Boyhood (
2014) | IMDb:
7.9
The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.
Starring:
Ellar Coltrane
,
Patricia Arquette
,
Ethan Hawke
,
Lorelei Linklater
,
Libby Villari
,
Marco Perella
Infamous (
2006) | IMDb:
7
While researching his book In Cold Blood, writer Truman Capote develops a close relationship with convicted murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith.
Starring:
Toby Jones
,
Sandra Bullock
,
Daniel Craig
,
Peter Bogdanovich
,
Jeff Daniels
,
Hope Davis
A Scanner Darkly (
2006) | IMDb:
7
An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose his own identity as a result.
Starring:
Keanu Reeves
,
Robert Downey Jr.
,
Woody Harrelson
,
Winona Ryder
,
Rory Cochrane
,
Mitch Baker
Sin City (
2005) | IMDb:
8
Welcome to Sin City. This town beckons to the tough, the corrupt, the brokenhearted. Some call it dark… Hard-boiled. Then there are those who call it home — Crooked cops, sexy dames, desperate vigilantes. Some are seeking revenge, others lust after redemption, and then there are those hoping for a little of both. A universe of unlikely and reluctant heroes still trying to do the right thing in a city that refuses to care.
Starring:
Bruce Willis
,
Jessica Alba
,
Clive Owen
,
Mickey Rourke
,
Rutger Hauer
,
Benicio del Toro
Friday Night Lights (
2004) | IMDb:
7.2
A small, turbulent town in Texas obsesses over their high school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star tailback, Boobie Miles, is seriously injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and the town's dormant social problems begin to flare up. It is left to the inspiring abilities of new coach Gary Gaines to instill in the other team members -- and, by proxy, the town itself -- a sense of self-respect and honor.
Starring:
Billy Bob Thornton
,
Lucas Black
,
Garrett Hedlund
,
Derek Luke
,
Jay Hernandez
,
Lee Jackson
The Life of David Gale (
2003) | IMDb:
7.5
A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.
Miss Congeniality (
2000) | IMDb:
6.3
When the local FBI office receives a letter from a terrorist known only as 'The Citizen', it's quickly determined that he's planning his next act at the Miss America beauty pageant. Because tough-as-nails Gracie Hart is the only female Agent at the office, she's chosen to go undercover as the contestant from New Jersey.
Starring:
Sandra Bullock
,
Benjamin Bratt
,
Michael Caine
,
Candice Bergen
,
William Shatner
,
Ernie Hudson
Home Fries (
1998) | IMDb:
5.1
Dorian and Angus chase down their womanizing stepfather with a helicopter, frightening him to death. In his effort to cover their tracks, Dorian begins investigating his stepfather's mistress, Sally. She works at a fast-food drive-through, she's pregnant and Dorian quickly falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his scheming mother wants Sally dead. And Sally isn't sure she wants Dorian to be her child's father and also his brother.
Starring:
Drew Barrymore
,
Catherine O'Hara
,
Luke Wilson
,
Jake Busey
,
Shelley Duvall
,
Kim Robillard
Directed by:
Dean Parisot
Lone Star (
1996) | IMDb:
7.4
When the skeleton of his murdered predecessor is found, Sheriff Sam Deeds unearths many other long-buried secrets in his Texas border town.
Starring:
Chris Cooper
,
Matthew McConaughey
,
Elizabeth Peña
,
Kris Kristofferson
,
Joe Morton
,
Frances McDormand
The Chase (
1994) | IMDb:
5.8
Jack Hammond is sentenced to life in prison, but manages to escape. To get away from the police he takes a girl as hostage and drives off in her car. The girl happens to be the only daughter of one of the richest men in the state. In a while the car chase is being broadcast live on every TV-channel.
JFK (
1991) | IMDb:
8
Follows the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy led by New Orleans district attorney Jim Garrison.
Starring:
Kevin Costner
,
Tommy Lee Jones
,
Gary Oldman
,
Kevin Bacon
,
Michael Rooker
,
Jack Lemmon