Critically acclaimed movies

  • These movies have received highly favorable reviews in all of three newspapers whose critics have won a Pulitzer Prize for film review, or are consistently included in lists of the greatest films, such as those published by the AFI. We occasionally depart from this methodology. Learn more »
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Freaks (1932)

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FEATURE FILM | CLASSICS

Fictional film based on the true life experiences of circus sideshow freaks made in the 1930s. The film was edited for American distribution and banned in England for over 30 years. However, recently, it has taken on cult status for its campy plot and the real circus entertainers... more »

Two Lovers (2008)

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FEATURE FILM | DRAMA

Leonard (Joaquin Phoenix) is a charismatic but troubled young man who moves back into his childhood home following a recent heartbreak. While recovering under the watchful eye of his parents, Leonard meets two women in quick succession: Michelle (Gwyneth Paltrow), a mysterious... more »

Winter Solstice (2005)

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FEATURE FILM | DRAMA

Winter Solstice is a tale of small steps taken in the aftermath of family loss. Landscape gardener Jim Winters (Anthony LaPaglia) is a quiet craftsman, a soft-spoken man who prefers an orderly life. His family, however, is anything but orderly. Older son Gabe (Aaron Stanford)... more »

There Will Be Blood (2007)

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FEATURE FILM | DRAMA

A sprawling epic of family, faith, power and oil, THERE WILL BE BLOOD is set on the incendiary frontier of California's turn-of-the-century petroleum boom. The story chronicles the life and times of one Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis), who transforms himself from a down-and-out... more »

American Beauty (1999)

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FEATURE FILM | DRAMA

Kevin Spacey plays Lester Burnham, a man in his mid-40s going through an intense midlife crisis; he's grown cynical and is convinced that he has no reason to go on. Lester's relationship with his wife Carolyn (Annette Bening) is not a warm one; while on the surface Carolyn... more »

The Lady Vanishes (1938)

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Shoeshine (1947)

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FEATURE FILM | FOREIGN

Shane (1953)

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FEATURE FILM | CLASSICS

Acclaimed director George Stevens' legendary rendition of the quintessential Western myth earned six Academy Award nominations, and made Shane one of the classics of the American cinema. The story brings Alan Ladd, a drifter and retired... more »

Hustle & Flow (2005)

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FEATURE FILM | DRAMA

DJay is a Memphis hustler who spends most days in a parked Chevy philosophizing about life while Nola (Taryn Manning), turn tricks in the backseat. He's not very good at pimping, but he can hustle almost anything or anyone and makes enough to keep himself and three girls... more »

Sherlock Jr. (1924)

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FEATURE FILM | CLASSICS

Our Hospitality (1923)

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Bad News Bears (2005)

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FEATURE FILM | COMEDY

A washed-up ballplayer is put in charge of a pack of kids scarcely more mature than himself in this remake of the 1976 comedy hit. Morris Buttermaker (Billy Bob Thornton) is a former major league baseball player whose career and life has hit the skids thanks to his overwhelming... more »

Crimson Tide (1995)

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FEATURE FILM | ACTION

A stellar cast including Academy Award(R) winner Denzel Washington (2001 Best Actor, TRAINING DAY), Gene Hackman (1971 Academy Award(R) Winner, Best Actor, THE FRENCH CONNECTION; ENEMY OF THE STATE), Viggo Mortensen (THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy), and James Gandolfini (TV's... more »

Kung Fu Panda (2008)

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FEATURE FILM | KIDS

Enthusiastic, big and a little clumsy, Po is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around"--which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the... more »

To Have and Have Not (1944)

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FEATURE FILM | CLASSICS

Hollywood legend Humphrey Bogart ("The African Queen," "Casablanca") is a Martinique charter boat skipper who gets mixed up with beautiful Lauren Bacall ("The Big Sleep," "Misery") and underground French resistance operatives during WWII.... more »

El Mariachi (1992)

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FEATURE FILM | FOREIGN

In this action adventure film a lone Mariachi musician enters a small town at the same time as a hitman. They both wear black and carry similar guitar cases, except the Mariachi's contains his beloved guitar and the hitman's is full of weapons--as a result the Mariachi finds... more »

Silverado (1985)

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FEATURE FILM | ACTION

Get ready for some horse-ridin', gun-totin', whiskey-drinkin' fun in this digitally remastered collector's edition of Lawrence Kasdan's "Silverado," featuring a never-before-seen featurette with interviews from the cast and... more »

Happiness (1934)

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FEATURE FILM | FOREIGN

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The 39 Steps (1935)

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FEATURE FILM | CLASSICS

Triumph of the Will (1934)

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FEATURE FILM | FOREIGN