Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

[8] Russell Crowe stars as a British naval captain pushing his ship's crew to the breaking point in pursuit of the Acheron, a stealthy French vessel he's been ordered to track and destroy. The plot of Master and Commander isn't…
Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Reservoir Dogs (1992)

[8] Quentin Tarantino made his auspicious writing/directing debut with this claustrophobic drama about a group of armed robbers who rendezvous in an abandoned warehouse after their heist is botched, resulting in deaths and injuries. Harvey Keitel plays 'Mr. White,' who's…
The Magnificent Seven (1960)

The Magnificent Seven (1960)

[8] In this American western adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's The Seven Samurai, seven gunslingers are hired to protect a small Mexican village from a posse of relentless bandits who steal all their food and goods. The motley 'seven' teach the…
The Karate Kid (1984)

The Karate Kid (1984)

[8] Teenaged Daniel (Ralph Macchio) moves with his single mother from New Jersey to Los Angeles, where he's immediately targeted by a gang of school bullies who practice karate together. After a few beatings, Macchio is taken under the wing…
The Remains of the Day (1993)

The Remains of the Day (1993)

[8] Anthony Hopkins stars as Stevens, an emotionally repressed English butler working for an influential Lord in the years leading up to World War II. When he hires a new head housekeeper, Miss Kenton (Emma Thompson), the two slowly develop…
The Nice Guys (2016)

The Nice Guys (2016)

[8] Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling star as private detectives who team up to solve the mystery of a missing porn star in this action-comedy from writer/director Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, The Long Kiss Goodnight). Black does a terrific job showcasing…
Ex Machina (2015)

Ex Machina (2015)

[8] Writer/director Alex Garland (Annihilation, Men) delivers a thoughtful, character-driven psychological thriller with sci-fi overtones in Ex Machina. Domhnall Gleeson plays a computer programmer summoned to a remote research facility where an eccentric entrepreneur (Oscar Isaac) has created a highly…
The War of the Worlds (1953)

The War of the Worlds (1953)

[8] The War of the Worlds, based on H.G. Wells classic sci-fi novel, hits the ground running with Martians invading the world! We experience the invasion through an ensemble of characters in a quaint California community where one of the…
Batman Returns (1992)

Batman Returns (1992)

[8] Anything but 'more of the same', Tim Burton's sequel dives into the troubled psyches of its headlining trio -- Batman, Catwoman, and The Penguin.  Michael Keaton's Batman still plays second fiddle to the villains, but what fascinating villains they…
Monkey Shines (1988)

Monkey Shines (1988)

[8] After an accident leaves him quadriplegic, a man (Jason Beghe) struggles to find a reason to stay alive. He finds hope in an adorable capuchin monkey trained to help him with his every-day activities. The man and the monkey…