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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.

And Your Mother Too

Dir.: Alfonso Cuaron
| 105 minutes

Two friends fall for an older woman creating tension that follows them on a road trip through the wild landscapes of Mexico toward the sea. All of Cuarón's cinematic wisdom is present here, allowing him to maneuver with a combination of empathy and irony, mockery and compassion.

The Devil Wears Prada

Dir.: David Frankel
| 109 minutes

A year in the life of a recent college-graduate who ends up in New York working for a ruthless fashion magazine editor and manages to get ahead in the professional ranks of the journalism world. The Devil Wears Prada is entertaining, heartwarming, and clever.

The Graduate

Dir.: Mike Nichols
| 105 minutes

Ben, fresh out of college, finds himself bored with his family’s cocktail party lifestyle. He loses his virginity to Mrs. Robinson, his father’s business partner’s wife, and falling in love with Mrs. Robinson’s daughter, the plot follows the tempestuous romantic triangle. 

Inglourious Basterds

Dir.: Quentin Tarantino
| 153 minutes

Shoshana escapes by the skin of her teeth from the hands of a Nazi colonel. When her paths cross with the "Bastards" - American avengers sent to terrorize the German army - the film reaches its climax. A perfectly executed film packed with witty dialogue and thrilling action.

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Dir.: Ethan Coen
| 106 minutes

Based on Homer's "Odyssey", this Coen Brothers film is a funny, well crafted comedy which tells the story of Everett Ulysses McGill and his companions Delmar and Pete in 1930s Mississippi. Having escaped from the chain gang,  they encounter a series of strange characters.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Dir.: Sergio Leone
| 179 minutes

Set during the time of the American Civil War, the three men of the film's title search for a hidden treasure. Leone's classic masterpiece western combines action and violence with small and delicate humane stories.

RoboCop

Dir.: Paul Verhoeven
| 103 minutes

The setting: Detroit, in the near future. A cop who dies in the line of duty is transformed into an ultrasophisticated cyborg by the corporation which now runs the police department. Only hitch: this "perfect" cop still seeks revenge on the creeps who killed him. 

Stop Making Sense

Dir.: Jonathan Demme
| 88 minutes

Composed of three Talking Heads concerts in Toronto, the film captures the extra-ordinary personality (and wardrobe) of David Byrne. Jonathan Demme’s intelligent directing, combined with the charismatic performance of the band’s lead singer, create a unique and sweeping extravaganza. 

Men in Black

Dir.: Barry Sonnenefeld
| 98 minutes

Men in Black is a witty and stylish sci-fi comedy about aliens who live on Earth. The creatures look just like us and live among us; their activities are monitored by MIB - a secret service unit known as Men in Black.

Borat

Dir.: Larry Charles
| 82 minutes

Borat Sagdiev, a Kazakh television reporter, sets out for the USA. With an innocent face and "third-world manners," he unveils what is hidden behind America's shiny exterior. A winning combination of physical humor and absurd documentary-like moments turn Borat into one of the best comedies of the 21st century.

Garden State

Dir.: Zach Braff
| 102 minutes

Andrew has to return home for his mother's funeral. He stops taking the drugs his psychiatrist father prescribes and meets Sam, who has her own collection of personal problems. This tender romantic comedy is a singular work that is a perfect capsule for a lost moment.

The Conversation

Dir.: Francis Ford Coppola
| 113 minutes

A surveillance expert becomes personally interested in a case and finds himself involved with a murder. As always with Coppola, something in his cinematic syntax, pace, and emotional momentum, captures the eye and ear. The result is spellbinding, stimulating, and exhilarating.  

Chicken Run

Dir.: Nick Park, Peter Lord
| 85 minutes

The 1950s. A hen house in the north of England. Its feathered inhabitants are constantly trying to escape the nightmarish Mrs. Tweed, but with little success. Until one day an American bird shows up with some new ideas... Chicken Run is an entertaining parody from the great Aardman Studios.

Spirited Away

Dir.: Hayao Miyazaki
| 125 minutes

On the way to their new home, Chihiro is swept away into an adventure after her parents are turned into pigs. From here on in our young heroine will encounter a series of strange creatures. 

Dog Day Afternoon

Dir.: Sidney Lumet
| 130 minutes

On a blisteringly warm day, a duo of bank robbers gets stuck with hostages without knowing what to do with them, as the bank is surrounded by the police force, bloodthirsty mobs, and the media. Dog Day Afternoon is considered one of the best films of the 1970s.