The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

[7] In these cynical, recklessly progressive, polarized, impersonal times, I find comfort in many films from Britain's Hammer Studios from the '50s and '60s. Most of these films are pure genre entertainment, devoid of divisive subtext or dreaded political messaging,…
I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)

I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)

[5] In 1964, six teenagers travel to New York City hoping to score tickets to the Beatles' now-legendary appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. A comedy of errors ensues, as the ensemble splits up trying to obtain tickets -- by…
Predator 2 (1990)

Predator 2 (1990)

[7] Predator's screenwriting brothers, Jim and John Thomas, return for this sequel, transplanting the action from the Central American jungles to dystopian Los Angeles. 'Ah-nold' is replaced with Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon, The Color Purple) and Stephen Hopkins (A Nightmare…
Island of Terror (1966)

Island of Terror (1966)

[6] Peter Cushing headlines this British horror film about an island overrun by mysterious, bone-liquifying creatures that are multiplying at an alarming rate. Cushing plays a professor who teams with a doctor (Edward Judd) and his girlfriend (Carole Gray) to…
Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)

Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)

[5] Director Ridley Scott (Alien, Thelma & Louise) takes his shot with the story of Moses, casting Christian Bale in the lead opposite Joel Edgerton as Pharaoh Ramses II. Scott's version skips the preamble of Moses' life story, opening with…
The Exorcist III (1990)

The Exorcist III (1990)

[7] Any sequel to one of the great horror films of all time is bound to leave audiences at least somewhat disappointed. That said, The Exorcist III is a surprisingly better sequel than you might imagine -- especially after the…
Private Resort (1985)

Private Resort (1985)

[4] Rob Morrow (TV's Northern Exposure) and pre-stardom Johnny Depp lead in this cold and calculated sex comedy set at an oceanside hotel. Private Resort delivers on the requisite 'T&A', but forgets to give us any character worth caring about.…
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

[8] Gary Cooper (Friendly Persuasion, Ball of Fire) stars as Longfellow Deeds, a small-town idealist who inherits twenty million dollars and moves to New York City, where he becomes increasingly frustrated with the myriad people who try to take advantage…
Wings in the Dark (1935)

Wings in the Dark (1935)

[5] Myrna Loy and Cary Grant play competing pilots-for-hire who fall in love after Grant's character is blinded in a workshop accident. Grant's blindness sends him into frustration and depression, but Loy does her best to give him reasons to…
Lilo & Stitch (2002)

Lilo & Stitch (2002)

[8] A trouble-making alien crash-lands on a Hawaiian island where he's adopted by Lilo, an ostracized little girl whose parents are recently deceased. Lilo names the alien 'Stitch' and begins to tame his wild ways while offering him a place…