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1. Life of Pi (2012)

PG | 127 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.

Director: Ang Lee | Stars: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain, Tabu

Votes: 667,017 | Gross: $124.99M

2. Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)

PG-13 | 115 min | Comedy, Music

After a humiliating command performance at The Kennedy Center, the Barden Bellas enter an international competition that no American group has ever won in order to regain their status and right to perform.

Director: Elizabeth Banks | Stars: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Brittany Snow

Votes: 170,454 | Gross: $184.30M

3. The Lady Eve (1941)

Passed | 94 min | Comedy, Romance

A trio of classy card sharks targets a socially awkward brewery heir, until one of them falls in love with him.

Director: Preston Sturges | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallette

Votes: 23,388

4. Gameboys: The Movie (2021)

TV-14 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Gamers turned lovers Cairo and Gavreel spend time together a few weeks before Cairo returns to his province. Their relationship is tested as they have to deal with distance, the pandemic, fate and circumstance.

Director: Ivan Andrew Payawal | Stars: Kokoy De Santos, Elijah Canlas, Adrianna So, Kyle Velino

Votes: 486

5. Silver Dragon Ninja (1986)

Not Rated | 85 min | Adventure, Action, Crime

A female cop bravely goes undercover to bust a black ninja operation. Lots of swordplay ensues, as our heroine battles it out ninja-style in order to cover up her true identity and stop ... See full summary »

Director: Don Kong | Stars: Harry Caine, Eddy Chan, Conrad Chow, Philip Gamboa

Votes: 114

6. Memories of Forgetting (2020– )

Drama

Two men who have an unacknowledged relationship five years ago meet each other during the pandemic. Will they finally have a happy ending or a mother's love get in the way to protect her son?

Stars: Noel Escondo, Jonathan Ivan Rivera, Dexter Doria, Harry Laurel

Votes: 14

7. Cocaine Trade Exposed (The Invisibles) (2020)
Episode: Super Villain

Documentary, Crime, History

Paul Le Roux hopes to follow in the footsteps of Pablo Escobar as a cocaine kingpin. But as he attempts to land his first shipment, the DEA are watching.

Stars: Dave Craft, Tommy Cindric, Derek Maltz, Mark Schliebs

8. NCIS: Hawai'i (2021–2024)
Episode: Switchback (2022)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Mystery

Captain Milius returns to Hawai'i for a secret prisoner exchange operation, and brings in Jane to be his personal security escort in the Philippines, where the exchange will take place.

Director: James Whitmore Jr. | Stars: Vanessa Lachey, Alex Tarrant, Noah Mills, Yasmine Al-Bustami

Votes: 359

9. The Cleaning Lady (2022– )
Episode: Lolo and Lola (2022)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Thony's in-laws come to Las Vegas. Thony must help Arman by meeting with Nadia's gregarious and charming ex-lover.

Director: Eric Dean Seaton | Stars: Elodie Yung, Adan Canto, Oliver Hudson, Martha Millan

Votes: 215