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The Silence of the Lambs

Dir.: Jonathan Demme
| 118 minutes

A young FBI agent is sent to convince a serial killer to assist the Bureau with an investigation. The relationship between the Agent and murderer will challenge everything they know. The Silence of the Lambs is a classic that should not be missed. 

The Big Lebowski

Dir.: Joel Coen
| 127 minutes

A laid-back Los Angeles hippie is mistaken for a millionaire from Pasadena and finds himself trapped in a web of intrigue, conflicting interests, angry gangsters, and all the other elements that are part of the Coen Brothers' trademark.

Mean Girls

Dir.: Mark S. Waters
| 97 minutes

A charming description of the clichés of adolescence and the sociological reality of the American high school. The plot follows a young girl who has returned from long years of homeschooling in Africa to discover the jungle of girl's cliques in a Chicago high school.

Little Miss Sunshine

Dir.: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
| 101 minutes

"Little Miss Sunshine" is the name of a little girls' beauty pageant somewhere in California. 7-year-old Olive wants to win the competition more than anything and her father decides to help her realize her dream. The film combines the sentimental with the ridiculous and provides an acute look at the American Dream.

Psycho

Dir.: Alfred Hitchcock
| 109 minutes

A peculiar young man and his crotchety "mother" run a desolate motel with horrifying results. In Hitchcock's most macabre classic, the director's rare talent and perfect control of cinematic syntax create one of the key films in cinema.

The Iron Giant

Dir.: Brad Bird
| 86 minutes

A curious and clever boy meets an iron giant who landed from space. The friendship between the two is tested when government agents chase the giant. This is the perfect film that cleverly appeals to all ages with its combination of humor and sentiment.

Shrek

Dir.: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
| 98 minutes

A road movie through fairy tale land starring a big green ogre, a soft-hearted donkey, and a beautiful princess with a terrible secret. A sophisticated, naughty, and dynamic animated film with numerous cinematic homages and references.

The Thing

Dir.: John Carpenter
| 109 minutes

As scientists in Antarctica discover the remains of a spacecraft, their dog transforms into a mysterious creature that kills them and takes on the form of its victim. Russell's charismatic performance, Ennio Morricone's soundtrack, and Carpenter's talent make The Thing a pinnacle of the genre.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

Dir.: Miloš Forman
| 134 minutes

A man has himself sent to a mental hospital to avoid a jail sentence and soon becomes involved in a violent conflict with authority when he tries to enliven the atmosphere. Jack Nickolson gives an unforgettable performance in this masterful work.

500 Days of Summer

Dir.: Marc Webb
| 96 minutes

Tom and Summer work in the same office. Some flirty looks, a brief encounter by the copy machine, and whoops, something’s going on. Love? Flirtation? Commitment? Where is this going? 

Screening in the presence of director Ari Folman

Saint Clara

Dir.: Uri Sivan, Ari Folman
| 84 minutes

Clara Chanov, a 13-year-old Russian immigrant, is from a family with amazing supernatural powers which only become apparent the first time they fall in love.

Inception

Dir.: Christopher Nolan
| 148 minutes

Cobb, together with his team, has the special ability to enter the human mind, through dream invasion, and extract sensitive information. A new mission will push him and the team to the edge of their abilities.

The 40-Year-Old Virgin

Dir.: Judd Apatow
| 116 minutes

Andy Stitzer has gone 40 years without “doing it.” Now, his pals are making it their mission to help him score fast. Can he survive their hilariously bad advice? The first of Apatow’s bromance films is both hilarious and heartfelt.

Jurassic Park

Dir.: Steven Spielberg
| 127 minutes

Prehistoric monsters are brought back to life and threaten their creators. Jurassic Park is a masterpiece of Hollywood filmmaking that showcases Spielberg’s absolute control of the cinematic language and his exceptional storytelling abilities.

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Before Sunrise

Dir.: Richard Linklater
| 101 minutes

The first in the “Before” trilogy, in which two attractive young people meet on a train en route to Vienna and fall in love. A small, intimate, and romantic drama. 

American Psycho

Dir.: Mary Harron
| 97 minutes

A successful and attractive Wall Street broker by day is a human monster by night, stalking the streets of Manhattan, killing junkies, tramps and prostitutes. Based on the controversial and widely discussed novel by Bret Easton Ellis.

Freaky Friday

Dir.: Mark Waters
| 93 minutes

The swapping of identities between mother and daughter against the background of the first's second marriage and the second's dismay at the move, result in this delightful comedy. 

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Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Dir.: Robert Zemeckis
| 104 minutes

This staggering special effects comedy places down-and-out detective Valiant on the trail of a murderer, with cartoon star Roger Rabbit (the chief suspect) at his side. 

The Social Network

Dir.: Dir.: David Fincher
| 120 minutes

The Social Network provides a critical and provocative look at the meteoric rise of Facebook and its creator Mark Zuckerberg. This is an intelligent and witty drama about ambition, power, and honor.

The Blues Brothers

Dir.: John Landis
| 133 minutes

A couple of wild brothers do everything in their power to put their band together after one is released from prison. Mayhem, chaos and wholesale destruction are the immediate results. The Blues Brothers is one of the coolest films ever made.

What We Do in the Shadows

Dir.: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi
| 82 minutes

Four vampires share an apartment in Wellington, trying to maintain their vampire lifestyle. They are also being followed by a documentary director trying to capture their struggles. A tremendous and original mockumentary that plays on all the right humor notes. 

Theater Camp

Dir.: Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman
| 92 minutes

Summer starts and the best young talents from all over the USA gather for a summer camp in upstate New York, a camp that is entirely dedicated to theater. A winning comedic ensemble, limitless creativity, crazy characters and plenty of wild and absurd situations will leave the audience crying with laughter.

Trainspotting

Dir.: Danny Boyle
| 94 minutes

The story of four friends, heroin addicts, from Edinburgh who have difficulty adjusting to the realities of the nineties. Danny Boyle created this cult film that defined a historic moment, and cinema was never the same after.

Back to the Future

Dir.: Robert Zemeckis
| 115 minutes

America, 1985. Marty McFly takes the Delorean, Doc Brown's time machine car, for a ride, landing 30 years earlier. Unintentionally, he disrupts the meeting of his parents, and now he must reinitiate their romance. Back to the Future is Hollywood at its best.