"Grizzly Man" (2005)
Legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog recounts the footage taken by grizzly-bear activist Timothy Treadwell, who lived among grizzlies in Alaska until he was killed by them in 2003.
"Heathers" (1988)
One of the best looks at high-school life ever put on the screen. Winona Ryder and Christian Slater are everyone's spirit animals in this great dark comedy.
"How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" (2003)
By far the best movie in Matthew McConaughey's era as a rom-com heartthrob, it has him playing an adman who wages a bet that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. The woman he chooses (Kate Hudson) has a similar bet: that she can make a guy fall out of love with her in 10 days.
"The Hustler" (1961)
This Paul Newman essential stars the legend as a pool shark who ruins everything he touches. Things get even worse when he challenges the great Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason).
"I Am Love" (2009)
If you're in the mood for a slow burn, this one is for you. Tilda Swinton plays a Russian woman who has been thrust into a wealthy Italian family.
"I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore" (2017)
Melanie Lynskey plays a hard-working nurse who can't seem to find a man or catch any breaks. Things get worse when her house is robbed and the police don't seem that motivated to find the culprit. So with the help of her neighbor (Elijah Wood), she sets out for justice.
"In the Loop" (2009)
Before there was "Veep," the show's creator Armando Iannucci made this foul-mouthed political comedy about not-too-bright politicians from Britain and the US who try to stop a war.
"Jesus Camp" (2006)
Documentary filmmakers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady give us an eye-opening look inside a charismatic Christian summer camp where kids are taught that they have "prophetic gifts."
"License to Drive" (1988)
Gods of the 1980s Corey Fledman and Corey Haim play friends who head out for a night on the town. The problem is neither has a driver's license.
"Life Itself" (2014)
Documentary filmmaker Steve James looks back on the incredible life and career of film critic Roger Ebert.
"Magic Mike" (2012)
Steven Soderbergh takes Channing Tatum's experience as an exotic dancer back in his youth and channels it into this entertaining and surprisingly sobering comedy.
"Me and You and Everyone We Know" (2005)
Digital artist Miranda July showcases her unique style in her feature-film directorial debut. She stars opposite John Hawkes in a love story about outsiders.
"Memento" (2000)
Before Christopher Nolan went and made ambitious Hollywood blockbusters, he directed this indie starring Guy Pearce as a man searching for his wife's murderer and suffering from short-term memory loss.
"Metropolis" (1927)
This silent classic from Fritz Lang is pretty much the inspiration for countless sci-fi movies that came after it.
"Midnight in Paris" (2011)
Owen Wilson plays a screenwriter who while on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family travels back to the 1920s every midnight. One of Woody Allen's best.
"Moonrise Kingdom" (2012)
Wes Anderson's unique brand of storytelling is perfectly captured in this look at a pair of youngsters in love and how the adults on the small island they live on become frantic trying to find them when they run off together.
"The Money Pit" (1986)
Tom Hanks and Shelley Long get in way over their heads when they hopelessly try to repair the dilapidated house they just bought. But boy is it fun to watch.
"Mulholland Drive" (2001)
In David Lynch's chilling masterpiece, Naomi Watts plays an aspiring actor who helps a woman who has suffered amnesia. It's hard to tell through the movie what is dream and what is realty, but all of it is amazing Lynchian fun.
"Nightcrawler" (2014)
Jake Gyllenhaal gives a haunting performance as a man driven to rule the world of crime journalism. As an added treat, there's also the great performance by Riz Ahmed in the movie (who has blown up since with his performance in the HBO hit "The Night Of").
"No Country for Old Men" (2007)
The Coen brothers tackle the work of author Cormac McCarthy with this thrilling modern-day Western that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
"O Brother, Where Art Thou?" (2000)
If you want the comedic side of the Coen brothers, try this on for size. George Clooney is the leader of a group of escaped convicts who search for treasure and find a lot more.
"Oldboy" (2003)
After being kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years, Oh Dae-su (Choi Min-sik) is pissed and out for revenge in the bloody classic from director Park Chan-wook.
"Once Upon a Time in the West" (1968)
Legendary director Sergio Leone creates one of the greatest Westerns ever made, featuring Charles Bronson as a harmonica-playing loner and Henry Fonda in a rare villain role.
"Pariah" (2011)
Writer-director Dee Rees examines the struggles an African-American girl has with coming out to her family as gay.
"Patton" (1970)
This epic biopic about General George S. Patton went on to win seven Oscars, including one for George C. Scott as the driven general. Scott actually did not accept the award (or the nomination) stating that he wasn't in competition with other actors.
"Pee Wee’s Big Adventure" (1985)
Paul Reubens and director Tim Burton create one of the most inventive comedies ever in this look at a "boy" and his love for his bicycle.
"The Prestige" (2006)
A year after making "Batman Begins," Christopher Nolan directed this fantastic look at the world of magicians. Christain Bale and Hugh Jackman are competitive magicians whose drive to one-up each other leads to some shocking discoveries.
"Pumping Iron" (1977)
Before Arnold Schwarzenegger was the biggest action star in the world, he was a Mr. Olympia champion starving for fame. This documentary shows an Arnold on the cusp of breaking out.
"Ravenous" (1999)
Guy Pearce and Robert Carlyle star in this black comedy/horror movie about cannibalism set during the Mexican-American War. Don't watch this one on a full stomach.
"Sausage Party" (2016)
In one of the most raunchy animated movies you'll ever see, Seth Rogen and all his famous friends voice cartoon foods that suddenly realize what happens when they leave the grocery store.
"Schindler's List" (1993)
Winner of seven Oscars, Steven Spielberg's masterpiece looks at the horrors of the Holocaust and the man (Liam Neeson) who tries to save his Jewish workforce from Nazi persecution.
"The Shining" (1980)
Stanley Kubrick's loose adaptation of the Stephen King novel stars Jack Nicholson, who begins to lose his mind while taking care of an isolated hotel with his family.
"Sing Street" (2016)
In one of the acclaimed movies of 2016, a Dublin boy creates a band and comes up with some amazing songs in an attempt to impress a girl.
"Spotlight" (2015)
The best-picture Oscar winner of 2016, this look inside the investigative newspaper team that uncovered the child sex abuse going on among Boston priests is a powerhouse of great acting and storytelling.
"Stevie" (2002)
Director Steve James delivers one of his most honest documentaries as he turns the camera on himself in his attempt to reconnect with the troubled kid he was a Big Brother to 10 years earlier.
"Sunset Boulevard" (1950)
One of the greatest movies ever to dig into the movie industry, Billy Wilder's noir is timeless for its story of the struggle in the business and the effects of fame when everyone forgets you.
"Superbad" (2007)
In the movie that launched the careers of Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, and Emma Stone, the guys try to get booze for a party so they will have a better chance of having sex.
"Tangerine" (2015)
Shot with an iPhone, this low-budget comedy focuses on a transgender sex worker out for answers when she learns that her pimp boyfriend has been cheating on her. It's incredibly executed and the performances are top-notch.
"The Thin Blue Line" (1988)
A gem of the documentary genre, Errol Morris' movie looks at the wrongful conviction of a Texas man. It's not just visually groundbreaking but also got its subject released from prison.
"The Third Man" (1949)
In Carol Reed's classic, Joseph Cotten plays a novelist who travels to Vienna to track down his old friend Harry Lime, played by Orson Welles. The postwar tension and off-kilter camera angles build the suspense throughout.
"This Is Spinal Tap" (1984)
In one of the greatest mockumentaries ever made, director Rob Reiner and Spinal Tap members Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer create one of the worst bands in the history of music. It's comedy gold.
"Tiny Furniture" (2010)
It's the movie that made Lena Dunham a star. Playing recent college graduate Aura, she roams around New York City while figuring out what to do next.
"To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962)
Regarded as one of the greatest movies of all time, in which Gregory Peck plays the iconic role of Atticus Finch, a lawyer who defends a black man against a rape charge, while also teaching his family to treat every person equally.
"Tropic Thunder" (2008)
Ben Stiller directs and stars in this war-movie spoof that also has Robert Downey Jr. playing a black man, Nick Nolte as a war vet with no hands, and Tom Cruise transformed into an overweight (and very pissed off) studio executive.
"Upstream Color" (2013)
This indie darling delves into deep questions about who we are and why we're here. It's basically the best movie you've never seen.
"The Waterboy" (1998)
Adam Sandler's brand of comedy doesn't get any better than in this movie from his prime. Sandler stars as a water boy for a college football team who finally has enough of being picked on and unleashes his anger on the bullies on the team. That leads to him getting on the team and letting out his anger on opponents in the most vicious fashion.
"Wet Hot American Summer" (2001)
With numerous actors who have gone on to become huge stars, this wacky 1980s-set comedy about the last day of camp has become a cult classic.
"Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (1988)
A landmark in the melding of animation and live-action footage in the same movie, this comedy from director Robert Zemeckis is still dazzling 29 years later.
"Y Tu Mamá También" (2001)
Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal play a pair of teens who head on a road trip with an older woman, but come to learn that there's more in store than getting lucky.
"Zootopia" (2016)
Disney's animated hit follows a bunny as she travels to the big city of Zootopia to be a cop. She ends up investigating a major crime and in the process learns that the fox she's working with is more than what stereotypes may indicate.
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