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Good Will Hunting
Gus Van Sant 1997 2h 7m 7.9

Gus van Sant’s film tells the story of a mathematically gifted young man, named Will Hunting, who’s on the search for his identity while ruthlessly eluding his fellow friends. His first introspective look at himself is achieved after meeting with the therapist Sean Maguire.

300
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300

Zack Snyder 2006 1h 57m 7.9

Based on Frank Miller's graphic novel, "300" concerns the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world's first democracy.

Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain
Jean-Pierre Jeunet 2001 2h 2m 8.6

At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie accidentally discovers a gift for helping others. Soon Amelie is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel, and all-around do-gooder. But when she bumps into a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her very own love story?

The Nightmare Before Christmas
Henry Selick 1993 1h 16m 8.6

Can Christmas be saved? Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere!

A Bug's Life
John Lasseter 1998 1h 35m 7.6

A misfit ant, looking for warriors to save his colony from grasshoppers, recruits a group of warrior bugs that turn out to be an inept circus troupe.

Requiem for a Dream
Darren Aronofsky 2000 1h 42m 8.8

Requiem for a Dream describes the down fall of four teenage heroin addicts trying to get ahead in the world yet continually failing. A look into addiction and how it overcomes the mind and body.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
David Hand, Ben Sharpsteen 1937 1h 23m 8.0

Snow White, pursued by a jealous queen, hides with the Dwarfs; the queen feeds her a poison apple, but Prince Charming awakens her with a kiss.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Miloš Forman 1975 2h 15m 8.9

The successful film drama from director Milos Forman portrays the life inside a psychiatric ward where the line between the insane and the not insane is blurred. Based on the novel by the same name by Ken Kesey.

Bruce Almighty
Tom Shadyac 2003 1h 41m 7.1

A guy who complains about God too often is given almighty powers to teach him how difficult it is to run the world.

Shaun of the Dead
Edgar Wright 2004 1h 39m 8.1

Shaun of the Dead is a humorous homage to Zombie movies from director Edgar Wright; an outrageous romantic comedy with zombies.

Independence Day
Roland Emmerich 1996 2h 25m 7.0

The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy. Fighting superior technology, Man's best weapon is the will to survive.

Goodfellas
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Goodfellas

Martin Scorsese 1990 2h 25m 8.7

Goodfellas is a mafia drama from Martin Scorsese about a gang of Irish-Americans who become fearless Mafia leaders.

A Beautiful Mind
Ron Howard 2001 2h 15m 7.9

In this Oscar crowning work, director Ron Howard puts the magnified glass on mathematician and Nobel Prize winner John Forbes Nash. With respect to Hollywood conformity the film details the life of a paranoid schizophrenic genius which caused the film much critique.

The Bourne Ultimatum
Paul Greengrass 2007 1h 55m 7.7

Bourne is once again brought out of hiding by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar an upgrade to Project Treadstone in a series of newspaper columns.Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past whilst dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him.

Jumanji
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Jumanji

Joe Johnston 1995 1h 44m 7.4

When two kids play an old magic board-game they found, they release a man trapped for decades in it and a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game.

The Little Mermaid
Ron Clements, John Musker 1989 1h 23m 7.7

A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain with an unscrupulous seahag in order to meet a human prince on land.

The Mask
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The Mask

Chuck Russell 1994 1h 41m 7.0

A comedy starring Jim Carrey as a bank employee who finds a mask that when worn turns him into a comic figure with supernatural powers and abilities.

X-Men
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X-Men

Bryan Singer 2000 1h 44m 7.5

Mutant are born across the world and Professor Xavier brings them together in a mutant school to teach them how to do good with their unusual powers. He calls them X-men. They eventually come into a battle of good vs. evil in this filmed version of the comic book by Bryan Singer.

I Am Legend
Francis Lawrence 2007 1h 41m 7.2

Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made. Immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and perhaps the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out...

Sherlock Holmes
Guy Ritchie 2009 2h 9m 7.7

Detective Sherlock Holmes (Downey Jr.) and his stalwart partner Watson (Law) engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.

Trainspotting
Danny Boyle 1996 1h 34m 8.5

"Choose life." Trainspotting is a Scottish cult film from the 1990’s about a group of junkies and their perspective on life. The film was the most commercially successful British film of the 20th century.

The Godfather: Part II
Francis Ford Coppola 1974 3h 22m 9.0

After the extraordinary success of the first Godfather film came this second saga of the New York mafia family. This mafia epic tells the story of Michael Corleone and his father Vito.

The Usual Suspects
Bryan Singer 1995 1h 46m 8.6

A boat has been destroyed, criminals are dead, and the key to this mystery lies with the only survivor and his twisted, convoluted story beginning with five career crooks in a seemingly random police lineup.

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
George Lucas 1999 2h 16m 7.3

The evil Trade Federation, led by Nute Gunray, has begun a blockade over the peaceful world of Naboo. Jedis Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi are sent to force a diplomatic resolution, but not everything goes to plan and they are attacked by the droid army. The two Jedi escape and head to Naboo to warn Queen Amidala of the impending invasion.

El laberinto del fauno
Guillermo del Toro 2006 1h 58m 8.4

Pans Labyrinth is the exquisitely produced fantasy film from Mexican director Guillermo del Toro who is actually famous for his works in science-fiction and horror. The film stars a little girl lost in a fantasy world. The film won three Academy Awards in 2007.

Grease
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Grease

Randal Kleiser 1978 1h 50m 7.5

Grease is the successful cult film based on a Musical of the same name starring Olivia Newton and John Travolta as high school sweethearts in this 60’s musical fairytale. Newton and Travolta actually sun the songs that became a part of America’s pop culture.

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
George Lucas 2005 2h 20m 7.9

After three years of fighting in the Clone Wars, Anakin Skywalker concludes his journey towards the Dark Side of the Force, putting his friendship with Obi Wan Kenobi and his marriage at risk

How to Train Your Dragon
Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois 2010 1h 38m 8.2

In the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, Hiccup is a Viking teenager who doesn’t exactly fit in with his tribe’s longstanding tradition of heroic dragon slayers. Hiccup’s world is turned upside down when he encounters a dragon that challenges him and his fellow Vikings to see the world from an entirely different point of view.

The Jungle Book
Wolfgang Reitherman 1967 1h 18m 7.9

The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship.

The Dark Knight Rises
Christopher Nolan 2012 2h 45m 8.1

Bane, an imposing terrorist, attacks Gotham City and disrupts its eight-year-long period of peace. This forces Bruce Wayne to come out of hiding and don the cape and cowl of Batman again.

Little Miss Sunshine
Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton 2006 1h 42m 8.1

Little Miss Sunshine is a comedy about a family of six who are all having a mental breakdown at the same time. To ease their mental lows they decide to take a cross country road trip to a “Little Miss Sunshine” contest that their daughter has qualified for. An Academy Award winning comedy with memorable performances from its all actors.

Back to the Future Part II
Robert Zemeckis 1989 1h 48m 8.4

Back to the Future 2 is the second and most complicated film of the series. The film has alternate dimensions, time-traveling mishaps, and a disrupted future caused by Marty Mcfly’s accidental alteration of past events. An exhilarating story with exciting special effects make this a fun movie to watch.

Léon
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Léon

Luc Besson 1994 1h 51m 8.9

Leon/The Professional is a story of a lonely hit-man who saves a little girl, played by Natalie Portman in her first starring role, and thus having to give her a place to stay. It’s an intense and fragile story of their relationship and how they take care of one another.

Psycho
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Psycho

Alfred Hitchcock 1960 1h 49m 8.7

Psycho is one of the most famous masterpieces from Hitchcock and for it’s time was unparalleled in it’s horror effect. A chilling score sets the pace for an introverted killer and a mystery thriller case of multiple dimensions. The credits for the film directed by Saul Bass were revolutionary for their time.

Blade Runner
Ridley Scott 1982 1h 58m 8.5

From the atmospheric vision of Ridley Scott comes this futuristic film noir declared by many as the greatest Science Fiction movie of all time. Based on the novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?” by Philip K. Dick.

Mulan
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Mulan

Tony Bancroft, Barry Cook 1998 1h 28m 7.9

To save her father from death in the army, a Chinese maiden secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China's greatest heroes in the process.

Transformers
Michael Bay 2007 2h 24m 6.7

The Earth is caught in the middle of an intergalactic war between two races of robots, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, which are able to change into a variety of objects, including cars, trucks, planes and other technological creations.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
David Fincher 2008 2h 46m 7.6

Tells the story of Benjamin Button, a man who starts aging backwards with bizarre consequences.

Rocky
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Rocky

John G. Avildsen 1976 2h 7.7

A small time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.

Taxi Driver
Martin Scorsese 1976 1h 54m 8.7

Robert De Niro stars as Travis Bickle in this oppressive psychodrama about a Vietnam veteran who rebels against the decadence and immorality of big city life in New York while working the nightshift as a taxi driver.

Star Trek
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Star Trek

J.J. Abrams 2009 2h 7m 8.0

This is the eleventh Star Trek film and features the main characters of the original Star Trek series, who are portrayed by a new cast. It follows James T. Kirk enrolling at Starfleet Academy, his first meeting with Spock, and their battles with Romulans from the future, who are interfering with history.

Kick-Ass
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Kick-Ass

Matthew Vaughn 2010 1h 58m 7.9

Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.

The Simpsons Movie
David Silverman 2007 1h 27m 7.8

The much anticipated The Simpsons Movie is the feature film based on the American animated sitcom series “The Simpsons.”

The Avengers
Joss Whedon 2012 2h 23m 7.8

When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!

Snatch.
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Snatch.

Guy Ritchie 2000 1h 43m 8.5

Snatch (2000) is a gangster comedy film, written and directed by Guy Ritchie, about the search for a stolen diamond, in London.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Chris Columbus 1992 2h 6.3

Lost in New York is the sequel to the blockbuster Home Alone. This time young Kevin is left alone in New York during a family vacation and once again he is confronted by the bandits who tried to rob him in the first film.

2001: A Space Odyssey
Stanley Kubrick 1968 2h 29m 9.0

The highly respected and often cited milestone in Science Fiction cinema. Director Stanley Kubrick takes us into the future, into outer space and aboard a spacecraft that’s controlled by a seemingly trustworthy computer named HAL.

Batman
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Batman

Tim Burton 1989 2h 6m 7.9

Batman finds himself up against a new enemy in the Joker, who is spreading fear and chaos on the streets of Gotham. Batman has to face not only his enemy, but the person who created his dark persona and reconcile his desire to combat evil with his desire for a normal life and romance.

Full Metal Jacket
Stanley Kubrick 1987 1h 57m 8.7

Full Metal Jacket is a later work from Stanley Kubrick deals with the themes of the Vietnam War and questions the brutality of soldiers in war.

The Mummy
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The Mummy

Stephen Sommers 1999 2h 4m 7.0

Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell and Beni, his weasel of a companion, stumble upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle in 1923, 3,000 years after Imhotep has suffered a fate worse than death; his body will remain undead for all eternity as a punishment for a forbidden love.