Little Children (
2006) | IMDb:
7.5
The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.
Starring:
Kate Winslet
,
Patrick Wilson
,
Jennifer Connelly
,
Jackie Earle Haley
,
Noah Emmerich
,
Gregg Edelman
Small Time Crooks (
2000) | IMDb:
6.6
A loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success.
Mortal Thoughts (
1991) | IMDb:
5.7
A loathsome man ends up dead, but it's not clear who's to blame. If ever a person got what he deserved, it's James Urbanksi, an abusive drunk who steals from his wife, Joyce, and promises her close friend Cynthia Kellogg that she'll be the next target of his rage. At a group outing, James bleeds to death after someone cuts his throat. But because he's such a terrible human being, police aren't sure which of his acquaintances decided to kill him.
Radio Days (
1987) | IMDb:
7.4
The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.
Silver Bullet (
1985) | IMDb:
6.4
The small city of Tarker's Mill is startled by a series of sadistic murders. The population fears that this is the work of a maniac. During a search a mysterious, hairy creature is observed. This strange appearance is noticed once a month. People lock themselves up at night, but there's one boy who's still outside, he's preparing the barbecue.
The Purple Rose of Cairo (
1985) | IMDb:
7.7
Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' in hopes of raising her spirits, where she watches dashing archaeologist Tom Baxter time and again.
Starring:
Mia Farrow
,
Jeff Daniels
,
Danny Aiello
,
Irving Metzman
,
Stephanie Farrow
,
Edward Herrmann
Birdy (
1984) | IMDb:
7.2
Two young men are seriously affected by the Vietnam War. One of them has always been obsessed with birds - but now believes he really is a bird, and has been sent to a mental hospital. Can his friend help him pull through?