1. Child 44
Set in Stalin-era Soviet Union, a disgraced MGB agent is dispatched to investigate a series of child murders -- a case that begins to connect with the very top of party leadership.
It has an average vote of 6.27 on TMDB.
2. Black Mass
The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
3. Locke
Ivan Locke has worked hard to craft a good life for himself. Tonight, that life will collapse around him. On the eve of the biggest challenge of his career, Ivan receives a phone call that sets in motion a series of events that will unravel his family, job, and soul.
It has an average vote of 6.899 on TMDB.
4. Spectre
A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.
It has an average vote of 6.541 on TMDB.
5. Lawless
In 1931, the Bondurant brothers of Franklin County, Virginia, run a multipurpose backwoods establishment that hides their true business — bootlegging. Middle brother Forrest is the brain of the operation; older Howard is the brawn, and younger Jack, the lookout. Though the local police have taken bribes and left the brothers alone, a violent war erupts when a sadistic lawman from Chicago arrives and tries to shut down the Bondurants operation.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
6. The Drop
Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost.
It has an average vote of 6.771 on TMDB.
7. The Revenant
In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.
It has an average vote of 7.53 on TMDB.
8. Spotlight
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
It has an average vote of 7.817 on TMDB.
9. RocknRolla
When a Russian mobster sets up a real estate scam that generates millions of pounds, various members of London's criminal underworld pursue their share of the fortune. Various shady characters, including Mr One-Two, Stella the accountant, and Johnny Quid, a druggie rock-star, try to claim their slice.
It has an average vote of 6.96 on TMDB.
10. The Hateful Eight
Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception.
It has an average vote of 7.751 on TMDB.
11. Our Brand Is Crisis
Based on the documentary "Our Brand Is Crisis", this feature focuses on the use of American political campaign strategies in South America.
It has an average vote of 5.845 on TMDB.
12. Criminal Activities
Four young men make a risky investment together that gets them into trouble with the mob.
It has an average vote of 5.924 on TMDB.
13. This Means War
Two top CIA operatives wage an epic battle against one another after they discover they are dating the same woman.
It has an average vote of 6.162 on TMDB.
14. Bronson
A young man who was sentenced to 7 years in prison for robbing a post office ends up spending 30 years in solitary confinement. During this time, his own personality is supplanted by his alter ego, Charles Bronson.
It has an average vote of 6.987 on TMDB.
15. Warrior
The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament – a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother.
It has an average vote of 7.845 on TMDB.
16. Absolutely Anything
Eccentric aliens give a man the power to do anything he wants to determine if Earth is worth saving.
It has an average vote of 5.894 on TMDB.
17. Sweet Bean (あん)
The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.
It has an average vote of 7.465 on TMDB.
18. The Big Short
The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.
It has an average vote of 7.352 on TMDB.
19. The Walk
The story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit's attempt to cross the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.
It has an average vote of 6.985 on TMDB.
20. Bridge of Spies
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan, recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate his release. Donovan boards a plane to Berlin, hoping to win the young man's freedom through a prisoner exchange. If all goes well, the Russians would get Rudolf Abel, the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court.
It has an average vote of 7.227 on TMDB.