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1. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
PG-13 | 154 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history.
Director: James Mangold | Stars: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Karen Allen
Votes: 200,884 | Gross: $174.48M
2. Watchmen (2009)
R | 162 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
In a version of 1985 where superheroes exist, the murder of a colleague sends active vigilante Rorschach on the trail of a conspiracy that will change the course of history.
Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino, Malin Akerman
Votes: 583,995 | Gross: $107.51M
3. Aquaman (2018)
PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Arthur Curry, the human-born heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, goes on a quest to prevent a war between the worlds of ocean and land.
Director: James Wan | Stars: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson
Votes: 522,365 | Gross: $335.06M
4. The Wonder (I) (2022)
R | 108 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A tale of two strangers who transform each other's lives, a psychological thriller, and a story of love pitted against evil.
Director: Sebastián Lelio | Stars: Florence Pugh, Tom Burke, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Niamh Algar
Votes: 44,552
5. Forbidden Planet (1956)
G | 98 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
A starship crew in the 23rd century goes to investigate the silence of a distant planet's colony, only to find just two survivors, a powerful robot, and the deadly secret of a lost civilization.
Director: Fred M. Wilcox | Stars: Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens
Votes: 53,441 | Gross: $3.00M
6. RV (2006)
PG | 99 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Bob Munro and his dysfunctional family rent an RV for a road trip to the Colorado Rockies, where they must ultimately contend with a bizarre community of campers.
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld | Stars: Robin Williams, Cheryl Hines, Kristin Chenoweth, JoJo
Votes: 63,732 | Gross: $71.73M
7. Pi (1998)
R | 84 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A paranoid mathematician searches for a key number that will unlock the universal patterns found in nature.
Director: Darren Aronofsky | Stars: Sean Gullette, Mark Margolis, Ben Shenkman, Pamela Hart
Votes: 186,729 | Gross: $3.22M
8. The 400 Blows (1959)
Not Rated | 99 min | Crime, Drama
A young boy, left without attention, delves into a life of petty crime.
Director: François Truffaut | Stars: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Albert Rémy, Claire Maurier, Guy Decomble
Votes: 128,404
9. 24 Hour Party People (2002)
R | 117 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
In 1976, Tony Wilson sets up Factory Records and brings Manchester's music to the world.
Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Steve Coogan, Lennie James, John Thomson, Paul Popplewell
Votes: 39,792 | Gross: $1.13M
10. Cherry (I) (2010)
R | 99 min | Comedy, Drama
An Ivy League freshman gets an unexpected education when he falls for an older woman and her 14 year-old daughter develops a crush on him.
Director: Jeffrey Fine | Stars: Kyle Gallner, Laura Allen, Britt Robertson, Matt Walsh
Votes: 5,218 | Gross: $0.01M
11. Waiting for Bojangles (2021)
124 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
In front of their little boy, Camille and Georges dance to their favorite song "Mr Bojangles". With them, there is only place for fun and fantasy.
Director: Régis Roinsard | Stars: Romain Duris, Virginie Efira, Grégory Gadebois, Solan Machado Graner
Votes: 2,130
12. Ridicule (1996)
R | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, History
To get royal backing on a needed drainage project, a poor French lord must learn to play the delicate games of wit at court at Versailles.
Director: Patrice Leconte | Stars: Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant, Judith Godrèche
Votes: 8,195 | Gross: $2.50M
13. Man Made Monster (1941)
Passed | 59 min | Drama, Horror, Romance
A mad scientist turns a man into an electrically-controlled monster to do his bidding.
Director: George Waggner | Stars: Lionel Atwill, Lon Chaney Jr., Anne Nagel, Frank Albertson
Votes: 1,884
14. Counterpoint (1967)
Approved | 107 min | Drama, Music, War
A famous orchestra conductor is captured by the Germans in WW2, and is forced to perform at private concerts for the Nazi generals.
Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: Charlton Heston, Maximilian Schell, Kathryn Hays, Leslie Nielsen
Votes: 1,058
15. Mrs. Hyde (2017)
Unrated | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Mrs. Géquil is a teacher despised by her colleagues and students. On a stormy night, she is struck by lightning and faints. When she wakes up, she feels different. Will she be able to keep the powerful and dangerous Mrs. Hyde contained?
Director: Serge Bozon | Stars: Isabelle Huppert, Romain Duris, José Garcia, Adda Senani
Votes: 1,660 | Gross: $0.02M
16. 30 panen a Pythagoras (1977)
68 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Thirty female students in a second-year grammar school are resisting the efforts of old professor Machacek to teach them Pythagoras' theorem. But then, via a collective classroom vision, ... See full summary »
Director: Pavel Hobl | Stars: Milena Asmanová, Vlastimil Brodský, Petr Brukner, Marie Drahokoupilová
Votes: 87
17. Nancy Drew: Labyrinth of Lies (2014 Video Game)
E10+ | Adventure, Mystery
Teen detective Nancy Drew investigates a series of thefts from a museum in Greece.
Director: Tim Burke | Stars: Lani Minella, Julia Stockton, Katherine Grant-Suttie, Beau Prichard
Votes: 48
18. The Midsummer Wreath (2015 TV Movie)
96 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Princess Verunka's marriage is to save the kingdom, impoverished as a result of its ruler's crazy ideas. She's not hard up for suitors: there's a talented poet, twins - one a general, the ... See full summary »
Director: Jirí Strach | Stars: Jirí Mádl, Eliska Jansová, Ivan Trojan, Bolek Polívka
Votes: 114
19. Grand Unified Theory (2016)
104 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
During one fateful weekend, the family of brilliant astrophysicist Albert James has a complete meltdown, setting in motion a raucous and hilarious series of events that mirror his radical theories of the behavior of the universe.
Director: David Ray | Stars: Scott Bellis, Kendall Cross, Emma Grabinsky, Maxwell Haynes
Votes: 103
20. The Genius of George Boole (2015)
TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary
Narrated by Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons, The Genius of George Boole assembles academics and industry leaders from across the globe to explore the life and importance of one of the ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Mizelas | Stars: Albert Einstein, Geoffrey Hinton, Jeremy Irons, Jean Law
Votes: 114
21. Ladder of Philosophy
Documentary, History | Announced
Four philosophers - an atheist, an agnostic, a Christian, and a Hindu - settle down to discuss life, reason, faith, and whatever else comes to mind.
Director: Martin Horlacher | Star: Martin Horlacher
22. Hommage à Albert Einstein (1956)
8 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Director: Jean Lods | Star: Roger Pigaut
23. Smrt Archimedova (1987 TV Short)
12 min | Short, Comedy
Director: Ladislav Rychman | Stars: Rudolf Hrusínský, Václav Postránecký, Karel Hábl, Roman Janousek
24.
Eureka (2006–2012)
Episode:
Pilot
(2006)
TV-14 | 85 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
After a strange accident sidelines Eureka's sheriff, U.S. Marshal Jack Carter takes over the investigation into the mysterious phenomenon that led to the death of a resident.
Director: Peter O'Fallon | Stars: Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Greg Germann, Jordan Danger
Votes: 1,145
25.
MacGyver (1985–1992)
Episode:
Live and Learn
(1990)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
MacGyver is mentoring a troubled high school student who drops out of school to work at a construction site with his dad. While there, the kid discovers that the site may be unsafe when he witnesses a safety inspector being bribed.
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar, James Sloyan, Glenn Scarpelli
Votes: 278
26.
Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989–1994)
Episode:
A Game Called John
(1989)
24 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
It's Pancake Day in the land, and every seems to be celebrating, except King John, who is relentlessly in pursuit of Robin Hood.
Director: David Bell | Stars: Kate Lonergan, Adam Morris, Danny John-Jules, Howard Lew Lewis
Votes: 33
27.
The Rifleman (1958–1963)
Episode:
The Schoolmaster
(1960)
TV-PG | 30 min | Family, Western
A strict new schoolmaster comes to teach - and, he discovers, to learn: from Mark and Lucas.
Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix, Jimmy Fields
Votes: 119
28.
The Sweeney (1975–1978)
Episode:
Thin Ice
(1975)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Regan clashes with an arrogant police superintendent when a crime kingpin is allowed to leave the country and go to France.
Director: Tom Clegg | Stars: John Thaw, Dennis Waterman, Garfield Morgan, Alfred Marks
Votes: 163
29.
Walker, Texas Ranger (1993–2001)
Episode:
Family Matters
(1993)
TV-PG | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Walker gets a sinking feeling in his guts when, after arresting two guys for trying to rob a club and shooting the bartender, Alex sets them free and won't give them a reason as to why it all happened.
Director: Tony Mordente | Stars: Chuck Norris, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Noble Willingham, Sheree J. Wilson
Votes: 160
30.
X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997)
Episode:
Night Of The Sentinels Part II
(1992)
TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After breaking into the headquarters of the newly discovered government branch called The Mutant Control Agency, the X-men lose two of their own members in a battle with the Sentinels.
Directors: Richard Bowman, Larry Houston | Stars: Philip Akin, Brett Halsey, Lawrence Bayne, David Hemblen
Votes: 1,536
31.
Cosmos (1980)
Episode:
The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean
(1980)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Carl Sagan examines our planet's place in the universe by leading us on a journey from Earth to Deep Space.
Directors: Adrian Malone, Geoffrey Haines-Stiles, Rob McCain, David F. Oyster, Tom Weidlinger, Richard J. Wells | Stars: Carl Sagan, Jaromír Hanzlík
Votes: 824
32.
Smarter Every Day (2011– )
Episode:
Why Snatch Blocks are AWESOME
(2019)
16 min | Documentary
Pulleys let you redirect and distribute the force of a weight you are lifting with a rope. But a snatch block makes set up much easier.
Director: Destin Sandlin | Stars: Destin Sandlin, Chris Hadfield, Sandra Oh Lin
33.
Night Shade with Michael Malice (2018–2020)
Episode #1.352
(2020 Podcast Episode)
News
Star: Michael Malice
34.
Watchmen (2008–2009)
Episode:
Chapter VII: A Brother to Dragons
(2008)
Not Rated | 26 min | Animation, Drama, Mystery
As Dan and Laurie's relationship grows, they decide to venture out as Nite-Owl and Silk Spectre again on one special night.
Directors: Jake Strider Hughes, Chris Gregory | Star: Tom Stechschulte
Votes: 126
35.
Veritasium (2010– )
Episode:
The Discovery That Transformed Pi
(2021)
19 min | Talk-Show
For centuries mathematicians committed large portions of their lives to calculating the value of Pi and only managed to get to thirty-five digits. Then along came Isaac Newton with five ... See full summary »
Directors: Derek Muller, Raquel Nuno | Stars: Derek Muller, Alex Kontorovich
Votes: 6
36.
Rick Steves' Europe (2000–2023)
Episode:
The Best of Sicily
(2000)
TV-G | 26 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
The island of Sicily has a complicated past making it distinct from Italy - spicier food, a more festive lifestyle, and people who are Sicilian first, Italian second.
Director: Simon Griffith | Star: Rick Steves
Votes: 12
37.
The Ascent of Man (1973)
Episode:
The Hidden Structure
(1973)
Documentary, History
Man learns the hidden structure of all things.
Director: Mick Jackson | Stars: Joss Ackland, Jacob Bronowski
Votes: 60
38.
Vsauce2 (2010– )
Episode:
The Penny Problem That Breaks Your Brain
(2021)
TV-PG | 8 min | Documentary
Fifty rolls of fifty pennies but one roll contains fakes. Which one? If the fakes have a slightly different weight can you determine which roll is fake with a single weight measurement? If ... See full summary »
Star: Kevin Lieber
39.
The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode:
The Toast Derivation
(2011)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Sheldon becomes concerned when everybody begins to hang out at Raj's apartment and discovers Leonard is the center of the group.
Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
Votes: 3,710
40.
MythBusters (2003–2018)
Episode:
President's Challenge
(2010)
TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary, Mystery, Reality-TV
President Obama challenges Jamie and Adam to retest the Archimedes Death Ray myth again, while Kari, Grant and Tory take on "Hellboy."
Director: Lauren Gray Williams | Stars: Jamie Hyneman, Adam Savage, Tory Belleci, Kari Byron
Votes: 139
41.
The Story of Maths (2008)
Episode:
The Language of the Universe
(2008)
TV-G | 58 min | Documentary, History
This program traces the development of mathematics in the Medeteranean region beginning with the Egyptians through the formalized geometry of the Greeks. Along the way a few remarkable ... See full summary »
Director: Karen McGann | Stars: Marcus du Sautoy, Christopher Anagnostakis, John Britton, Jim Carlson
Votes: 59
42.
MythBusters (2003–2018)
Episode:
Location, Location, Location
(2011)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Mystery, Reality-TV
The Mythbusters review some of their favorite locations from previous episodes.
Stars: Jamie Hyneman, Adam Savage, Tory Belleci, Kari Byron
Votes: 122
43.
TopTenz (2010– )
Episode:
10 Misconceptions About Ancient Greece
(2022)
14 min | Documentary
Let's debunk some myths about the world's most famous source of mythology because the gods aren't the only mythology about Ancient Greece.
Star: Simon Whistler
44.
Physics with Elliot (2021– )
Episode:
How Archimedes Solved the Buoyant Force Puzzle 2000 Years Ago
(2021)
8 min | Documentary
Star: Elliot Schneider
45.
Europa im Mittelalter (2004)
Episode:
Von Mönchen und Ketzern
(2004)
Director: Christian Twente | Stars: Lukás Král, Joachim Kerzel, Michael Deffert, Philipp Schepmann
46.
Sabins (2020– )
Episode:
Understanding Archimedes' principle
(2020)
5 min | Documentary
Here's the physics behind the story of Archemedes determining if the crown of king Hiero II was pure gold.
47.
The Smurfs (2021– )
Episode:
No Smurf Out!/Souffle Shuffle
(2022)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
When Scaredy is afraid a ghost is haunting his house, he asks Handy to secure his home from invasion. Chef sprains his ankles and has to rely on Greedy to bring his soufflé to the Spring Festival.
Director: William Renaud | Stars: Davis Freeman, Youssef El Kaoukibi, Vincent Broes, Mark Irons
Votes: 8
48.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Ancient Computer
(2013)
TV-G | 53 min | Documentary
Examining an ancient Greek astronomical calculator and eclipse predictor that is believed to be from the workshop of Archimedes.
Director: Michael Beckham | Stars: Mike Edmunds, Tony Freeth, Panagiotis Tselekas, Dimitris Kourkoumelis
Votes: 64
49.
SciShow (2012– )
Episode:
The Weight of "Nothing" Could Mean Everything (to Physics)
(2023)
15 min | Documentary, Talk-Show
Star: Hank Green
50.
Ben Syversen (2023– )
Episode:
How Archimedes Almost Broke Math with Circles
(2023)
9 min | Documentary, History
When deriving the formula for the area of a circle Archemedes was forced to deal with a concept so intractable that it baffled even Isaac Newton two millennia later: infinity.
Star: Ben Syversen