Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

[8] Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds star in one of the most loved musicals ever made. Singin' in the Rain sprinkles a dozen colorful musical numbers throughout its storyline about Hollywood's thorny transition from silent films to sound. Kelly plays…
West Side Story (1961)

West Side Story (1961)

[8] Tension between rival New York City gangs the Jets and the Sharks is wound to a tragic snapping point after one young Jet falls head over heels for the sister of the Sharks' leader. West Side Story is based…
The Ritz (1976)

The Ritz (1976)

[8] Jack Weston stars in this gay-themed screwball comedy based on a stage play by Terrence McNally (Love! Valour! Compassion!). Weston plays a frumpy, middle-aged man hiding out in a New York bath house from a brother (Jerry Stiller) who…
Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)

Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)

[6] Natasha Lyonne (American Pie, But I'm a Cheerleader) leads an esteemed ensemble cast in writer/director Tamara Jenkins' story of a 1970s teenager coming of age on the outskirts of Beverly Hills. The family is struggling to make ends meet,…
Angus (1995)

Angus (1995)

[9] It may look like just another silly high school comedy, but Angus is more than that. It's about a fat kid named Angus (Charlie Talbert) who refuses to let the "normal" kids write him off. After the school's most…