The Lion in Winter (1968)

The Lion in Winter (1968)

[10] Which of King Henry II's three sons will succeed him on the throne? This question is rife with political intrigue, personal vendettas, and intense family drama in The Lion in Winter. The inter-familial relationships in this film are fascinating to watch…
The Human Comedy (1943)

The Human Comedy (1943)

[8] Mickey Rooney headlines this slice-of-life picture about a New York town maintaining the home front during WWII. Rooney plays a highschooler working as a telegram delivery boy to help provide for his family while his older brother is in service. James…
Fright Night (1985)

Fright Night (1985)

[9] As the horror genre shifted full-bore into gore and kill counts in the '80s, Tom Holland (Child's Play) wrote and directed this Valentine to a simpler, more classic way of spooky storytelling. Fright Night is about a high school boy (William…
Nightbreed (1990)

Nightbreed (1990)

[9] Nightbreed is a bad movie. But it's also one of my favorite movies. Allow me to explain. The film, directed by Clive Barker and based on his book Cabal, wants to be a sprawling horror-fantasy epic for the ages. The complicated…
The Exorcist (1973)

The Exorcist (1973)

[9] Director William Friedkin (The French Connection, Sorcerer) approaches author William Peter Blatty's tale of demonic possession with disturbing seriousness and realism, an approach that struck fear in the hearts of moviegoers like no film has before or since. Ellen Burstyn stars…
The 39 Steps (1935)

The 39 Steps (1935)

[8] A Canadian man in London gives refuge to a female spy, but after she's knifed in the back he's accused of her murder. The only way to clear his name is to piece together the clues she left behind and prevent…
The Omen (1976)

The Omen (1976)

[8] Gregory Peck squares off against the Antichrist in this popular horror-thriller from director Richard Donner (Superman, Lethal Weapon). Peck plays the American ambassador to England and a good friend of the president. When we first meet him, he's grieving his stillborn…
Last Summer (1969)

Last Summer (1969)

[10] Barbara Hershey, Richard Thomas, and Bruce Davison play teenagers who form a tight bond during vacation on Fire Island one summer. But when a fourth teen named Rhoda (Oscar-nominated Catherine Burns) tries to join in their reindeer games, the group's equilibrium…
Munich (2005)

Munich (2005)

[8] Director Steven Spielberg depicts the revenge-fueled fallout from the 1972 kidnapping and murder of Israeli athletes by Palestinian terrorists in Munich. Eric Bana (Hulk) stars as the leader of a secret quintet of hit men organized by Israeli prime minister Golda…
Digger (2026)

Digger (2026)

[8] Tom Cruise stars as the world's richest, most powerful man in this abrasive satire from master filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu (The Revenant, Birdman). Digger Rockwell is an oil tycoon whose company is recklessly drilling into an Arctic glacier when the ice…