Casablanca, 1942 Directed By: Micheal Curtiz Link to Trailer The film Casablanca is set in Casablanca, which is in the unoccupied territory of French Morocco, during World War II. The complicated love triangle involving Rick Blaine, Ilsa Lund, and Victor Laszlo is the focus of the movie. Owner of the well-known nightclub Rick's Café Américain in Casablanca, Rick Blaine. Because of his turbulent past, he is pessimistic and cynical.  When Victor Laszlo, a well-known commander of the Czech Resistance, unexpectedly shows up in Casablanca with his wife, Ilsa Lund, his former lover, his life takes a dramatic turn. Rick and Ilsa had fallen deeply in love while living in Paris, but circumstances kept them apart. Now that the war is still raging, Ilsa asks Rick for assistance in arranging her husband's escape to America so that he can carry on his resistance work against the Nazis there. Rick struggles with his conflicted feelings for Ilsa and his choice to support Laszlo, who sta...

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, 1969 Directed By: George Roy Hill Link to Trailer The film starts in the late 1890s when Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are the leaders of the Hole in the Wall Gang, a band of outlaws. In the American West, they loot banks and trains while frequently being charming and funny. However, the gang's actions get riskier as law enforcement becomes increasingly determined to catch them. After a series of successful robberies, a group led by Sheriff Bledsoe, a relentless lawman, begins to hunt down Butch and Sundance. They make the decision to flee to Bolivia in search of a new beginning and the promise of fresh possibilities after realizing that their unlawful lifestyle is getting more and more risky. In order to continue their criminal activities, Butch, Sundance, and Etta Place, their devoted friend, move to Bolivia. There, they loot banks. They quickly learn that their fame has followed them, and both Bolivian and American law enforcement are equ...

Blade Runner, 1982 Directed By: Ridley Scott Link to Trailer The film Blade Runner is a Sci-Fi film loosely based on the novel"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. The plot starts in 2019, and a dystopian Los Angeles serves as the setting for the narrative. Powerful companies rule the globe, which is populated by androids that resemble humans and are referred to as "replicants." These replicants are not permitted on Earth but are used for hazardous off-world jobs. Police specialists known as "Blade Runners" are tasked with finding and "retiring" (killing) rogue replicants. Former Blade Runner Rick Deckard is reluctantly called to active duty. He is tasked with finding and eliminating a group of four highly developed Nexus-6 replicants that have found their way to Earth after escaping from an off-world colony. These replicants, led by Roy Batty, are extremely strong, intelligent, and have a finite lifespan. Deckard finds himself caug...

 The Birds, 1963 Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock  Link to Trailer The film The Birds centers on a string of bizarre and progressively more severe bird attacks. The main character of the movie is Tippi Hedren's Melanie Daniels, an affluent socialite who visits Bodega Bay in search of Rod Taylor's Mitch Brenner, a potential love interest. When Melanie first arrives, she makes friends with Cathy, Mitch's younger sister (played by Veronica Cartwright), and Lydia, Mitch's controlling mother (played by Jessica Tandy). Strange events start to occur as Melanie becomes more involved in Mitch's life. Birds of many different species start attacking residents of the town with increasing violence and intensity, seemingly out of nowhere. At first dismissed as isolated incidents bird attacks gradually increase in number and severity, causing considerable worry and uproar. Hitchcock brilliantly manipulates the suspense to give the film a sense of general dread and paranoia. The chara...

 Big, 1988 Directed by: Penny Marshall Link to trailer The film Big tells the story of Josh Baskin, a 12-year-old boy who, after being humiliated at a carnival, makes a wish to become "big." To his surprise, the next morning he wakes up in the body of a 30-year-old man. Josh finds it difficult at first to function in the adult world. He has a number of difficulties, including trying to obtain employment and housing. He eventually gets a position at MacMillan Toys, a toy manufacturer, where his youthful viewpoint helps create innovative toys. Josh develops a close bond with his coworker Billy and begins dating Susan, a fellow worker, and high-ranking executive at the business. Despite appearing to be an adult, Josh still has a childlike innocence and pure heart, which both fascinate and perplexes everyone around him. As Josh integrates more fully into adult life, he runs into problems that make him reevaluate his goals and values. He struggles with the thought of outpacing his...

Being There, 1979 Directed by: Hal Ashby The film “Being There” is a satirical comedy-drama directed by Hal Ashby. Chance, a simple-minded gardener who has spent his entire life working for the affluent Mr. Rand in his home in Washington DC. When Mr. Rand dies, leaving Chance without a home and with little awareness of the outside world, the plot begins to take shape. Chance, who gets most of his knowledge of the world from television shows and gardening, travels the streets dressed as a gardener. By coincidence, he meets and befriends a successful businessman named Ben Rand, who confuses him with Chauncey Gardiner, a well-educated, wealthy man. Chance's trivial comments on gardening are misinterpreted as profound analogies and economic insights as he gets to know the higher levels of society. His straightforward statements are interpreted by many people, including powerful individuals in politics and business, as intelligent political criticism. He becomes a sensation after being ...

  Amadeus, 1984 Directed by: Milos Forman Link to Trailer The film “Amadeus” is about the life of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart through the perspective of his contemporary rival, Antonio Salieri. The story takes place in late 18th-century Vienna, Austria. The respected court composer, Antonio Salieri develops an obsession with the brilliance of the young and brilliant Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri, who views Mozart's extraordinary genius as a remarkable gift, is consumed by jealousy and hate. Salieri grows more jealous of Mozart as he listens to him perform and schemes to ruin his career. Salieri tries to sabotage Mozart's chances in an effort to maintain his own reputation among other musicians. Salieri and Mozart's complicated relationship is explored in the movie, which also highlights how different they are in terms of personality and musical style. Salieri is shown as a careful composer who strives for perfection but lacks the innate genius that Mozart possesses....

 Alien (1979) Directed by Ridley Scott Link to Trailer The film Alien revolves around a crew of commercial space miners aboard the spaceship Nostromo. The film begins when a neighboring planet sends the Nostromo a distress signal. Due to a duty to investigate, the crew lands on the barren planet and comes across a crashed spacecraft. Kane, one of the team, unintentionally suffers an attack by a face hugger, a weird creature that latches onto his face. The crew tries to get rid of the beast, but they are unsuccessful, thus Kane is taken back onboard the ship. The crew members, led by Ellen Ripley, quickly become aware that they have on board a potentially hazardous life form as they continue their flight back to Earth.  When the face hugger finally separates from Kane, a new species known as a xenomorph emerges from his chest and quickly develops into a dangerous, hostile creature. The xenomorph begins to target the team one by one, displaying its cunning and deadly propensitie...

Alice in Wonderland, 1951 Directed by: Tim Burton Link to Trailer The film "Alice in Wonderland" centers on the adventures of a little girl named Alice who discovers Wonderland after falling through a rabbit hole. Strange interactions, odd individuals, and absurd situations occur in the plot. As a result of her fall, Alice wakes up in a surreal and unexpected world. She meets a number of colorful characters, each with their unique quirks, including the White Rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter, and the Queen of Hearts. Her adventure through Wonderland becomes even more confusing as Alice experiences various size shifts, going from being very tall to be very small. The main goal of Alice throughout the story is to return home, but the bizarre residents of Wonderland frequently block her road. Among many other bizarre incidents, she attends a tea party hosted by the March Hare and the Mad Hatter, plays croquet with the Queen of Hearts while using flamingos as mallets, and ...

After Hours, 1985 Directed by: Martin Scorsese The film “After Hours”, Martin Scorsese's dark comedy, was released in 1985. During one wild night in New York City, the movie follows the adventures of Paul Hackett, a regular office worker, as he comes across a number of strange and progressively nightmare occurrences. Paul meets Marcy at the start of the film, a young lady he meets at a coffee shop. They get along, so Marcy invites Paul to her SoHo apartment. When Paul accidentally leaves his money in the coffee shop and is unable to pay for a taxi to Marcy's house, their plans take an unexpected turn. Paul's night quickly turns into a sequence of terrible and bizarre incidents from this point on. He runs across strange and occasionally dangerous personalities, is mistaken for someone else, and finds himself in ridiculous situations. Paul's attempts to get back to his apartment in the security of uptown Manhattan are getting harder and harder. Paul then meets a variety o...

Ratatouille, 2007 Directed By: Brad Bird The movie Ratatouille tells the story of Remy, a rat with an excellent sense of smell and taste. He lives in the sewers with his family but unlike his family, he has a passion for food and what can be made of it. Inspired by the chef, Auguste Gusteau he dreams of being a chef and being able to create his own food creations. One day, fate brings him to Gusteau's restaurant, where he sees Linguini, the recently hired young and clumsy garbage boy, ruining a soup moments before it's supposed to leave the kitchen. Remy takes advantage of the chance to secretly help him fix the soup, impressing Skinner, the head chef. Skinner promotes Linguini to the role of chef after noticing his “potential”.By hiding under Linguini's hat and manipulating his actions like a puppet, Remy and Linguini forge an unexpected alliance. Food critics and customers alike are drawn to the inventive and delectable dishes that Remy and Linguini create thanks to their...