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Oppenheimer 2023 Movie Scene Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer standing next to the test atomic bomb known as trinity

Oppenheimer [2023]

Drama
Held together by strong performances and production values, Oppenheimer turned out to be a flat and disjointed drama still worth a look.
American Fiction 2023 Movie Scene Jeffrey Wright as Thelonious Monk Ellison writing his book My Pafology as a joke

American Fiction [2023]

Drama
First, a family drama and only then a satire of racial stereotypes, American Fiction is an intelligent dramedy well worth your time.
Starship Troopers 1997 Movie Scene Casper Van Dien as Johnny Rico in front of a bug he just blew up

Starship Troopers [1997]

Science fiction
Starship Troopers is not just an entertaining and brutal science fiction action movie but also a still relevant and thought-provoking masterpiece.
Along Came a Spider 2001 Movie Scene Morgan Freeman as Alex Cross on the crime scene pointing at something with Monica Potter as Jezzie standing in the background

Along Came a Spider [2001]

Thriller
Ridiculously contrived but also mildly entertaining, Along Came a Spider is a stand-alone psychological thriller saved by two strong leads.
Kiss The Girls 1997 Movie Scene Morgan Freeman as Dr. Alex Cross holding a gun and chasing a serial killer in his hotel

Kiss the Girls [1997]

Thriller
Not venturing into horror, Kiss the Girls remains a suspenseful and solid psychological thriller about a man trying to catch a vicious serial killer.
Rising Sun 1993 Movie Scene Sean Connery as John Connor standing behind Wesley Snipes as Web Smith holding a gun in his hand

Rising Sun [1993]

Thriller
Murder, kinky sex, corporations, politicians, and culture clashes make Rising Sun an entertaining Japan-themed thriller with an all-star cast.
Pain Hustlers 2023 Movie Scene Emily Blunt as Liza Drake, Chris Evans as Pete Brenner and Andy Garcia as Dr. Neel celebrating the successful IPO of their pharmaceutical company Zanna

Pain Hustlers [2023]

Comedy
Based on bizarre true events, Pain Hustlers offers a thought-provoking but also quite entertaining look at the start of the opioid epidemic.
Winters Bone 2010 Movie Scene Jennifer Lawrence as Ree in front of her house in Ozark mountains

Winter’s Bone [2010]

Drama
Grippingly real, Winter's Bone offers an uncompromising and rather bleak snapshot of the harshness of life in crime and drug-ridden rural America.
Lone Survivor 2013 Movie Scene Mark Wahlberg as Marcus Luttrell holding a gun about to go into the fight

Lone Survivor [2013]

Action
Ruthlessly brutal and unsettlingly gripping and immersive, Lone Survivor is a masterpiece based on harrowing true events.
Scoop 2024 Movie Scene Rufus Sewell as Prince Andrew getting ready for the interview with Keeley Hawes as Amanda Thirsk standing in the background

Scoop [2024]

Drama
Scoop takes us behind the scenes of the infamous BBC Prince Andrew Epstein interview offering juicy, satisfying, and bizarre juxtapositions.
Cape Fear 1991 Movie Scene Nick Nolte as Sam Bowden and Jessica Lange as Leigh watching through the shutters of their window at Max Cady

Cape Fear [1991]

Thriller
After more than 30 years, Cape Fear remains a relevant, unbearably intense, and haunting psychological thriller that's going to stay with you.