“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (2004)
Nostalgic, wistful, heartbreaking and life-affirming, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” is one of the best movies of the 2000s.
“Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” (2010)
Nearly unrecognizable from the source material, Chris Columbus’ “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” is one of the worst young-adult fantasy movie adaptations.
“Scary Movie” (2000)
Filled with irreverent jokes and offensive gonzo humor, the first entry in the “Scary Movie” franchise is probably the best.
“Drive My Car” (2021)
Long, slow and meditative, Ryusuke Hamiguchi’s mesmerizing “Drive My Car” is a quietly emotional tour de force.
“Speed” (1994)
Starring Keanu Reeves, “Speed” is an over-the-top action spectacle that delivers high-octane thrills but not much else.
“The Ballad of Narayama” (1958)
Filled with dazzling color and unsparingly bleak fantasy, “The Ballad of Narayama” is one of the greatest Japanese movies ever made.
“A Streetcar Named Desire” (1951)
The 1951 adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire” contains some of the best ensemble acting in cinematic history.
“Snow White” (2025)
Disney’s 2025 live-action remake of “Snow White” is bad and boring enough to hopefully put an end to this era of photorealistic CGI slop.
“The Substance” (2024)
“The Substance” is a provocative body-horror thriller that successfully abandons all subtlety. Demi Moore delivers a career-best performance.
“Wicked” (2024)
The movie adaptation of “Wicked” is an enjoyable musical carried by the chemistry of its two stars, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
“The Wailing” (2016)
“The Wailing” is an epic, artful, South Korean horror film that is both petrifying and profound in equal measure.
“Salem’s Lot” (2004)
The 2004 TNT miniseries adaptation of “Salem’s Lot” offers a few scares and little else that the 1979 miniseries hadn’t already done better.