Top 50 Movies, a list by James Dooley

75

/9145/

72

/1729/

3.8

/1676886/

92

/326/

93

/257/

80

/59/

3.5

age 13+

When young priest Jud Duplenticy is sent to assist charismatic firebrand Monsignor Jefferson Wicks, it’s clear that all is not well in the pews. After a sudden and seemingly impossible murder rocks the town, the lack of an obvious suspect prompts local police chief Geraldine Scott to join forces with renowned detective Benoit Blanc to unravel a mystery that defies all logic.

71

IMDb 5

7.4

/103574/

75

/3876/

73

/1352/

3.6

/973838/

66

/339/

90

/4103/

61

/59/

2.5

age 13+

In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na'vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake's family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.

86

IMDb 3

8.2

/30865/

80

/587/

80

/105/

4.2

/852628/

93

/288/

82

/1291/

89

/58/

4.0

age 15+

In 1950s New York, table tennis player Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to Hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

83

IMDb 19

7.5

/57090/

78

/2966/

75

/1047/

3.8

/876971/

91

/212/

96

/2276/

73

/39/

4.0

age 8+

After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before.

51

IMDb 54

5.2

/28381/

61

/1670/

68

/571/

2.6

/604076/

16

/127/

84

/1783/

26

/24/

age 14+

One year since the supernatural nightmare at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, the stories about what transpired there have been twisted into a campy local legend, inspiring the town's first ever Fazfest. With the truth kept from her, Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy, setting into motion a terrifying series of events that will reveal dark secrets about the real origin of Freddy's, and unleash a decades-hidden horror.

85

IMDb 4

7.8

/266978/

74

/9643/

74

/2357/

4.2

/1758488/

94

/428/

85

/1999/

95

/63/

4.0

age 16+

Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.

82

IMDb 17

7.5

/227869/

76

/5436/

76

/2593/

3.9

/1857701/

85

/365/

94

/622/

78

/58/

4.0

age 16+

Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

70

IMDb 2

7.0

/28331/

72

/881/

72

/314/

3.1

/395249/

72

/185/

92

/1517/

65

/35/

2.5

age 17+

Trying to escape her past, Millie Calloway accepts a job as a live-in housemaid for the wealthy Nina and Andrew Winchester. But what begins as a dream job quickly unravels into something far more dangerous—a sexy, seductive game of secrets, scandal, and power.

75

IMDb 9

7.5

/103279/

72

/5023/

73

/1137/

3.9

/1010167/

88

/320/

84

/389/

72

/61/

2.5

age 15+

Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.

70

IMDb 56

6.8

/51193/

70

/3212/

67

/701/

3.5

/1076889/

66

/346/

93

/6390/

58

/60/

3.0

age 11+

As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good.

80

IMDb 11

7.5

/349631/

76

/16187/

75

/3203/

4.1

/3126357/

97

/425/

96

/9466/

84

/55/

2.5

age 16+

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

75

IMDb 36

7.0

/29879/

71

/2082/

72

/303/

3.8

/390085/

77

/185/

90

/216/

58

/36/

3.5

age 13+

In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.

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65

IMDb 1

6.9

/9518/

71

/451/

71

/125/

3.5

/240873/

79

/43/

79

/175/

50

/11/

1.5

Poppy's a free spirit. Alex loves a plan. After years of summer vacations, these polar-opposite pals wonder if they could be a perfect romantic match.

86

IMDb 26

7.9

/27840/

78

/679/

77

/284/

4.2

/341725/

97

/218/

94

/51/

86

/44/

4.0

age 14+

Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star.

79

IMDb 25

7.5

/285724/

72

/14246/

72

/2684/

3.6

/2333301/

93

/391/

85

/3222/

81

/48/

3.5

age 17+

When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

76

IMDb 33

7.7

/287815/

78

/15406/

78

/3036/

3.7

/1399258/

82

/363/

97

/5523/

68

/56/

2.5

age 12+

Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.

74

IMDb 76

7.1

/377872/

71

/20480/

74

/4122/

3.9

/2684030/

83

/499/

90

/4278/

68

/58/

2.5

age 12+

Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.

84

IMDb 21

7.5

/47384/

74

/1792/

73

/454/

4.1

/249348/

95

/223/

90

/17/

88

/42/

4.0

age 13+

A logger leads a life of quiet grace as he experiences love and loss during an era of monumental change in early 20th-century America.

86

IMDb 22

7.6

/22853/

75

/835/

78

/362/

4.2

/228999/

98

/172/

94

/26/

85

/39/

4.0

age 16+

Looking for a job? When a happy family man is dismissed after twenty-five years of loyal service at a paper company, he finds the perfect solution to land his next role: truly eliminate the competition.

62

IMDb 45

6.0

/44351/

65

/4241/

65

/854/

3.0

/385633/

60

/144/

80

/643/

50

/34/

2.5

age 13+

The original Four Horsemen reunite with a new generation of illusionists to take on powerful diamond heiress Veronika Vanderberg, who leads a criminal empire built on money laundering and trafficking. The new and old magicians must overcome their differences to work together on their most ambitious heist yet.

70

IMDb 35

6.6

/30189/

64

/878/

60

/285/

3.3

/154455/

77

/228/

87

/23/

67

/51/

3.0

age 14+

Famous movie actor Jay Kelly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager, Ron.

80

IMDb 14

8.1

/10844/

79

/183/

76

/38/

4.2

/197443/

86

/286/

93

/527/

84

/53/

2.5

age 13+

The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

51

IMDb 54

5.4

/18538/

57

/1734/

60

/440/

2.5

/127726/

54

/24/

35

/239/

age 15+

When a raging flood traps a researcher and her young son, a call to a crucial mission puts their escape — and the future of humanity — on the line.

65

IMDb 37

6.4

/60041/

68

/6023/

68

/936/

3.2

/336655/

63

/288/

78

/748/

56

/52/

2.5

age 16+

Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.

75

73

IMDb 20

8.6

/98943/

84

/332/

66

/144/

3.7

/46227/

44

/18/

96

/257/

age 16+

After the hijacking of IC-814 in 1999 and the Parliament attack in 2001, India’s Intelligence Bureau Chief, Ajay Sanyal, devises an indomitable mission to intrude and rupture the terrorist network in Pakistan, by infiltrating the underworld mafia of Karachi with the help of a 20-year-old boy from Punjab, held captive for a revenge crime.

75

IMDb 77

6.9

/233383/

70

/12160/

70

/2806/

3.4

/1808242/

86

/403/

90

/5943/

65

/54/

3.5

age 11+

Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.

65

IMDb 39

6.1

/28608/

58

/1070/

62

/293/

3.2

/296121/

74

/254/

46

/186/

72

/54/

3.5

age 16+

After inheriting a remote Montana house, Jackson moves there from New York with his partner Grace, and the couple soon welcome a child. As Jackson becomes increasingly absent and rural isolation sets in, Grace struggles with loneliness, creative frustration, and unresolved emotional wounds. What begins as an attempt at renewal gradually turns into an intense psychological descent, placing strain on their relationship and exposing the fragile balance between love, identity, and motherhood.

81

IMDb 81

7.5

/110301/

79

/9554/

81

/2183/

3.6

/1485126/

93

/98/

99

/201/

77

/9/

3.0

age 10+

When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

56

IMDb 18

6.0

/13821/

62

/573/

59

/144/

2.6

/123006/

51

/142/

76

/800/

43

/33/

2.0

age 13+

A group of friends facing mid-life crises head to the rainforest with the intention of remaking their favorite movie from their youth, only to find themselves in a fight for their lives against natural disasters, giant snakes and violent criminals.

83

8.4

/39804/

82

/2051/

83

/593/

4.4

/399011/

71

/13/

MAL

9.1

/205518/

3.5

age 16+

In a brutal war between devils, hunters, and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into Denji's world, and he faces his deadliest battle yet, fueled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.

69

6.7

/224065/

67

/14805/

68

/3132/

3.6

/1960806/

78

/361/

73

/954/

72

/60/

2.5

age 15+

Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.

68

IMDb 89

6.3

/82537/

62

/4516/

64

/965/

2.9

/1118386/

77

/300/

66

/745/

70

/50/

3.5

age 15+

A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.

77

IMDb 98

7.3

/221459/

74

/12214/

69

/2787/

3.8

/2470211/

88

/406/

95

/15133/

73

/63/

3.0

age 10+

In the land of Oz, ostracized and misunderstood green-skinned Elphaba is forced to share a room with the popular aristocrat Glinda at Shiz University, and the two's unlikely friendship is tested as they begin to fulfill their respective destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.

74

IMDb 7

7.4

/42499/

75

/1889/

73

/355/

3.5

/103680/

72

/188/

95

/787/

61

/37/

3.0

age 14+

In postwar Germany, an American psychiatrist must determine whether Nazi prisoners are fit to go on trial for war crimes, and finds himself in a complex battle of intellect and ethics with Hermann Göring, Hitler's right-hand man.

74

IMDb 53

6.7

/90090/

68

/5758/

69

/1029/

3.5

/685382/

88

/291/

85

/939/

71

/34/

3.0

age 16+

In a dystopian near-future America, fifty teenage boys take part in a deadly annual walking contest, forced to maintain a minimum pace or be executed, until only one survivor remains.

74

IMDb 100

7.1

/256688/

71

/16842/

73

/3075/

3.6

/1621213/

88

/381/

93

/5129/

68

/53/

2.5

age 13+

After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.

77

7.2

/391891/

69

/20578/

71

/5535/

3.8

/3144045/

89

/377/

76

/762/

78

/57/

3.5

age 17+

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

71

IMDb 42

7.0

/44810/

71

/3138/

71

/415/

3.5

/216445/

87

/214/

85

/472/

66

/37/

2.0

age 15+

A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname 'Roofman'. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.

45

5.3

/13899/

58

/1198/

56

/219/

2.5

/75038/

35

/54/

27

/277/

38

/12/

2.0

age 13+

Claire Clauster is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together at the holidays. But this year, after planning a special outing for them, they make a crucial mistake and leave her home alone. Fed up and feeling under appreciated, she sets off on an impromptu adventure of her own. As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.

58

5.6

/150290/

60

/10334/

62

/2689/

2.5

/1299802/

48

/197/

84

/3728/

45

/40/

2.5

age 9+

Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.

72

IMDb 34

6.6

/178893/

64

/10653/

66

/1981/

3.4

/1030438/

89

/395/

63

/2019/

77

/56/

3.5

age 16+

Twenty-eight years since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one member departs on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.

65

IMDb 93

6.7

/45987/

68

/2966/

67

/507/

3.4

/317606/

64

/195/

79

/599/

58

/38/

2.0

age 16+

Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Ivy and Theo: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. But beneath the façade of their supposed ideal life, a storm is brewing – as Theo's career nosedives while Ivy's own ambitions take off, a tinderbox of fierce competition and hidden resentment ignites.

74

IMDb 80

6.9

/63261/

69

/3823/

69

/672/

3.4

/442830/

85

/254/

83

/541/

65

/47/

3.5

age 16+

Burned-out ex-baseball player Hank Thompson unexpectedly finds himself embroiled in a dangerous struggle for survival amidst the criminal underbelly of late 1990s New York City, forced to navigate a treacherous underworld he never imagined.

74

7.8

/117582/

79

/9424/

79

/2419/

3.8

/917369/

77

/260/

97

/4378/

61

/43/

2.0

age 9+

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

85

IMDb 72

7.5

/15412/

74

/459/

72

/266/

4.0

/153479/

98

/189/

92

/7/

91

/41/

4.0

An unassuming mechanic is reminded of his time in an Iranian prison when he encounters a man he suspects to be his sadistic jailhouse captor.

76

IMDb 99

7.1

/106903/

71

/6203/

73

/1305/

3.7

/816166/

89

/267/

79

/524/

75

/40/

3.0

age 16+

Following the death of their father, a brother and sister are sent to live with a foster mother, only to learn that she is hiding a terrifying secret.

64

6.2

/87091/

67

/6025/

69

/1556/

2.8

/784024/

58

/189/

77

/1731/

54

/29/

3.0

age 16+

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one last terrifying case involving mysterious entities they must confront.

80

IMDb 10

7.3

/77980/

75

/4383/

76

/1163/

3.5

/294608/

86

/267/

95

/2984/

71

/43/