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Children of Men (2006) |
In a dystopian future of 2027, a bleak, harrowing, and yet ultimately hopeful vision of humankind's not-too-distant future unfolds. Stars Clive Owen, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Michael Caine, Julianne Moore; directed by Alfonso Cuaron. |
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) |
The "first" installment of the Star Wars series begins the tale ! Stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Pernilla August, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Ray Park, Ahmed Best, Frank Oz; written & directed by George Lucas. |
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The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) |
Semi-fantasy tells of New Mexican native's resistance to developers turning their town into an exclusive resort. Stars Ruben Blades, Sonia Braga, Chick Vennera, John Heard, Christopher Walken, Carlos Riquelme; directed by Robert Redford. |
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Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) |
The second Star Wars movie continues the fight for freedom ! Stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, James Earl Jones, Kenny Baker; written: George Lucas, directed: Irvin Kershner. |
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The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (2005) |
English siblings travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with guidance from a mystical lion. Stars Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Tilda Swinton; directed by Andrew Adamson. |
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Shakespeare in Love (1998) |
After he meets the beautiful Viola struggling playwright Will Shakespeare finds inspiration to turn his pirate melodrama into "Romeo and Juliet." Stars Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow, Geoffrey Rush, Tom Wilkinson, Judi Dench; directed by John Madden. |
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The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) |
The inspirational true story of a San Francisco salesman who successfully struggles to make his dream come true, bringing his young son along on his pursuit. Stars Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton; directed by Gabriele Muccino. |
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The Sand Pebbles (1966) |
American involvement with China shows Gunboat diplomacy in this antiwar classic, Stars Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Richard Crenna, Candice Bergen; directed by Robert Wise. |
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Ĉon Flux (2005) |
When sent to kill the head of State, an assassin working for rebel "Monicans," finds a new mystery. Stars Charlize Theron, Marton Csokas, Jonny Lee Miller, Sophie Okonedo, Frances McDormand, Pete Postlethwaite; directed by Karyn Kusama. |
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Thank You For Smoking (2006) |
A lobbyist fearlessly promotes cigarettes in this pointed political satire. Stars Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Sam Elliott, Katie Holmes, David Koechner, William H. Macy, J.K. Simmons, Robert Duvall; directed by Jason Reitman. |
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Lord of War (2005) |
A gun-runner makes millions by trading weapons to those in world conflicts, and facing the outcomes. Stars Nicolas Cage, Bridget Moynahan, Ethan Hawke, Jared Leto, Eamonn Walker, Ian Holm; written/directed by Andrew Niccol. |
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All the President's Men (1976) |
Reporters Woodward and Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Nixon's resignation. Stars Robert Redford, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Robards; directed by Alan Pakula. |
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) |
The initial Star Wars movie begins Luke Skywalker's story! Stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, James Earl Jones, Kenny Baker; written & directed by George Lucas. |
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Ultraviolet (2006) |
Super-soldier Ultraviolet must use her incredible physical powers to protect a boy who may hold the key to stop a war between humans and Hemophages! Stars Milla Jovovich, Cameron Bright, Nick Chinlund, William Fichtner; directed by Kurt Wimmer. |
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Braveheart (1995) |
13th-century Scottish patriot William Wallace leads his people in a near-hopeless rebellion against the brutal forces of English tyranny. Stars Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack. Brendan Gleeson; directed by Mel Gibson. |
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The Crucible (1996) |
In 17th-century Salem a jealous woman spins a web of lies and accusations of witchery that nearly destroys her community. Adapted by Arthur Miller from his play. Stars Winona Ryder, Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen; directed by Nicholas Hytner. |
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V for Vendetta (2006) |
A masked avenger plots an explosive revolution in a sadistic future Britain in the Wachowski Brothers' thrilling adaptation of the graphic novel. Stars Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Stephen Rea, Stephen Fry and John Hurt; director: James McTeigue. |
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Apocalypto (2006) |
In a declining Mayan kingdom, the rulers insist building more temples and
offering human sacrifices provide the keys to prosperity. Stars Rudy Youngblood, Dalia Hernández,Jonathan Brewer, Morris Birdyellowhead, Carlos Emilio Baez, Ramirez Amilcar; written, produced and directed by Mel Gibson. |
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The Music Man (1962) |
A con man comes to "River City" with a scam involving a boy's marching band program, but things don't go according to his plan. Stars Robert Preston, Shirley Jones, Buddy Hackett, Paul Ford, Hermione Gingold; directed by Morton DaCosta. |
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Key Largo (1948)  |
A returning veteran tangles with a ruthless gangster during a hurricane. Bogie and Bacall perhaps at their best, connecting crime, politics and prohibition. Stars Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren Bacall; directed by John Huston. |
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Duck Soup (1933)  |
When he's named dictator of Fredonia, a con artist declares war on the neighboring kingdom - a political and comedy classic. Stars The Marx Brothers (all day on TCM), Louis Calhern, Margaret Dumont; directed by Leo McCarey. |
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) |
A couple erases memories of each other when their relationship sours, but the memory loss process reveals the value of what they had. Stars Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Elijah Wood, Kirsten Dunst; screenplay by Charlie Kaufman, directed by Micheal Gondry. |
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After Hours (1985) |
Hang on for a wild ride through New York City's late-night underground scene in this outrageous comedy directed by Martin Scorsese, with Rosanna Arquette, Griffin Dunne, Teri Garr, John Heard and Cheech & Chong. |
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Legends of the Fall (1994) |
Three brothers struggle to survive war, nature, romantic rivalry and prohibition in the remote West -- a modern classic. Stars Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Karina Lombard, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond, Henry Thomas; directed by Edward Zwick. |
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The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) |
Eddie Murphy portrays a maverick former space smuggler who transforms a seedy nightclub on the moon into a thriving business. Rosario Dawson co-stars as Pluto's lovely lounge singer and Randy Quaid as his robotic bodyguard. |
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) |
The "second" Star Wars episode continues Anakin Skywalker's story! Stars Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Christopher Lee, Pernilla August, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Ahmed Best, Frank Oz; written & directed by George Lucas. |
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Protocol (1984) |
A cocktail waitress (Goldie Hawn) becomes a media heroine and is sent to the Middle East as a State Department envoy. Stars Goldie Hawn and Chris Sarandon; directed by Herbert Ross. |
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The Great White Hope (1970) |
Film version of the Pulitzer Prize winning play about the life of the first African-American heavyweight boxing champion, Jack Johnson. Stars James Earl Jones, Jane Alexander, Hal Holbrook; directed by Martin Ritt. |
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X-Men - The Last Stand (2006) |
The discovery of an antibody that turns mutants into normal humans results in war. Stars Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin, Rebecca Romijn, Kelsey Grammer, Patrick Stewart; directed by Brett Ratner. |
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The Shawshank Redemption (1994) |
Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), is innocent but convicted of his wife's murder. He clings to hope, changing the lives of his fellow inmates. Also stars Morgan Freeman and James Whitmore; directed by Frank Darabont. |
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Born on the Fourth of July (1989) |
Based on the true story of Ron Kovic, a paralyzed Vietnam Marine, wounded in battle, who becomes an articulate anti-war activist. Stars Tom Cruise, Willem Dafoe, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Caroline Kava; directed by Oliver Stone. |
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Serenity (2005) |
SF adventures of a Firefly spaceship's crew in a hostile future. Stars Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Morena Baccarin, Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau, Alan Tudyk, Ron Glass, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Chiwetel Ejiofor; written and directed by Joss Whedon. |
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Road Warrior (MadMax2) (1981) |
A loner stalks Australia's Outback for fuel after WWIII has destroyed most of civilization. Mel Gibson stars in this fantasy adventure, one of his earliest hits. Also starring: Bruce Spence, Vernon Wells: directed by George Miller. |
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JFK (1991) |
In director Oliver Stone's tale of JFK's assassination and aftermath Kevin Costner stars as Jim Garrison. Not accepting official findings he builds a case for a conspiracy. With Sissy Spacek, Joe Pesci, Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Oldman. |
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The Spoilers (1942) |
An Alaskan prospector fights a crooked federal agent for a beautiful saloon singer. Stars Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne, Randolph Scott; directed by Ray Enright. |
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Idiocracy (2006) |
Five hundred years in the future, the dumbing-down of America reaches the level of a national disaster. This hilarious modern masterpiece stars Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepard, Justin Long; written and directed by Mike Judge. |
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The Star Chamber (1983) |
A judge frustrated by having to allow criminals to go free due to technicalities, joins a secret society of judicial vigilantes. Stars Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless, James Sikking; directed by Peter Hyams. |
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Accepted (2006) |
Slackers give new meaning to the term "B.S. degree" in this raucous comedy. Stars Justin Long, Jonah Hill, Blake Lively, Maria Thayer, Anthony Heald, Adam Herschman, Columbus Short, Lewis Black; directed by Steve Pink. |
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The Bridge On The River Kwai (1957) |
The Japanese Army forces World War II POWs to build a strategic bridge in Burma. Stars William Holden, Alec Guinness, Sessue Hayakawa; directed by David Lean. |
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In Like Flint (1967) |
Flint is back and he's as cool and clever as ever. In this 1967 sequel, Flint tries to outfox a band of foxy ladies who try to conquer the world. Stars James Coburn, Lee J. Cobb, Jean Hale, Andrew Duggan, Anna Lee; directed by Gordon Douglas. |
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Catch-22 (1970) |
Yossarian tries desperately to be certified insane during WWII, so he can stop flying missions. Stars Alan Arkin, Jon Voight, Orson Welles, Anthony Perkins, Bob Newhart, Paula Prentiss; directed by Mike Nichols. |
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The Winslow Boy (1999)  |
Based on a true story and Terrence Rattigan play, Arthur Winslow (Nigel Hawthorne) and family learn the royal naval academy has expelled his 14-year-old son. "Let right be done." Stars Jeremy Northam, Rebecca Pidgeon; directed by David Mamet. |
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Everything Is Illuminated (2005) |
A young Jewish American takes an eye-opening trip in search of family history through the Ukraine in this film adapted from the best-selling novel. Stars Elijah Wood, Eugene Hutz, Boris Leskin, Laryssa Lauret; directed by Liev Schreiber. |
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) |
Harry finds himself selected as an underaged competitor in a dangerous multi-wizardary school competition. Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman, Jason Isaacs; directed by Mike Newel |
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Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee |
U.S. government policies exterminate American Indians. Stars Aidan Quinn, Adam Beach, Anna Paquin, August Schellenberg, J.K. Simmons; screenplay by Daniel Giat, based on portions of Dee Brown's book; directed by Yves Simoneau. |
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Election (1999) |
What does politics do to people? The office makes a difference, but even low offices make trouble. Stars Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell, Mark Harelik; screenplay and directed by Alexander Payne. |
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Harold and Maude (1971) |
Young Harold (Bud Cort), rich, and obsessed with death, is changed forever when he meets life-loving octogenarian Maude (Ruth Gordon) in this cult classic. Also stars Cyril Cusack, Vivian Pickles; directed by Hal Ashby. |
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Cavalcade (1933) |
Adaptation of Noel Coward's play showing the beginning of the bloody 20th Century and its effects on two families. Stars Diana Wynyard, Clive Brook, Margaret Lindsay, Herbert Mundin, Una O'connor; directed by Frank Lloyd. |
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Victor/Victoria (1982)  |
She's a down-on-her-luck singer who dresses like a man to get work as a female impersonator. Not exactly 'The Sound Of Music' (or 'Mary Poppins') stars Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston & Lesley Ann Warren; directed by Blake Edwards. |
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Legends of the Fall (1994) |
Three brothers struggle to survive war, nature, romantic rivalry and prohibition in the remote West -- a modern classic. Stars Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Karina Lombard, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond, Henry Thomas; directed by Edward Zwick. |
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The Star Chamber (1983) |
A judge frustrated by having to allow criminals to go free due to technicalities, joins a secret society of judicial vigilantes. Stars Michael Douglas, Hal Holbrook, Yaphet Kotto, Sharon Gless, James Sikking; directed by Peter Hyams. |
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Ultraviolet (2006) |
Super-soldier Ultraviolet must use her incredible physical powers to protect a boy who may hold the key to stop a war between humans and Hemophages! Stars Milla Jovovich, Cameron Bright, Nick Chinlund, William Fichtner; directed by Kurt Wimmer. |
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Folks! (1992) |
Hilarious comedy in which a man (Tom Selleck) encounters a series of mishaps. Also stars Don Ameche and Anne Jackson; directed by Ted Kotcheff. |
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12 Angry Men (1957) |
One man opposes eleven fellow jurors contending they may have come to a hasty verdict in a murder case. Tempers flare in this jury room classic starring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley and E.G. Marshall; directed by Sidney Lumet. |
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None but the Lonely Heart (1944) |
A young ne'er-do-well tries to get his life on track to help his ailing mother. Stars Cary Grant, Ethel Barrymore, Barry Fitzgerald; directed by Clifford Odets. |
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Inherit The Wind (1960) |
Loose reenactment of the Scopes "Monkey Trial" about the fate of a teacher tried for exposing his students to Darwin's theory. Stars Spencer Tracy, Fredric March, Gene Kelly, Dick York; directed by Stanley Kramer. |
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Brazil (1985) |
A retro-future bureaucrat trys to correct snafus, meets his true love and becomes an enemy of the state. Excellent film! Stars Jonathan Pryce, Kim Greist, Robert DeNiro, Katherine Helmond, Ian Holm, Michael Palin; directed by Terry Gilliam. |
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Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) |
Jedis & friends defeat the Empire ! Stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, James Earl Jones, Kenny Baker, Ian McDiarmid; written by George Lucas & directed by Richard Marquand. |
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Edward Scissorhands (1990) |
A fantasy tale of a young man (Depp) created with scissors for hands. Stars Vincent Price, Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp, Robert Oliveri, Dianne Weist; directed by Tim Burton. |
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I Am A Fugitive From A Chain Gang (1932) |
A World War I veteran faces inhuman conditions when he's sentenced to hard labor. Stars Paul Muni, Glenda Farrell, Helen Vinson; directed by Mervyn LeRoy. |
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Call Northside 777 (1948) |
Excellent film based on the true story of a journalist's (Jimmy Stewart) struggle to clear a man (Richard Conte) falsely convicted of murdering a policeman. Also stars Lee J. Cobb, Helen Walker; directed by Henry Hathaway. |
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Sabrina (1954)  |
Smart, sassy and sophisticated with a good attitude about what business can mean. Stars Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, William Holden; screenplay credit as well as produced and directed by Billy Wilder. |
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Magnum Force (1973) |
Dirty Harry is back, taking on a vigilante 'death squad' of corrupt cops who are killing the city's undesirables, without trials. Stars Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, David Soul and Tim Matheson; directed by Ted Post. |
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In the Name of the Father (1993) |
The British justice system wrongly imprisons both a man tortured into confessing to terrorism and his father. A lawyer helps to clear their names. Stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson; directed by Jim Sheridan. |
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People Will Talk (1951) |
A controversial doctor marries a student made pregnant by another man; and must answer charges relating to his past. Stars Cary Grant, Jeanne Crain, Hume Cronyn, Walter Slezak, Finlay Currie; directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz. |
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The Iron Giant (1999) |
McCarthy-era Cold War fears resurface in this masterful animated adventure that fits for both children and adults. Stars voices of Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., Vin Diesel and Christopher McDonald; directed by Brad Bird. |
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The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) |
An alien lands with a mysterious robot and tells the people of Earth they must live peacefully or
. Classic SF
.Klaatu barada nikto. Stars Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal; directed by Robert Wise. |
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Kidco (1984) |
When school kids start a business, local authorities, the IRS and competing merchants try to shut them down. Based on a true story, stars: Scott Schwartz, Cinnamon Idles, Tristine Skyler, Elizabeth Gorcey; directed by Ronald F. Maxwell. |
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Sophie Scholl - Die letzten Tage [The Final Days] (2005) |
In 1943, one young woman stood up to the Nazis, her courage made her a legend, this is her story . . . Highly recommended. Stars Julia Jentsch, Fabian Hinrichs, Gerald Alexander Held, Johanna Gastdorf, André Hennicke, Florian Stetter; directed by Marc Rot |
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) |
The "final" installment of the Star Wars series completes the circle! Stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Jimmy Smits, Frank Oz; written & directed by George Lucas. |
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Ninotchka (1939) |
A cold hearted Soviet agent is warmed up by a trip to Paris and a night of love. Stars Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, Ina Claire; directed by Ernst Lubitsch. |
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Gallipoli (1981) |
Two Australian sprinters face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War I. Stars Mel Gibson and Mark Lee; directed by Peter Weir. |
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No Highway In the Sky (1951) |
A scientist attempts to convince authorities that a plane about to take off suffers from metal fatigue. Stars James Stewart, Marlene Dietrich, Jack Hawkins, Glynis Johns, Janette Scott, Ronald Squire; directed by Henry Koster. |
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The Name Of The Rose (1986) |
A liberal monk and his assistant solve monastic serial killings in the Middle Ages. Stars Sean Connery, Christian Slater, Ron Perlman, F. Murray Abraham, William Hickey; directed by Jean-jacques Annaud. |
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My Cousin Vinny (1992) |
When a New Jersey teenager (Macchio) and his friend are arrested for murder in the Deep South, they must call in his lawyer-cousin Vinny (Pesci). Stars Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, Fred Gwynne; directed by Jonathan Lynn. |
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Enemy of the State (1998) |
A corrupt politician and his NSA goons target a lawyer who accidently receives key evidence to a serious politically motivated crime. Stars Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Barry Pepper, Jon Voight; directed by Tony Scott. |
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The King and I (1956) |
The film version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical about a British woman who goes to Siam to teach the King's children English. Stars Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson, Terry Saunders; directed by Walter Lang. |
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Clash By Night (1952) |
An embittered woman seeks escape in marriage, only to become involved with her husband's best friend. Stars Barbara Stanwyck, Paul Douglas, Robert Ryan, Marilyn Monroe; directed by Fritz Lang. |
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The Miracle Worker (1962) |
The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate. Stars Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson, Andrew Prine; directed by Arthur Penn. |
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Casablanca (1942) |
An American saloon owner in North Africa is drawn into World War II when his lost love turns up. Stars Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid; directed by Michael Curtiz. |
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Man on a Tightrope (1953)  |
A Czech circus troupe tries to escape from behind the Iron Curtain. Stars Fredric March, Gloria Grahame, Adolphe Menjou, Cameron Mitchell, Terry Moore; directed by Elia Kazan. |
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The Dead Pool (1988) |
A deranged killer is eliminating San Francisco celebrities--one by one and now Dirty Harry's on the list too! Clint Eastwood stars; directed by Buddy Van Horn. |
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Find Me Guilty (2006) |
Based on a true story - during the longest organized crime trial in U.S. history, one "wise-guy" defends himself! Stars Vin Diesel, Annabella Sciorra, Peter Dinklage, Aleksa Palladino, Linus Roache, Ron Silver; directed by Sidney Lumet. |
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The Mark Of Zorro (1940) |
A Spanish nobleman becomes a masked outlaw by night to battle a local tyrant. Stars Tyrone Power, Basil Rathbone, Linda Darnell; directed by Rouben Mamoulian. |
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The Mark Of Zorro (1974) |
The swishing fop Don Diego becomes the swashbuckling masked hero Zorro when tyranny threatens. Excellent made for TV remake starring Frank Langella, Ricardo Montalban, Gilbert Roland, Anne Archer, Yvonne DeCarlo; directed by Don McDougall. |
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Birdman Of Alcatraz (1962) |
True story of Robert Stroud, the prison lifer who became an expert on birds. Stars Burt Lancaster, Telly Savalas, Thelma Ritter, Karl Malden; directed by John Frankenheimer. |
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Absolute Power (1997) |
An expert thief (Clint Eastwood), who witnesses a murder involving the President (Gene Hackman), becomes the target of a cover-up. Also stars Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Judy Davis, E.G. Marshall; directed by Eastwood. |
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Hitler's SS - Portrait in Evil (1985) |
Two brothers choose different political stances in Nazi Germany. The story follows them, their family and friends through the fateful years. Stars John Shea, Bill Nighy, Jose Ferrer, Tony Randall, Carroll Baker, Lucy Gutteridge; directed by Jim Goddard. |
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My Man Godfrey (1936)  |
A zany heiress tries to help a tramp by making him the family butler. Stars William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady; directed by Gregory La Cava. |
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State Fair (1945) |
From Rodgers & Hammerstein, an Iowa family finds romance and adventure at the yearly state fair. Stars Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Dick Haymes; directed by Walter Lang. |
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Double Indemnity (1944)  |
An insurance salesmen gets seduced into plotting a client's death. This classic film noir shows the superiority of private crime solving. Stars Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Edward G. Robinson; directed by Billy Wilder. |
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Stalag 17 (1953) |
A cynical serviceman in a World War II POW camp has to prove he's not an informer. Stars William Holden, Don Taylor, Otto Preminger; directed by Billy Wilder |
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Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (1977) |
A man's encounter with a UFO leaves him changed and driven to penetrate a government UFO coverup. Stars Richard Dreyfuss, Francois Truffaut, Teri Garr; directed by Steven Spielberg. |
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Paths Of Glory (1957) |
A military lawyer (Kirk Douglas) comes to question the status quo when he defends three men accused of cowardice, with Adolphe Menjou and George Macready. This is another great antiwar film directed by Stanley Kubrick. |
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Nuts (1987) |
When a high-priced call girl kills a client in self-defense, she refuses to cop a plea of insanity. Stars Barbra Streisand, Richard Dreyfuss, Maureen Stapleton, Karl Malden, Eli Wallach, Robert Webber, James Whitmore, Leslie Nielsen; director by Martin Ritt. |
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The Americanization of Emily (1964) |
A U.S. Naval officer and an English war widow clash over the "heroics" of war - a true antiwar classic. Stars Julie Andrews, James Garner, Melvyn Douglas, James Coburn; screenplay by Paddy Chayefsky, directed by Arthur Hiller. |
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Why We Fight (2006) |
Fascinating and sobering documentary exploration of the billion-dollar military defense industries and their increasing influence on the American economy, foreign policy and culture since World War II; directed by Eugene Jarecki. |
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Dirty Harry (1971) |
"I know what you're thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five? Well...you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya punk?" Stars Clint Eastwood; directed by Don Siegel. |
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The Boy With Green Hair (1948) |
An orphaned boy mystically acquires green hair and a mission to end war. Dean Stockwell, Pat O'Brien, Robert Ryan. D: Joseph Losey. |
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Lloyd's of London (1936) |
Jonathan Blake goes from messenger boy to the founder of England's great insurance company. Stars Tyrone Power, C. Aubrey Smith, George Sanders, Madeleine Carroll, Freddie Bartholomew; directed by Henry King. |
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Carousel (1956) |
Billy Bigelow (Gordon McRae) has one day to mend mistakes he made in life. Billy was a carnival barker for a carousel, where he met Julie (Shirley Jones). Classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical of Molnár's Liliom; directed by Henry King. |
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A Face In The Crowd (1957) |
A female television executive discovers a folk-singing drifter who becomes a powerful media star. Stars Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Walter Matthau; directed by Elia Kazan. |
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Our Man Flint (1966) |
Super spy Flint (Coburn) must tackle Z.O.W.I.E.'s top agent (Golan) before she gets a weapon that can control weather. Stars Lee J. Cobb, James Coburn, Edward Mulhare, Gila Golan, Benson Fong; directed by Daniel Mann. |
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The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe (2005) |
English siblings travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with guidance from a mystical lion. Stars Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Tilda Swinton; directed by Andrew Adamson. |
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Fahrenheit 451 (1967)  |
Adaptation of Ray Bradbury's futuristic novel about a society where literature is outlawed. Stars Oskar Werner, Julie Christie, Cyril Cusack; directed by Francois Truffaut. |
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Edward Scissorhands (1990) |
A fantasy tale of a young man (Depp) created with scissors for hands. Stars Vincent Price, Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp, Robert Oliveri, Dianne Weist; directed by Tim Burton. |
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The Lady Eve (1941) |
A father/daughter pair of card sharps meet a wealthy herpetologist returning from months in the Amazon basin. Stars Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn, Eugene Pallette, William Demarest, Eric Blore; directed by Preston Sturges. |
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Serpico (1973) |
The true story of the fearless man who many New York Police officers considered the most dangerous person alive: An honest cop. Stars Al Pacino; directed by Sidney Lumet. |
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South Pacific (1958) |
A Navy nurse must choose between love and prejudice during World War II -- a Rodgers & Hammerstein musical with Mitzi Gaynor, Rossano Brazzi, John Kerr; directed by Joshua Logan. |
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The Crucible (1996) |
In 17th-century Salem a jealous woman spins a web of lies and accusations of witchery that nearly destroys her community. Adapted by Arthur Miller from his play. Stars Winona Ryder, Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen; directed by Nicholas Hytner. |
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The Mark Of Zorro (1974) |
The swishing fop Don Diego becomes the swashbuckling masked hero Zorro when tyranny threatens. Excellent made for TV remake starring Frank Langella, Ricardo Montalban, Gilbert Roland, Anne Archer, Yvonne DeCarlo; directed by Don McDougall. |
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Topsy-Turvy (2000)  |
After Gilbert and Sullivan's latest play fails, the team threatens to disband until they are inspired to do their masterpiece, "The Mikado." Stars Jim Broadbent, Allan Corduner, Timothy Spall; written and directed by Mike Leigh. |
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