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 Perfect Couple (1979 film) A Perfect Couple A 1979 romantic comedy co-written and directed by Robert Altman, notable for its ensemble approach, themes of romantic mismatch and social contrast, and a cast including Paul Doole…
A Quiet Place (2018 film) A Quiet Place (movie) 2018 American horror–science fiction film directed by John Krasinski, about a family forced to live in silence to survive creatures that hunt by sound; noted for its use of silence…
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars 1953 American comic science-fiction film starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, directed by Charles Lamont. A product of 1950s genre-mixing, remembered for its slapstick, period spe…
About Schmidt — 2002 American comedy-drama film About Schmidt A character-driven 2002 comedy-drama directed by Alexander Payne, starring Jack Nicholson, exploring retirement, loss, and late-life reassessment set between Nebraska and Colorado.
Adventureland (2009 film) — coming-of-age comedy-drama set in 1987 Adventureland (movie) Adventureland is a 2009 American coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama written and directed by Greg Mottola, set in Pittsburgh in the summer of 1987; it earned positive reviews for t…
American Gangster (2007 film) American Gangster (movie) 2007 biographical crime drama directed by Ridley Scott, starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. A dramatized account of Frank Lucas's rise as an heroin trafficker and the inv…
American Graffiti (1973 film) American Graffiti 1973 coming-of-age film directed by George Lucas, set on one night in 1962 Modesto. Follows teenagers cruising and listening to Wolfman Jack; famous for its period soundtrack and e…
American History X 1998 crime drama directed by Tony Kaye about race, radicalization and redemption; noted for Edward Norton’s performance and its stark visual style.
Annie (1982 film) Annie (movie) 1982 musical film directed by John Huston, adapted from the Broadway musical and Harold Gray's Little Orphan Annie; stars Aileen Quinn, Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Tim Curry and…
Bad Santa (2003 film) Bad Santa Bad Santa is a 2003 American Christmas black comedy directed by Terry Zwigoff, notable for Billy Bob Thornton's subversive anti‑hero performance and its dark take on holiday tropes…
Basic Instinct (1992 film) Basic Instinct A concise encyclopedia entry on Basic Instinct, the 1992 erotic thriller directed by Paul Verhoeven, its plot, production, controversies, reception and legacy, including its sequel…
Battle Beyond the Stars 1980 low-budget American space opera directed by Jimmy T. Murakami for New World Pictures. Screenplay by John Sayles, early James Horner score, a space‑western take on The Magnific…
Beautiful Creatures (2013 film): overview, cast, and adaptation Beautiful Creatures (2013 movie) Beautiful Creatures is a 2013 American romantic fantasy drama adapted from the novel by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, set in the American South and notable for its young leads an…
Big (1988 film) Big (movie) Big is a 1988 American fantasy-comedy-drama directed by Penny Marshall. Starring Tom Hanks, it follows a boy who wakes up as an adult; it earned two Academy Award nominations and e…
Bird of Paradise (1951 film) Bird of Paradise (1951 movie) A 1951 American romantic drama directed by Delmer Daves, adapted from Richard Walton Tully's play and released by 20th Century Fox as a remake of the 1932 film.
Blended (2014 American romantic comedy film) Blended Blended (2014) is an American romantic comedy about two single parents who begin a relationship while merging their families. Starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore; released May…
Blonde Ambition (2007 film) Blonde Ambition A 2007 romantic comedy starring Jessica Simpson as a small‑town woman who relocates to New York City to pursue a business career; the film met with poor reviews and weak commercial…
Bloodbrothers (1978 film) Bloodbrothers (1978 movie) 1978 American coming-of-age drama directed by Robert Mulligan, adapted from Richard Price's novel and featuring Richard Gere, Paul Sorvino, Marilu Henner and a prominent ensemble c…
Blue Collar (1978 film) Blue Collar (movie) 1978 crime drama directed by Paul Schrader about three auto workers who confront union corruption. Noted for gritty realism and strong performances from Harvey Keitel, Yaphet Kotto…
Bonnie and Clyde (1967 film) Bonnie and Clyde (movie) 1967 American crime film directed by Arthur Penn, starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway. Noted for its stylistic violence, cultural impact, two Academy Awards, and selection for…
Bright Victory (1951 film) Bright Victory 1951 American World War II drama about a blinded veteran's recovery, directed by Mark Robson and starring Arthur Kennedy and Peggy Dow; based on Baynard Kendrick's novel and Oscar-…
Brokeback Mountain (2005 film) Brokeback Mountain Ang Lee's 2005 romantic drama about two cowboys whose decades-long relationship challenges social norms; adapted from an Annie Proulx short story and widely noted for its performan…
Cast Away (2000 film) Cast Away Cast Away is a 2000 American adventure drama directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Tom Hanks as a FedEx employee stranded on an uninhabited island. It examines survival, isolation…
Chef (2014 film) Chef (movie) 2014 American comedy-drama written, directed and produced by Jon Favreau. Follow-up to his cinematic work that explores food culture, creativity, father–son bonds and social media…
Chinatown (1974 film) Chinatown (1974 movie) Roman Polanski's 1974 neo-noir mystery, written by Robert Towne and starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway; acclaimed for its screenplay, atmosphere and influence on modern film…
