The best movies and shows on Kanopy right now (free with a library card)

599 recognizable, well-rated titles streaming on Kanopy (free with a library card) as of our last availability check, ranked by quality and fame. Availability moves; each page shows when it was last checked.

1. 1Forrest Gump (1994)Wholesome humor · nostalgic · comfort watch · strong violence · PG-13A simple man's extraordinary journey through history unfolds, chasing a love that always feels just out of reach.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)75
2. 2Parasite (2019)Darkly comic · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA poor family's grift of the wealthy Parks escalates into a darkly comic and bleakly suspenseful class struggle.Paramount+ · Kanopy90
3. 312 Angry Men (1957)Tense · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · NRTwelve jurors wrestle with their consciences, debating a young man's fate in a tense, gritty chamber drama.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
4. 4Shutter Island (2010)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA marshal's investigation into a missing patient unravels amidst chilling visions and a pervasive sense of dread.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)83
5. 5The Intouchables (2011)Wholesome humor · uplifting · date night · measured · RAn unlikely friendship blossoms between two men from different worlds, creating uplifting and wholesome comedy.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
6. 6The Silence of the Lambs (1991)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA brilliant, imprisoned psychopath offers chilling insights into a serial killer's mind, if a young agent dares to listen.Prime Video · Peacock · MGM+86
7. 7Gladiator (2000)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA betrayed general fights for honor in the brutal Roman arena, fueled by vengeance and sorrow.Netflix · Paramount+ · Kanopy85
8. 8The Truman Show (1998)Dry wit · surreal · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · PGA cheerful man’s perfect life slowly unravels as he suspects his entire reality is a surreal television show.Kanopy · Hoopla
9. 9The Pianist (2002)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA gifted pianist navigates the bleak, war-torn ruins of Warsaw, fighting for survival and dignity.Peacock · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
10. 10Saving Private Ryan (1998)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · extreme gore · RA squad of soldiers battles across a war-torn landscape to save one man, as history unfolds around them.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy85
11. 11Memento (2000)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA man with no short-term memory hunts his wife's killer, piecing together a gritty, cerebral puzzle.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu82
12. 12City of God (2002)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RTwo young men navigate Rio's favelas, one documenting the relentless crime, the other embracing its brutal power.Kanopy · Hoopla
13. 13The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · RA relentless, darkly comic ride through a world of pulpy excess and financial corruption.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy86
14. 14Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA reprogrammed cyborg protects a young boy and his mother from a relentless, shape-shifting assassin.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
15. 15Good Will Hunting (1997)Dry wit · intimate · comfort watch · emotionally devastating · RA brilliant but troubled young man finds his way with the help of a compassionate therapist.Apple TV+ · Paramount+ · Kanopy
16. 16Titanic (1997)Epic · date night · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A young woman's forbidden love story unfolds with epic romance and melancholy aboard a doomed maiden voyage.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla76
17. 17The Imitation Game (2014)Tense · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A brilliant code-breaker races against time during wartime, facing a gritty, suspenseful, and ultimately tragic challenge.Kanopy · Tubi
18. 18Seven Samurai (1954)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA desperate village hires seven masterless samurai to prepare them for a brutal bandit attack.Max · Kanopy · Plex
19. 19Oldboy (2003)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA man's brutal quest for revenge unfolds with relentless, darkly comic twists and bleak revelations.Kanopy · Plex
20. 20Catch Me If You Can (2002)Dry wit · feel good · date night · emotionally heavy · PG-13A witty con man eludes a gritty FBI agent in a brisk, earnest, true-crime caper.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy
21. 21Cinema Paradiso (1988)Nostalgic · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA filmmaker fondly remembers his childhood friendship with a projectionist and his first love for cinema.Kanopy · Hoopla
22. 22No Country for Old Men (2007)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA hunter becomes the hunted in a bleak Texas landscape, where violence is a language all its own.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy89
23. 23Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)Epic · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A mysterious stranger and a ruthless killer collide in an epic, slow-burn Western where melancholy hangs heavy.MGM+ · Kanopy · Tubi
24. 24Requiem for a Dream (2000)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · NRFour Coney Island lives spiral into a relentless, drug-fueled nightmare where hope quickly fades.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
25. 25There Will Be Blood (2007)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA ruthless prospector's ambition fuels a slow-burn feud with a preacher in bleak, oil-rich California.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
26. 26Modern Times (1936)Wholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · GA bumbling tramp's wholesome heart chases a home with a young woman, despite constant, whimsical setbacks.Prime Video · Max · Criterion
27. 27The Great Dictator (1940)Dry wit · satirical · full attention · emotionally heavy · NRA ruthless dictator's ambition clashes with a Jewish barber's struggle, creating a darkly comic, epic satire.Prime Video · Max · Criterion
28. 28Braveheart (1995)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA Scottish warrior's personal tragedy ignites a gritty, epic war for freedom against English rule.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
29. 29Paths of Glory (1957)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRA commanding officer fights for justice as three soldiers face a grim trial during wartime.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
30. 30Donnie Darko (2001)Melancholy · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA troubled teenager's visions of a giant rabbit lead to surreal crimes and a suspenseful, dreamlike mystery.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
31. 31Sunset Boulevard (1950)Dark satire · melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · NRA forgotten star clings to faded glory, ensnaring a writer in Hollywood's darkly comic and tragic undertow.Kanopy · MGM+
32. 32The Hunt (2012)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA teacher's fragile new happiness shatters when an innocent lie unleashes a gritty, bleak small-town witch hunt.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
33. 33The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)Dry wit · melancholy · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · PG-13A shy freshman navigates the pangs of first love and friendship with witty, melancholic earnestness.Prime Video · Kanopy
34. 34Arrival (2016)Cerebral · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13An expert linguist races to understand an alien language, navigating a suspenseful, melancholy, and cerebral mystery.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy85
35. 35Into the Wild (2007)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn earnest young man abandons everything to find himself in the Alaskan wilderness, embracing a melancholy, intimate journey.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
36. 36Fargo (1996)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA desperate car salesman's dark, witty kidnapping scheme unravels into gritty, suspenseful, pulpy chaos.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
37. 37Some Like It Hot (1959)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · briskTwo musicians on the run from the mob find love and laughs disguised as women in a brisk, witty caper.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
38. 38Captain Fantastic (2016)Dry wit · whimsical · family watch · emotionally heavy · RA father's off-grid ideals clash with the modern world as his unique family navigates an emotional journey.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
39. 39Nightcrawler (2014)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA relentless, darkly-comic descent into L.A.'s gritty crime journalism, blurring lines for a chilling ascent.Netflix · Kanopy
40. 40Spotlight (2015)Gritty · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · RJournalists meticulously uncover a devastating scandal, revealing a gritty truth with suspenseful, intimate determination.Kanopy · YouTube (free) · Plex
41. 41The Apartment (1960)Dry wit · melancholy · date night · emotionally heavyA lonely clerk navigates corporate climbing and romantic melancholy through a darkly comedic New York.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
42. 42Bicycle Thieves (1948)Bleak · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · NRA desperate father and his young son comb post-war Rome, searching for the bicycle that offers their only hope.Prime Video · Max · Kanopy
43. 43The Seventh Seal (1957)Bleak · full attention · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · NRA knight plays a slow-burn game of chess with Death, seeking one redemptive act amidst bleak, surreal landscapes.Max · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
44. 44The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)Melancholy · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A man ages in reverse through a whimsical, melancholic life, finding bittersweet romance along the way.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
45. 45The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)Bleak · family watch · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A young boy's innocent friendship with a prisoner unfolds with intimate, heartbreaking earnestness during wartime.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
46. 46Metropolis (1927)Epic · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRA bleak, surreal, and epic drama unfolds in a futuristic city sharply divided by class.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
47. 47Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)Intimate · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · RAn eighteenth-century painter captures a reluctant bride's essence, sparking an intimate, melancholy romance on an isolated island.Max · Kanopy
48. 48Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)Absurdist humor · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PGA brisk, campy adventure unfolds as knights on an absurd quest encounter whimsical, witty, and satirical challenges.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
49. 49Love, Rosie (2014)Wholesome humor · romantic · date night · measured · RBest friends navigate life's romantic highs and lows, always finding their way back to each other.Starz · Kanopy · Hoopla
50. 50Mr. Nobody (2009)Surreal · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · RA man's life unfolds in multiple realities, a dreamlike journey through love, loss, and profound choices.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
51. 51The Untouchables (1987)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA determined agent assembles a team to take down a notorious gangster in a gritty, suspenseful, and pulpy epic.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
52. 528½ (1963)Dreamlike · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · NRA famous director retreats into surreal memories and melancholy dreams, searching for inspiration he cannot grasp.Max · Kanopy · Plex
53. 53M (1931)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA chilling hunt for a child predator grips Berlin, as both cops and criminals close in.Max · Criterion · Kanopy
54. 54Downfall (2004)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA measured, gritty portrayal of history's bleakest moments unfolds with suspenseful, tragic melancholy.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
55. 55Chinatown (1974)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA private eye navigates sun-drenched 1930s Los Angeles, uncovering a pulpy web of crime and deceit.Kanopy · Hoopla
56. 56Witness for the Prosecution (1957)Suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · NRAn ailing barrister faces a gritty, cerebral murder trial with a pulpy, suspenseful atmosphere.Prime Video · MGM+ · Kanopy
57. 57Dial M for Murder (1954)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA husband’s elaborate murder plot unravels with cerebral precision, building suspense with every calculated move.Kanopy · Plex · Tubi
58. 58Warrior (2011)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13Two estranged brothers, forged by a gritty past, collide in the ring for a melancholy fight for redemption.Prime Video · Kanopy
59. 59Life of Brian (1979)Dry wit · satirical · late-night trip · measured · RA hapless man's life becomes a darkly comic, absurdist satire of messianic expectations and Roman-era politics.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
60. 60Apocalypto (2006)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · extreme gore · RA man's relentless fight for family unfolds with gritty, suspenseful action in a bleak, epic world.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
61. 61Loving Vincent (2017)Melancholy · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13Hand-painted animation brings a melancholy atmosphere to a young man's search for answers about a troubled artist's final days.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
62. 62Rashomon (1950)Cerebral · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRMultiple accounts of a murder and a rape weave a complex, suspenseful web of truth and perception.Max · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
63. 63Rosemary's Baby (1968)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA young woman's dream of starting a family curdles into a chilling, slow-burn nightmare of urban dread.Paramount+ · AMC+ · Kanopy
64. 64Wild Strawberries (1957)Melancholy · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · a slow burnAn aging doctor's road trip becomes a dreamlike journey through his melancholy memories and regrets.Max · Criterion · Kanopy
65. 65Ip Man (2008)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA brisk, gritty, and epic true story unfolds as a martial arts master defends his people during wartime.Hulu · Peacock · Kanopy
66. 66The 400 Blows (1959)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA neglected Parisian boy navigates a gritty world of adult indifference, yearning for a better life.Max · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
67. 67A Bronx Tale (1993)Gritty · date night · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA young man navigates loyalty and love, caught between his honest father and a charismatic crime boss.AMC+ · Kanopy
68. 68Platoon (1986)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA naive recruit confronts the horrors of Vietnam, facing moral decay amidst the gritty, bleak landscape of war.MGM+ · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
69. 69Sin City (2005)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RCrooked cops and desperate vigilantes navigate a gritty, pulpy world where redemption is as elusive as justice.Peacock · Kanopy
70. 70There's Still Tomorrow (2023)Dry wit · feel good · date night · emotionally heavy · NRA resilient woman navigates postwar Rome with witty humor, finding courage to reshape her family's future.Kanopy
71. 71Ran (1985)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RAn aging warlord's decision to divide his kingdom unleashes a bleak, gritty, and epic family conflict.Kanopy · Plex · Tubi
72. 72On My Skin (2018)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastatingA family fights for truth after a minor arrest becomes a mysterious death in custody.Netflix · Kanopy
73. 73Freedom Writers (2007)Earnest · family watch · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13An earnest teacher inspires at-risk students to overcome gritty realities and embrace a brighter future.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
74. 74What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)Melancholy · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A young man navigates small-town life, family burdens, and an unexpected romance with earnest, intimate melancholy.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
75. 75Annie Hall (1977)Dry wit · romantic · date night · measured · PGA neurotic comedian and a free-spirited singer navigate the witty, melancholic, and absurd landscape of modern romance.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
76. 76The Big Short (2015)Dry wit · satirical · full attention · emotionally heavy · RWitty outsiders expose the gritty truth of a financial crisis, leaving a bittersweet, satirical sting.Kanopy · Hoopla · Pluto TV
77. 77Minority Report (2002)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A cop in a future where murder is foreseen races to outwit a system that predicts his own crime.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
78. 78Primal Fear (1996)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA ruthless lawyer uncovers dark secrets while defending an altar boy accused of a brutal murder.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
79. 79Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)Dry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PG-13A quick-witted slacker leads his friends on a whimsical, brisk adventure through Chicago, outsmarting everyone.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
80. 80The Best Offer (2013)Suspenseful · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · RA solitary antiques expert finds his measured life upended by a mysterious woman and a suspenseful romance.AMC+ · Kanopy
81. 81Mary and Max (2009)Dry wit · melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · NRA lonely Australian girl and an obese New Yorker find connection through letters, sharing whimsical, darkly comic life.AMC+ · Kanopy
82. 82First Blood (1982)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA former Green Beret wages a gritty, tense, one-man war against small-town pursuers in the mountains.Kanopy · YouTube (free) · Tubi
83. 83Freaks and Geeks (1999) · seriesDry wit · nostalgic · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · TV-14Teenagers navigate the awkward, humorous world of high school, finding connection among burnouts and geeks.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
84. 84The Third Man (1949)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA naive writer uncovers a dark conspiracy in atmospheric postwar Vienna, leading to a melancholy, gritty pursuit.Kanopy · Plex · Tubi
85. 85The Terminal (2004)Wholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · PG-13A stranded traveler finds whimsical ways to make an airport home, navigating new friendships and quiet melancholy.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
86. 86The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)Epic · date night · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRAn innocent man escapes prison to deliver epic, gritty revenge on those who stole his life.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
87. 87A Trip to the Moon (1902)Whimsical · late-night trip · measured · GAstronomers blast to the Moon in a cannon-propelled rocket, encountering whimsical, pulpy perils on a surreal adventure.Max · Kanopy
88. 88I, Tonya (2017)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · RA darkly-comic and gritty true story about a champion skater’s career derailed by pulpy antics.Kanopy · Tubi
89. 89Scream (1996)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA masked killer turns horror movie tropes into deadly games for a group of unsuspecting teenagers.Hulu · Paramount+ · Peacock75
90. 90The Night of the Hunter (1955)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA chilling Depression-era fable unfolds as children flee a murderous preacher obsessed with their dark secret.MGM+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
91. 91Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)Big broad humor · feel good · family watch · brisk · PGA speedy, blue hedgehog and an evil genius clash in a brisk, wholesome, and campy sci-fi comedy.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
92. 92Grease (1978)Wholesome humor · nostalgic · date night · brisk · PGA wholesome, briskly paced romance unfolds with campy charm and nostalgic, feel-good musical numbers.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
93. 93The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA somnambulist commits unspeakable acts, blurring the line between nightmare and a chilling, surreal reality.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
94. 94Boyhood (2014)Intimate · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · measured · RAn intimate, earnest drama watches a boy's life unfold, capturing twelve years of melancholy and nostalgic growth.AMC+ · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
95. 95Shoplifters (2018)Gritty · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty, intimate drama where a found family's shoplifting ways lead to heartbreakingly bleak revelations.Netflix · Prime Video · Kanopy
96. 96Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)Epic · party watch · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13An unstoppable force within Starfleet detonates the fleet, leading to a brisk, suspenseful manhunt across a war-zone world.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
97. 97Source Code (2011)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A soldier repeatedly relives a train explosion, racing against time to find a bomber and alter fate.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
98. 98Blue Velvet (1986)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA severed ear pulls a young man into a surreal, gritty mystery with a nightclub singer and criminals.Criterion · Kanopy · Hoopla
99. 99Another Round (2020)Dark satire · melancholy · full attention · emotionally heavy · NRFour teachers test a constant intoxication theory, leading to darkly comic and melancholic self-discovery.Netflix · AMC+ · Kanopy
100. 100Sound of Metal (2020)Intimate · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · RA metal drummer's world shatters, forcing him to choose between a silent future and his past.Prime Video · Kanopy

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