“Y tu mamà también” (2001)
Alfonso Cuaron’s 2001 masterpiece, “Y tu mamà también,” is hilarious and profound, a film that somehow encompasses the meaning of life in a sex-filled teenage road trip.
“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” (2025)
An intentionally uncomfortable, anxiety-inducing film, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” features a tour-de-force performance from Rose Byrne.
“Resurrection” (2025)
Bi Gan’s 2025 Chinese film, “Resurrection,” offers moments of intense beauty and poignancy, even as it defies easy interpretation.
“Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie” (2025)
A web series turned TV show turned movie, “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie” is a hilarious and surprisingly heartwarming Canadian comedy.
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (2023)
Martin Scorsese’s three-hour-plus “Killers of the Flower Moon” is an uneven yet engrossing epic of America’s dark past.
“Shadow of the Vampire” (2000)
Led by Willem Dafoe’s uncanny, fully committed performance as Max Schreck/Nosferatu, the 2000 horror film “Shadow of the Vampire” is an intriguing watch, especially for fans of film history.
“Moulin Rouge!” (2001)
Deliriously lurid and wildly over-the-top, there aren’t many movie musicals like Baz Luhrmann’s “Moulin Rouge!”
“Donnie Brasco” (1997)
“Donnie Brasco” offers a fresh yet familiar take on life in the Mafia, anchored by one of Al Pacino’s finest performances.
“Spider-Man 2” (2004)
“Spider-Man 2” improves upon the first Spider-Man film in every possible way. It’s one of the greatest superhero movies ever made.
“Sketches on Standards” – Stan Kenton
Released in 1953, “Sketches on Standards” is an enjoyable easy listen from the usually abrasive Stan Kenton Orchestra.
“New Faces – New Sounds” – Kenny Drew
Bop pianist Kenny Drew’s 1953 debut LP, “New Faces – New Sounds,” showcases an impressive up-and-coming young talent.
“Austenland” (2013)
“Austenland” is only a few steps above a Hallmark made-for-TV movie, but it is still a semi-enjoyable way to spend 90 minutes.