Hanna (
2011) | IMDb:
6.8
Raised by her father, an ex-CIA agent, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna's upbringing has been geared to making her the perfect assassin. Sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys across Europe, eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative. As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence.
Starring:
Saoirse Ronan
,
Eric Bana
,
Cate Blanchett
,
Tom Hollander
,
Olivia Williams
,
Jason Flemyng
The Producers (
2005) | IMDb:
6.3
Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his accountant, Leo Bloom plan to make money by charming wealthy old biddies to invest in a production many times over the actual cost, and then put on a sure-fire flop, so nobody will ask for their money back – and what can be a more certain flop than a tasteless musical celebrating Hitler.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (
2004) | IMDb:
7.2
Renowned oceanographer Steve Zissou has sworn vengeance upon the rare shark that devoured a member of his crew. In addition to his regular team, he is joined on his boat by Ned, a man who believes Zissou to be his father, and Jane, a journalist pregnant by a married man. They travel the sea, all too often running into pirates and, perhaps more traumatically, various figures from Zissou's past, including his estranged wife, Eleanor.
Starring:
Bill Murray
,
Owen Wilson
,
Cate Blanchett
,
Anjelica Huston
,
Willem Dafoe
,
Jeff Goldblum
The Royal Tenenbaums (
2001) | IMDb:
7.6
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.
Starring:
Gene Hackman
,
Anjelica Huston
,
Ben Stiller
,
Gwyneth Paltrow
,
Luke Wilson
,
Owen Wilson
Center Stage (
2000) | IMDb:
6.7
A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance.
Starring:
Amanda Schull
,
Zoe Saldaña
,
Peter Gallagher
,
Ethan Stiefel
,
Donna Murphy
,
Susan May Pratt
Sleepers (
1996) | IMDb:
7.5
Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them. A sensational court hearing takes place to charge him for the crimes.
Strange Days (
1995) | IMDb:
7.2
Former policeman Lenny Nero has moved into a more lucrative trade: the illegal sale of virtual reality-like recordings that allow users to experience the emotions and past experiences of others. While they typically contain tawdry incidents, Nero is shocked when he receives one showing a murder.
Starring:
Ralph Fiennes
,
Angela Bassett
,
Juliette Lewis
,
Tom Sizemore
,
Michael Wincott
,
Vincent D'Onofrio
Carlito's Way (
1993) | IMDb:
7.9
A Puerto-Rican ex-con, just released from prison, pledges to stay away from drugs and violence despite the pressure around him, and lead a better life outside NYC.
Starring:
Al Pacino
,
Sean Penn
,
Penelope Ann Miller
,
John Leguizamo
,
Ingrid Rogers
,
Luis Guzmán