ParaNorman (
2012) | IMDb:
7
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.
Starring:
Kodi Smit-McPhee
,
Tucker Albrizzi
,
Jodelle Ferland
,
Anna Kendrick
,
Casey Affleck
,
Leslie Mann
Valkyrie (
2008) | IMDb:
7.1
Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler. When events unfold so that he becomes a central player, he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing the Führer.
Starring:
Tom Cruise
,
Kenneth Branagh
,
Bill Nighy
,
Terence Stamp
,
Tom Wilkinson
,
Carice van Houten
Franklyn (
2008) | IMDb:
6
Set between the parallel worlds of contemporary London and the futuristic faith dominated metropolis of Meanwhile City, Franklyn weaves a tale of four souls, whose lives are intertwined by fate, romance and tragedy. As these worlds collide, a single bullet determines the destiny of these four characters.
The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (
2005) | IMDb:
6.1
The fictional world of Royston Vasey is facing apocalypse and the only way to avert disaster is for our nightmarish cast of characters to find a way into the real world and confront their creators. From present day Soho to the fictional film world of 17th Century Britain, the residents must overcome countless bizarre obstacles in their bid to return Royston Vasey to safety.
Starring:
Steve Pemberton
,
Reece Shearsmith
,
Mark Gatiss
,
Bruno Langley
,
Paul Hays-Marshall
,
Danielle Tilley
Directed by:
Steve Bendelack
Wimbledon (
2004) | IMDb:
6.3
Britain’s Peter Colt has never quite lived up to his dreams of tennis stardom. Once ranked as high as number 11 in the world, the journeyman veteran has watched his number slip to 119 as his confidence on the court slowly ebbs away. Now, on the eve of his leaving the world of professional tennis, he’s granted a wild card, allowing him to play his final Wimbledon tournament…make that his final tournament ever.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (
2003) | IMDb:
9
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.
Gothika (
2003) | IMDb:
5.8
After a car crash, criminal psychologist Dr. Miranda Grey regains consciousness only to find that she's a patient in the same mental institution that currently employs her. She's been accused of murdering her husband Dr. Douglas Grey — but she has no memory of committing the crime. As she tries to regain her memory and convince her co-worker, Dr. Pete Graham, of her innocence, a vengeful spirit uses her as an earthly pawn, which further convinces everyone of her guilt.
Starring:
Halle Berry
,
Robert Downey Jr.
,
Charles S. Dutton
,
John Carroll Lynch
,
Bernard Hill
,
Penélope Cruz
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (
2002) | IMDb:
8.8
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.
The Scorpion King (
2002) | IMDb:
5.5
In ancient Egypt, peasant Mathayus is hired to exact revenge on the powerful Memnon and the sorceress Cassandra, who are ready to overtake Balthazar's village. Amid betrayals, thieves, abductions and more, Mathayus strives to bring justice to his complicated world.
Starring:
Dwayne Johnson
,
Steven Brand
,
Michael Clarke Duncan
,
Kelly Hu
,
Bernard Hill
,
Grant Heslov
A Midsummer Night's Dream (
1999) | IMDb:
6.4
The lovely Hermia is to wed Demetrius, but she truly cares for Lysander. Hermia's friend, Helena, is in love with Demetrius, while other romantic entanglements abound in the woods, with married fairy rulers Titania and Oberon toying with various lovers and each other.
Starring:
Rupert Everett
,
Calista Flockhart
,
Kevin Kline
,
Michelle Pfeiffer
,
Stanley Tucci
,
Christian Bale
Directed by:
Michael Hoffman
The Loss of Sexual Innocence (
1999) | IMDb:
5.4
The story of the sexual development of a filmmaker through three stages of his life.
Starring:
Julian Sands
,
Saffron Burrows
,
Justin Chadwick
,
Stefano Dionisi
,
Kelly Macdonald
,
Gina McKee
Directed by:
Mike Figgis
True Crime (
1999) | IMDb:
6.6
Boozer, skirt chaser, careless father. You could create your own list of reporter Steve Everett's faults but there's no time. A San Quentin Death Row prisoner is slated to die at midnight – a man Everett has suddenly realized is innocent.
Starring:
Clint Eastwood
,
Isaiah Washington
,
LisaGay Hamilton
,
James Woods
,
Denis Leary
,
Bernard Hill
Titanic (
1997) | IMDb:
7.9
101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and Fabrizio De Rossi win third-class tickets aboard the ship. Rose tells the whole story from Titanic's departure through to its death—on its first and last voyage—on April 15, 1912.
Starring:
Leonardo DiCaprio
,
Kate Winslet
,
Billy Zane
,
Kathy Bates
,
Frances Fisher
,
Gloria Stuart
The Wind in the Willows (
1996) | IMDb:
6.3
Jailed for his reckless driving, rambunctious Mr. Toad has to escape from prison when his beloved Toad Hall comes under threat from the wily weasels, who plan to build a dog food factory on the very meadow sold to them by Toad himself.
Directed by:
Terry Jones
The Ghost and the Darkness (
1996) | IMDb:
6.8
Sir Robert Beaumont is behind schedule on a railroad in Africa. Enlisting noted engineer John Henry Patterson to right the ship, Beaumont expects results. Everything seems great until the crew discovers the mutilated corpse of the project's foreman, seemingly killed by a lion. After several more attacks, Patterson calls in famed hunter Charles Remington, who has finally met his match in the bloodthirsty lions.