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  1. “The Greatest Showman” (2017): Critics found fault in its historical inaccuracies, but audiences appreciated the musical spectacle and Hugh Jackman’s performance.
  2. “Twilight” (2008): Critics criticized the film for its dialogue and plot, but it gained a massive fanbase among young audiences.
  3. “Armageddon” (1998): Critics panned it for its scientific inaccuracies and over-the-top action, but audiences enjoyed the thrilling disaster scenario.
  4. “Transformers” (2007): Michael Bay’s film received criticism for its thin plot and excessive CGI, but it was a box office hit among fans of the franchise.
  5. “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl” (2003): Some critics were skeptical of a movie based on a theme park ride, but audiences embraced Johnny Depp’s portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow.
  6. “Suicide Squad” (2016): While critics were divided, audiences enjoyed the film’s unique take on antiheroes and its entertaining ensemble cast.
  7. “Dirty Dancing” (1987): Critics were mixed on this romantic drama, but it became a cultural phenomenon and beloved classic among audiences.
  8. “The Notebook” (2004): While some critics found it overly sentimental, the film gained a strong following for its heartfelt love story.
  9. “The Fast and the Furious” (2001): Critics weren’t entirely impressed, but the franchise became immensely popular among action movie enthusiasts.
  10. “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective” (1994): Jim Carrey’s comedic performance resonated with audiences, but some critics were less enthusiastic about the film’s humor.

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the classic case of critical disdain and audience adoration! Here are 10 movies that critics found lacking, but audiences embraced with open arms:

1. Showgirls (1995): Critics lambasted this racy neo-noir for its excessive nudity, campy tone, and shallow narrative. But audiences flocked to cinemas for the spectacle, catchy songs, and unapologetic over-the-topness.

2. Twilight Saga (2008-2012): While the later installments faced increasing criticism for repetitive plots and melodramatic romances, the initial Twilight films captivated teenage audiences with their forbidden love story, supernatural elements, and stylish presentation.

3. Michael Bay Films (Transformers series, The Rock, etc.): Bay’s brash action flicks are often criticized for their bombastic CGI, cheesy dialogue, and lack of character depth. However, their high-octane thrills, explosive set pieces, and popcorn-munching entertainment value resonate with countless fans.

4. Sharknado (2013): This Syfy Channel B-movie about a tornado made of sharks defied expectations and became a viral sensation. Critics mocked its absurd premise and cheesy execution, but audiences reveled in its campy charm and tongue-in-cheek humor.

5. The Room (2003): This independent drama is widely considered one of the worst movies ever made, with its amateurish acting, nonsensical plot, and hilariously awkward dialogue. Yet, it achieved cult status for its unintentional hilarity and quotable lines, becoming a midnight movie favorite.

6. Friday the 13th (1980): The critics weren’t exactly thrilled with this slasher flick’s formulaic plot and gore, but teenagers devoured it. The iconic mask, summer camp setting, and jump scares made it a box office smash and spawned a long-running franchise.

7. Con Air (1997): Critics panned this Nicolas Cage action film for its outlandish premise, over-the-top action, and cheesy one-liners. However, audiences enjoyed the high-flying prison break adventure, Cage’s unhinged performance, and John Malkovich’s scenery-chewing villain.

8. Hook (1991): Steven Spielberg’s reimagining of Peter Pan received mixed reviews, with some criticizing its tonal inconsistencies and childlike CGI. Yet, many praised its nostalgic charm, imaginative visuals, and Robin Williams’ captivating performance as Peter Pan.

9. Mamma Mia! (2008): This jukebox musical based on ABBA songs was dismissed by critics as a cheesy, predictable rom-com. But audiences adored the catchy tunes, vibrant visuals, and feel-good story, turning it into a summer singalong hit.

10. National Treasure (2004): Critics weren’t impressed with this historical-treasure-hunt adventure, but its fast-paced action, Nicolas Cage’s hammy performance, and the hunt for hidden clues captivated audiences.

 

List of 100 films that critics love while audiences hate according to their Rotten Tomatoes scores.

Da 5 Bloods

1. Da 5 Bloods (2020)

R | 154 min | Adventure, Drama, War

 6.5

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82 Metascore

Four African-American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Delroy LindoJonathan MajorsClarke PetersNorm Lewis

Votes: 54,593

Ghostbusters

2. Ghostbusters (2016)

PG-13 | 117 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

 6.8

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60 Metascore

Following a ghost invasion of Manhattan, paranormal enthusiasts Erin Gilbert and Abby Yates, nuclear engineer Jillian Holtzmann, and subway worker Patty Tolan band together to stop the otherworldly threat.

Director: Paul Feig | Stars: Melissa McCarthyKristen WiigKate McKinnonLeslie Jones

Votes: 242,076 | Gross: $128.34M

Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi

3. Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi (2017)

PG-13 | 152 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

 6.9

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84 Metascore

The Star Wars saga continues as new heroes and galactic legends go on an epic adventure, unlocking mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.

Director: Rian Johnson | Stars: Daisy RidleyJohn BoyegaMark HamillCarrie Fisher

Votes: 663,648 | Gross: $620.18M

Mr. Turner

4. Mr. Turner (2014)

R | 150 min | Biography, Drama, History

 6.8

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94 Metascore

An exploration of the last quarter century of the great, if eccentric, British painter J.M.W. Turner’s life.

Director: Mike Leigh | Stars: Timothy SpallPaul JessonDorothy AtkinsonMarion Bailey

Votes: 26,971 | Gross: $3.96M

Modest Heroes

5. Modest Heroes (2018)

PG | 53 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

 6.6

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An anthology of three original shorts written and directed by Hiromasa YonebayashiYoshiyuki Momose and Akihiko Yamashita.

Directors: Yoshiyuki MomoseAkihiko YamashitaHiromasa Yonebayashi | Stars: Alex CazaresJessica DiCiccoScarlett EstevezTodd Haberkorn

Votes: 3,044 | Gross: $0.18M

Captain Marvel

6. Captain Marvel (2019)

PG-13 | 123 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

 6.8

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64 Metascore

Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races.

Directors: Anna BodenRyan Fleck | Stars: Brie LarsonSamuel L. JacksonBen MendelsohnJude Law

Votes: 601,314 | Gross: $426.83M

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

7. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

PG-13 | 122 min | Action, Adventure

 6.2

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65 Metascore

Indiana Jones becomes entangled in a Soviet plot to uncover the secret behind mysterious artifacts known as the Crystal Skulls.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Harrison FordCate BlanchettShia LaBeoufKaren Allen

Votes: 486,682 | Gross: $317.10M

The BFG

8. The BFG (2016)

PG | 117 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

 6.3

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66 Metascore

An orphan little girl befriends a benevolent giant who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Mark RylanceRuby BarnhillPenelope WiltonJemaine Clement

Votes: 92,138 | Gross: $55.48M

War of the Worlds

9. War of the Worlds (2005)

PG-13 | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

 6.5

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73 Metascore

An alien invasion threatens the future of humanity. The catastrophic nightmare is depicted through the eyes of one American family fighting for survival.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Tom CruiseDakota FanningTim RobbinsMiranda Otto

Votes: 470,292 | Gross: $234.28M

Peter Rabbit

10. Peter Rabbit (2018)

PG | 95 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

 6.6

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51 Metascore

A rebellious rabbit tries to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden.

Director: Will Gluck | Stars: James CordenFayssal BazziDomhnall GleesonSia

Votes: 47,155 | Gross: $115.25M

Uncut Gems

11. Uncut Gems (2019)

R | 135 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

 7.4

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92 Metascore

With his debts mounting and angry collectors closing in, a fast-talking New York City jeweler risks everything in hope of staying afloat and alive.

Directors: Benny SafdieJosh Safdie | Stars: Adam SandlerJulia FoxIdina MenzelMesfin Lamengo

Votes: 310,877

Sausage Party

12. Sausage Party (2016)

R | 89 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

 6.1

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66 Metascore

A sausage strives to discover the truth about his existence.

Directors: Conrad VernonGreg Tiernan | Stars: Seth RogenKristen WiigJonah HillAlistair Abell

Votes: 207,404 | Gross: $97.69M

Stuart Little

13. Stuart Little (1999)

PG | 84 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

 6

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61 Metascore

The Little family adopt a charming young mouse named Stuart, but the family cat wants rid of him.

Director: Rob Minkoff | Stars: Michael J. FoxGeena DavisHugh LaurieJonathan Lipnicki

Votes: 146,676 | Gross: $140.04M

Stuart Little 2

14. Stuart Little 2 (2002)

PG | 77 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

 5.5

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66 Metascore

Stuart and Snowbell set out across town to rescue a friend.

Director: Rob Minkoff | Stars: Michael J. FoxGeena DavisHugh LaurieJonathan Lipnicki

Votes: 57,826 | Gross: $64.96M

Hail, Caesar!

15. Hail, Caesar! (2016)

PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

 6.3

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72 Metascore

A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to keep the studio’s stars in line.

Directors: Ethan CoenJoel Coen | Stars: Josh BrolinGeorge ClooneyAlden EhrenreichRalph Fiennes

Votes: 141,750 | Gross: $30.50M

The Witch

16. The Witch (2015)

R | 92 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

 7

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84 Metascore

A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession.

Director: Robert Eggers | Stars: Anya Taylor-JoyRalph InesonKate DickieJulian Richings

Votes: 293,238 | Gross: $25.14M

Spy Kids

17. Spy Kids (2001)

PG | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

 5.6

 Rate
71 Metascore

Using high tech gadgets, two kids have to save their reactivated OSS top spy parents when they’re taken by an evil, high tech enemy.

Director: Robert Rodriguez | Stars: Alexa PenaVegaDaryl SabaraAntonio BanderasCarla Gugino

Votes: 125,707 | Gross: $112.72M

It Comes at Night

18. It Comes at Night (2017)

R | 91 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

 6.2

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78 Metascore

Secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world, a man has established a tenuous domestic order with his wife and son. Then a desperate young family arrives seeking refuge.

Director: Trey Edward Shults | Stars: Joel EdgertonChristopher AbbottCarmen EjogoRiley Keough

Votes: 100,802 | Gross: $13.99M

Antz

19. Antz (1998)

PG | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

 6.5

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73 Metascore

A rather neurotic ant tries to break from his totalitarian society while trying to win the affection of the princess he loves.

Directors: Eric DarnellTim Johnson | Stars: Woody AllenSharon StoneGene HackmanSylvester Stallone

Votes: 162,505 | Gross: $90.76M

Noah

20. Noah (2014)

PG-13 | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

 5.8

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68 Metascore

Noah is chosen by God to undertake a momentous mission before an apocalyptic flood cleanses the world.

Director: Darren Aronofsky | Stars: Russell CroweJennifer ConnellyAnthony HopkinsEmma Watson

Votes: 264,393 | Gross: $101.20M

King Kong

21. King Kong (2005)

PG-13 | 187 min | Action, Adventure, Romance

 7.2

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81 Metascore

A greedy film producer assembles a team of moviemakers and sets out for the infamous Skull Island, where they find more than just cannibalistic natives.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Naomi WattsJack BlackAdrien BrodyThomas Kretschmann

Votes: 442,084 | Gross: $218.08M


Ad Astra

22. Ad Astra (2019)

PG-13 | 123 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

 6.5

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80 Metascore

Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an unforgiving solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now, 30 years later, threatens the universe.

Director: James Gray | Stars: Brad PittTommy Lee JonesRuth NeggaDonald Sutherland

Votes: 256,591 | Gross: $50.19M

Rogue

23. Rogue (2007)

R | 99 min | Action, Drama, Horror

 6.2

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An American journalist on assignment in the Australian outback encounters a man-eating crocodile while trapped on a rapidly flooding mud island.

Director: Greg McLean | Stars: Michael VartanRadha MitchellSam WorthingtonCaroline Brazier

Votes: 33,065 | Gross: $0.01M

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

24. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

PG | 115 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

 6.7

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72 Metascore

A young boy wins a tour through the most magnificent chocolate factory in the world, led by the world’s most unusual candy maker.

Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Johnny DeppFreddie HighmoreDavid KellyHelena Bonham Carter

Votes: 518,719 | Gross: $206.46M


Nurse Betty

25. Nurse Betty (2000)

R | 110 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

 6.3

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69 Metascore

Comedy about a widow’s post-traumatic obsession with a soap star.

Director: Neil LaBute | Stars: Renée ZellwegerMorgan FreemanChris RockGreg Kinnear

Votes: 36,024 | Gross: $25.17M

The Wild Thornberrys

26. The Wild Thornberrys (2002)

PG | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

 5.6

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69 Metascore

After losing a cheetah cub to ruthless poachers, Eliza must redeem her folly and go on a quest to save him.

Directors: Cathy MalkasianJeff McGrath | Stars: Tim CurryRupert EverettFleaLacey Chabert

Votes: 15,165 | Gross: $40.11M

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

27. Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001)

G | 82 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

 6.1

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65 Metascore

An eight-year-old boy genius and his friends must rescue their parents after the adults are abducted by aliens.

Director: John A. Davis | Stars: Debi DerryberryRob PaulsenMegan CavanaghMark DeCarlo

Votes: 37,495 | Gross: $80.94M

Mother!

28. Mother! (2017)

R | 121 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

 6.6

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76 Metascore

A couple’s relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.

Director: Darren Aronofsky | Stars: Jennifer LawrenceJavier BardemEd HarrisMichelle Pfeiffer

Votes: 245,525 | Gross: $17.80M

Spider-Man 3

29. Spider-Man 3 (2007)

PG-13 | 139 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

 6.3

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59 Metascore

A strange black entity from another world bonds with Peter Parker and causes inner turmoil as he contends with new villains, temptations, and revenge.

Director: Sam Raimi | Stars: Tobey MaguireKirsten DunstTopher GraceThomas Haden Church

Votes: 627,809 | Gross: $336.53M

The Jungle Book

30. The Jungle Book (1994)

PG | 111 min | Adventure, Family, Romance

 6

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63 Metascore

Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale of Mowgli, the orphaned jungle boy raised by wild animals, and how he becomes king of the jungle.

Director: Stephen Sommers | Stars: Jason Scott LeeCary ElwesLena HeadeySam Neill

Votes: 18,742 | Gross: $44.34M

The Nutty Professor

31. The Nutty Professor (1996)

PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi

 5.7

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64 Metascore

Grossly overweight yet good-hearted professor Sherman Klump takes a special chemical that turns him into the slim but obnoxious Buddy Love.

Director: Tom Shadyac | Stars: Eddie MurphyJada Pinkett SmithJames CoburnLarry Miller

Votes: 122,565 | Gross: $128.81M

Inherent Vice

32. Inherent Vice (2014)

R | 148 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

 6.6

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81 Metascore

In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles private investigator Larry “Doc” Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend.

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson | Stars: Joaquin PhoenixJosh BrolinOwen WilsonKatherine Waterston

Votes: 109,597 | Gross: $8.11M

Hero

33. Hero (I) (1992)

PG-13 | 119 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

 6.5

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61 Metascore

A not-so-nice man rescues passengers from a crashed airliner, only to see someone else take credit.

Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Dustin HoffmanGeena DavisAndy GarciaJoan Cusack

Votes: 23,453 | Gross: $19.51M

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

34. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)

PG-13 | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

 6.2

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71 Metascore

After being exiled from the most advanced town in post apocalyptic Australia, a drifter travels with a group of abandoned children to rebel against the town’s queen.

Directors: George MillerGeorge Ogilvie | Stars: Mel GibsonTina TurnerBruce SpenceAdam Cockburn

Votes: 145,585 | Gross: $36.20M

Mulan

35. Mulan (2020)

PG-13 | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

 5.8

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66 Metascore

To keep her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man and battles northern invaders in China.

Director: Niki Caro | Stars: Liu YifeiDonnie YenGong LiJet Li

Votes: 157,343

Where the Wild Things Are

36. Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

PG | 101 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

 6.7

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71 Metascore

Yearning for escape and adventure, a young boy runs away from home and sails to an island filled with creatures that take him in as their king.

Director: Spike Jonze | Stars: Max RecordsCatherine O’HaraForest WhitakerPepita Emmerichs

Votes: 107,945 | Gross: $77.23M

The Personal History of David Copperfield

37. The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)

PG | 119 min | Comedy, Drama

 6.4

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77 Metascore

A modern take on Charles Dickens’s classic tale of a young orphan who is able to triumph over many obstacles.

Director: Armando Iannucci | Stars: Dev PatelHugh LaurieTilda SwintonPeter Capaldi

Votes: 22,016

Vivarium

38. Vivarium (2019)

R | 97 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

 5.9

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64 Metascore

A young couple looking for the perfect home find themselves trapped in a mysterious labyrinth-like neighborhood of identical houses.

Director: Lorcan Finnegan | Stars: Imogen PootsDanielle RyanMolly McCannJesse Eisenberg

Votes: 71,500

An American Pickle

39. An American Pickle (2020)

PG-13 | 88 min | Comedy, Fantasy

 5.7

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58 Metascore

An immigrant worker at a pickle factory is accidentally preserved for 100 years and wakes up in modern-day Brooklyn.

Director: Brandon Trost | Stars: Seth RogenSarah SnookMolly EvensenEliot Glazer

Votes: 26,048

Cuties

40. Cuties (2020)

TV-MA | 96 min | Drama

 3.6

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67 Metascore

Eleven-year-old Amy starts to rebel against her conservative family’s traditions when she becomes fascinated with a free-spirited dance crew.

Director: Maïmouna Doucouré | Stars: Fathia YoussoufMédina El Aidi-AzouniEsther GohourouIlanah Cami-Goursolas

Votes: 32,470

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids

41. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)

PG | 93 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

 6.4

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63 Metascore

The scientist father of a teenage girl and boy accidentally shrinks his and two other neighborhood teens to the size of insects. Now the teens must fight diminutive dangers as the father searches for them.

Director: Joe Johnston | Stars: Rick MoranisMatt FrewerMarcia StrassmanKristine Sutherland

Votes: 164,213 | Gross: $130.72M

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

42. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)

PG | 142 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

 6.6

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54 Metascore

Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi.

Director: George Lucas | Stars: Hayden ChristensenNatalie PortmanEwan McGregorChristopher Lee

Votes: 748,588 | Gross: $310.68M

Dr. Cyclops

43. Dr. Cyclops (1940)

Passed | 77 min | Adventure, Drama, Horror

 6.4

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A mad scientist working in the South American jungle miniaturizes his colleagues when he feels his megalomania is threatened.

Director: Ernest B. Schoedsack | Stars: Albert DekkerThomas ColeyJanice LoganCharles Halton

Votes: 2,844

Charlie's Angels

44. Charlie’s Angels (2000)

PG-13 | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

 5.6

 Rate
52 Metascore

Three women, detectives with a mysterious boss, retrieve stolen voice-ID software, using martial arts, tech skills, and sex appeal.

Director: McG | Stars: Cameron DiazDrew BarrymoreLucy LiuBill Murray

Votes: 194,506 | Gross: $125.31M

The Blair Witch Project

45. The Blair Witch Project (1999)

R | 81 min | Horror, Mystery

 6.5

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81 Metascore

Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.

Directors: Daniel MyrickEduardo Sánchez | Stars: Heather DonahueMichael C. WilliamsJoshua LeonardBob Griffin

Votes: 280,937 | Gross: $140.54M

Kajillionaire

46. Kajillionaire (2020)

R | 104 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

 6.4

 Rate
78 Metascore

A woman’s life is turned upside down when her criminal parents invite an outsider to join them on a major heist they’re planning.

Director: Miranda July | Stars: Richard JenkinsDebra WingerEvan Rachel WoodPatricia Belcher

Votes: 21,661

Certain Women

47. Certain Women (2016)

R | 107 min | Drama

 6.4

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82 Metascore

The lives of three women intersect in small-town America, where each is imperfectly blazing a trail.

Director: Kelly Reichardt | Stars: Michelle WilliamsKristen StewartLaura DernJames Le Gros

Votes: 15,061 | Gross: $1.03M

Night Moves

48. Night Moves (2013)

R | 112 min | Drama, Thriller

 6.1

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75 Metascore

Three radical environmentalists look to execute the protest of their lives: the explosion of a hydroelectric dam.

Director: Kelly Reichardt | Stars: Jesse EisenbergDakota FanningPeter SarsgaardAlia Shawkat

Votes: 16,540 | Gross: $0.25M

Meek's Cutoff

49. Meek’s Cutoff (2010)

PG | 104 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller

 6.5

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85 Metascore

Settlers traveling through the Oregon desert in 1845 find themselves stranded in harsh conditions.

Director: Kelly Reichardt | Stars: Michelle WilliamsBruce GreenwoodPaul DanoWill Patton

Votes: 15,017 | Gross: $0.98M

The Adventures of Huck Finn

50. The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)

PG | 108 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

 6.2

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In Missouri, during the 1840s, young Huck Finn fearful of his drunkard father and yearning for adventure, leaves his foster family and joins with runaway slave Jim in a voyage down the Mississippi River toward slavery free states.

Director: Stephen Sommers | Stars: Elijah WoodCourtney B. VanceRobbie ColtraneJason Robards

Votes: 9,135 | Gross: $24.10M

This Must Be the Place

51. This Must Be the Place (2011)

R | 118 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

 6.7

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61 Metascore

Cheyenne, a retired rock star living off his royalties in Dublin, returns to New York City to find the man responsible for a humiliation suffered by his recently deceased father during W.W.II.

Director: Paolo Sorrentino | Stars: Sean PennFrances McDormandJudd HirschEve Hewson

Votes: 36,713 | Gross: $0.14M

Brad's Status

52. Brad’s Status (2017)

R | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

 6.5

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71 Metascore

A father takes his son to tour colleges on the East Coast and meets up with an old friend who makes him feel inferior about his life’s choices.

Director: Mike White | Stars: Ben StillerAustin AbramsJenna FischerMichael Sheen

Votes: 18,940 | Gross: $2.13M

The Mountain

53. The Mountain (II) (2018)

106 min | Drama

 5.5

 Rate
64 Metascore

The story of a young man who, after losing his mother, goes to work with a doctor specializing in lobotomies and therapies.

Director: Rick Alverson | Stars: Tye SheridanUdo KierLarry FessendenMargot Klein

Votes: 1,771 | Gross: $0.05M

Vampires vs. the Bronx

54. Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020)

PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Horror

 5.7

 Rate
76 Metascore

A group of young friends from the Bronx fight to save their neighborhood from gentrification…and vampires.

Director: Oz Rodriguez | Stars: Jaden MichaelGerald JonesGregory Diaz IVSarah Gadon

Votes: 11,005

The Polka King

55. The Polka King (2017)

TV-14 | 95 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

 6

 Rate
65 Metascore

Local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail.

Director: Maya Forbes | Stars: Jack BlackJenny SlateJason SchwartzmanJacki Weaver

Votes: 11,742

Muppets from Space

56. Muppets from Space (1999)

G | 87 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

 6.2

 Rate
53 Metascore

Gonzo is contacted by his alien family through his breakfast cereal. But when the men in black kidnap him, it’s up to Kermit and the gang to rescue Gonzo and help him reunite with his long-lost family.

Director: Tim Hill | Stars: Dave GoelzSteve WhitmireBill BarrettaJerry Nelson

Votes: 20,451 | Gross: $16.63M

Beowulf

57. Beowulf (2007)

PG-13 | 115 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

 6.3

 Rate
59 Metascore

The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel, who is terrorizing Denmark, then Grendel’s Mother, who begins killing out of revenge.

Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Ray WinstoneCrispin GloverAngelina JolieRobin Wright

Votes: 172,954 | Gross: $82.16M

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow

58. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)

PG | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery

 6.1

 Rate
64 Metascore

After New York City receives a series of attacks from giant flying robots, a reporter teams up with a pilot in search of their origin, as well as the reason for the disappearances of famous scientists around the world.

Director: Kerry Conran | Stars: Gwyneth PaltrowJude LawAngelina JolieGiovanni Ribisi

Votes: 86,985 | Gross: $37.76M

Piranha 3D

59. Piranha 3D (2010)

R | 88 min | Comedy, Horror

 5.5

 Rate
53 Metascore

After a sudden underwater tremor sets free scores of the prehistoric man-eating fish, an unlikely group of strangers must band together to stop themselves from becoming fish food for the area’s new razor-toothed residents.

Director: Alexandre Aja | Stars: Elisabeth ShueJerry O’ConnellRichard DreyfussVing Rhames

Votes: 95,719 | Gross: $25.00M

Cabin Fever

60. Cabin Fever (2002)

R | 93 min | Horror

 5.6

 Rate
56 Metascore

Five college graduates rent a cabin in the woods and begin to fall victim to a horrifying flesh-eating virus, which attracts the unwanted attention of the homicidal locals.

Director: Eli Roth | Stars: Jordan LaddRider StrongJames DeBelloCerina Vincent

Votes: 82,625 | Gross: $21.16M

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

61. The House with a Clock in Its Walls (2018)

PG | 105 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

 6.1

 Rate
57 Metascore

A young orphan named Lewis Barnavelt aids his magical uncle in locating a clock with the power to bring about the end of the world.

Director: Eli Roth | Stars: Jack BlackCate BlanchettOwen VaccaroKyle MacLachlan

Votes: 54,792 | Gross: $68.55M

The Last Exorcism

62. The Last Exorcism (2010)

PG-13 | 87 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

 5.7

 Rate
63 Metascore

A troubled evangelical minister agrees to let his last exorcism be filmed by a documentary crew.

Director: Daniel Stamm | Stars: Patrick FabianAshley BellIris BahrLouis Herthum

Votes: 51,785 | Gross: $41.03M

Spring Breakers

63. Spring Breakers (2012)

R | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

 5.3

 Rate
63 Metascore

Four college girls hold up a restaurant in order to fund their spring break vacation. While partying, drinking, and taking drugs, they are arrested, only to be bailed out by a drug and arms dealer.

Director: Harmony Korine | Stars: Vanessa HudgensSelena GomezAshley BensonRachel Korine

Votes: 147,497 | Gross: $14.12M

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

64. Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

PG-13 | 88 min | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi

 6.2

 Rate
43 Metascore

Aliens who look like clowns come from outer space and terrorize a small town.

Director: Stephen Chiodo | Stars: Grant CramerSuzanne SnyderJohn Allen NelsonJohn Vernon

Votes: 44,585 | Gross: $15.63M

On the Rocks

65. On the Rocks (2020)

R | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

 6.4

 Rate
73 Metascore

A young mother reconnects with her larger-than-life playboy father on an adventure through New York.

Director: Sofia Coppola | Stars: Bill MurrayRashida JonesMarlon WayansJessica Henwick

Votes: 35,622

Popeye

66. Popeye (1980)

PG | 114 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

 5.3

 Rate
64 Metascore

The adventures of the famous sailor man and his friends in the seaside town of Sweethaven.

Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Robin WilliamsShelley DuvallRay WalstonPaul Dooley

Votes: 33,935 | Gross: $49.82M

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

67. The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)

PG | 112 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

 6

 Rate
51 Metascore

Kate Pierce, now a cynical teen, is unexpectedly reunited with Santa Claus when a mysterious troublemaker threatens to cancel Christmas–forever.

Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Kurt RussellGoldie HawnDarby CampJulian Dennison

Votes: 35,335

I'm Your Woman

68. I’m Your Woman (2020)

R | 120 min | Crime, Drama

 6.2

 Rate
63 Metascore

In this 1970s set crime drama, a woman is forced to go on the run after her husband betrays his partners, sending her and her baby on a dangerous journey.

Director: Julia Hart | Stars: Rachel BrosnahanMarsha Stephanie BlakeArinzé KeneJameson Charles

Votes: 9,796

Latte & the Magic Waterstone

69. Latte & the Magic Waterstone (2019)

TV-PG | 81 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

 5.6

 Rate

Follows the journey of a young hedgehog who wants to save the forest and its inhabitants from a horrible drought by reclaim a magical waterstone from the bear king.

Directors: Mimi MaynardPaulette Victor-LiftonRegina WelkerNina Wels | Stars: Ashley BornancinDanny FehsenfeldDaniel AmermanTimur Bartels

Votes: 1,126

Shampoo

70. Shampoo (1975)

R | 110 min | Comedy, Drama

 6.4

 Rate
65 Metascore

On Election Day, 1968, a hairdresser and ladies’ man is too busy cutting hair and dealing with his various girlfriends and his mistress, whose husband he meets and finds out is having an affair with his ex-girlfriend.

Director: Hal Ashby | Stars: Warren BeattyJulie ChristieGoldie HawnLee Grant

Votes: 13,853 | Gross: $49.41M

8 Mile

71. 8 Mile (2002)

R | 110 min | Drama, Music

 7.2

 Rate
77 Metascore

Follows a young rapper in the Detroit area, struggling with every aspect of his life, wants to make it big but his friends and foes make this odyssey of rap harder than it may seem.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: EminemBrittany MurphyKim BasingerMekhi Phifer

Votes: 315,302 | Gross: $116.72M

Berlin Syndrome

72. Berlin Syndrome (2017)

R | 116 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

 6.3

 Rate
70 Metascore

A passionate holiday romance leads to an obsessive relationship, when an Australian photojournalist wakes one morning in a Berlin apartment and is unable to leave.

Director: Cate Shortland | Stars: Teresa PalmerMax RiemeltMatthias HabichEmma Bading

Votes: 27,220 | Gross: $0.03M

Pinocchio

73. Pinocchio (2019)

PG-13 | 125 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

 6.3

 Rate
65 Metascore

Old woodcarver Geppetto’s puppet creation, Pinocchio, magically comes to life with dreams of becoming a real boy. Easily led astray, Pinocchio tumbles from one misadventure to another as he is tricked, kidnapped and chased by bandits.

Director: Matteo Garrone | Stars: Federico IelapiRoberto BenigniRocco PapaleoMassimo Ceccherini

Votes: 14,447

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water

74. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)

PG | 92 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

 6

 Rate
62 Metascore

When a diabolical pirate above the sea steals the secret Krabby Patty formula, SpongeBob and his friends team up in order to get it back.

Directors: Paul TibbittMike Mitchell | Stars: Tom KennyAntonio BanderasBill FagerbakkeClancy Brown

Votes: 60,210 | Gross: $162.99M

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run

75. The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)

PG | 91 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

 5.9

 Rate
65 Metascore

After SpongeBob’s beloved pet snail Gary is snail-napped, he and Patrick embark on an epic adventure to the Lost City of Atlantic City to bring Gary home.

Director: Tim Hill | Stars: Tim HillClancy BrownBill FagerbakkeRodger Bumpass

Votes: 21,111

About a Boy

76. About a Boy (2002)

PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

 7.1

 Rate
75 Metascore

Will, who attends single parent meetings to woo women, meets Marcus, a troubled 12-year-old boy. As they become friends, Will learns to be responsible while he helps Marcus with his studies.

Directors: Chris WeitzPaul Weitz | Stars: Hugh GrantNicholas HoultToni ColletteSharon Small

Votes: 190,465 | Gross: $41.39M

Cat's Eye

77. Cat’s Eye (1985)

PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller

 6.3

 Rate
70 Metascore

A stray cat is the linking element of three tales of suspense and horror.

Director: Lewis Teague | Stars: Drew BarrymoreJames WoodsAlan KingKenneth McMillan

Votes: 27,805 | Gross: $13.09M

Satanic Panic

78. Satanic Panic (2019)

Not Rated | 85 min | Comedy, Horror

 5.6

 Rate
51 Metascore

A pizza delivery girl at the end of her financial rope has to fight for her life – and her tips – when her last order of the night turns out to be high society Satanists in need of a virgin sacrifice.

Director: Chelsea Stardust | Stars: Rebecca RomijnArden MyrinHayley GriffithRuby Modine

Votes: 6,730

The Green Knight

79. The Green Knight (2021)

R | 130 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

 6.6

 Rate
85 Metascore

A fantasy retelling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Director: David Lowery | Stars: Dev PatelAlicia VikanderJoel EdgertonSarita Choudhury

Votes: 113,651

The Lovebirds

80. The Lovebirds (2020)

R | 86 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

 6.1

 Rate
59 Metascore

A couple (Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani) experiences a defining moment in their relationship when they are unintentionally embroiled in a murder mystery.

Director: Michael Showalter | Stars: Issa RaeKumail NanjianiPaul SparksAnna Camp

Votes: 27,490

Spencer

81. Spencer (2021)

R | 117 min | Biography, Drama

 6.6

 Rate
76 Metascore

Diana Spencer, struggling with mental-health problems during her Christmas holidays with the Royal Family at their Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, decides to end her decade-long marriage to Prince Charles.

Director: Pablo Larraín | Stars: Kristen StewartTimothy SpallSally HawkinsJack Nielen

Votes: 75,392

Edtv

82. Edtv (1999)

PG-13 | 122 min | Comedy, Drama

 6.1

 Rate
48 Metascore

A video store clerk agrees to have his life filmed by a camera crew for a television show.

Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Matthew McConaugheyJenna ElfmanGeoffrey BlakeGail Boggs

Votes: 44,734 | Gross: $22.36M

Splash

83. Splash (1983)

PG | 111 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

 6.3

 Rate
71 Metascore

A young man is reunited with a mermaid he briefly encountered as a boy and falls in love with her without knowing her secret.

Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Tom HanksDaryl HannahEugene LevyJohn Candy

Votes: 82,303 | Gross: $62.10M

Room for Rent

84. Room for Rent (II) (2017)

Not Rated | 89 min | Comedy, Mystery, Thriller

 5.5

 Rate

When a broke thirty-two year old ex-lottery winner convinces his parents to rent their spare room to save from downsizing, a creepy stranger with a hidden agenda moves in.

Director: Matthew Atkinson | Stars: Brett GelmanMark LittleCarla GalloStephnie Weir

Votes: 552

Meatballs

85. Meatballs (1979)

PG | 94 min | Comedy

 6.2

 Rate
60 Metascore

Wacky hijinks of counselors and campers at a less-than-average summer camp.

Director: Ivan Reitman | Stars: Bill MurrayHarvey AtkinKate LynchRuss Banham

Votes: 23,530 | Gross: $43.05M

Earth Girls Are Easy

86. Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)

PG | 100 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

 5.4

 Rate
66 Metascore

A Southern California girl befriends three furry aliens after their spaceship lands in her swimming pool.

Director: Julien Temple | Stars: Geena DavisJeff GoldblumJim CarreyDamon Wayans

Votes: 24,885 | Gross: $3.92M

The Big Bus

87. The Big Bus (1976)

PG | 88 min | Action, Comedy

 5.6

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A nuclear powered bus driving cross-country, from New York City to Colorado, is destined for disaster due to the machinations of a mysterious group allied with the oil lobby.

Director: James Frawley | Stars: Joseph BolognaStockard ChanningJohn BeckRene Auberjonois

Votes: 3,647 | Gross: $3.54M

Youth in Revolt

88. Youth in Revolt (2009)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

 6.4

 Rate
63 Metascore

While his trailer trash parents teeter on the edge of divorce, Nick Twisp sets his sights on dream girl Sheeni Saunders, hoping that she’ll be the one to take away his virginity.

Director: Miguel Arteta | Stars: Michael CeraPortia DoubledayJean SmartZach Galifianakis

Votes: 75,785 | Gross: $15.28M

God's Country

89. God’s Country (II) (2022)

R | 102 min | Thriller

 5.6

 Rate
77 Metascore

When a college professor confronts two hunters she catches trespassing on her property, she’s drawn into an escalating battle of wills with catastrophic consequences.

Director: Julian Higgins | Stars: Thandiwe NewtonJoris JarskyJefferson WhiteDan Gravage

Votes: 3,923

Ferdinand

90. Ferdinand (2017)

PG | 108 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

 6.7

 Rate
58 Metascore

After Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, is mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure.

Director: Carlos Saldanha | Stars: John CenaKate McKinnonBobby CannavaleJack Gore

Votes: 62,493 | Gross: $84.41M

Muppets Most Wanted

91. Muppets Most Wanted (2014)

PG | 107 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

 6.4

 Rate
61 Metascore

While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.

Director: James Bobin | Stars: Ricky GervaisTy BurrellTina FeySteve Whitmire

Votes: 36,673 | Gross: $51.18M

The Arrival

92. The Arrival (1996)

PG-13 | 115 min | Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

 6.2

 Rate
56 Metascore

Zane, an astronomer, discovers intelligent alien life. But the aliens are keeping a deadly secret, and will do anything to stop Zane from learning it.

Director: David Twohy | Stars: Charlie SheenLindsay CrouseRichard SchiffShane

Votes: 37,693 | Gross: $14.05M

Haywire

93. Haywire (2011)

R | 93 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

 5.8

 Rate
67 Metascore

A black ops super soldier seeks payback after she is betrayed and set up during a mission.

Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Gina CaranoEwan McGregorMichael FassbenderMichael Angarano

Votes: 89,324 | Gross: $18.94M

Keanu

94. Keanu (2016)

R | 100 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

 6.2

 Rate
63 Metascore

When the adorable kitten of an L.A. crime kingpin unexpectedly enters the life of two cousins, they will have to go through tough gangs, pitiless hit-men, and ruthless drug dealers who all claim him, to get him back. How hard can it be?

Director: Peter Atencio | Stars: Keegan-Michael KeyJordan PeeleTiffany HaddishMethod Man

Votes: 51,536 | Gross: $20.57M

The Shallows

95. The Shallows (2016)

PG-13 | 86 min | Action, Drama, Horror

 6.3

 Rate
59 Metascore

A mere 200 yards from shore, surfer Nancy is attacked by a great white shark, with her short journey to safety becoming the ultimate contest of wills.

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra | Stars: Blake LivelyÓscar JaenadaAngelo Josue Lozano CorzoJoseph Salas

Votes: 141,926 | Gross: $55.12M

Splice

96. Splice (2009)

R | 104 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

 5.8

 Rate
66 Metascore

Genetic engineers Clive Nicoli and Elsa Kast hope to achieve fame by successfully splicing together the DNA of different animals to create new hybrid animals for medical use.

Director: Vincenzo Natali | Stars: Adrien BrodySarah PolleyDelphine ChanéacBrandon McGibbon

Votes: 101,054 | Gross: $17.00M

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

97. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)

R | 99 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

 5.5

 Rate
56 Metascore

A young girl sent to live with her father and his new girlfriend believes that she has released creatures from a sealed ash pit in the basement of her new home.

Director: Troy Nixey | Stars: Katie HolmesGuy PearceBailee MadisonBruce Gleeson

Votes: 50,378 | Gross: $24.04M

Mama

98. Mama (I) (2013)

PG-13 | 100 min | Fantasy, Horror, Thriller

 6.2

 Rate
57 Metascore

After a young couple take in their two nieces, they suspect that a supernatural spirit named Mama has latched onto their family.

Director: Andy Muschietti | Stars: Jessica ChastainNikolaj Coster-WaldauMegan CharpentierIsabelle Nélisse

Votes: 189,812 | Gross: $71.63M

Five Children and It

99. Five Children and It (2004)

Not Rated | 89 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

 5.5

 Rate

Five children staying in their eccentric uncle’s labyrinthine mansion for protection during World War I befriend a sand fairy who has the power to grant wishes.

Director: John Stephenson | Stars: Tara FitzgeraldFreddie HighmoreAlex JenningsJonathan Bailey

Votes: 5,459

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

100. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)

PG | 81 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

 6.2

 Rate
54 Metascore

Alexander’s day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. However, he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother and sister – who all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.

Director: Miguel Arteta | Stars: Steve CarellJennifer GarnerEd OxenbouldDylan Minnette

Votes: 46,225 | Gross: $66.95M

 

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