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A declarative, unmistakable anti-war masterpiece, Platoon remains a fierce political statement.

An endearing adventure, Explorers holds on for the first acts, but loses its way in an admittedly unfinished third.

Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman team up for a wildly inventive and magically clever meta-comedy, Adaptation.

Masked and Anonymous is a clever ode to Bob Dylan's career and legendary persona reflecting his tenuous relationship with the myths he's created over the years.

There's no questioning The Wizard's commercial lineage, but that means ignoring a dramatic, heartfelt story about emotional trauma at its center.

Sliding Doors is a smart, engaging romcom that uses movie magic exploring Gwyneth Paltrow playing two different versions of the same character.

A better wealth fable than a comedy, Richard Prior and John Candy can't spark Brewster's Millions to success, but it's a perfect '80s story.

A flawless encapsulation of America's 60s and the profound change, The Graduate depicts a generation faced with uncertainty.

Marilyn Monroe and Anne Bancroft star in the uniquely empathetic and moving tragedy, Don't Bother to Knock.

An insightful documentary on Chuck Berry and a brilliant concert with the rock legend getting backed by Keith Richards and other music superstars.

Sugary Romance Even before the explosion of Jane Fonda’s workout tapes and studies on sugar consumption, Fatso found the problem with America’s obesity epidemic. It’s multi-stage. In one key …

Jumping the Fence Part mockery of the American immigration system, part impassioned plea to fix it, Born in East L.A. takes its shots at the racism inherent of those …