Best Sincere Movies & TV Shows

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros: a young, naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits await these improbable and incomparable friends.

Stars: Daniel Ings Dexter Sol Ansell Peter Claffey

Supergirl

7 / 10

Twenty-four-year-old Kara Zor-El, who was taken in by the Danvers family when she was 13 after being sent away from Krypton, must learn to embrace her powers after previously hiding them. The Danvers teach her to be careful with her powers, until she has to reveal them during an unexpected disaster, setting her on her journey of heroism.

Stars: Azie Tesfai Chyler Leigh David Harewood Jesse Rath Julie Gonzalo Katie McGrath Melissa Benoist Nicole Maines Peta Sergeant Staz Nair

Slanted

7 / 10

An insecure Chinese-American teenager undergoes experimental surgery to appear white, hoping to secure the prom queen title and peer acceptance.

Run time: 102m Tagline: If you can't beat them... be them. Release: 2026-03-13

Stars: Amelie Zilber Elaine Hendrix Fang Du Kristen Cui Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Mckenna Grace Megan Hayes R. Keith Harris Shirley Chen Vivian Wu

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

Run time: 161m Tagline: Beyond darkness... beyond desolation... lies the greatest danger of all. Release: 2013-12-11

Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch Evangeline Lilly Ian McKellen Ken Stott Lee Pace Luke Evans Martin Freeman Orlando Bloom Richard Armitage Stephen Fry

The Matrix Resurrections

Plagued by strange memories, Neo's life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix.

Run time: 148m Tagline: Return to the Source. Release: 2021-12-16

Stars: Carrie-Anne Moss Christina Ricci Jada Pinkett Smith Jessica Henwick Jonathan Groff Keanu Reeves Lambert Wilson Neil Patrick Harris Priyanka Chopra Jonas Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

The Ark

7 / 10

100 years in the future, planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race. The first of these missions on a spacecraft known as Ark One encounters a catastrophic event causing massive destruction and loss of life. With more than a year left to go before reaching their target planet, a lack of life-sustaining supplies and loss of leadership, the remaining crew must become the best versions of themselves to stay on course and survive.

Stars: Christie Burke Pavle Jerinić Reece Ritchie Richard Fleeshman Ryan Adams Shalini Peiris Stacey Read Tiana Upcheva