10 movie suggestions for the weekend

If you're tired of superhero clichés, it's time to meet these quirky yet lovable characters who don't care about the rules. The films on this list deliver just the right dose of fun, absurdity, and action. If you're ready, you might start seeing the world a little differently.

1. YES MAN (MR. YES - 2008)

In the film, Jim Carrey plays Carl Allen, a man who enrolls in a self-help program based on a single, simple principle: saying "yes" to everything. At first, unlocking the power of "yes" transforms Carl's life in incredible and unexpected ways, but he soon realizes that opening his life to endless possibilities can also have its downsides.

IMDb score: 6.8/10

2. TED (TEDDY THE BEAR - 2012)

In the film, John Bennet (Mark Wahlberg)'s childhood wish comes true when his teddy bear comes to life. But now he must choose between continuing his life with his bear and saving his relationship with his girlfriend.

IMDb score: 6.9/10

3. DEADPOOL (2016)

Doctors' diagnoses reveal that Wade Wilson has cancer, and there's no chance of survival with known treatment. But a program called Weapon X promises to make him better than ever. Unlike your typical superhero, Deadpool, a reckless, quirky, and humorous man, will seek revenge on those who nearly destroyed his life.

IMDb score: 8.0/10

4. THE UGLY TRUTH (WOMEN'S MIND, MEN'S MIND - 2009)

Abby is a TV show producer who can find instant solutions to any problem except her single life. When her ratings plummet, she's forced to team up with new hire Mike. A surge in ratings for her segment, which offers tips on men, secures Mike's spot. But when Abby meets her single neighbor, Colin, she realizes she needs Mike's input to make the right move.

IMDb score: 6.4/10

5. THE BIG LEBOWSKI (BÜYÜK LEBOWSKI - 1998)

Jeffrey Lebowski, known to everyone as Dude, discovers another Lebowski living in the same city when two gangsters break into his home, manhandle him, and demand payment. Resentful that the gangsters have urinated on his carpet, which complements the room's appearance, Dude goes to the other Lebowski to compensate for the dirty carpet. As a result of this visit, the unemployed Dubowski has a job to earn money. Simply dropping off the ransom to the kidnappers of the "big" Lebowski's wife at the designated location will make him a rich man, but this plan doesn't work as planned.

IMDb score: 8.1/10

6. SNATCH (2000)

Rookie unlicensed boxing promoters Turkish and his partner Tommy convince a big-name brickhead in the illegal boxing business to join them in a match. Things spiral out of control when Mickey the Gypsy starts playing by his own rules instead. Meanwhile, Franky's four fingers and the 86-carat diamond have disappeared in London. Learning that Franky has been set up, his cousin Avi arrives in London with his right-hand man to check on Franky and find the diamond.

IMDb score: 8.2/10

7. ISLE OF DOGS (2018)

Twenty years later, in Japan, the dog population spirals out of control, leading to a "dog flu" outbreak, and the decision is made to quarantine the dogs on a garbage-filled island. Twelve-year-old Atari Kobayashi bravely travels to the island to find his abandoned dog, Spots. The island's other dogs must help Atari find Spots and avoid being caught by the authorities.

IMDb score: 7.8/10

8. BOOKSMART (BOOK KIDS - 2019)

Molly and Amy are two academically successful young women. With high school graduation just around the corner, Molly and Amy realize they've spent most of their high school years studying. So, they decide they need to have more fun while they're still young. To keep up with other teenagers their age, they'll try to cram four years of fun into one.

IMDb score: 7.1/10