“Chicago” (2002)
A dazzling song-and-dance spectacle, “Chicago” features great performances and grand visuals, although its Best Picture win is somewhat undeserved.
“The Phantom of the Opera” (1925)
Lon Chaney’s iconic titular performance in the 1925 silent horror film, “The Phantom of the Opera,” is one of the cinema’s scariest sights.
“The Phantom of the Opera” (2004)
The 2004 movie adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “The Phantom of the Opera” musical is visually stunning, but the story becomes tiresome and repetitive thanks to its bloated runtime.
“Face/Off” (1997)
Featuring Nicolas Cage and John Travolta playing each other, the action-packed “Face/Off” is exactly as ridiculous and entertaining as it sounds.
“Demon Pond” (1979)
The 1979 Japanese film “Demon Pond” is a strange and surreal experience that is both beautiful and grotesque, mysterious and wacky.
“Weapons” (2025)
Featuring one of the best intro sequences in recent horror movie memory, Zach Cregger’s “Weapons” is a decently entertaining spook flick.
“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.