The Reflecting Skin (1990)

The Reflecting Skin (1990)

[8] Imagine Twin Peaks from a child's perspective, paired with the visual austerity of Days of Heaven, and that might give you an idea of what to expect from this odd but utterly compelling little movie. Jeremy Cooper stars as…
Ghost (1990)

Ghost (1990)

[8] A surprisingly effective blend of romance, comedy, and supernatural horror, Ghost stars Patrick Swayze as a murdered man who works through a flim-flam psychic (Whoopi Goldberg) to save the life of his endangered girlfriend (Demi Moore). Ghost became so…
Over the Edge (1979)

Over the Edge (1979)

[8] The teenagers of a sterile suburban experiment turn to drugs and violence as they rebel against cops, teachers, parents and city planners in Over the Edge, directed by Jonathan Kaplan (The Accused, Immediate Family). This is a surprisingly dark,…
Crimson Peak (2015)

Crimson Peak (2015)

[8] Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Pacific Rim) serves up an old-fashioned gothic romance the likes of which we haven't seen on the big screen since Roger Corman last dabbled with tales from Edgar Allen Poe. Heavily inspired by the…
The Martian (2015)

The Martian (2015)

[8] Matt Damon carries this Ridley Scott (Blade Runner, Gladiator) film based on the book by Andy Weir. Half the film is practically a one-man show, with Damon playing a NASA astronaut feared dead and accidentally abandoned on Mars for…
Role Models (2008)

Role Models (2008)

[8] Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott star as disillusioned men sentenced to community service via some sort of Big Brother program. Scott may be a one-note actor, but there's nothing wrong with that as long as he plays his…
Magic Mike XXL (2015)

Magic Mike XXL (2015)

[8] Steven Soderbergh turns the directing reigns over to Gregory Jacobs for this sequel to Magic Mike, but stays involved as director of photography and editor (under pseudonyms). The sequel turns out to be superior because its infinitely more fun…
The Good Shepherd (2006)

The Good Shepherd (2006)

[8] Robert DeNiro directs from a script by Eric Roth this taught, engaging, mysterious, and surprisingly emotional story about the birth of the CIA. Matt Damon stars, serving as our window into a world full of secrets and deception. Damon's…
Frost/Nixon (2008)

Frost/Nixon (2008)

[8] It's amazing how interesting a movie about an interview can be. Granted, the subject of the interview is the first American president ever to be removed from office, and the motivation behind the interview is to get him to…
Bowfinger (1999)

Bowfinger (1999)

[8] I don't usually like comedies or movies about making movies, so I was surprised to enjoy Bowfinger so much. Frank Oz (What About Bob?, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) directs and Steve Martin writes and co-stars with Eddie Murphy in this…