Initially a flop when it first released, 'Rounders' became a foundational text during the poker craze of the early aughts.
'American Graffiti' is a significant film for many reasons, and represented the last non-'Star Wars' movie that George Lucas ever directed.
In the summer of 2003, Bob Dylan starred in an extremely bizarre film called 'Masked and Anonymous', set in a post-apocalyptic USA and stuffed with countless cameos.
Released 35 years ago, 'A Fish Called Wanda' perfectly blended British and American sensibilities into one of the '80s most consistently funny movies, led by an all-time performance from Kevin Kline.
Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight', the middle film in the director's trilogy of Batman movies, remains the best film of those three, the best Batman movie of all time, and the best film that Nolan has ever directed.
'There's Something About Mary' was one of the biggest hit comedies of the 1990s, and it's famous for a few things, including the start of the Ben Stiller's run as a leading man.
John Grisham's novel "The Firm" was a massive hit in 1991, and its movie adaptation was not only the best Grisham adaptation, but the best lawyer movie of the entire decade; featuring a stellar cast led by a young Tom Cruise.
Despite being a major flop upon release, Steven Soderbergh's 'Out of Sight' still stands as one of the best crime films of the 1990s and features the best on-screen performances from George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez.
'The Truman Show' arrived 25 years ago now, with something real to say about the life and culture of America in the late '90s and still stands as one of Jim Carrey's greatest performances.
'Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid' was a troubled revisionist Western that featured a stellar cast and infamous supporting performance from one Bob Dylan.
The 1990s were a time when a lot of filmmakers made movies that were meant to function as manifestos on the political climate of the day, and probably the weirdest one was 'Bulworth.'
The 1990s were a big decade for Hollywood studio-produced political comedies and satires, and the high-concept story of 'Dave' was certainly one of the most heartwarming.
Originally written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the 1973 adaptation of 'Jesus Christ Superstar' is unquestionably the best movie ever made from a Webber show.
In this increasingly polarizing society we find ourselves in, the words of George Carlin stand out even more.
Released 30 years ago, Mike Myers' 'So I Married an Axe Murderer' was something of a flop, but it's gained a bit of a cult following in the years since thanks to some noteworthy gags.
R. Stevie Moore is an icon of the lo-fi music scene whose pioneering approach to DIY music production and his ability to make something out of nothing has inspired generations of musicians.
Paul Schrader is a master storyteller with credits like 'Taxi Driver', 'Raging Bull', 'Master Gardener', and more on his resume. Let's take a look at what sets him apart from the rest.
30 years ago Hollywood asked the age old question... What if a kid got to play a part in Major League Baseball? Their answer? 'Rookie of the Year.'
A lot of movies get called groundbreaking, but few from the '80s really earn that designation quite like Robert Zemeckis' and Steven Spielberg's 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit', which was remarkable for a number of reasons.
'Bull Durham' arrived amid a wave of important baseball movies and 2 years before another Costner-led baseball film, but it was a very different take on the game than the others.
Martin Scorsese is widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. Let's look at the massive impact he's left in film and culture.
'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' was largely believed to be unfilmable, and while it turned out to be mostly true, the Johnny Depp-led adaptation has developed a significant cult fanbase.
Released 35 years ago, Wim Wenders' 'Wings of Desire' is a gorgeous work about the human condition, as well as a snapshot of West Berlin, shortly before the Berlin Wall came down. A masterpiece they keep trying to remake.
Arriving 40 years ago this week, 'Flashdance' was a major hit and a significant film for several reasons, though it didn't lead Jennifer Beals to the type of career she probably should have.
