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1. The Last Duel (2021)

R | 152 min | Action, Drama, History

The Knight Jean de Carrouges must settle the dispute over his wife Marguerite by challenging his former friend to a duel to the death.

Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Harriet Walter

Votes: 183,425 | Gross: $10.85M

2. The Pope's Exorcist (2023)

R | 103 min | Horror, Thriller

Follow Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican's leading exorcist, as he investigates the possession of a child and uncovers a conspiracy the Vatican has tried to keep secret.

Director: Julius Avery | Stars: Russell Crowe, Daniel Zovatto, Alexandra Essoe, Franco Nero

Votes: 84,545

3. The Conversation (1974)

PG | 113 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.

Director: Francis Ford Coppola | Stars: Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Frederic Forrest

Votes: 122,433 | Gross: $4.42M

4. The Little Hours (2017)

R | 89 min | Comedy, Romance

In the Middle Ages, a young servant fleeing from his master takes refuge at a convent full of emotionally unstable nuns. Introduced as a deaf mute man, he must fight to hold his cover as the nuns try to resist temptation.

Director: Jeff Baena | Stars: Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, Aubrey Plaza

Votes: 25,575 | Gross: $1.65M

5. Sister Death (2023)

TV-MA | 91 min | Horror, Mystery

After a childhood marked by a miracle, Narcisa, a novice nun joins a school to teach young girls.

Director: Paco Plaza | Stars: Aria Bedmar, Maru Valdivielso, Luisa Merelas, Chelo Vivares

Votes: 7,738

6. Thirst (2009)

R | 134 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Through a failed medical experiment, a priest is stricken with vampirism and is forced to abandon his ascetic ways.

Director: Park Chan-wook | Stars: Song Kang-ho, Kim Ok-bin, Choi Hee-jin, Seo Dong-soo

Votes: 51,551 | Gross: $0.30M

7. Blackbird (II) (2022)

R | 88 min | Action, Romance, Thriller

Troubled secret agent "Blackbird" abruptly retires from service and opens a luxurious nightclub in the Caribbean to escape the dark shadows of his past. An old flame arrives and reignites love in his life but she brings danger with her.

Director: Michael Flatley | Stars: Michael Flatley, Eric Roberts, Nicole Evans, Ian Beattie

Votes: 585

8. Trinity Is Still My Name (1971)

G | 117 min | Comedy, Western

Bambino tries to teach his brother Trinity how to become an outlaw, but the two wind up saving a pioneer family and breaking up an arms ring instead.

Director: Enzo Barboni | Stars: Terence Hill, Bud Spencer, Yanti Somer, Enzo Tarascio

Votes: 17,479

9. Vanquish (2021)

R | 94 min | Action, Thriller

A mother, Victoria, is trying to put her dark past as a Russian drug courier behind her, but retired cop Damon forces Victoria to do his bidding by holding her daughter hostage.

Director: George Gallo | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Ruby Rose, Patrick Muldoon, Nick Vallelonga

Votes: 5,399

10. The Confirmation (2016)

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

A divorced father and his eight-year-old son are about to spend a somewhat predictable weekend together, nevertheless, when a valuable toolbox gets stolen, the search for the thieves will soon turn into a true family bonding.

Director: Bob Nelson | Stars: Clive Owen, Maria Bello, Jaeden Martell, Stephen Tobolowsky

Votes: 7,232

11. Léon Morin, Priest (1961)

Not Rated | 117 min | Drama, Romance, War

Set during occupied France, a faithless woman finds herself falling in love with a young priest.

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville | Stars: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Emmanuelle Riva, Irène Tunc, Nicole Mirel

Votes: 5,715 | Gross: $0.04M

12. The Last Run (1971)

GP | 95 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A getaway driver comes out of retirement to pull off one last run - one that could send him to an early grave instead.

Directors: Richard Fleischer, John Huston | Stars: George C. Scott, Tony Musante, Trish Van Devere, Colleen Dewhurst

Votes: 2,538

13. My Brother Tom (2001)

105 min | Drama

A teenage girl, Jessica, befriends a teenage boy called Tom, who is bullied by a local gang. She is abused by Jack, who is both her neighbour and school teacher, and Tom is sexually abused ... See full summary »

Director: Dom Rotheroe | Stars: Jenna Harrison, Ben Whishaw, Honeysuckle Weeks, Michael Erskine

Votes: 992

14. César (1936)

Not Rated | 168 min | Drama

Honoré Panisse is dying, cheerfully, with friends, wife, and son at his side. He confesses to the priest in front of his friends; he insists that the doctor be truthful. But, he cannot ... See full summary »

Director: Marcel Pagnol | Stars: Raimu, Pierre Fresnay, Orane Demazis, Fernand Charpin

Votes: 1,656

15. Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)

Not Rated | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

The ups and downs of life at a parochial school for 10-year-old Felix as the Christmas nativity pageant approaches.

Director: Colin Theys | Stars: Wyatt Ralff, Quinn McColgan, Danny Nucci, Molly Ringwald

Votes: 805

16. Girl with Green Eyes (1964)

Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Romance

In 1960s Dublin a young girl becomes involved with an older man, a much-travelled and still married land-owner.

Director: Desmond Davis | Stars: Peter Finch, Rita Tushingham, Lynn Redgrave, Marie Kean

Votes: 1,488

17. The Outlaw (2010)

106 min | Biography, Drama, History

A chronicle of the life of Lope de Vega, the Spanish playwright who dominated Spain's early Golden Age of theater.

Director: Andrucha Waddington | Stars: Alberto Ammann, Leonor Watling, Pilar López de Ayala, Ramon Pujol

Votes: 1,154

18. Pieces of Dreams (1970)

PG-13 | 100 min | Drama

Young priest Greg begins having philosophical differences with the church. He meets a divorced social worker and, despite their differences, begin a sexual relationship. Greg has to decide where the church and Pamela fit into his future.

Director: Daniel Haller | Stars: Robert Forster, Lauren Hutton, Will Geer, Ivor Francis

Votes: 353

19. Menocchio the Heretic (2018)

103 min | Drama, History

The story of a man who is incapable of betraying his principles.

Director: Alberto Fasulo | Stars: Marcello Martini, Maurizio Fanin, Carlo Baldracchi, Nilla Patrizio

Votes: 283

20. Complot internacional antilatinoamericano 8K (2022)

86 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

A strict priest denies a spy a by phone confession. On the phone, too, two nerdy and weird scholars keep a strange long chat on conspiracies, schemes, and plots. An odd conspirator rejoices in his power. All of the five sing what they say.

Director: Jorge Luis Villacorta Santamato | Stars: Martins Abilevs, Jorge Luis Villacorta Santamato

Votes: 6

21. Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
Episode: Trial by Fury (1982)

TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Furillo faces pressure from the public when when two young men are run in for raping and murdering a nun during a church robbery. Belker stands up for a gay prostitute. Calletano is worried about a tax audit.

Director: Gregory Hoblit | Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Conrad, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz

Votes: 116

22. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode: The Saint (2004)

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

The detectives try to determine why a social worker was killed with a lye bomb, and whether it has anything to do with a Catholic saint.

Director: Frank Prinzi | Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance

Votes: 381

23. Dime Quién Soy: Mistress of War (2020–2021)
Episode: Albert (2020)

TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, Thriller

Berlin, 1939. Driven by her firm beliefs against Nazism, Amelia accepts an offer to work for the British government; this decision forces her to confront her own values.

Director: Eduard Cortés | Stars: Irene Escolar, Oriol Pla, Pierre Kiwitt, Maria Pia Calzone

Votes: 40

24. Evil (2019–2024)
Episode: 7 Swans a Singin' (2019)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Kristen, David and Ben are called to investigate an insidiously addictive Christmas song that's spreading among an increasing number of students, and the dangerous relationship between ... See full summary »

Director: John Dahl | Stars: Katja Herbers, Mike Colter, Aasif Mandvi, Brooklyn Shuck

Votes: 1,046

25. Stumptown (2019–2020)
Episode: All Hands on Dex (2020)

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

To get justice, Dex takes matters into her own hands after finding herself at the forefront of a murder investigation where she's the prime suspect. Meanwhile, Hoffman struggles to remain ... See full summary »

Director: Marc Buckland | Stars: Cobie Smulders, Jake Johnson, Tantoo Cardinal, Cole Sibus

Votes: 378

26. Dynasty (2017–2022)
Episode: Is the Next Surgery on the House? (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama

Fallon and Liam work to keep Connor close by; Alexis recruits Adam to help with Jeff's illness.

Director: Michael A. Allowitz | Stars: Elizabeth Gillies, Daniella Alonso, Elaine Hendrix, Rafael de la Fuente

Votes: 400

27. Inspector Lewis (2006–2015)
Episode: Dark Matter (2010)

TV-PG | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An Oxford professor, also an amateur astronomer and recently renewed churchgoer, is found dead in the school observatory under suspicious circumstances.

Director: Bille Eltringham | Stars: Warren Clarke, Deborah Cornelius, Christopher Bowen, Sophie Ward

Votes: 649

28. Queens (2021–2022)
Episode: Ain't No Sunshine (2021)

TV-14 | Drama, Music, Musical

Brianna faces some unexpected emotions and circumstances in her home life, but she finds support amongst her Queens. Meanwhile, Jill continues to struggle with her romantic relationships, ... See full summary »

Director: Crystle Roberson Dorsey | Stars: Eve, Naturi Naughton, Nadine Velazquez, Taylor Selé

Votes: 74

29. S.W.A.T. (2017– )
Episode: Atonement (2023)

TV-14 | Action, Adventure, Crime

When a car bombing has ties to a terrorist group planning an attack in Los Angeles, the SWAT team participates in a joint task force with the FBI.

Director: Gonzalo Amat | Stars: Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Kenny Johnson, David Lim

Votes: 349

30. Vinari (2014– )
Episode: Zápisník (2014)

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Director: Dan Wlodarczyk | Stars: Václav Postránecký, Tereza Kostková, Hynek Cermák, Pavel Liska

31. Suits (2011–2019)
Episode: Faith (2015)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

Hardman prepares his takeover of the firm, Jessica appears to be on her way out, and Harvey is nowhere to be found. Meanwhile, Mike turns to the church to come up with a solution for his dilemma with Rachel.

Director: Anton Cropper | Stars: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle

Votes: 10,251

32. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2019)
Episode: Josh and I Are Good People! (2015)

TV-14 | 41 min | Comedy, Musical

After Rebecca and Greg's disastrous date, Greg accuses her of being a terrible person in front of Josh. Rebecca takes drastic measures to prove she is a good person, which includes helping Darryl with his messy divorce.

Director: Alex Hardcastle | Stars: Rachel Bloom, Vincent Rodriguez III, Santino Fontana, Donna Lynne Champlin

Votes: 471

33. Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders (2016–2017)
Episode: El Toro Bravo (2016)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The IRT heads to Pamplona, Spain during the running of the bulls. The ears of a missing American tourist are found and the team speculates that the crime is politically motivated.

Director: Tawnia McKiernan | Stars: Gary Sinise, Alana De La Garza, Daniel Henney, Tyler James Williams

Votes: 232

34. Ray Donovan (2013–2020)
Episode: If I Should Fall from Grace with God (2017)

TV-MA | 52 min | Crime, Drama

Ray is forced to step in and save Mickey from himself. Terry returns to LA with a confession. Bunchy helps a fellow inmate. Daryll and Mickey butt heads over their movie. And one Donovan goes to extreme measures to protect the family.

Director: Michael Uppendahl | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Paula Malcomson, Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok

Votes: 857

35. The Kids Are Alright (2018–2019)
Episode: Behind the Counter (2018)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

Mike comes to the conclusion that Eddie is sexually active and takes it upon himself to give him advice; Joey and Timmy attempt to disrupt Frank's plan to do free yard work.

Director: Matt Sohn | Stars: Mary McCormack, Jack Gore, Sam Straley, Caleb Foote

Votes: 186

36. The Kids Are Alright (2018–2019)
Episode: Little Cyst (2018)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

Mike and Peggy debate whether they should have another child; Pat overhears that he is going to have a little sister, leading the kids to dig deeper into the situation.

Director: Matt Sohn | Stars: Mary McCormack, Jack Gore, Sam Straley, Caleb Foote

Votes: 179

37. Fleabag (2016–2019)
Episode: Episode #2.4 (2019)

TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy, Drama

After a day spent looking back on painful memories, Fleabag turns to The Priest for solace, but finds more trouble.

Director: Harry Bradbeer | Stars: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Olivia Colman, Andrew Scott, Bob Goody

Votes: 4,770

38. Party of Five (2020)
Episode: Margin of Error (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Family, Romance

A fearful Valentina turns to religion in the hopes of getting her parents back; Emilio tries to do right by his father by dismissing Oscar of certain duties, which only offends Oscar and leaves Emilio to run the restaurant on his own.

Director: Rodrigo García | Stars: Brandon Larracuente, Niko Guardado, Emily Tosta, Elle Paris Legaspi

Votes: 81