Bell, Book and Candle (1958)
[6] In this supernatural romantic comedy -- a rarity in its time -- James Stewart plays a New York publisher who becomes the object of affection for a young woman who runs a curio shop. Kim Novak plays the shop…
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
[8] David Mamet adapts his stage play and James Foley directs an all-star cast in Glengarry Glen Ross, a fascinating multi-character study of the toll capitalism takes on the human soul. Jack Lemmon, Al Pacino, Ed Harris, and Alan Arkin…
Irma la Douce (1963)
[7] Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine star in this romantic comedy from Billy Wilder. Lemmon's a police officer and MacLaine is the prostitute he falls in love with. After he loses his job, she takes him in and provides for…
The China Syndrome (1978)
[8] Jane Fonda and Michael Douglas play a news reporter and cameraman who try to report on a near-disaster at a nuclear power plant where safety measures aren't being met. While the plant's owners and the TV station hold them…
The Odd Couple (1968)
[7] Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau give career-highlight performances as mismatched roommates Felix and Oscar in this comedy based on the Neil Simon play. Everyone knows the gist of the story: two men, one neat and one sloppy, are forced…
Mister Roberts (1955)
[6] Henry Fonda is caught between a beleaguered WWII cargo crew and their vindictive captain in this oddly cheerful, lightweight drama directed by John Ford and Mervyn Leroy. James Cagney hams it up as the nutcase captain while William Powell…
Airport ’77 (1977)
[5] The least entertaining (even in a cheezy way) of the Airport disaster ilk. The star-studded cast seems to realize what a turkey they're in, but mad cheers to Olivia de Havilland, Christopher Lee, Lee Grant, and Darren McGavin for…
J.F.K. (1991)
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It doesn’t matter whether you think Oswald acted alone or not. Oliver Stone’s JFK is stunning in its craftsmanship and enthralling in its narrative construction. If you’re only casually familiar with the people and events surrounding Kennedy’s assassination and the conspiracy theories about it, brace yourself for a fast-paced, provocative, emotionally compelling story that is sure to make you drop your jaw and raise your eyebrows.