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Each title says who it's good for, and who it isn't. Tap what you want tonight, or say no to one and why.
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National Treasure 2004
Film
Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The chest's whereabouts may lie in secret clues embedded in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and Gates is in a race to find the gold before his enemies do.
The sides of National Treasure
- A stolen Declaration of Independence
- Glasses made by Benjamin Franklin
- A treasure under a church in New York
Good for you if
- you like a riddle that leads straight into another riddle.
- you like a heist, a chase and a hunt under a church.
- you like Franklin, Washington and the Declaration turned into a treasure map.
Bad for you if
- you need the history to hold up and this one rewrites the founders.
- you roll your eyes at speeches about the men who wrote the Declaration.
About: obsession · history · family legacy
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989
Film
In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval historian has vanished while searching for it, and the missing man is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr.. He sets out to rescue his father by following clues in the old man's notebook, which his father had mailed to him before he went missing. Indy arrives in Venice, where he enlists the help of a beautiful academic, Dr. Elsa Schneider, along with Marcus Brody and Sallah. Together they must stop the Nazis from recovering the power of eternal life and taking over the world!
The sides of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
- Indy and his father
- The search for the Holy Grail
- A tank in the desert
Good for you if
- you like a father and son bickering through danger.
- you like a classic adventure full of chases.
- you like following clues from an old notebook to the Holy Grail.
Bad for you if
- you need a story that stays believable. Here a cup from the Last Supper promises eternal life.
- you like patient films with long silences. This one goes from a boat chase to a tank.
About: fathers · faith · adventure
The Adventures of Tintin 2011
Film
Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine suspects him of stealing a priceless treasure. Tintin and Snowy, with the help of salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock and bumbling detectives, Thompson and Thomson, travel half the world, one step ahead of their enemies, as Tintin endeavors to find the Unicorn, a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse.
The sides of The Adventures of Tintin
- A young reporter and his dog Snowy
- A drunken sea captain
- The secret of a sunken ship called the Unicorn
Good for you if
- you like chases across seas, deserts and Moroccan streets.
- you like a treasure hunt with clues hidden in model ships.
- you want an adventure to share with children.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you like a patient story, and Tintin never stops running.
About: adventure · friendship · treasure
Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981
Film
When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.
The sides of Raiders of the Lost Ark
- A professor with a whip
- A boulder in a temple
- A race for a holy relic
Good for you if
- you like a rolling boulder, a truck chase and a whip that gets Indy out of everything.
- you want a classic you can watch any time.
- you like a hero who gets hurt and keeps joking.
Bad for you if
- films from 1981 feel dated to you.
- you need a story that stays believable. Indy crosses the sea clinging to a submarine.
About: adventure · faith · greed
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider 2001
Film
Orphaned heiress, English aristocrat and intrepid archaeologist, Lara Croft, embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve the two halves of an ancient artifact which controls time before it falls into the wrong hands. As an extremely rare planetary alignment is about to occur for the first time in 5,000 years, the fearless tomb raider will have to team up with rival adventurers and sworn enemies to collect the pieces, while time is running out. But, in the end, who can harness the archaic talisman's unlimited power?
The sides of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
- An aristocrat archaeologist who raids tombs
- Two halves of an artifact that controls time
- A race from Cambodian temples to Siberian ice
Good for you if
- you like a heroine who fights statues and bungee jumps in her own mansion.
- you like jungle temples and frozen tombs on a big screen.
- you like Lara following the clues her late father left behind.
Bad for you if
- you need the logic to hold up, and a planetary alignment rules here.
- you'd rather have a character study than a video game quest.
About: a father's legacy · time · treasure hunting
Lupin III: The First 2019
Anime
The iconic "gentleman thief" Lupin III returns in an action-packed, continent-spanning adventure, as Lupin III and his colorful underworld companions race to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Bresson Diary, before it falls into the hands of a dark cabal that will stop at nothing to resurrect the Third Reich.
The sides of Lupin III: The First
- A gentleman thief after a mysterious diary
- A cabal trying to bring back the Third Reich
- Lupin in 3D animation for the first time
Good for you if
- you like a charming thief who always has one more trick.
- you like Lupin, Jigen and Zenigata bickering through a chase.
- you want car chases and narrow escapes across Europe.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch animated films.
- you need heists and gadgets that could really work.
About: treasure · heritage · adventure
Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a mystical Lost City of Gold. Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young man whose friend—and Indy's colleague—Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts.
The sides of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
- Indy in the 1950s
- A crystal skull
- A son he didn't know about
Good for you if
- you like jungle chases and old-fashioned adventure.
- you want a light family adventure, with Indy back in his hat and Marion back at his side.
Bad for you if
- you need a story that stays believable. Here a crystal skull pulls metal to it like a magnet.
- you want Indy grounded in old legends. This one heads into 1950s science fiction.
About: family · ageing · adventure
Jungle Cruise 2021
Film
Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his dilapidated boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal – a discovery that will change the future of medicine.
The sides of Jungle Cruise
- A scientist searching for a healing tree
- A wisecracking riverboat skipper
- Cursed conquistadors on the Amazon
Good for you if
- you like boat chases on the Amazon and cursed conquistadors.
- you like Dwayne Johnson's bad skipper jokes and his bickering with Emily Blunt.
- you like a riverboat trip deep into the Amazon jungle.
Bad for you if
- you can't go along with cursed conquistadors and a magic tree.
- you'd rather have a patient story than nonstop chases.
About: adventure · immortality · trust
Off the coast of the volcanic island of Santorini, the intrepid archaeologist Lara Croft makes the unexpected discovery of a pulsating golden orb able to guide its holder to the mythical Pandora's Box. As the legendary artifact contains ancient mysteries of unfathomable power - said to contain one of the deadliest plagues on Earth, Lara is tasked by MI6 to make sure it doesn't fall into the wrong hands. With the aid of former Marine turned mercenary Terry Sheridan, she travels the world in pursuit of the precious item in a race against time; she must beat the unscrupulous Nobel Prize-winning scientist turned bioterrorist, Jonathan Reiss, to it.
The sides of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
- Lara Croft hunting Pandora's Box
- A scientist planning to sell a plague
- Wingsuits over Hong Kong
Good for you if
- you like Angelina Jolie's Lara diving, riding and fighting her way across the world.
- you like a treasure hunt from Greece to China to Africa.
Bad for you if
- you need a plot whose logic holds up.
- you can't stand flirting in your adventure. Lara spends the hunt with Terry, an ex-lover she can't quite trust.
About: treasure · trust · adventure
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1984
Film
After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.
The sides of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
- A mine-cart chase
- A temple and a heart pulled out
- A rope bridge
Good for you if
- you like nonstop set pieces.
- you like the darker, creepier Indy.
- you like Short Round's one-liners and a nightclub singer out of her depth in the jungle.
Bad for you if
- films from 1984 feel dated to you.
- a heart ripped from a chest is too much for you.
About: adventure · greed · courage
Ready Player One 2018
Film
When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.
The sides of Ready Player One
- A virtual world where everyone escapes
- A hunt for an easter egg
- Pop culture everywhere you look
Good for you if
- you like a race with King Kong and the DeLorean.
- you love spotting references to films and games.
- you like a video game world you'd want to live in.
Bad for you if
- you want people over plot. Wade's hunt for three keys drives every scene.
- two hours twenty is a lot for your evening.
About: escape · nostalgia · friendship
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows 2011
Film
There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.
The sides of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
- Holmes against Moriarty
- A wedding interrupted
- A chase through a forest of explosions
Good for you if
- you like the bickering duo again.
- you like slow-motion planned fights.
- you like a battle of genius minds.
Bad for you if
- you want a quiet, slow-paced Holmes. This one runs from a train shootout to a forest under artillery fire.
- you want to solve it yourself. Holmes explains his clues only once he has won.
About: friendship · genius · rivalry
Outer Banks 2020
Series
On a North Carolina island of haves and have-nots, John B and his tight-knit crew of friends find mystery and adventure while hunting for lost treasure.
The sides of Outer Banks
- Four teenagers hunting four hundred million in gold
- A North Carolina island split between rich and poor
- Boat chases and a missing father
Good for you if
- you like a treasure hunt with a boat chase every few episodes.
- you like a crew of four who have only each other.
- you like a map, a clue and a father who vanished.
Bad for you if
- you need teenagers to behave like teenagers and the police to do their job.
- you roll your eyes at speeches about the crew sticking together.
- five seasons for one treasure is too much for you.
About: friendship · class · loyalty · growing up
Uncharted 2022
Film
A young street-smart, Nathan Drake and his wisecracking partner Victor “Sully” Sullivan embark on a dangerous pursuit of “the greatest treasure never found” while also tracking clues that may lead to Nathan’s long-lost brother.
The sides of Uncharted
- A bartender recruited by a treasure hunter
- A trail left five centuries ago by Magellan's ships
- A fight among crates falling out of a plane
Good for you if
- you want chases, fistfights and a plan that keeps going wrong.
- you watch for the big set pieces and the noise.
- you like a hunt with maps, keys and clues to read.
Bad for you if
- you need stunts that obey gravity.
- you want people you get to know, not a ride.
About: trust · family · greed

One Piece: The Movie 2000
Anime
There once was a pirate known as the Great Gold Pirate Woonan, who obtained almost one-third of the world's gold. Over the course of a few years, the pirate's existence faded, and a legend grew that he disappeared with his gold to a remote island, an island pirates continue to search for. Aboard the Going Merry, Luffy and his crew, starved and reckless, are robbed of their treasure. In an attempt to get it back, they wreck the getaway ship, guided by a young boy named Tobio, who's a captured part of El Drago's pirate crew. El Drago's love for gold has driven him to look for Woonan's island, and thanks to Woonan's treasure map, he finds it. During this time, Luffy's crew have been split up, and despite their own circumstances, they must find a way to stop El Drago from obtaining Woonan's gold.
The sides of One Piece: The Movie
- Luffy and his pirate crew
- A lost island full of gold
- A boy forced to serve the pirate El Drago
Good for you if
- you like stretchy punches and pirate fights.
- you like a starving crew doing silly things.
- you want a short adventure to watch with children.
Bad for you if
- you don't watch anime.
- you won't read subtitles for a Japanese film.
About: friendship · greed · adventure
Mission: Impossible - Fallout 2018
Film
When an IMF mission ends badly, the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the CIA begin to question his loyalty and his motives. The IMF team find themselves in a race against time, hunted by assassins while trying to prevent a global catastrophe.
The sides of Mission: Impossible - Fallout
- Plutonium gone missing
- A HALO jump at night
- A helicopter chase in the mountains
Good for you if
- you like Tom Cruise doing his own stunts, from a skydive to a helicopter.
- you like masks and double-crosses where nobody is who they seem.
- you like a countdown to two nuclear bombs that never lets you breathe.
Bad for you if
- two and a half hours is too long for your evening.
- you need it believable. Ethan Hunt walks away from crashes no one could survive.
About: loyalty · sacrifice · choices
The Adam Project 2022
Film
After accidentally crash-landing in 2022, time-traveling fighter pilot Adam Reed teams up with his 12-year-old self on a mission to save the future.
The sides of The Adam Project
- A pilot from 2050 who crashes in 2022
- A man teaming up with his 12-year-old self
- A father lost too young
Good for you if
- you like Ryan Reynolds trading insults with a younger version of himself.
- you want a story about missing a father and making peace with a mother.
- you want an adventure to watch with a twelve-year-old.
Bad for you if
- you need time travel rules that hold up.
- you roll your eyes at heartfelt family speeches.
About: grief · family · time · growing up
2012 2009
Film
Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth's core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world's population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world's leaders race to build "arks" to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world.
The sides of 2012
- The end of the world on schedule
- A divorced dad racing his family to safety
- Giant ships in the Himalayas
Good for you if
- you want to watch the whole planet fall apart.
- you like escaping cracking cities by car and plane.
Bad for you if
- you need the science and the escapes to be believable.
- over two and a half hours is too long for you.
About: survival · family · the end
Inferno 2016
Film
After waking up in a hospital with amnesia, professor Robert Langdon and a doctor must race against time to foil a deadly global plot.
The sides of Inferno
- Robert Langdon waking up with amnesia
- Clues hidden in Dante's Inferno
- A virus plot across Florence, Venice and Istanbul
Good for you if
- you like following clues hidden in old paintings and Dante's poem.
- you like a race against the clock through Florence and Venice.
- you like Langdon piecing together a plot he can't remember.
Bad for you if
- you need thrillers that stay close to how viruses and the WHO really work.
- you'd rather spend time with people than run from clue to clue.
About: memory · overpopulation · art
Red Notice 2021
Film
An Interpol-issued Red Notice is a global alert to hunt and capture the world's most wanted. But when a daring heist brings together the FBI's top profiler and two rival criminals, there's no telling what will happen.
The sides of Red Notice
- An FBI profiler teamed with an art thief
- Cleopatra's three golden eggs
- A rival thief always one step ahead
Good for you if
- you like Dwayne Johnson and Ryan Reynolds trading jokes on the run.
- you want chases and fights from Rome to a Russian prison.
- you like a globe-trotting race to steal Cleopatra's eggs.
Bad for you if
- you need a heist that could really happen.
- you'd rather have a quiet, careful caper than nonstop banter and stunts.
About: rivalry · trust · greed