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101 Dalmatians (1996 film) 101 Dalmatians (1996 movie) 1996 live-action Disney remake starring Glenn Close as Cruella de Vil, based on Dodie Smith's novel and Disney's 1961 animation; notable for its use of real Dalmatian dogs and a 20…

102 Dalmatians (2000 film) 102 Dalmatians 2000 live-action family comedy from Walt Disney Pictures starring Glenn Close as Cruella de Vil. A direct sequel to the 1996 live-action 101 Dalmatians, emphasizing slapstick, fash…

12 Angry Men (1957 film) 12 Angry Men A concise, neutral overview of the 1957 courtroom drama 12 Angry Men: its premise, structure, creators, themes, production context and lasting influence on portrayals of jury delib…

12 Rounds (2009 film) 12 Rounds (movie) 12 Rounds is a 2009 American action thriller directed by Renny Harlin and produced by WWE Films, starring John Cena as a cop forced into a series of timed challenges set in New Orl…

12 Years a Slave (2013 film) 12 Years a Slave (movie) 2013 historical biographical drama directed by Steve McQueen, adapted from Solomon Northup's memoir; acclaimed for performances, direction and awards including the Academy Award fo…

127 Hours Film dramatizing Aron Ralston's 2003 canyon entrapment; directed by Danny Boyle and starring James Franco, noted for intense single-location storytelling and critical acclaim.

13 Ghosts (1960 film) 13 Ghosts A 1960 supernatural horror film directed by William Castle, noted for its interactive theatrical gimmick and a story about a family, a haunted house, and visible apparitions.

2 Fast 2 Furious (2003 film) 2 Fast 2 Furious Second installment in The Fast and the Furious series (2003). An action thriller set in Miami that follows ex‑cop Brian O'Conner as he goes undercover in the street‑racing underwor…

2012 (film) 2012 (movie) 2009 American science-fiction disaster film directed by Roland Emmerich, portraying a fictional global cataclysm tied to the 2012 phenomenon. Known for large-scale visual effects a…

2012 in movies: major releases, trends and legacy 2012 in movies Survey of the film year 2012: major theatrical releases, box-office trends, awards season highlights, technological developments and the year's influence on franchises and cinema.

2013 in film: major releases, trends, and critical highlights 2013 in movies Overview of cinema in 2013, including notable releases, box-office trends, awards, technological changes (3D/IMAX re-releases), and the year's lasting impact on film culture.

21 Grams (film) 21 Grams 2003 drama by Alejandro González Iñárritu that interweaves three lives after a fatal accident, using nonlinear storytelling to explore grief, guilt, mortality and the ties formed b…

21 Jump Street (2012 film) 21 Jump Street (movie) 2012 action-comedy starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. A self-aware, buddy-cop reinvention of the 1980s TV series that blends satire, ac…

22 Jump Street (2014 film) 22 Jump Street 2014 buddy-cop action comedy sequel starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, known for its self-aware humor, ensemble cast, and playful take on sequel clichés.

8 Mile (2002 film) 8 Mile 8 Mile is a 2002 American drama film that follows a young white rapper trying to break into Detroit's hip-hop scene. The film is noted for its soundtrack and the Oscar-winning sing…

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019 film) A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood A 2019 American biographical drama about Fred Rogers, directed by Marielle Heller and starring Tom Hanks; the film explores empathy, journalism, and the legacy of Mister Rogers.

A Beautiful Mind (2001 film) A Beautiful Mind (movie) 2001 biographical drama about mathematician John Nash directed by Ron Howard, starring Russell Crowe. Based on Sylvia Nasar's biography; acclaimed and debated for its portrayal of…

A Bug's Life (1998 film) A Bug's Life A Bug's Life is a 1998 computer-animated feature from Pixar. A loose retelling of Aesop’s fable, it follows an inventive ant who challenges a band of domineering grasshoppers and c…

A Change of Seasons (1980 film) A Change of Seasons (movie) 1980 American comedy-drama directed by Stephen Frears, written by Erich Segal, starring Anthony Hopkins and Shirley MacLaine. Noted for its ensemble cast and Razzie nominations at…

A Christmas Carol (2009 film) — Zemeckis’s motion-capture retelling A Christmas Carol (2009 movie) Robert Zemeckis’s 2009 motion-capture adaptation of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, starring Jim Carrey and a supporting ensemble; noted for its photoreal 3D visuals and faithful, som…

A Clockwork Orange (1971 film) A Clockwork Orange (movie) Stanley Kubrick's 1971 adaptation of Anthony Burgess's novel: a stylized, controversial dystopian crime drama that probes free will, state power, and cinematic responsibility, note…

A Daughter of the Congo (1930) A Daughter of the Congo 1930 race film by Oscar Micheaux; a presumed-lost hybrid silent/talkie exploring colonial contact, colorism, missionization, and contested Black representation in early American ci…

A Day at the Races (1937 film) A Day at the Races (movie) 1937 Marx Brothers comedy directed by Sam Wood, mixing slapstick, music and satire. Stars the Marx Brothers with Allan Jones, Maureen O'Sullivan and Margaret Dumont. Distributed by…

A Dirty Shame: John Waters' 2004 satirical sex comedy A Dirty Shame A Dirty Shame (2004) is John Waters' satirical sex comedy starring Tracey Ullman, Selma Blair and Patty Hearst. Rated NC-17, it uses shock-driven gags to satirize sexuality, censor…

A Dog of Flanders (1959 film) A Dog of Flanders (1959 movie) 1959 family drama directed by James B. Clark, adapted from Ouida's novel; follows a poor Flemish boy, his grandfather and their faithful dog as the boy aspires to become a painter.

A Dog of Flanders (1999 film) A Dog of Flanders (1999 movie) 1999 family drama directed by Kevin Brodie, adapted from Ouida's novel. It tells of a poor Flemish boy, his grandfather and their rescued dog as the boy aspires to become a painter…

A Face in the Crowd (1957 film) A Face in the Crowd 1957 American drama directed by Elia Kazan about the rise and corruption of a charismatic media figure. Based on Budd Schulberg's story; stars Andy Griffith, Walter Matthau, Patric…

A Farewell to Arms (1932 film) A Farewell to Arms (1932 movie) 1932 romantic drama directed by Frank Borzage, adapted from Ernest Hemingway's novel. Stars Gary Cooper and Helen Hayes; produced by Paramount and later remade in 1957. Earned mult…

A Farewell to Arms (1957 film) A Farewell to Arms (1957 movie) 1957 romantic drama adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's World War I novel, directed by Charles Vidor and starring Rock Hudson and Jennifer Jones; a studio remake of the 1932 film.

A Few Good Men (1992 film) A Few Good Men 1992 American military legal drama directed by Rob Reiner, adapted from Aaron Sorkin's play; explores military justice, chain of command, and moral responsibility in a high‑profile…

A Fish Called Wanda 1988 British–American heist comedy directed by Charles Crichton, written by and starring John Cleese, known for its blend of farce and screwball humor and award-winning performance…

A Fistful of Dollars 1964 Spaghetti Western directed by Sergio Leone that introduced Clint Eastwood's laconic gunman and a new cinematic style; first in the Dollars trilogy and influential in populariz…

A Generation (Pokolenie) — 1955 Polish World War II drama by Andrzej Wajda A Generation 1955 Polish World War II drama directed by Andrzej Wajda, adapted from Bohdan Czeszko's novel; the director's feature debut and the first film in his wartime trilogy, notable for e…

A Ghost Story (2017 film) A Ghost Story A Ghost Story is a 2017 supernatural drama by David Lowery that meditates on grief, memory, and time through a minimalist, experimental approach and a distinctive white-sheet ghost…

A Good Day to Die Hard Fifth installment in the Die Hard series (2013), starring Bruce Willis as John McClane. An action thriller set in Russia and Eastern Europe that follows McClane as he confronts a t…

A Goofy Movie 1995 animated musical comedy from Walt Disney featuring Goofy and his son Max; a road-trip story adapted from the TV series Goof Troop that developed a lasting fan following.

A Guide for the Married Man (1967 film) A Guide for the Married Man A 1967 American comedy directed by Gene Kelly, starring Walter Matthau and an ensemble of notable comic performers; a satirical look at marriage, temptation and mid‑20th century at…

A Hatful of Rain (1957 film) A Hatful of Rain 1957 American drama directed by Fred Zinnemann, adapted from Michael V. Gazzo's play. Noted for its frank portrayal of addiction, strong performances and a 1958 Academy Award nomin…

A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982 film) A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy 1982 American romantic comedy written and directed by Woody Allen, inspired by Ingmar Bergman's Smiles of a Summer Night; ensemble cast, country-house setting, and themes of desire…

A Midsummer Night's Dream (1959 film by Jiří Trnka) A Midsummer Nights Dream (1959 movie) 1959 Czechoslovak puppet-animation directed by Jiří Trnka, adapting Shakespeare's play. Noted for its handcrafted puppetry, dreamlike visuals, international festival awards and an…

A Million Ways to Die in the West 2014 western comedy film written and directed by Seth MacFarlane. An ensemble cast lampoons frontier tropes while blending broad humor and anachronism; the film received mixed revi…

A Millionaire for Christy (1951 film) A Millionaire for Christy A Millionaire for Christy is a 1951 American comedy directed by George Marshall, starring Fred MacMurray and Eleanor Parker. A studio-era light comedy distributed by 20th Century F…

A Night at the Opera (1935 film) A Night at the Opera (movie) 1935 comic film featuring the Marx Brothers, directed by Sam Wood; a landmark MGM picture that mixed anarchic vaudeville with musical spectacle and was preserved in the U.S. Nation…

A Night in Heaven (1983) — American romantic drama film A Night in Heaven A Night in Heaven is a 1983 American romantic drama directed by John G. Avildsen, starring Christopher Atkins and Lesley Ann Warren. The film explores an illicit relationship and r…

A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon 1988 coming-of-age drama directed and adapted by William Richert, starring River Phoenix. An adaptation of Richert's novel, the film explores choices about love, adulthood and iden…

A Nightmare on Elm Street 1984 supernatural slasher film by Wes Craven that introduced Freddy Krueger. Noted for its dream-based premise, inventive effects and lasting influence on horror cinema and popular…

A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 film) A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010 movie) 2010 American slasher remake of the 1984 Wes Craven classic, directed by Samuel Bayer, starring Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger. Released to largely negative reviews but moder…

A Nightmare on Elm Street (franchise) American horror franchise created by Wes Craven, built around the dream-invading killer Freddy Krueger. Includes nine films, a TV series, comics, novels and a long-standing cultura…