Westworld (1973)

Westworld (1973)

[6] Before Jurassic Park, author Michael Crichton hit it big with another sci-fi thriller set in an amusement park -- 1973's Westworld, a film he also directed. Richard Benjamin and James Brolin star as wealthy guests at a Wild West-themed…
The Counselor (2013)

The Counselor (2013)

[9] Michael Fassbender (Shame, X-Men: First Class) stars as an El Paso lawyer who reaps the whirlwind when he tangles with Mexican drug lords in this Ridley Scott film penned by author Cormac McCarthy. McCarthy's screenplay will test the patience…
Fury (1936)

Fury (1936)

[8] In director Fritz Lang's first English-language film, Spencer Tracy stars as a man nearly lynched and presumed dead for a crime he didn't commit. His grieving fiancée, played by Sylvia Sidney, soon learns he's not only still alive, but…
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

[3] Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch) plays a younger version of the character Charlize Theron played in 2015's brilliant Mad Max: Fury Road in this prequel co-written and directed by series creator George Miller. We learn Furiosa's backstory -- how she…
In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

[7] Director Ron Howard tackles the (more or less) true story that inspired Herman Melville to write Moby Dick. Chris Hemsworth stars as the determined first mate of the New England whaling ship Essex, which is destroyed by a mammoth…
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)

[7] Jason Voorhees escapes the morgue and returns to Crystal Lake where he preys on a fresh batch of victims in the fourth Friday the 13th movie. Among the fresh meat this time around are Crispin Glover (Back to the…
These Are the Damned (1962)

These Are the Damned (1962)

[6] Here's a weird offering from Britain's Hammer Films that's so surprising and bewildering, you might overlook its shortcomings. In England, an American tourist (Macdonald Carey) is picked up by a young woman (Shirley Anne Field) who lures him into…
September 30, 1955 (1977)

September 30, 1955 (1977)

[7] Richard Thomas (The Waltons) stars as a college student who takes the death of emerging superstar James Dean very hard. He and his friends steal liquor, hold a séance, and pull pranks on the parked cars on 'lover's lane'…
Distant Thunder (1988)

Distant Thunder (1988)

[4] John Lithgow gives a commendable performance in this stillborn drama about a Vietnam vet suffering from intense post-traumatic stress living in the remote wilderness with a few other troubled vets. After one vet 'kisses the train' (steps into the…
Man Hunt (1941)

Man Hunt (1941)

[5] Fritz Lang (Metropolis, M) directs Walter Pidgeon as a big game hunter pursued by Nazis after attempting to kill Hitler in the lead-up to World War II. Man Hunt is a beautifully shot film featuring a terrific roster of…