Movie Ratings & Reviews
Last film added: February 7, 2012. There are currently 1068 films in the database (since 1997).
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) 10 


A futuristic adaptation of the tale of Pinocchio, using intelligent robots with real feelings.
Adaptation. (2002) 10 



A screenwriter writes himself into the screenplay he's trying to adapt from a nonfiction book.
Amazing Screw-On Head, The (2006) 10 






A TV pilot featuring Emperor Zombie and Lincoln. Any last words before I spark it?
Amélie (2001) 10 


Shy French waitress Amélie decides to be a regular do-gooder and accidentally falls in love.
Before Sunset (2004) 10 
Richard Linklater directs the sequel to Before Sunrise, set nine years later, in Paris.
Being John Malkovich (1999) 10 


Spike Jonze directs puppeteer John Cusack who discovers a portal into John Malkovich's mind.
Big Fish (2003) 10 

A son learns about his dying storyteller father by piecing together his legends and myths.
Celebration, The (1998) 10
This Dogme 95 film, set on a grandfather's 60th birthday, spirals into forbidden family territory.
Collected Shorts of Jan Svankmajer, The (2005) 10 



An excellent retrospective of surreal, unsettling films from the Czech animator, dating 1965 to 1992.
Dark City (1998) 10 




Rufus Sewell struggles to recover his memories in a nightmarish world run by telekinetic beings.
Eraserhead 2000 (2001) 10 



David Lynch's restored first feature film. A nightmarish 1977 masterpiece of grotesque, eerie postindustrial life.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) 10 



Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet undergo a procedure to erase each other from their memories.
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010) 10 

Compelling portrait of Banksy and many of the world's most infamous graffiti artists at work.
Fall, The (2008) 10 
Tarsem Singh, director of The Cell, creates a delightful fantasy based in 1920s Los Angeles.
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) 10 

A brilliant adaptation by Wes Anderson of the classic Roald Dahl book. Fantastic stop-motion animation.
Fast, Cheap & Out of Control (1997) 10 

A documentary about an elderly topiary gardener, a retired lion tamer and a robotics designer.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) 10 



As your attorney, I advise you watch Johnny Depp as gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson.
Fight Club (1999) 10 


This is your life, and it's ending one minute at a time. Edward Norton stars.
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999) 10 
Forest Whitaker lives on a New York rooftop, with pigeons, and follows the Samurai code.
Ghost World (2000) 10 


A witty appraisal of America during the summer following Thora Birch's high school graduation.
Happy Accidents (2000) 10 




Marisa Tomei wonders if her boyfriend Vincent D'Onofrio is really a time-traveler, or just delusional.
Hurt Locker, The (2009) 10 
An intense, complex war film. Intelligent, exhilarating psychological thriller about urban warfare in Iraq.
In the Mood for Love (2001) 10
Kar-Wai Wong's masterpiece of romantic longing and restraint that dissolves like cigarette smoke against silk.
In the Realms of the Unreal (2004) 10 


Visionary artist Henry Darger was a hospital janitor who privately authored a 15,000-page fantasy novel.
Inception (2010) 10 

Brilliant concept and direction by Christopher Nolan. A dream within a dream within a dream.
Inglourious Basterds (2009) 10 
A funny, violent Tarantino film about guerrilla soldiers in Nazi-occupied France during World War II.
Inland Empire (2006) 10 


Lynch examines Hollywood and its artistic constraints in a bizarre/long jumble of movies within movies.
Junebug (2005) 10 

Childlike, awestruck Amy Adams is fantastic. Where would I be if I was a screwdriver?
Juno (2007) 10 
A whip-smart 16-year-old girl is faced with an unexpected pregnancy and makes an unusual decision.
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) 10 
Quentin Tarantino directs Uma Thurman as the Bride in a martial-arts quest of revenge.
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) 10 
Quentin Tarantino directs Uma Thurman as the murderous Bride bent on exacting vengeance against Bill.
Lost Highway (1997) 10 



David Lynch's brilliant cinematic Möbius strip of paranoia, adultery, murder and Freudian psychology.
Lost in Translation (2003) 10 


Unhappily married movie star Bill Murray meets neglected newlywed Scarlett Johansson in Tokyo.
Memento (2000) 10 

A man with no short-term memory uses tattooed notes to hunt down his wife's killer.
Midnight in Paris (2011) 10 


A surreal, inspired masterpiece by Woody Allen about the importance of living in the present.
Moon (2009) 10 

One man and a computer run a lunar base that supplies Earth with energy. Meditative.
Mulholland Drive (2001) 10 



David Lynch directs a dark Hollywood conspiracy about the psychosis of becoming someone else.
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) 10 

Guillermo del Toro presents a young girl's fantastic alternate reality, set in 1944 fascist Spain.
Persepolis (2007) 10 


Autobiographical, cinematic graphic novel of a young outspoken girl in Iran during the Islamic Revolution.
Planet Earth (2006) 10 

Spectacular 11-part BBC documentary of the diversity of Earth's life, from the poles to deserts.
Pi (1998) 10 



A paranoid mathematician searches for a number to unlock the universal patterns found in nature.
Punch-Drunk Love (2002) 10 

Businessman Adam Sandler begins a romantic journey with a curious woman amidst personal chaos.
Rosetta (2000) 10 

A Dogme 95 film about young Rosetta who will do anything to maintain a job.
Scanner Darkly, A (2006) 10 



Richard Linklater, Philip K. Dick, Keanu Reeves, Radiohead and interpolated rotoscoping animation. Brilliant.
Short Films of David Lynch, The (2002) 10 


A detailed DVD collection of Lynch's six short films, dating 1966 to 1996. Horrifically odd.
Sin City (2005) 10 

Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez create a brilliant piece of ultra-violent, stylized noir. Visually stunning.
Social Network, The (2010) 10 
Fincher's chronicle of the founding of Facebook. From Harvard in 2003 to 500 million friends.
Son, The (2002) 10 
A vocational training center for troubled boys provides a story of emotional and moral complexity.
South Park - Imaginationland (2007) 10 



Epic three-part story arc from season 11 released as a standalone movie. The best ever.
Spirited Away (2001) 10 


Miyazaki animates an alternate nighttime universe of Japanese gods and spirits.
Stay (2005) 10 

The desperate psychological nightmare of a dying man. A visually rich, ghost-inhabited alternate reality.
Sweet Hereafter, The (1997) 10
Poignant tale about the redemption of a small town after a tragic school bus accident.
Tree of Life, The (2011) 10 
Terrence Malick's insightful, gorgeous and bold vision. Sincerely explores the meaning of life and love.
Triplets of Belleville, The (2003) 10 


Visually unique animation about a Tour de France kidnapping and the bizarre rescue effort.
V for Vendetta (2006) 10 




The Wachowski Brothers present the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, starring Natalie Portman.
Waltz with Bashir (2008) 10 


Stunning. Folman interviews Israeli veterans of the 1982 Lebanon invasion to reconstruct his own memories.
You Can Count on Me (2000) 10 
Drifter Mark Ruffalo reunites with sister Laura Linney in their childhood hometown.
2046 (2004) 9 

Kar-Wai Wong presents a futuristic recapturing of a womanizing writer's memory of six past lovers.
(500) Days of Summer (2009) 9 
Offbeat, witty romantic comedy (not a love story) starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. Great.
About Schmidt (2002) 9 

Jack Nicholson is entering retirement and doesn't know what to do. Warning: Kathy Bates nudity.
All the Real Girls (2003) 9 
This believable natural drama about love and anger stars Zooey Deschanel.
American Beauty (1999) 9 
A dark drama of suburban picket-fence depression and frustration. Stars Kevin Spacey and Annette Bening.
American Movie (1999) 9 

A hilarious documentary about an amateur filmmaker struggling to produce his latest horror film.
American Splendor (2003) 9 


Welcome to the life of Harvey Pekar, a hospital clerk, music collector and comic-book writer.
Amores perros (2000) 9 
Three interconnected stories about life in Mexico City are resolved with a fatal car accident.
Animation Show, The (2003) 9 





A collection of short films (mostly comedy) put together by Mike Judge and Don Hertzfeldt.
Animation Show 2005, The (2005) 9 





Don Hertzfeldt, Bill Plympton and other animators return in this second collection of excellent shorts.
Animation Show 2007, The (2007) 9 




The touring festival's third anthology of animated shorts collected by Don Hertzfeldt and Mike Judge.
Apostle, The (1997) 9
Robert Duvall stars as a Texas preacher who changes his name and flees to Louisiana.
As Good as It Gets (1997) 9 
Come on in, and try not to ruin everything by being you. Jack Nicholson stars.
Atonement (2007) 9 
One night in 1935 England, bearing false witness changes three lives forever. Keira Knightley stars.
Black Swan (2010) 9 

Ballet dancer Natalie Portman slowly loses her mind while preparing to star in Swan Lake.
Blue Valentine (2010) 9 
Deftly alternates between a dysfunctional couple's earlier in-love happiness and their later anguish. Remarkable.
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glo... (2006) 9 

A most gloriously comical moviefilm for make advertise American prejudices and cultural intolerance. High-five!
Bourne Ultimatum, The (2007) 9 
The third installment, with Bourne as clever as ever. A satisfying and frenetically edited action-thriller.
Breaking the Waves (1997) 9 
Stellan Skarsgård is paralyzed in an accident. Guilt-stricken wife Emily Watson remains devoted to him.
Brokeback Mountain (2005) 9 
Two sheepherders in the summer of 1963. I wish I knew how to quit you.
Broken Embraces (2009) 9 
Pedro Almodóvar's cinematic poem about a blind writer-director and his lost love Penélope Cruz.
Broken Flowers (2005) 9 

Bill Murray receives a mysterious pink letter that causes him to reflect on his past.
Bringing Out the Dead (1999) 9
Nicolas Cage is a burned-out paramedic haunted by visions of people he's tried to save.
Caché (2005) 9
A French couple are terrorized by a series of videotapes planted on their front porch.
Capote (2005) 9 
A profile of writer Truman Capote, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, set during the early 1960s.
Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2011) 9 

Inside France's Chauvet Cave, Werner Herzog idiosyncratically explores the history of art and human culture.
Chicken Run (2000) 9 

Aardman Animations presents a comedy escape drama on a sinister chicken farm in 1950s England.
Child, The (2006) 9
An uncompromising morality tale by the Dardenne Brothers. Stark but hopeful portrayal of youth poverty.
City of God (2003) 9
A boy growing up in a violent Rio de Janeiro neighborhood finds redemption through photography.
Contact (1997) 9 

Jodie Foster stars in this Carl Sagan story about the search for intelligent extraterrestrial life.
Coraline (2009) 9 

A secret door reveals a young girl's alternate, button-eyed life. Fantastic experience in RealD 3D.
Cove, The (2009) 9 

Activists infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose tragic abuses of dolphins. Thrilling investigation.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) 9 
The disappearance of a magical jade sword spurs a breathtaking quest for the missing treasure.
Cube (1998) 9 


Seven complete strangers awaken one day in a cubical Kafkaesque maze filled with deadly traps.
Curious Case of Benjamin Button, The (2008) 9 
A man ages backwards, with bizarre consequences. Directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt.
Darjeeling Limited, The (2007) 9 
Three estranged, drug-addicted brothers meet for a train trip across India. Heartwarming Wes Anderson cinema.
Dark Knight, The (2008) 9 


Nolan's nightmarish adaptation of Batman, Joker and Two-Face raises the bar for comic-book movies, again.
Departed, The (2006) 9 
Martin Scorsese's gritty crime drama is centered on two cops, the Irish mob and rats.
Dirty Pretty Things (2002) 9 
Turkish chambermaid Audrey Tautou works at a London hotel where drug dealing and prostitution abound.
District 9 (2009) 9 
Biotechnology fable about an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth. Political.
Diving Bell and the Butterfly, The (2007) 9 

The true story of Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby who was stricken with locked-in syndrome.
DMT: The Spirit Molecule (2010) 9 


Strassman and Hancock explore connections between human spirituality and neuroscience through psychedelics.
Donnie Darko (2001) 9 

A complex chain of events determine the fate of a teenager and a giant bunny-rabbit.
Dreamers, The (2004) 9 

Outside, the Paris student riots of 1968 are happening. Inside, Eva Green is mesmerizing.
Dreamlife of Angels, The (1998) 9 

In France, two penniless young women with few prospects become friends and share a flat.
Drive (2011) 9 
Getaway driver Ryan Gosling falls in love with his married neighbor. Badass, stylish character study.
Drunk History - Season 1 (2008) 9 

Drunk historians try to describe history while Jack Black, Michael Cera and others reenact. Hilarious.
Eastern Promises (2007) 9
Cronenberg's metaphysical exploration of Russian mobsters in London. A fantastic descent into the underworld.
Encounters at the End of the World (2008) 9 
Werner Herzog travels to Antarctica and talks to wayward travelers and philosophers on the frontier.
eXistenZ (1999) 9 



Game designer Jennifer Jason Leigh creates a virtual-reality experience indistinguishable from real life.
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) 9 
A dangerous odyssey of sexual and moral discovery starring Kidman and Cruise. Kubrick's last film.
Fallen Angels (1998) 9
Kar-Wai Wong directs the story of a professional killer in a surreal Hong Kong nightscape.
Fighter, The (2010) 9 

The early years of boxer Micky Ward and his blue-collar family who misguidedly exploit him.
Finding Nemo (2003) 9 

Pixar Animation presents a father-son underwater adventure featuring Nemo, an adventurous boy clownfish.
Finding Neverland (2004) 9 
Marc Forster presents Barrie's friendship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan.
Following (1998) 9 
A dark thriller by Christopher Nolan about a young writer who follows strangers around London.
Food, Inc. (2009) 9 
A disturbing look inside America's corporate-controlled food industry. Necessary documentary about what we eat.
Frisky Dingo - Seasons 1 and 2 (2008) 9 



A supervillain named Killface plans to destroy humanity using the Annihilatrix. Clever and often hilarious.
Gattaca (1997) 9 
In a sterile, genetically-enhanced world, Ethan Hawke was born naturally, with dreams of space travel.
Go (1999) 9 


Three different comedic perspectives on a botched drug deal. Set in L.A. and Las Vegas.
Go-Getter, The (2008) 9 

A great road movie, starting from Eugene, Oregon. Features Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward's music.
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) 9 


A fast-moving, entertaining portrait of late gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, narrated by Johnny Depp.
Gosford Park (2001) 9 
In 1932 England, this Robert Altman drama explores multiple storylines of party guests and servants.
Grindhouse (2007) 9 


Tarantino/Rodriguez double bill. A gory, witty homage to seedy 1970s B-movie thrillers, including fake trailers.
Grizzly Man (2005) 9 
Director Werner Herzog explores the life, death and values of grizzly bear activist Timothy Treadwell.
Heaven (2002) 9
The first of the Kieslowski trilogy, starring Cate Blanchett. Tom Tykwer directs this philosophical escape.
Helvetica (2007) 9 

No modern typeface is more ubiquitous than Helvetica. What are the responsibilities of graphic designers?
Hero (2002) 9
A Rashômonesque martial-arts epic about the attempted assassination of a Chinese warlord, starring Jet Li.
High Fidelity (2000) 9 


John Cusack, a record store owner and compulsive list-maker, recounts his top five relationship breakups.
How to Die in Oregon (2011) 9 

Peter Richardson's respectful, heartbreaking documentary about physician-assisted suicide and the beauty of life.
Howl's Moving Castle (2005) 9 

The visual wonderment of Miyazaki reveals a magical world of witches, wizards and fire demons.
Ice Storm, The (1997) 9
An ice storm hits 1973 suburban Connecticut as middle-class families shatter social taboos through experimentation.
Illusionist, The (2010) 9 

An out-of-work, aging French magician travels to Scotland and meets a young woman.
In Pursuit of Panama (2009) 9 


An allegorical, Kerouac-like documentary about two lifelong friends who embark on a seven-country road trip.
In the Company of Men (1997) 9
Two businessmen decide to find, romance, and dump a vulnerable woman in this black comedy.
Inconvenient Truth, An (2006) 9 
Al Gore's lecture about global warming and environmental responsibility is Carl Saganesque. It's PowerPoint cinema!
Incredible Adventures of Wallace & Gromit, The (2001) 9 

Aardman Animations presents the first three Wallace & Gromit short films. Cracking toast, Gromit!
Incredibles, The (2004) 9 



Pixar Animation presents a family of undercover superheroes forced into action to save the world.
Into the Wild (2007) 9 

Christopher McCandless abandons his privileged life and adventures to live alone in the Alaskan wilderness.
Jacket, The (2005) 9 


Military veteran Adrien Brody can foresee his own death and possibly change Keira Knightley's future.
King's Speech, The (2010) 9 
Inspiring portrait of the stammering King George VI of Britain and his ballsy speech therapist.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) 9 

Hilarious. An ironic, smartass tribute to detective fiction, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer.
L.A. Confidential (1997) 9 

A film of police corruption, tabloid journalism and Hollywood sleaze, set in 1950s Los Angeles.
Last Night (1998) 9 


There are six hours until the end of the world. What would you do?
Let the Right One In (2008) 9 

A dark, dreamlike fairytale about a young Scandinavian vampire that explores a tender childhood friendship.
Limbo (1999) 9 
A film set in Alaska's wilderness about people living in limbo. There is no ending.
Little Otik (2001) 9 




A fantastically disturbing Czech fairytale about parenthood. It's conventionally structured for a Svankmajer film.
Live Flesh (1997) 9 

Javier Bardem seeks revenge against the people he feels were responsible for his imprisonment.
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The (2003) 9 
I don't think there's going to be a return journey, Mr. Frodo.
Lorna's Silence (2009) 9 

The Dardenne Brothers' stunning film about Albanian emigrants in Belgium. Study of a woman's conscience.
Machinist, The (2004) 9 
Insomniac industrial worker Christian Bale is a walking skeleton in this paranoid schizophrenic thriller.
Magnolia (1999) 9 
A study of nine interconnected lives and random events one day in San Fernando Valley.
Man from Earth, The (2007) 9 

Set in a single room, this thoughtful, philosophical play might blow your mind a little.
Maria Full of Grace (2004) 9
The journey of a Columbian teenager who agrees to smuggle cocaine pellets into New York.
Matrix, The (1999) 9 

Déjà vu is usually a glitch in the Matrix. It happens when they change something.
Me and You and Everyone We Know (2005) 9 

Miranda July's exploration of people struggling to connect with one another in this modern world.
Meeting People Is Easy (1999) 9 



A documentary about the band Radiohead. An OK Computer travelogue of the disorientation of touring.
Michael Clayton (2007) 9
This paranoid, intelligent legal thriller stars Clooney as a large New York law firm's fixer.
Mifune (1999) 9 
A newlywed businessman returns home to care for his brother in this Dogme 95 film.
Millennium Actress (2001) 9 



This animated epic blurs the distinction between film, history and memory. There are many truths.
Million Dollar Baby (2004) 9 
Clint Eastwood works with a determined Hilary Swank in her attempt to become a boxer.
Minority Report (2002) 9 


An excellent futuristic thriller with irrelevant distractions, including vomit, snot and anthropomorphic plants.
Monster (2003) 9 

Charlize Theron is nearly unrecognizable in her moving portrayal of serial-killer prostitute Aileen Wuornos.
My Winnipeg (2008) 9 



Haunting, personal portrait of filmmaker Guy Maddin's hometown of Winnipeg, and of his psyche. Unique.
Mystic River (2003) 9
A childhood tragedy overshadows the lives of three Boston men, who are reunited as adults.
No Country for Old Men (2007) 9
A heroin stash and $2 million spirals into catastrophic violence, courtesy of the Coen Brothers.
No Man's Land (2001) 9 
During the war between Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1993, two opposing soldiers become stranded together.
O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) 9 

The Coen Brothers present Homer's Odyssey, set in the 1930s Deep South, starring George Clooney.
Office Space (1999) 9 

I'm going to have to go ahead and ask you to come in on Sunday.
Open Your Eyes (1999) 9 




The brilliant Amenábar film, starring Penélope Cruz, that Tom Cruise turned into Vanilla Sky.
Others, The (2001) 9 


Nicole Kidman lives in a darkened and haunted old house with her two photosensitive children.
Paprika (2007) 9 





An insane anime that blurs the separation between reality, dreams, memory, cinema and the Internet.
Pianist, The (2002) 9 

A Polish Jewish musician struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto of WWII.
Pixar Story, The (2008) 9 


Documentary about the history of animation, and the origin and successes of Pixar Animation Studios.
Ponyo (2009) 9 

Miyazaki's charming story of a magical goldfish princess who begins a quest to become human.
Prestige, The (2006) 9 


A rivalry of deadly stage illusions escalates between Victorian-era magicians. David Bowie is Nikola Tesla!
Primer (2004) 9 


This puzzle film of time-travel paradoxes and loopholes begins with four inventors in a garage.
Princess Mononoke (1997) 9 

Miyazaki presents a mythological tale of civilization encroaching on the beast gods of the forest.
The Prisoner - Complete Series Megaset (2006) 9 


Resigned secret agent McGoohan becomes trapped in an idyllic village. A 1967-68 TV cult classic.
Promesse, La (1997) 9 
The Dardenne Brothers offer a gritty, thoughtful portrayal of the illegal immigrant situation in Belgium.
Rango (2011) 9 

A chameleon arrives in a lawless Wild West outpost in need of a new sheriff.
Red Violin, The (1998) 9 

A red violin makes its way through three centuries over several owners and countries.
Requiem for a Dream (2000) 9 


Purple in the morning, blue in the afternoon, and orange in the evening.
Royal Tenenbaums, The (2001) 9 

Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson present a dysfunctional family reunion of former child prodigies.
Run Lola Run (1998) 9 

A kinetic race against the clock in which small decisions domino into riches, or death.
Rushmore (1998) 9 
Wes Anderson's hilarious follow-up to Bottle Rocket, starring prep-schooler Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray.
Science of Sleep, The (2006) 9 



A charming hyperactive blur of cellophane-animated fantasy and reality. Surreal and inventive, but not profound.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) 9 



Clever graphic novel adaptation about a boy who must defeat his girlfriend's seven evil exes.
Sex and Lucía (2002) 9 

Julio Medem directs a convoluted dreamlike narrative, starring a novelist, an island and Paz Vega.
Sixth Sense, The (1999) 9 

Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment star. I see dead people.
Slumdog Millionaire (2008) 9
A love story intertwines the slums and gangs of Mumbai with a TV game show.
Songs from the Second Floor (2000) 9 
A Roy Andersson film that stimulates thought, encourages people to question things, and invites reflection.
Source Code (2011) 9 

An ingenious and exciting thriller with some gaps in logic. Profound filmmaking by Duncan Jones.
South Park - The Complete 11 Seasons (2007) 9 



The misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
Squid and the Whale, The (2005) 9 


Based on director Noah Baumbach's adolescence in Brooklyn. Two brothers deal with divorce during 1986.
Star Trek (2009) 9 
An inspired reboot of the Star Trek franchise. J.J. Abrams expertly renders the lens-flare brilliance.
Straight Story, The (1999) 9 
A David Lynch and Disney anomaly. An old man rides his tractor across the Midwest.
Stranger Than Fiction (2006) 9 

Will Ferrell tries to figure out who's narrating his unraveling life. Maggie Gyllenhaal is adorable.
Submarine (2011) 9 
A 15-year-old resolves to lose his virginity and save his parents' marriage. Witty and heartfelt.
Synecdoche, New York (2008) 9 


Charlie Kaufman blends self-referential existence with a living play inside a New York City warehouse.
Talk to Her (2002) 9 

Pedro Almodóvar's story of friendship between two men whose girlfriends are both in deep comas.
Tape (2001) 9
Richard Linklater presents Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman dissecting high school memories in a motel.
There Will Be Blood (2007) 9
A P.T. Anderson film about family, greed, religion, and oil, centered on a California prospector.
Three Kings (1999) 9 

The Gulf War aftermath, stolen Iraqi gold, skeet-shooting with Nerf footballs, and George Clooney. Fantastic.
Through the Wormhole - Season 1 (2010) 9 



Compelling TV series that explores the deepest mysteries of human existence. Hosted by Morgan Freeman.
Timecrimes (2008) 9 


Like Primer, this is a film of time-travel paradoxes, but with more voyeurism and nudity.
Titanic (1997) 9 
Romantic tale of a rich girl and poor boy who meet on the 'unsinkable' ship.
Toy Story 3 (2010) 9 


Andy's going to college. Even better than the first two, with a particularly poignant ending.
Triangle (2010) 9 

Passengers aboard a yacht are struck by mysterious weather conditions. Time runs in terrifying circles.
True Grit (2010) 9
The Coen Brothers' remake of a classic Western has both ugly violence and touching humanity.
Truman Show, The (1998) 9 

Insurance salesman Jim Carrey discovers his entire life is actually a TV show.
Turtles Can Fly (2005) 9 

A grim and heartbreaking portrait of Iraq. Refugee children survive by collecting and selling mines.
Twin Peaks - The Definitive Gold Box Edition (2007) 9 





David Lynch's groundbreaking 1990-91 TV series. It's a paranormal murder mystery set in northern Washington.
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2011) 9 


On his deathbed, Uncle Boonmee experiences the magical intersection of spirit, animal and human worlds.
Up (2009) 9 

An old man ties thousands of balloons to his house, flies to South America. Poignant.
Up in the Air (2009) 9
Downsizing expert Clooney spends his days isolated in planes and hotels. Complex, intelligent and moving.
Vera Drake (2004) 9 
Set in 1950s London, this film portrays a modest working-class woman who also performs abortions.
Very Long Engagement, A (2004) 9 
Jean-Pierre Jeunet presents Audrey Tautou, whimsical and hopeful, awaiting her fiancée's return from WWI.
Virgin Suicides, The (1999) 9
Lives in an affluent American suburb in the 1970s are forever changed by five sisters.
Waking Life (2001) 9 


Richard Linklater presents a uniquely animated universe that explores dream life and real life.
Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) 9 


Aardman Animation's full-length feature of the claymation duo. Giant vegetables are protected by security systems.
WALL-E (2008) 9 


Humans have left Earth, but a charming, curious robot is still cleaning up our mess.
Watchmen (2009) 9 




Zack Snyder successfully films Alan Moore's graphic novel about an alternate, quantum America in 1985.
When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions (2008) 9 


Discovery's compelling six-part series about the race into space, the moon landings, shuttles, and beyond.
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) 9 
Spike Jonze adapts Maurice Sendak's classic story for the screen. Reality is a child's imagination.
Winged Migration (2001) 9 
Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over three years on all seven continents.
Wonder Boys (2000) 9 
English professor Michael Douglas gets caught up in misadventure while trying to finish his novel.
Wonderfalls - The Complete Viewer Collection (2004) 9 


Arguably the best cancelled television series ever. Only 4 of the 13 episodes actually aired.
Wrestler, The (2008) 9 

Professional wrestler Mickey Rourke must retire, but life outside the ring is a dispiriting struggle.
Y tu mamá también (2001) 9 

In Mexico, two teenage boys and an attractive older woman embark on a road trip.
Yi yi (2000) 9
The meaning of life explored through portraits of individual members of a Taiwanese family.
11:14 (2005) 8 
An account of five seemingly random storylines that dreadfully converge one night at 11:14.
12 Angry Men (1997) 8 
Excellent made-for-TV remake of the 1957 classic, starring George C. Scott and Jack Lemmon.
180° South: Conquerors of the Useless (2010) 8 


An outdoorsman retraces the epic 1968 journey of his hero Yvon Chouinard to Patagonia. Inspiring.
21 Grams (2003) 8 
Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, and Naomi Watts star. How much does your soul weigh?
25th Hour (2002) 8
Edward Norton revaluates his life in the 24 remaining hours before a seven-year jail term.
300 (2007) 8 


An epic rendering of Miller's graphic novel about the Battle of Thermopylae. Stunning Spartan art-blood.
Abel Raises Cain (2005) 8 


A documentary about world-class hoaxer Alan Abel, who exposes the media's obsession with the salacious.
Adjustment Bureau, The (2011) 8 

Politician Matt Damon and a ballerina are affected by mysterious forces keeping the lovers apart.
All About My Mother (1999) 8
The story of a mother recovering from the death of her teenage son through travel.
Almost Famous (2000) 8 


A high-school boy is given the opportunity to write about a rising 1970s rock band.
American Gangster (2007) 8 

In Manhattan during the 1970s, heroin kingpin Frank Lucas smuggles drugs into America from Vietnam.
American History X (1998) 8
There's nothing like neo-Nazi skinhead Edward Norton shattering your teeth against a concrete curb.
Antichrist (2009) 8 

Lars von Trier offers a bleak, self-indulgent vision of female sexuality and human cruelty. Shocking.
Ashes of Time Redux (2008) 8
Kar-Wai Wong's recut version of the 1994 wuxia epic. A broken-hearted swordsman in the desert.
Aura, The (2006) 8 
An epileptic taxidermist imagines executing the perfect robbery, then gets his chance. A psychological thriller.
Avatar (2009) 8 

Cameron delivers a forbidden love story set in an extraordinary, photorealistic alien world. 3D wonderment.
Away From Her (2007) 8 
A man deals with the progression of his wife's Alzheimer's. Sarah Polley's character-driven directorial debut.
Bag It (2011) 8 


Funny/disturbing environmental documentary about plastic bags, the ACC, BPA, phthalates and child development.
Batman Begins (2005) 8 


The prequel to the Batman series, directed by Christopher Nolan, includes an awesome Batmobile.
Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010) 8 

Compelling, accessible animated superhero film, featuring Batman, the Red Hood, Nightwing and the Joker.
Beautiful Losers (2009) 8 


A collective group of do-it-yourself artists and designers in 1990s New York find success.
Before Night Falls (2000) 8 
A portrait of the life of Cuban author and exile Reinaldo Arenas, starring Javier Bardem.
Best in Show (2000) 8 
Christopher Guest presents a colorful array of dog owners competing at a national dog show.
Between the Folds (2008) 8 

PBS documentary about artists and scientists who have devoted their lives to modern origami.
Big Lebowski, The (1998) 8 
Comedy about a pothead bowler who is mistaken for a deadbeat philanthropist. Stars John Goodman.
Birth (2004) 8 

Jonathan Glazer references Kubrick in this film about the possibility of reincarnation, starring Nicole Kidman.
Blair Witch Project, The (1999) 8 
In 1994, three student filmmakers disappeared in a Maryland forest while researching a local legend.
Blood Into Wine (2010) 8 


Eccentric rocker Maynard James Keenan's journey from L.A. to running a world-class vineyard in Arizona.
Boogie Nights (1997) 8 

About the Los Angeles pornography industry of the 1970s and 1980s. Heather Graham is Rollergirl.
Bothersome Man, The (2007) 8 


A man arrives in a strange city with no memory of how he got there.
Bourne Supremacy, The (2004) 8 
A sequel that tops the original. Matt Damon resumes his life as a trained assassin.
Box, The (2009) 8 
Richard Kelly's third film is intriguing, frustrating, surreal and brimming with water imagery. Haunting absurdity.
Breaking the Huddle: The Integration of College Football (2008) 8 



HBO chronicles the profound effect of the 1960s Civil Rights movement on college football programs.
Brick (2006) 8
A memorable noir mystery set at a modern-day Southern California high school, using 1940s slang.
Brothers Bloom, The (2009) 8 
A charming tale of con artists and the intricate scams they concoct and live out.
Buena Vista Social Club (1999) 8 

A documentary about aging and legendary Cuban musicians, brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder.
Bug's Life, A (1998) 8 

A misfit ant, looking to save his colony from grasshoppers, recruits some inept circus bugs.
Bunny and the Bull (2009) 8 



A surreal, Gondry-esque comedy starring an agoraphobic man who reconstructs a tragic European road trip.
Catch Me If You Can (2002) 8 
Successful con-artist and millionaire Leonardo DiCaprio holds multiple identities. FBI agent Tom Hanks gives chase.
Cars (2006) 8 


Pixar presents hotshot rookie racecar Lightning McQueen, who crashes through Radiator Springs on Route 66.
Cell, The (2000) 8 



Psychotherapist Jennifer Lopez journeys inside a comatose serial killer's mind, hoping to recover information. Graphic.
Central Station (1998) 8
A woman who writes letters for illiterate people meets a boy whose mother has died.
Chasing Amy (1997) 8 
Two friends find success as creators of a hit comic book. Then they meet her.
Che: Part One (2009) 8 
Soderbergh and Del Toro recount the Cuban Revolution: Castro, Che Guevara and the guerrilla army.
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrob... (2005) 8 
Four British children travel through a magical wardrobe into C.S. Lewis's mythical land of Narnia.
Cider House Rules, The (1999) 8
Tobey Maguire, raised in an orphanage and trained to be a doctor, explores the world.
Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon (2006) 8 


A documentary about political conflict in an Oregon logging town, directed by Peter Richardson.
Closer (2004) 8 
Natalie Portman plays a cheeky pink-haired stripper in this film about relationships, attraction, and betrayal.
Cloverfield (2008) 8 

It's Godzilla epicness, Blair Witch Project shakiness, and Alien viciousness concealing a Manhattan love story.
Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) 8 

Jim Jarmusch directs this series of black & white vignettes, centered around coffee and cigarettes.
Constant Gardener, The (2005) 8 


A story of corruption in the pharmaceutical industry and how AIDS-ravaged Africa is being exploited.
Corpse Bride (2005) 8 



Tim Burton presents a shy groom whisked into the underworld after inadvertently marrying the dead.
Crash (2005) 8
The lives of a multiethnic collection of Los Angeles characters grippingly interweave over two days.
Cremaster 3 (2002) 8 
Matthew Barney's art installation epic where he plays the Entered Apprentice and faces bizarre adversaries.
Dancer in the Dark (2000) 8 
Björk arrives in America with her son, expecting life to be like a Hollywood film.
Death Proof (2007) 8 
Tarantino's half of Grindhouse. Scarred stuntman Kurt Russell uses his car to murder voluptuous women.
Deconstructing Harry (1997) 8 

Between air conditioning and the Pope, I choose air conditioning. A Woody Allen movie.
Devil's Backbone, The (2001) 8 

An unsettling ghost story set in a Catholic orphanage during the Spanish Civil War.
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008) 8 



Joss Whedon's three-part online musical miniseries. Filmed during the writers' strike, starring Neil Patrick Harris.
Drag Me to Hell (2009) 8 
Loan officer Alison Lohman becomes cursed after evicting an elderly gypsy woman from her home.
Dynamic:01 - The Best Of DavidLynch.com (2007) 8 


A collection of short films and interviews created for subscribing members of DavidLynch.com. Weird experiments.
Election (1999) 8 
Obnoxious overachiever Reese Witherspoon is running for student body president. Cue vindictive teacher Matthew Broderick.
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) 8 

A searing indictment of the Bush monarchy. The huddled masses bring forth their moral indignation.
Fast Food Nation (2006) 8 

A humanistic, fictionalized behind-the-scenes portrait of America's fast food and meat packing industries.
Fireworks (1998) 8
Takeshi Kitano presents a movie based on consequences and states of mind rather than action.
Fountain, The (2006) 8 


Three stories of love/mortality that weave in the legendary quest for the Fountain of Youth.
Franklyn (2009) 8 

In a future metropolis (see Dark City, Blade Runner) and contemporary London, Eva Green stars.
Freedom on the Fence (2005) 8 

A documentary project about the culturally iconic art of Polish posters under the USSR regime.
Frost/Nixon (2008) 8 
A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between David Frost and Richard Nixon.
Garden State (2004) 8 
Zach Braff returns to his hometown. There he meets Natalie Portman, who changes his life.
Good Will Hunting (1997) 8
Troubled MIT janitor Matt Damon is a gifted mathematician. Can he turn his life around?
Goodbye Lenin! (2004) 8 
A young man tries to prevent his mother from learning that Germany has been reunified.
Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) 8 
Simplifies historical conflict (1950s McCarthyism) to illustrate TV journalism's responsibility to question authority.
Gummo (1997) 8 
A disturbing, plotless tale of freakshow characters living in tornado-ravaged poverty, by Harmony Korine.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) 8 


Stunning grotesqueness and visual poetry from Guillermo del Toro. Incredible set design and beautiful effects.
Hilary and Jackie (1998) 8 

About the brilliant concert cellist Jacqueline du Pre, from the perspective of her sister Hilary.
Hire Film Series Vol. 1, The (2001) 8 

Five short BMW-commissioned films starring Clive Owen. Directors include Kar-Wai Wong and Ang Lee.
History of Violence, A (2005) 8 

A Cronenberg art film that's also an accessible crime drama. Based on a graphic novel.
Hole, The (2001) 8 


British psychological thriller featuring teenagers in a bomb shelter. Stars Thora Birch and Keira Knightley.
Hot Fuzz (2007) 8 

A clever, over-the-top pastiche of every buddy cop movie you've ever seen, set in London.
How the Fire Fell (2011) 8 


Edward P. Davee's haunting, dreamlike portrayal of Edmund Creffield's early-1900s cult in Corvallis, Oregon.
Hype! (1997) 8 


Documentary covering the Seattle grunge music scene in the early 1990s and its cultural effect.
Igby Goes Down (2002) 8 

A sarcastic 17-year-old boy rebels against the money and privilege he was born into.
Illusionist, The (2006) 8 

In 1900 Vienna, Edward Norton is Eisenheim the Illusionist. This lush production inspires supernatural reflection.
Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, The (2009) 8 
Gilliam shows us the death of magic (while honoring Heath Ledger) in spectacular visual form.
In the Bedroom (2001) 8 
Tragic story about a couple's only son who falls in love with a single mother.
In the Shadow of the Moon (2007) 8 

The surviving crew members from NASA's Apollo missions tell their story in their own words.
Inherit the Wind (1999) 8 

Like 12 Angry Men, another excellent made-for-TV remake starring Jack Lemmon and George C. Scott.
Insider, The (1999) 8 

Based on a true story about malpractices in the tobacco industry and powerful Big Tobacco.
Iron Giant, The (1999) 8 

A boy makes friends with a giant alien robot that the government wants to destroy.
Iron Man (2008) 8 


Robert Downey Jr. builds an armored suit and decides to use the technology against evil.
Julien Donkey-Boy (1999) 8 

A Dogme 95 video-art exercise about the effects of schizophrenia on family life. Poetic desperation.
K-PAX (2001) 8 


Kevin Spacey is either extraterrestrial or delusional. And he eats a banana without peeling it.
Kick-Ass (2010) 8 

A high-schooler decides to become a superhero. Ultraviolent, stylized brutality and absurdist comedy ensues.
Kikujiro (1999) 8 
Takeshi Kitano explores the unlikely bond between a brash, loudmouthed adult and a nine-year-old boy.
Kinamand (2006) 8 
A Danish plumber begins eating at a family-run Chinese diner and makes unexpected emotional connections.
King Kong (2005) 8 
Naomi Watts is amazing and the special effects are over-the-top fantastic, but it's excessively long.
Kite Runner, The (2007) 8
Pain and redemption through Afghanistan's recent history, from boyhood kite-flying contests to brutal Taliban rule.
Knocked Up (2007) 8 

Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl have a drunken one-night stand with unexpected consequences. Very funny.
Kundun (1997) 8 
Martin Scorsese directs the true story of Tibet's 14th Dalai Lama, from childhood to exile.
Lantana (2001) 8 
An Australia-set mystery that examines the stories of four married couples and a murdered woman.
Layer Cake (2004) 8 
A clever British crime film about a successful cocaine dealer planning an early retirement.
Let Me In (2010) 8 


A bullied young boy befriends a lonely young female vampire in this visceral English-language remake.
Life is Beautiful (1997) 8 
Jewish man Roberto Benigni uses humor to protect his son in a Nazi death camp.
Lila Says (2005) 8 

A well-acted story of seduction and self-realization, revolving around the beautiful and alluring Vahina Giocante.
Little Miss Sunshine (2006) 8 
An entertaining comedy about a dysfunctional family's California roadtrip. Everyone just pretend to be normal.
Little Thief, The (1999) 8 

A young man from the French countryside moves to the city to find a job.
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) 8 


Four Cockney men pool their money for an illegal high-stakes card game, with unpleasant results.
Loose Change 9/11: An American Coup (2009) 8 


Investigates the conspiracy theory that 9/11 was an inside job. An example of history repeating?
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The (2001) 8 
He is passing into the Shadow World. He'll soon become a wraith like them.
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The (2002) 8 
We needs it. Must have the precious. They stole it from us. Sneaky little hobbitses.
Lovers of the Arctic Circle, The (1998) 8 
A story of circular lives, with circular names, in a circular place. Life is happenstance.
Lucky Number Slevin (2006) 8 

A clever Pulp Fictionesque story of violent revenge featuring rival crime bosses Kingsley and Freeman.
Man on the Moon (1999) 8 


Jim Carrey is eccentric comedian Andy Kaufman, a television star and self-declared intergender wrestling champion.
Man Who Wasn't There, The (2001) 8
Barber Billy Bob Thornton blackmails his wife's boss and lover. Directed by the Coen Brothers.
Matchstick Men (2003) 8 
Con-artist Nicolas Cage is an obsessive-compulsive agoraphobe whose life changes drastically when Alison Lohman appears.
Mary and Max (2009) 8 


An Australian girl becomes pen pals with an obese New Yorker with Asperger's. Charming claymation.
Men in Black (1997) 8 


Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones must save the world from an intergalactic terrorist.
Micmacs (2010) 8 
Jeunet's circus-like film about a man with a plan to destroy two big weapons manufacturers.
Milk (2008) 8 
Van Sant's biography of openly gay politician Harvey Milk. An empathic portrayal by Sean Penn.
Mindscape of Alan Moore, The (2003) 8 


Creative philosophies from the brilliant comic writer of Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell.
Monsters, Inc. (2001) 8 



Pixar presents a bunch of scary monsters who are afraid of being contaminated by children.
More Tales from the Script (2010) 8 

Fascinating unheard stories from top Hollywood screenwriters. A 47-minute continuation of Tales from the Script.
Motorcycle Diaries, The (2004) 8 
Dramatization of an epic motorcycle road trip a young Che Guevara took through South America.
My Blueberry Nights (2008) 8
A soul-searching journey across America, starring Norah Jones. Beautifully shot, but Kar-Wai Wong's weakest film.
My Son the Fanatic (1998) 8 

Set in Britain, a Pakistani taxi-driver is attracted to a prostitute. Enter the Islamic fundamentalists.
Napoleon Dynamite (2004) 8 
It's pretty much my favorite animal. It's like a lion and a tiger mixed.
Nine Queens (2000) 8
Two con-artists try to swindle a stamp collector with a sheet of counterfeit rare stamps.
Nói albínói (2004) 8 
A teenager drifts through life on a remote fjord in the north of Iceland.
Nothing (2005) 8 



Vincenzo Natali, the director of Cube, presents a film about nothing with his two friends.
Oceans (2010) 8 

Exquisite cinematography of majestic undersea creatures with terribly dull, sentimental Pierce Brosnan narration.
October Sky (1999) 8 
The true story of Homer Hickam, a coal miner's son who became a rocket scientist.
Oldboy (2005) 8 

A man who was kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years exacts his brutal revenge. Stunning.
Osama (2004) 8 
Attempting to survive beneath the Taliban, a 12-year-old Afghan girl disguises herself as a boy.
Out of Sight (1998) 8 
Career bank robber George Clooney breaks out of jail and kidnaps Jennifer Lopez. Sparks fly.
Palindromes (2005) 8 

Todd Solondz's provocative fable about a 13-year-old girl who is played by eight different actresses.
Paragraph 175 (2000) 8 

German historian interviews survivors of Nazi persecution of homosexuals under the Paragraph 175 penal code.
Persuaders, The (2004) 8 


The cultures of marketing and advertising influence what Americans buy and how they view themselves.
Planet Terror (2007) 8 


Rodriguez's half of Grindhouse. Rose McGowan mows down flesh-eating, mutating zombies with a machine-gun leg.
Pleasantville (1998) 8 

Two teenagers find themselves in a 1950s sitcom. Their behavior accidentally transforms their black-and-white suburb.
Princess and the Warrior, The (2001) 8
Tom Tykwer crafts a stylish fable about psychiatric nurse Franka Potente and a small-time criminal.
Proposition, The (2005) 8 
Violent and mythological. Nick Cave wrote the screenplay and scored this Australian Western about retribution.
Pushing Daisies - The Complete First Season (2007) 8 


A man can bring dead people back to life, with Amélie-style narration. Whimsical forensic romance.
Rabbits (2002) 8 



David Lynch's nine-episode sitcom starring people in rabbit suits, accompanied by laugh tracks. Plotless, eerie.
Regret to Inform (1998) 8 

The filmmaker goes on a pilgrimage to the Vietnamese countryside where her husband was killed.
Rescue Dawn (2007) 8 
American pilot Christian Bale is shot down in Laos during a top-secret Vietnam War mission.
Road to Perdition (2002) 8 
The result of hitman Tom Hanks's son witnessing what his father does for a living.
Robot Chicken - Seasons 1-3 (2007) 8 



Demented stop-motion animation using action figures and toys. These sketch-comedy vignettes skewer pop culture.
Ronin (1998) 8
This mission is to recover a mysterious briefcase. Robert De Niro and Natascha McElhone star.
Russian Ark (2002) 8 

300 years of Russian history displayed in a single continuous shot at the Hermitage Museum.
School of Rock, The (2003) 8 

Richard Linklater directs rocker Jack Black as a fourth-grade substitute teacher in a private school.
Seinfeld - The Complete Series (1998) 8 

A sitcom about nothing. Starring New York stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his neurotic friends.
Séraphine (2009) 8 
Moving, evenhanded historical drama about the difficult but ecstatic life of French painter Séraphine Louis.
Sexy Beast (2000) 8 
Brutal gangster Ben Kingsley recruits a retired safecracker for one last job. Jonathan Glazer directs.
Shakespeare in Love (1998) 8 

A young Shakespeare meets Gwyneth Paltrow and is inspired to write Romeo and Juliet.
Shaun of the Dead (2004) 8 

Romantic comedy set during a weekend zombie invasion of North London. A brilliantly aloof parody.
Shower (1999) 8 

A businessman travels home to Beijing after receiving a message that his father has died.
Shrek (2001) 8 


No, not my buttons! Not my gumdrop buttons.
Shrek 2 (2004) 8 


Well, folks, it looks like we're up chocolate creek without a Popsicle stick.
Shutter Island (2010) 8 



Leonardo DiCaprio investigates a disappearance from a hospital for the criminally insane. Chilling and clever.
Sideways (2004) 8 

Two middle-aged men embark on a weeklong road-trip through California's wine country. American life-affirming.
Simple Plan, A (1998) 8
Three people find $4 million in the cockpit of a crashed plane. Keep it secret?
Six-String Samurai (1998) 8 



In a post-apocalyptic America, samurai guitarist Buddy Holly journeys to Lost Vegas to become king.
Snatch. (2000) 8 


Brad Pitt stars as a gypsy bare-knuckle boxing champion who speaks a hilariously unintelligible dialect.
Solaris (2002) 8 


Soderbergh's remake is quite good, with much credit due to George Clooney and Natascha McElhone.
Special (2008) 8 

Michael Rapaport participates in an experimental drug study and becomes sure his superpowers are strengthening.
Spider-Man 2 (2004) 8 


Tobey Maguire continues his demanding double life as student and superhero. Enter supervillain Dr. Octopus.
Startup.com (2001) 8 

Examines the start-up phenomenon by documenting the existence of new media company govWorks.com.
Storytelling (2001) 8 

Todd Solondz presents two provocative stories. Prepare to have your politically correct sensibilities violated.
Sunshine (2007) 8 

Could've been great science fiction, but it slips away with B-movie horror and religious metaphors.
Super 8 (2011) 8 
In 1979, a mysterious train crash provides a monster-movie backdrop to a sweet love story.
Superbad (2007) 8 
Friends Seth and Evan display a charming, hilarious crudeness in this coming-of-age high school comedy.
Swimming Pool (2003) 8 
An English mystery writer finds murder and intrigue in Paris, with Ludivine Sagnier. Rich symbolism.
Syriana (2005) 8 

A thriller of corruption and power related to the oil industry, with four parallel stories.
Tao of Steve, The (2000) 8 
An underachieving, overweight kindergarten teacher has developed an effective Zen-like system for seducing women.
Tales from the Script (2009) 8 

Veteran Hollywood screenwriters share their triumphs and failures, insider insights, anecdotes and artistic compromises.
Team America: World Police (2004) 8 


Subversive political satire, with explicit puppet sex. You are worthress, Arec Barrwin. America! Fuck, yeah!
Tetro (2009) 8 

Stylish indie film by Francis Ford Coppola. Could've been better with fewer staged productions though.
Thin Red Line, The (1998) 8 
Terrence Malick presents a remake of the novel about the 1943 Guadalcanal conflict during WWII.
Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001) 8
Five contemporary stories are woven together, examining the dramatic impact people have on one another.
Three Seasons (1999) 8 
A languorously beautiful, kind film centered around the lives of three main characters in Vietnam.
THX 1138: The George Lucas Director's Cut (2004) 8 

Lucas restored his influential 1971 film, enhancing it with CGI magic (including lame shell dwellers).
Time Code (2000) 8 
Mike Figgis's innovative film is composed of four simultaneous takes, each occupying a screen quadrant.
Tokyo! (2008) 8 


A cinematic triptych (transformation, anarchy, rebirth) set in Tokyo. Directed by Gondry, Carax and Bong.
Tokyo Godfathers (2003) 8 


An animated Christmas story set in Tokyo featuring an unlikely trio of homeless friends.
Tokyo Sonata (2009) 8
Social satire through the many misfortunes of a Japanese family, particularly the father's downward spiral.
Topsy-Turvy (1999) 8 



After Gilbert and Sullivan's latest play is critically panned, the frustrated team threatens to disband.
Toy Story 2 (1999) 8 


All right, nobody look till I get my cork back in.
Traffic (2000) 8
America's war on drugs, with Michael Douglas and Benicio Del Toro. An unbeatable market force.
Tropic Thunder (2008) 8 
Ben Stiller's big-budget satire of celebrity excess and Hollywood action movies. Downey Jr. is hilarious.
Tuvalu (2001) 8 



Stunning, whimsical German film with almost no dialogue set in a surreal bathhouse in Bulgaria.
Venture Bros. - Seasons One and Two, The (2006) 8 



The warped misadventures of a middle-aged mad scientist, his teenage sons, and their maniac bodyguard.
Wag the Dog (1997) 8 

Before elections, a Washington spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer join efforts to fabricate a war.
We Don't Live Here Anymore (2004) 8
An emotionally complex character drama that explores human weakness, starring Mark Ruffalo and Naomi Watts.
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010) 8 

Never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews with friends and colleagues of the influential postmodernist novelist.
Your Friends & Neighbors (1998) 8 

Six people play musical beds. Stars Amy Brenneman, Catherine Keener, Nastassja Kinski, and Ben Stiller.
X-Files: The Complete Collector's Edition, The (2002) 8 



FBI agents Mulder and Scully investigate paranormal cases and discover alien conspiracies within our government.
Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl (1998) 8 

Explores the Cultural Revolution in China. A young teenage girl is sent to remote lands.
Zeitgeist: The Movie (2007) 8 


Important, incendiary exploration of global societal control through religion, 9/11, foreign wars and central banks.
Zodiac (2007) 8 
A cerebral, gripping thriller based on actual unresolved 1970s case files about the Zodiac Killer.
28 Days Later (2002) 7 


Four weeks after a deadly virus spreads throughout the UK, a few survivors seek sanctuary.
28 Weeks Later (2007) 7 


Bloody sequel to 28 Days Later. The rage virus annihilated Mainland Britain six months earlier.
40-Year-Old Virgin, The (2005) 7 

Steve Carell stars as a lovable, middle-aged virgin with misguided coworkers. Catherine Keener is perfect.
8 Mile (2002) 7 
Eminem is a young struggling rapper in Detroit. Co-stars Kim Basinger and Brittany Murphy.
9 (2009) 7 


A visually stunning, steampunk world inhabited by robot rag dolls. Ending is weak, plot underdeveloped.
About a Boy (2002) 7 
A little boy teaches cynical, immature Hugh Grant how to act like a grownup.
Across the Universe (2007) 7 


A psychedelic love story musical set in the 1960s, using the songs of The Beatles.
Addicted to Love (1997) 7 
Black comedy about jilted lovers starring Meg Ryan as a tough revenge-seeking motorcyclist.
Aimée & Jaguar (1999) 7 


Set in 1943 Berlin, a Nazi wife has a love affair with a Jewish lesbian.
Alien: Resurrection (1997) 7 

Part four of the series, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Stars Sigourney Weaver and Winona Ryder.
Amistad (1997) 7 
A somber, mushy American courtroom drama about the mutiny aboard an African slaveship in 1839.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) 7 
Do you really love lamp, or are you just saying it because you saw it?
Angela's Ashes (1999) 7 
Based on Frank McCourt's autobiography about his childhood in the Limerick slums. Stars Emily Watson.
Animatrix, The (2003) 7 

An anthology of nine short anime films detailing the backstory of the Matrix.
Antz (1998) 7 


Woody Allen is a neurotic ant who has become disenfranchised from his totalitarian colony.
Appaloosa (2008) 7
Satisfying Western by Ed Harris about hired guns. Zellweger's face is a creepy kabuki mask.
Atom Smashers, The (2008) 7 


How does life exist? Documentary chronicles the search for the Higgs boson by Fermilab physicists.
Audition (1999) 7 

A Japanese widower holds an audition to search for a potential mate, with horrific results.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) 7 

Sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads! Throw me a bone here!
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) 7 

Surreal black comedy from master storyteller Werner Herzog. Nicolas Cage is a drug-addled, maniacal detective.
Beautiful Mind, A (2001) 7 
The struggles of a mathematical genius, inspired by the life of John Forbes Nash, Jr.
Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (1997) 7 


Beavis and Butt-Head visit Vegas, the Grand Canyon, and the White House. I am Cornholio!
Bernard and Doris (2008) 7 



An HBO Films picture about tobacco heiress Doris Duke (Sarandon) and her gay butler (Fiennes).
Berserk - The Complete Collection (2002) 7 




Anime about young warrior Guts and the mercenary company called the Band of the Hawk.
Best of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, The (2005) 7 




My childhood memories, now on DVD. A first-rate reMASTERing of this moralizing homoerotic 1980s toy-advert.
Billy Elliot (2000) 7 

A young boy discovers ballet and secretly decides to dance instead of taking boxing lessons.
Black Balloon, The (2008) 7
Explores the intense emotions of the family of an Australian teenager and his autistic brother.
Black Snake Moan (2007) 7 

Provocative, ludicrous and sweet. Blues musician Samuel L. Jackson and sex-addicted Christina Ricci star.
Bon Voyage (2004) 7 

A farcical portrait of 1940 France nearly surrendering to zee Germans. Virginie Ledoyen is adorable.
Book of the Dead, The (2006) 7 

Intricate stop-motion animation set in feudal Japan. A mysterious Buddhist parable involving a ghost prince.
Boondock Saints, The (1999) 7
Two Irish brothers believe it's God's will for them to rid Boston of evil men.
Bourne Identity, The (2002) 7 
In Paris, Matt Damon tries to remember his identity and why he is wanted dead.
Bowfinger (1999) 7 
Aspiring movie producer Steve Martin attempts to trick Eddie Murphy into starring in his film.
Boys Don't Cry (1999) 7 

Hilary Swank plays a young man who is actually a woman. Romantic, ugly, and tragic.
Breakdown (1997) 7 
Kurt Russell searches for his missing wife after his car breaks down in the desert.
Brothers Grimm, The (2005) 7 


A cartoonish big-budget spectacle based on German folktales. Terry Gilliam directs and Matt Damon stars.
Buffalo '66 (1998) 7 

Social misfit Vincent Gallo is rescued from emotional peril by Christina Ricci, who he kidnaps.
Cashback (2007) 7 

An insomniac artist starts working the graveyard shift at the local supermarket after a breakup.
Cast Away (2000) 7
Tom Hanks talks to a volleyball named Wilson, splits coconuts, and successfully makes fire.
Cat's Meow, The (2001) 7 
Fictionalized story of the Hollywood murder that occurred aboard William Randolph Heart's yacht in 1924.
Che: Part Two (2009) 7 
Soderbergh and Del Toro depict Che Guevara in the ill-fated revolutionary guerrilla war in Bolivia.
Chicago (2002) 7 

A musical about celebrity worship, set in 1920s Chicago, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renée Zellweger.
Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury, The (2004) 7 


Peter Chung's animated short film bridges the Riddick story between Pitch Black and The Chronicles.
Clerks II (2006) 7 
The sequel to Kevin Smith's breakthrough comedy. Dante and Randal are back in New Jersey.
Collection of 2005 Academy Award Nominated Short Films, A (2006) 7 




Death abounds. I enjoyed Six Shooter and Jasper Morello. Hated the Moon and the Son.
Conspiracy Theory (1997) 7 
Paranoid Mel Gibson collects The Catcher in the Rye books and Julia Roberts likes horsies.
Contender, The (2000) 7
Joan Allen runs for Vice President. What sexy dirt can we dig up on her?
Cookie's Fortune (1999) 7 
The death of a widow in a small Mississippi town leads to mystery. Good-naturedly humorous.
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) 7 



On Mars in the year 2071, the Bebop crew tries to contain a deadly virus.
Crazy/Beautiful (2001) 7 
Kirsten Dunst, a rich underachieving teenager with an aversion to shampoo/bras, meets a hardworking Latino.
Dawn of the Dead (2004) 7 

Zack Snyder's witty remake of the 1979 horror classic, starring Sarah Polley and Ving Rhames.
Dead Like Me - The Complete First Season (2003) 7 


Showtime TV series about the lives of undead grim reapers trying to make ends meet.
Desert Blue (1998) 7 

A struggling roadside town. The world's largest ice cream cone. Christina Ricci blows stuff up.
Dick (1999) 7 

A clever comedy about how two cheerful teenagers blew the Watergate scandal wide open.
Dogma (1999) 7 

Kevin Smith presents two renegade angels trying to exploit a loophole. Alanis Morissette plays God.
Dolphin Tale (2011) 7 

Charming family film based on a true story. The actual dolphin involved stars as herself.
Doubt (2008) 7
A nun confronts a priest after suspecting him of abusing a student. But did he?
Eagle vs. Shark (2007) 7 
Quirky portrait of awkward, misfit New Zealanders. Akin to Wes Anderson films and Napoleon Dynamite.
East/West (1999) 7 

In 1946, Stalin invited self-exiled Russians to return home, only to execute or imprison them.
Elf (2003) 7 

Will Ferrell, raised as an elf at the North Pole, just arrived in the U.S.
Elizabethtown (2005) 7 
Cameron Crowe's good-hearted romantic comedy featuring Kirsten Dunst. It hit really close to home.
Enemy of the State (1998) 7 
Will Smith becomes a target after learning of a politically motivated murder. Surveillance and paranoia!
Extras - The Complete Series (2007) 7 

Movie extra Ricky Gervais weasels his way into speaking roles, then finds commercial success miserable.
FairyTale: A True Story (1997) 7 


Two young girls in 1917 take a photograph, believed to confirm the existence of fairies.
Fifth Element, The (1997) 7 

New York cab driver Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich star in this futuristic action film.
From Hell (2001) 7 




A stylized whodunit set in Victorian Era London, starring clairvoyant police detective Johnny Depp.
Full Monty, The (1997) 7 
Six unemployed steel workers form a male striptease act. Anti-fat-bastard cream there is not.
Funny Games (2008) 7 
An aggressively unpleasant film that tortures the audience for its bloodlust. Both sadistic and pretentious.
Galaxy Quest (1999) 7 

A funny parody of Star Trek-style sci-fi television shows, starring Tim Allen and Sigourney Weaver.
Game, The (1997) 7 
Wealthy financier Michael Douglas gets involved in a live-action game without rules. A puzzle thriller.
Gia (1998) 7 


Frequently naked Angelina Jolie is Gia Carangi, a top fashion model from the late 1970s.
Gift, The (2000) 7 

Cate Blanchett has ESP and Katie Holmes flails about while topless. Thought you should know.
Girlfight (2000) 7 
Quick-tempered Michelle Rodriguez secretly trains as a boxer. She achieves remarkable success and finds love.
Girlfriend Experience, The (2009) 7 
Soderbergh's experimental film about free enterprise via the life of a high-end Manhattan call girl.
Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) 7 


It's Toy Story/Shrek with feuding Shakespearean garden gnomes. Charming, bizarre and loaded with pop-culture gags.
Gods and Monsters (1998) 7 
Explores the last days of Frankenstein director James Whale, starring Ian McKellen and Brendan Fraser.
Golden Compass, The (2007) 7 
A fantasy adventure that rushes forward with a spectacle of soul-animals. Could be more engaging.
Gone Baby Gone (2007) 7 
Ben Affleck directs Casey Affleck in a story about a little girl's kidnapping in Boston.
Good Shepherd, The (2006) 7 


The early history of the CIA, viewed through a fictional man's life. Serious and tedious.
Gray Area, The (2010) 7 
Three young men mourn the death of a friend, investigate the circumstances. Shot in Portland.
Green Mile, The (1999) 7 
Death row guard Tom Hanks observes intelligent mice and the healing power of a prisoner.
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) 7 
Professional assassin John Cusack attends his ten-year high school reunion party. Also starring Minnie Driver.
Hamlet (2000) 7
An update of the Shakespeare play, set in New York in 2000, starring Ethan Hawke.
Happenstance (2000) 7 


A subtle twist of fate can affect the lives of total strangers. Stars Audrey Tautou.
Happy Times (2001) 7 

A bittersweet comedy about a poor, aging bachelor who hasn't had luck in love.
Happy Town - Episodes 1-8 (2010) 7 

Paranormal crime drama that aspires to be Twin Peaks. Dark mysteries in an idyllic town.
Hellboy (2004) 7 


A good-hearted demon is produced in a black-magic Nazi ceremony. This is his story.
Hellboy Animated: Blood and Iron (2007) 7 





Hellboy ends up battling the goddess Hecate after a professor resurrects a powerful female vampire.
Hercules (1997) 7 


Disney movie about the son of Zeus who becomes a hero to reclaim his immortality.
Hi-Line, The (2000) 7 
Set in rural Montana, this thoughtful character drama stars a young naïve Rachael Leigh Cook.
High Art (1998) 7 

Explores the romance between photo editor Radha Mitchell and heroin-addicted photographer Ally Sheedy.
History Boys, The (2006) 7 
A class of bright, funny history students pursue acceptance into Oxford or Cambridge. Highly literate.
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The (2005) 7 

So long, and thanks for all the fish, Douglas Adams. And thanks for Zooey Deschanel.
Home (2009) 7 

A film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand featuring aerial footage from around the globe. Beautiful but tedious.
Horse Whisperer, The (1998) 7
After a tragic accident, Kristin Scott Thomas enlists the help of mystical horse-healer Robert Redford.
House of Sand and Fog (2003) 7 
Should the house belong to emotionally unstable Jennifer Connelly or Iranian immigrant Ben Kingsley? Tragic.
Human Traffic (1999) 7 

Follows a group of sex-obsessed British clubgoers. It's something like Trainspotting for the rave scene.
Hunt for Gollum, The (2009) 7 

Chris Bouchard's impressive Lord of the Rings film. Gandalf sends Strider out to find Gollum.
Hurricane, The (1999) 7 

The story of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, a boxer wrongly imprisoned for murder, starring Denzel Washington.
I, Robot (2004) 7 
In 2035, detective Will Smith investigates a murder. Based on Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics.
I Am Legend (2007) 7 

Will Smith, sole survivor in New York City, seeks a cure for the deadly virus.
Ice Age (2002) 7 

An animated saber-toothed tiger, sloth, wooly mammoth, and saber-toothed squirrel discover a lost human infant.
Idiots, The (1998) 7 

Lars von Trier's provocative Dogme 95 film about Danish adults pretending to be mentally challenged.
In Good Company (2004) 7 
Magazine ad executive Dennis Quaid's new young boss begins dating his teenage daughter Scarlett Johansson.
Ink (2009) 7 


High-concept visual thriller that weaves the conscious with the subconscious. Falls down on unconvincing acting.
Intacto (2003) 7 
A man has the supernatural ability to acquire luck. He gambles it in deadly games.
Intolerable Cruelty (2003) 7 
Renowned LA divorce attorney George Clooney is fascinated by revenge-seeking gold-digger Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Iris (2002) 7 

True story of novelist Iris Murdoch and her husband John Bayley, from youth to Alzheimer's.
Iron Man 2 (2010) 7 

Fun, explosion-packed sequel that's almost as good as the first. Downey Jr. and Rourke shine.
Irreversible (2002) 7 
Interesting narrative concept, but vicious. Be prepared for traumatic rape and murder. Stars Monica Bellucci.
Island, The (2005) 7 

It's Logan's Run utopia meets Philip K. Dick paranoia, starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson.
It Might Get Loud (2009) 7 

Documentary on the electric guitar starring rock musicians Jimmy Page, The Edge and Jack White.
Italian Job, The (2003) 7
This remake stars Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron in an Italian gold bullion heist.
Jack Goes Boating (2010) 7 

Philip Seymour Hoffman explores the dreams and failures of two awkward, working-class New York couples.
Jarhead (2005) 7 
Explores the psychological effects of being a soldier in Desert Storm, guarding oil, fighting no-one.
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) 7 

Includes many self-deprecating parodies of Hollywood stars as the stoned duo head out to California.
King of California (2007) 7 

Mentally unstable Michael Douglas is convinced that Spanish treasure is buried in suburban California.
Knee Deep (2007) 7 

In rural Maine, a young, hardworking dairy farmer is betrayed by family. A humanistic documentary.
L.I.E. (2001) 7
Explores the questionable friendship between a troubled Long Island boy and a much older man.
Last Samurai, The (2003) 7
American military advisor Tom Cruise embraces the Samurai culture he was hired to destroy.
Liar Liar (1997) 7 

His disappointed son's birthday wish renders lawyer Jim Carrey incapable of lying for 24 hours.
Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, The (2004) 7 

Oceanographer Bill Murray leads a surreal voyage in search of a mythical jaguar shark.
Life is to Whistle (1998) 7 
Three characters in present-day Havana must choose between their self-restricting beliefs or living more freely.
Life Less Ordinary, A (1997) 7 

Cleaning man Ewan McGregor takes Cameron Diaz hostage after being fired. Heaven offers romantic help.
Lilo & Stitch (2002) 7 


A Hawaiian girl adopts an unusual pet who is actually a notorious extraterrestrial fugitive.
Limey, The (1999) 7
A dangerous English ex-con travels to Los Angeles to avenge his daughter's death.
Little Fish (2005) 7 
In an Australian Little Saigon district, Cate Blanchett is trying to escape her drug-addicted past.
Live from Baghdad (2002) 7 

Robert Wiener's memoirs of CNN reporters in Iraq during the Gulf War bombing in 1991.
Look Around You - Series 1 and 2 (2005) 7 


A BBC TV comedy series that satirizes 1970s educational science programs. A nonsensical, faithful homage.
Malice in Wonderland (2010) 7 

A woman descends into a gritty underworld after encountering a London taxi driver. Clever update.
Match Point (2006) 7 

Woody Allen's ugly story of infidelity amidst British wealth. Tennis, opera, investments, horses and murder.
Matrix Reloaded, The (2003) 7 
Part two of the Matrix trilogy. Agent Smith returns as a destructive computer virus.
Matrix Revolutions, The (2003) 7 
Part three of the Matrix trilogy. The machine army reaches the human city of Zion.
Men Who Stare at Goats, The (2009) 7 

A reporter in Iraq learns about a secret, psychic U.S. Army unit. It's pretty amusing.
Metropia (2010) 7 




Bleak dystopian future of Europe with a fascinating, photomontage animation style. An unsettling Orwellian plot.
Mexican, The (2001) 7 
El Camino! El truck-o. This comedy stars Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts. Now you're blameshifting!
Mimic (1997) 7 

Mutant cockroaches evolve into creatures able to mimic and destroy their predators. Stars Mira Sorvino.
Minus Man, The (1999) 7 
Inconspicuous serial killer Owen Wilson drifts into a quaint coastal town looking to start over.
Monster's Ball (2001) 7 
Prison guard Billy Bob Thornton reexamines his racist attitudes with naked Halle Berry.
Moulin Rouge! (2001) 7 
Baz Luhrmann musical starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in Paris. 'Cause we can cancan!
Mulan (1998) 7 


A girl secretly joins the Chinese army disguised as a man and becomes a hero.
Negotiator, The (1998) 7 
Police negotiator Samuel L. Jackson has been framed. Can negotiator Kevin Spacey save his life?
Not One Less (1999) 7 
A very determined girl is left in charge of a mountain village school in China.
Notting Hill (1999) 7 
Romance blooms between American celebrity Julia Roberts and unassuming British bookstore owner Hugh Grant.
Objectified (2009) 7 

Documentary about how humans relate to manufactured objects, featuring designers like Dieter Rams and Apple.
Ocean's Eleven (2001) 7 

A collection of big-name celebrities target three Las Vegas casinos for a multimillion dollar heist.
Ocean's Twelve (2004) 7 
Second verse, same as the first. This heist movie is a likable but self-serving celebrity-fest.
Old School (2003) 7 

Disillusioned friends Will Ferrell, Luke Wilson, and Vince Vaughn try to recapture their college days.
Panic Room (2002) 7 
This David Fincher thriller presents three burglars searching Jodie Foster's brownstone mansion for hidden fortune.
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006) 7 
Tom Tykwer's memorable film about an 18th century Parisian murderer, with a profoundly flawed climax.
Phoebe in Wonderland (2009) 7 

An unconventional drama teacher inspires a troubled girl. Elle Fanning and Patricia Clarkson are amazing.
Piano Tuner of Earthquakes, The (2006) 7 




The Brothers Quay present a dark fairytale about a diabolical doctor and beautiful opera singer.
Pieces of April (2003) 7 
Katie Holmes invites her dying mother and estranged family to her apartment for Thanksgiving dinner.
Pineapple Express (2008) 7 
Stoner Seth Rogen freaks out after witnessing a murder. Pot-joke heavy and also fairly violent.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) 7 

A well-made Disney/Bruckheimer swashbuckling blockbuster, starring pirate Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley.
Pitch Black (2000) 7 

Marooned space travelers struggle to survive on a deserted, sun-scorched world. Vin Diesel is Riddick.
Playing by Heart (1998) 7 
Parallel stories of eleven Los Angeles characters converge, with an all-star cast including Angelina Jolie.
Pompeii: The Last Day (2003) 7 


A dramatized recreation of the destruction of Pompeii when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.
Priceless (2008) 7 

Young gold digger Audrey Tautou mistakenly woos a mild-mannered bartender thinking he's a wealthy suitor.
Princess and the Frog, The (2009) 7 


Disney fairytale set in Jazz Age-era New Orleans. Waitress Tiana kisses a frog prince. Voodoo.
Prisoner, The (2009) 7 


AMC miniseries based on the classic 1960s TV show. Interesting but muddled. Caviezel lacks personality.
Pollock (2000) 7 
The life, career, and artistic techniques of American painter Jackson Pollock, played by Ed Harris.
Quills (2000) 7 


A Napoleonic era asylum confines the pleasure-seeking Marquis de Sade, with laundry maid Kate Winslet.
Rainmaker, The (1997) 7
Young lawyer Matt Damon and Danny DeVito star in another freakin' adapted John Grisham novel.
Reader, The (2008) 7 
Kate Winslet initiates a surprising, secretive romance in this solemn drama set in post-WWII Germany.
Renegade (2004) 7 


Psychedelic French Western that feels like a Jodorowsky film. Sacred mountains, gunfights, peyote and shaman.
Return to Paradise (1998) 7
Two friends decide whether to help a third friend arrested in Malaysia for drug possession.
Ringu (2003) 7 

A mysterious video kills all who watch it, unless the viewer can solve its mystery.
Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) 7 
Interesting franchise origin story with dull characters. Heavy on special effects and light on significance.
Road Home, The (1999) 7
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