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- DirectorSergio LeoneStarsClint EastwoodEli WallachLee Van CleefA bounty hunting scam joins two men in an uneasy alliance against a third in a race to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote cemetery.This masterpiece from Italy and the United States of America is the most memorable Western of all times with amazing actors, stunning images, a groundbreaking soundtrack and a truly intriguing story.
- DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsSong Kang-hoShin Ha-kyunBae DoonaA recently laid off factory worker kidnaps his former boss' friend's daughter, hoping to use the ransom money to pay for his sister's kidney transplant.Here comes a twisted South Korean drama with surprising twists and turns and an outstandingly emotional acting.
- DirectorDavid LynchStarsSheryl LeeRay WiseMädchen AmickLaura Palmer's harrowing final days are chronicled one year after the murder of Teresa Banks, a resident of Twin Peaks' neighboring town.This American movie goes back to the events portrayed in the best television series of all times and still sends shivers down my spine thanks to a supernatural horror and an incredible acting performance from all actors.
- DirectorPitofStarsGérard DepardieuGuillaume CanetInés SastreParis, 1830: Vidocq is killed by a mirror masked man. A thief turned investigator, he was working on a case of men killed by lightning. His biographer tries to solve the case.This French movie has not only a twisted story without any lengths but also the best visual effects I have ever seen in cinema.
- DirectorJoe CarnahanStarsLiam NeesonDermot MulroneyFrank GrilloAfter their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers are led by a skilled huntsman to survival, but a pack of merciless wolves haunts their every step.This British-American movie is a perfect tension filled drama with an incredible main actor portraying us the dark and the light sides of life in a very authentic way.
- DirectorFrank MillerQuentin TarantinoRobert RodriguezStarsMickey RourkeClive OwenBruce WillisAn exploration of the dark and miserable Basin City and three of its residents, all of whom are caught up in violent corruption.This American movie has several intriguing parallel story lines, includes a bunch of top actors and is visually absolutely impressive.
- DirectorDavid LynchStarsBill PullmanPatricia ArquetteJohn RoseliusAnonymous videotapes presage a musician's murder conviction, and a gangster's girlfriend leads a mechanic astray.This American movie is full of details and requests multiple viewings and has become some sort of a cult movie thanks to its highly twisted plot, the slow film techniques, the weird dialogues, the credibel actors and an amazing soundtrack.
- DirectorJim SharmanStarsTim CurrySusan SarandonBarry BostwickA newly-engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter.This British musical does not only include tons of catchy songs but also a bunch of outstanding costumes and an intriguing story line.
- DirectorStanley KubrickStarsJack NicholsonShelley DuvallDanny LloydA family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where a sinister presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from both past and future.This American horror movie has a slow development leading towards a breathtaking ending and also convinces with amazing actors.
- DirectorIshirô HondaStarsTakashi ShimuraAkihiko HirataAkira TakaradaAmerican nuclear weapons testing results in the creation of a seemingly unstoppable dinosaur-like beast.This Japanese monster movie is not only impressive from a technical and visual point of view and features an absolutely memorable soundtrack but it also contains a heartbreaking and dramatic story.
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsBrad PittDiane KrugerEli RothIn Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same.This American movie convinces with an outstanding play of actors and very detailed dialogues.
- DirectorKang Je-kyuStarsJang Dong-gunJoe OdagiriBingbing FanIn World War II-era Korea, rival runners, one Korean (Jang Dong-gun) and one Japanese (Joe Odagiri), go to war together against the Soviets.This dramatic and action filled South Korean war movie features an epic tale of two friends that become enemies and cross the world by going through incredible battles.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsLeonardo DiCaprioEmily MortimerMark RuffaloTeddy Daniels and Chuck Aule, two US marshals, are sent to an asylum on a remote island in order to investigate the disappearance of a patient, where Teddy uncovers a shocking truth about the place.This twisted American psycho thriller has a few amazing twists and convinces with great locations and an amzing play of actors.
- DirectorSergio LeoneStarsHenry FondaCharles BronsonClaudia CardinaleA mysterious stranger with a harmonica joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad.This Italian and American western with a groundbreaking soundtrack features an epic story with unforgettable actors and one of the greatest duels and twists at the end of the film.
- DirectorJee-woon KimStarsLim Soo-jungYum Jung-ahKim Kap-suAfter being institutionalized in a mental hospital, Su-mi reunites with her sister, Su-yeon, and they return to live at their country home. But strange events plague the house, leading to surprising revelations and a shocking conclusion.This unforgettable South Korean psycho thriller includes multiple twists and meanders from dramatic passages to gripping horror elements and back.
- DirectorAndrew StantonStarsBen BurttElissa KnightJeff GarlinIn the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind.This American animation movie features a very educational, profound and touching story and is done with lovely details and only a few dialogues.
- DirectorRonny YuStarsJet LiLi SunYong DongA biography of Chinese Martial Arts Master Huo Yuanjia, who is the founder and spiritual guru of the Jin Wu Sports Federation.This Chinese martial arts movie is also a touching drama that portrays a brutal anti-hero who goes through profound changes to become a smart and peaceful man who defends his country and its values.
- DirectorKang Je-kyuStarsJang Dong-gunWon BinEun-ju LeeWhen two brothers are forced to fight in the Korean War, the elder decides to take the riskiest missions if it will help shield the younger from battle.This South Korean war movie features the sad and touching story of two brothers who are separated by the troubles of a speechless war.
- DirectorSidney LumetStarsHenry FondaLee J. CobbMartin BalsamThe jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.This American drama convinces with some stellar acting, simplistic but highly effectince cinematographic elements and a powerful message in favour of justice.
- DirectorSergei BodrovStarsTadanobu AsanoAmadu MamadakovKhulan ChuluunThe story recounts the early life of Genghis Khan who was a slave before going on to conquer half the world in 1206.This Mongolian movie features amazing dialogues, stunning landscapes and many intriguing cultural elements in a diversified story with authentic characters and is one of the best exotic movies ever made.
- DirectorDavid ZuckerStarsLeslie NielsenPriscilla PresleyO.J. SimpsonIncompetent police Detective Frank Drebin must foil an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.This American slapstick comedy is by far the funniest movie I have ever watched in my life and the two sequals are almost equally great.
- DirectorBruce BeresfordStarsChi CaoBruce GreenwoodKyle MacLachlanIn Maoist China, a boy is taken from his family and trained to become a dancer, but everything he knows is challenged when he is chosen to attend a ballet summer school in Houston, Texas.This extremely touching Australian-Chinese drama portrays the life of a young ballet dancer who goes through hell and who fighst for his love and passion until the end.
- DirectorClint EastwoodStarsClint EastwoodBee VangChristopher CarleyAfter a Hmong teenager tries to steal his prized 1972 Gran Torino, a disgruntled, prejudiced Korean War veteran seeks to redeem both the boy and himself.This American drama features an open-minded story and an absolutely outstanding character play by the legendary main actor.
- DirectorJames WanStarsCary ElwesLeigh WhannellDanny GloverTwo strangers awaken in a room with no recollection of how they got there, and soon discover they're pawns in a deadly game perpetrated by a notorious serial killer.This American movie is definitely one of the most influential horror or psycho thriller features with a sinister atmosphere and multiple twists and turns.
- DirectorJee-woon KimStarsLee Byung-hunChoi Min-sikJeon Gook-hwanA secret agent exacts revenge on a serial killer through a series of captures and releases.This South Korean movie must be the most brutal film I have ever seen in my life but apart of that it features not only incredible torture scenes, action-filled chasing passages and a dramatic showdown it features also many philosophical and profound elements from the drama genre as well as a perfecting acting performance.
- DirectorFritz LangStarsBrigitte HelmAlfred AbelGustav FröhlichIn a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working-class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.This German epic introduces new revolutionary designs and filming techniques. It's also a blueprint for many dystopian science-fiction movies to come.
- DirectorSiu-Tung ChingStarsLeslie CheungJoey WangWu MaAfter a string of bad luck, a debt collector has no other choice than to spend the night in a haunted temple, where he encounters a ravishing female ghost and later battles to save her soul from the control of a wicked tree demon.This colourful, imaginative and romantic movie from China convinces with amazing costumes, breathtaking landscapes and a very emotional soundtrack.
- DirectorAnno SaulStarsMads MikkelsenJessica SchwarzValeria EisenbartA successful artist loses control of his life after his young daughter's death. A chance for a new start appears, but all is not what it seems.This German fantasy or science-fiction thriller convinces with a sinister atmosphere and imaginative story you will never forget.
- DirectorFrancis Ford CoppolaStarsAl PacinoDiane KeatonAndy GarciaFollows Michael Corleone, now in his 60s, as he seeks to free his family from crime and find a suitable successor to his empire.The third part of the legendary American mafia trilogy is my favourite part thanks to outstanding main and scenondary actors and a new philosophical touch that perfectly concludes the groundbreaking series.
- DirectorErik CanuelStarsMichel BeaudryPatrice BélangerPierre BoudreauTwo Canadian detectives, one from Ontario and the other from Quebec, must work together when a murdered victim is found on the Ontario-Quebec border.This open-minded Canadian action-comedy movie portrays the English and French culture of that outstanding country and contains unforgettable dialogues, unforgettable slapstick scenes and a very strong acting performance.
- DirectorBeom-gu ChoStarsLee Min-kiKang Ye-wonKim In-kwonA famous biker named Gi-su (Lee Min-ki) has to deliver a bomb on his helmet under 30 minutes with his new girlfriend Ah-rom (Kang Ye-won) before it explodes.This over-the-top South-Korean action-comedy flick is an emotional high speed trip from the funny beginning to the dramatic ending.
- DirectorDavid LynchStarsNaomi WattsLaura HarringJustin TherouxAfter a car wreck on Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality.This twisted American thriller contains many creative and weird moments plus an amazing acting performance by the two main actresses.
- DirectorTerry JonesStarsGraham ChapmanJohn CleeseMichael PalinBorn on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ, Brian of Nazareth spends his life being mistaken for a messiah.This typically British comedy movie contains many great laughs about christianity and the Bible.
- DirectorJoon-Hwan JangStarsShin Ha-kyunBaek Yun-shikHwang Jung-minByeong-gu believes that the world is on the verge of an alien invasion, and sets out to save the world.This over-the-top South Korean movie contains a vivid mix of diverse genres and includes many twisted turns that lead to a gripping and unique story line.
- DirectorChristophe GansStarsSamuel Le BihanMark DacascosJérémie RenierIn 18th-century France, the Chevalier de Fronsac and his Native American friend Mani are sent to the Gevaudan province at the king's behest to investigate the killings of hundreds by a mysterious beast.This French movie mixes historic events and tension filled fiction and convinces with magnificent costumes, great fighting scenes and an intriguing plot.
- DirectorMartin CampbellStarsDaniel CraigEva GreenJudi DenchAfter earning 00 status and a licence to kill, secret agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, Montenegro.This modern British James Bond movie is clearly different from the rest of the series and features a more human and vulnerable hero who goes through a very emotional and personal plot with no unnecessary lengths.
- DirectorUli EdelStarsMartina GedeckMoritz BleibtreuJohanna WokalekA look at Germany's terrorist group, The Red Army Faction (RAF), which organized bombings, robberies, kidnappings, and assassinations in the late 1960s and '70s.This German movie is some sort of a documentary and a drama and portrays the rise and fall as well as the conflicts and motivations behind a left-winged gang of terrorists.
- DirectorRoman PolanskiStarsJohnny DeppFrank LangellaLena OlinA book broker discovers his latest find may summon Satan.This international movies with actors from England, France or the United States of America and a great performance by young Johnny Depp is adapted from a stunning novel that mixes a sinister atmosphere with supernatural elements in some sort of an occult treasure hunt around the globe.
- DirectorSergio LeoneStarsClint EastwoodGian Maria VolontèMarianne KochA wandering gunfighter plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride, and revenge.This Italian and American western is brutal, cool and short and features dry dialogues, tension filled duels, an outstanding soundtrack and a great breakthrough performance by young Clint Eastwood.
- DirectorRoman PolanskiStarsAdrien BrodyThomas KretschmannFrank FinlayDuring WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive.This international movie with actors from the United States of America, Poland and more is a gripping and very human drama around a Jewish pianist who lives in the ghetto of Warsaw and whose people goes through hell during the Second World War.
- DirectorErik CanuelStarsPatrick HuardJulie LeBretonSylvie BoucherOne Halloween, the alcoholic mother of good-for-nothing Raymond suddenly dies, and he throws her body in a ditch. Repenting, he calls his sister Angelie, an actress who he has not seen for ten years, to help find the corpse. But the corpse they bring back in the ruined family home is not that of their mother. The brother and the sister start a sinister adventure involving two gangsters in dire straits, two chilling dealers, a dishonest artist agent, a terribly stupid cop, and a horde of pigs.This French-Canadian movie is a very colourful and surreal piece of art that tells the tale of a beautiful sister and her useless brother who are looking for the body of her mother who committed suicide and who meet very strange people that cause them a whole lot of problems.
- DirectorTakashi ShimizuStarsShin'ya TsukamotoTomomi MiyashitaKazuhiro NakaharaA fear-obsessed freelance cameraman (Shinya Tsukamoto) investigates an urban legend involving mysterious spirits that haunt the subways of Tokyo.This strange Japanese horror movie is sinister, surreal and twisted and delivers an absolutely unique experience.
- DirectorTom TykwerStarsBen WhishawDustin HoffmanAlan RickmanJean-Baptiste Grenouille, born with a superior olfactory sense, creates the world's finest perfume. His work, however, takes a dark turn as he searches for the ultimate scent.This movie with an international cast from Germany and United Kingdom for example is an adaption of a very popular contemporary German novel and convinces with amazing costumes and landscapes and crazy story sending shivers down the spine.
- DirectorMilos FormanStarsJack NicholsonLouise FletcherMichael BerrymanIn the Fall of 1963, a Korean War veteran and criminal pleads insanity and is admitted to a mental institution, where he rallies up the scared patients against the tyrannical nurse.This Czech-American movie is a critical drama with a sinister ending that portrays the hard life of a few men that are living in a mental institution.
- DirectorFrancis Ford CoppolaStarsAl PacinoRobert De NiroRobert DuvallThe early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate.This second part of the legendary American mafia trilogy contains a very detailed character development and compares present days with the past in beautiful images and words.
- DirectorRenny HarlinStarsVal KilmerLL Cool JChristian SlaterA group of FBI trainees are taken to a remote island for simulation training. However, once there, they realize that they are being hunted by a serial killer, who might be someone amidst them.This Finnish-American movie is a great crime flick with a classic but nevertheless inspiring plot where future profilers have to pass a mission on an isolated island and soon realize that a pitiless murderer is among them.
- DirectorJon JonesStarsDaniel CraigYekaterina RednikovaGabriel MachtA British college professor, working in Russia, investigates certain mysteries surrounding the life and death of Joseph Stalin.This fictional British crime movie that takes place in Russia only made it to a television release but it is nevertheless a film with an intriguing utopian plot, a lot of action and tension and a stunning acting by young Daniel Craig for example.
- DirectorÉric TessierStarsMarc-André GrondinNormand D'AmourSonia Vachon5150 ELM'S WAY is located at end of a quiet street in a small town. When Yannick fell off his bike.This Canadian psycho thriller or horror movie with a few drama elements is one of the most brutal and sinister contemporary flicks that features a few truly evil characters and a disgusting but also highly intriguing plot.
- DirectorPark Chan-wookStarsChoi Min-sikYoo Ji-taeKang Hye-jeongAfter being kidnapped and imprisoned for fifteen years, Oh Dae-Su is released, only to find that he must track down his captor in five days.Old Boy is a South Korean suspense movie with many amazing ideas and twists and an unforgettable fighting scene with a hammer.
- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsGuy PearceCarrie-Anne MossJoe PantolianoA man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer.This British thriller convinces with a very well elaborated and twisted plot that requests a lot of attention and multiple viewings.
- DirectorBong Joon HoStarsSong Kang-hoKim Sang-kyungKim Roe-haIn a small Korean province in 1986, two detectives struggle with the case of multiple young women being found raped and murdered by an unknown culprit.This South Korean thriller portrays in avery detailed way the chase after a smart serial killer who always kills young woman when it starts to rain.
- DirectorEvan GoldbergSeth RogenStarsJames FrancoSeth RogenRandall ParkDave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapaport run the celebrity tabloid show "Skylark Tonight". When they land an interview with a surprise fan, North Korean dictator Jong-Un Kim, they are recruited by the CIA to assassinate him.This Canadian-American comedy movie convinces with a multitude of crazy ideas.
- DirectorAlan ParkerStarsBob GeldofChristine HargreavesJames LaurensonA confined but troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.This experimental movie from United Kingdom unites the unique music of Pink Floyd with visually impressive images and a weird but gripping plot.
- DirectorDany BoonStarsKad MeradDany BoonZoé FélixA French public servant from Provence is banished to the far North. Strongly prejudiced against this cold and inhospitable place, he leaves his family behind to relocate temporarily there, with the firm intent to quickly come back.This French comedy movie portrays perfectly and in a hilarious and warm-hearted way the cultural differences between the South and the North of the country.
- DirectorGeorge PollockStarsMargaret RutherfordArthur KennedyMuriel PavlowWhen Miss Jane Marple reports witnessing a murder through the window of a passing train, the police dismiss her as a dotty spinster when no trace of the crime can be found.This British cult crime movie in black and white convinces with a charming atmosphere, a solid plot and many great and convincing actors of the golden third age.
- DirectorSergio LeoneStarsRobert De NiroJames WoodsElizabeth McGovernA former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan 35 years later, where he must once again confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.This epic four hour long American-Italian mafia drama convinces with a detailed character development where a bunch of young boys and friends become successful criminals and later ennemies.
- DirectorOliver HirschbiegelStarsMoritz BleibtreuChristian BerkelOliver StokowskiFor two weeks, 20 male participants are hired to play prisoners and guards in a prison. The "prisoners" have to follow seemingly mild rules, and the "guards" are told to retain order without using physical violence.This German drama is based on real events and tells us the shocking tail of an experiment where ordinary people play prisoners and security staff and start abusing their power in the most horrible manner.
- DirectorFranklin J. SchaffnerStarsSteve McQueenDustin HoffmanVictor JoryA French convict in the 1930s befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence in the South American penal colony on Devil's Island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.This American drama is an epic tale about the fight for freedom that features two highly talented main actors.
- DirectorLee UnkrichStarsTom HanksTim AllenJoan CusackThe toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home.The third part of the great American animation series features sympathetic new characters and a dramatic story line that may touch kids as well as adults.
- DirectorTobi BaumannStarsOliver KalkofeBastian PastewkaThomas FritschA mysterious serial killer is shocking the underworld. Scotland Yard is investigating the case. Clues lead the detectives to Blackwhite Castle.This extremely funny German comedy movie includes multiple puns of the legendary Edgar Wallace movies and novels but also features a great crime flick atmosphere and an original story.
- DirectorTakashi MiikeStarsYûta SoneKimika YoshinoShohei HinoA yakuza enforcer is ordered to secretly drive his beloved colleague to be assassinated. But when the colleague unceremoniously disappears en route, the trip that follows is a twisted, surreal and horrifying experience.This experimental Japanese movie is an absolutely unique experience and includes a colourful mixture of genres in a twisted and hard to describe plot you either adore or hate.
- DirectorEric BarbierStarsYvan AttalClovis CornillacPierre RichardFashion photographer Vincent Mandel, in the midst of a difficult divorce, is suddenly being accused of rape and extorted. What does his former classmate Joseph Plender want from him?This French film noir or thriller convinces with two outstanding main actors where a rich and successful man gets menaced by a very clever maniac until the tension filled conclusion.
- DirectorStanley KramerStarsSpencer TracyMilton BerleEthel MermanA group of motorists witnesses a car crash in the California desert, and after the driver's dying words indicate the location of a hidden stash of loot, they turn against each in a race across the state to get to it.This American rat race road movie is a highly entertaining treasure chase through a beautiful country with many slapstick moments, well crafted action and chasing scenes and a crazy ending.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsLeonardo DiCaprioCameron DiazDaniel Day-LewisIn 1862, Amsterdam Vallon returns to the Five Points area of New York City seeking revenge against Bill the Butcher, his father's killer.This epic American drama is a gripping tale of betrayal, crime, friendship, love and rivalry.
- DirectorKarl FreundStarsBoris KarloffZita JohannDavid MannersA resurrected Egyptian mummy searches Cairo for the girl he believes to be his long-lost princess.The Mummy is a classic American horror movie with a sinister atmosphere that still works very well today.
- DirectorTimur BekmambetovStarsKonstantin KhabenskiyVladimir MenshovMariya PoroshinaA fantasy-horror set in present-day Moscow where the respective forces that control daytime and nighttime do battle.This Russian horror movie convinces with breathtaking images and a sinister plot involving intriguing creatures and stunning ideas.
- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsChristian BaleHugh JackmanScarlett JohanssonAfter a tragic accident, two stage magicians in 1890s London engage in a battle to create the ultimate illusion while sacrificing everything they have to outwit each other.This British drama is a highly emotional and imaginative tale of two magicians who are ready to go beneath all limits to become the greatest of their kind in the whole wide world.
- DirectorRoger AllersRob MinkoffStarsMatthew BroderickJeremy IronsJames Earl JonesLion prince Simba and his father are targeted by his bitter uncle, who wants to ascend the throne himself.This groundbreaking animation movie is very colourful and philosophical but also contains an intriguing plot that should please to old and young people as well.
- DirectorHenri VerneuilStarsYves MontandMichel AlbertiniRoland AmstutzConspiracy thriller inspired by the conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of JFK. After a fictional president is assassinated, a determined, tough prosecutor investigates the emerging conspiracy behind it.This French conspiracy thriller is a dark and slow-paced movie featuring a very detailed plot that leads to a rather unusual ending.
- DirectorDavid LynchStarsJack NanceCharlotte StewartAllen JosephHenry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.This experimental and surreal American cult movie is a unique flick you either adore or hate to death but you should definitely experience this imaginative and weird tale once or maybe even several times in your life.
- DirectorJean-Baptiste AndreaFabrice CanepaStarsRay WiseLin ShayeMick CainChristmas Eve. On his way to his in-laws with his family, Frank Harrington decides to try a shortcut, for the first time in 20 years. It turns out to be the biggest mistake of his life.Dead End is some sort of a second class horror movie but it features a plot with many twists and turns, a more and more sinister atmosphere and such an outstanding acting that it has become one of my favourite movies.
- DirectorKar-Wai WongStarsTony Leung Chiu-waiZiyi ZhangFaye WongSeveral women enter a science fiction author's life over the course of a few years, after the author has lost the woman he considers his one true love.This colourful Chinese drama is a tragic and philosophical tale about love, passion and sex made by a gifted director.
- DirectorGareth EvansStarsIko UwaisAnanda GeorgeRay SahetapyA S.W.A.T. team becomes trapped in a tenement run by a ruthless mobster and his army of killers and thugs.This breathtaking and fast paced Indonesian action movie contains some of the best fighting choreographies ever made in cinema.
- DirectorSergei EisensteinStarsAleksandr AntonovVladimir BarskiyGrigoriy AleksandrovIn the midst of the Russian Revolution of 1905, the crew of the battleship Potemkin mutiny against the brutal, tyrannical regime of the vessel's officers. The resulting street demonstration in Odessa brings on a police massacre.This Soviet or Russian cult movie is a silent film that tells us the emotional tale of the rebellion of a few mariners against their direct superiors and features many innovting and unique filming techniques that largely surpass the Hollywood cinema of that time.
- DirectorFrank DarabontStarsTim RobbinsMorgan FreemanBob GuntonOver the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.This very human drama has once been a rather unknown underdog movie but has since then become one of the most acclaimed dramas of all times thanks to a touching performance in this great tale about freedom.
- DirectorHerbert SelpinWerner KlinglerStarsSybille SchmitzHans NielsenKirsten HeibergThird Reich's Nazi propaganda epic about a heroic fictional German officer on board of the RMS Titanic. On its maiden voyage in April 1912, the supposedly unsinkable ship hits an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean and starts to go down.Many Titanic movies have been made but this German propaganda movie convinces with great decorations, surprisingly realistic special effects and a short and tension filled story without any lengths.
- DirectorPeter JacksonStarsElijah WoodViggo MortensenIan McKellenGandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.The second part of the blockbuster trilogy from New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States of America is my favourite part thanks to its epic battle scenes, its fast paced story line, and a great development of the diversified heroes in here.
- DirectorJames McTeigueStarsHugo WeavingNatalie PortmanRupert GravesIn a future British dystopian society, a shadowy freedom fighter, known only by the alias of "V", plots to overthrow the tyrannical government - with the help of a young woman.This dystopian American movie features a very progressive and philosphical plot that is not only entertaining but which will also make you think.
- DirectorChris ColumbusStarsRobin WilliamsSally FieldPierce BrosnanAfter a bitter divorce, an actor disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife.This American comedy movie is very human and warm-hearted and should be watched with the eyes of a child and with the eyes of an adult afterwards to get the entire detailed greatness of this touching flick.
- DirectorKevin ReynoldsStarsKevin CostnerJeanne TripplehornDennis HopperIn a future where the polar ice-caps have melted and Earth is almost entirely submerged, a mutated mariner fights starvation and outlaw "smokers," and reluctantly helps a woman and a young girl try to find dry land.This American science-fiction movie was a big flop at the box office but it convinces with a bombastic productions, stunning images and well done story for fans of dystopian movies.
- DirectorHark TsuiStarsJet LiRosamund KwanBiao YuenLegendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung fights against foreign forces' plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector.This first part of the unique martial arts movies with its highly acclaimed fighting choreographies shows us a big piece of Chinese culture and its quest for identity in stunning images.
- DirectorGeorge LucasStarsMark HamillHarrison FordCarrie FisherLuke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the mysterious Darth Vader.The legendary American science-fiction movie set new trends in terms of professional special effects, epic story lines with attaching characters and well elaborated imaginative universes.
- DirectorJames WanStarsPatrick WilsonRose ByrneTy SimpkinsA family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further.This American horror movie sent permament shivers down my spine and really gave me the creeps like no other movie I have ever seen.
- DirectorDoug LimanStarsFranka PotenteMatt DamonChris CooperA man is picked up by a fishing boat, bullet-riddled and suffering from amnesia, before racing to elude assassins and attempting to regain his memory.This American thriller and great alternative to the James Bond franchise and similar features convinces with two great main actors, breathtaking chasing scenes, beautiful locations and a twisted story line that never gets boring.
- DirectorPil-sung YimStarsCheon Jeong-myeongEun Won-jaeShim Eun-kyungAfter meeting a mysterious girl on an dark stretch of road, a young salesman is invited to a beautiful house with bizarre secrets and no way to escape.This imaginative movie from South Korea reinvents the famous German tale in a quite mysterious, touching and twisted way you should definitely check out.
- DirectorJean-François RichetStarsVincent CasselCécile de FranceGérard DepardieuThe story of the notorious French gangster Jacques Mesrine, with the focus on his life before the early 1970s and the events that led to him being declared Public Enemy No. 1 in France.The first out of two parts of this French gangster movie based on true events convinces with an outstanding play of actors and is driven by one of the craziest, smartest and most fascinating criminals of the last few decades.
- DirectorDon SharpStarsDonald SutherlandVanessa RedgraveRichard WidmarkOn the remote Norwegian Bear Island, used as a submarine base by the Germans during World War II, U.N. scientist Larsen sends a distress signal using an emergency N.A.T.O. frequency, and is received by scientific vessel Morning Rose.This atmospheric action-thriller from Australia convinces with its frosty locations and the great interaction between the different characters who are going through quite extreme situations.
- DirectorJennifer LynchStarsJulia OrmondBill PullmanPell JamesTwo FBI agents attempt to clarify the murders occurring in a desolate region. They approach the witnesses of the latest incident with the help of the local police. All of them hide something and all have wildly different stories to tell.This American crime flick gives a very sarcastic portrait of the police officers of a remote town on the highway who have to deal with two completely crazy and dangerous serial killers.
- DirectorHark TsuiStarsSamuel HuiKarl MakaSylvia ChangA master thief is duped by lookalikes for James Bond and the Queen of England into stealing a valuable gem from a heavily guarded location then must help the police recover it.This Hongkong action movie parodies many famous Western spy flicks and is filled with slapstick dialogues, imaginative machines and breathtaking stunts.
- DirectorAndrew NiccolStarsNicolas CageEthan HawkeJared LetoAn arms dealer confronts the morality of his work as he is being chased by an INTERPOL Agent.This drama with actors and directors from New Zealand and the United States of America is a shockingly honest portrait of a pitiless weapon dealer who tries to keep alive the illusion of his sinister double-life.
- DirectorFu-Ti LinStarsHua YuehYin-Tze PanSing ChenA government law officer is dispatched to bring his brother's killers to justice. On his bloody mission, untold assassins are thrown at him, but to no avail. One by one they are done away with in a most militant style.This Taiwanese martial arts movie is by far my favourite straigth genre flick thanks to many epic battles, a couple of quite cool characters and a catchy soundtrack.
- DirectorHelmut WeissStarsHeinz RühmannKarin HimboldtHilde SessakA successful writer, home-schooled in his youth, masquerades as a student at a secondary school to experience all the fun and pranks he missed out on.This German cult comedy movie where an adult goes back to school and causes a lot of trouble has not lost anything of its sympathetic charm until today.
- DirectorF.W. MurnauStarsMax SchreckAlexander GranachGustav von WangenheimVampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter's wife.This innovative German horror movie in black and white still has a very sinister atmosphere that is quite impossible to equal.
- DirectorTakashi MiikeStarsRyo IshibashiEihi ShiinaTetsu SawakiA widower takes an offer to screen girls at a special audition, arranged for him by a friend to find him a new wife. The one he fancies is not who she appears to be after all.This slow paced psycho-thriller will stay on your mind thanks to an unforgettable and weird ending. This movie is at times really brutal and nothing for sensitive or weak viewers.
- DirectorJames CameronStarsLeonardo DiCaprioKate WinsletBilly ZaneA seventeen-year-old aristocrat falls in love with a kind but poor artist aboard the luxurious, ill-fated R.M.S. Titanic.This American drama features stunning special costumes, effects and locations as well as a profoundly touching love story with a dramatic ending.
- DirectorJack GoldStarsRicky SchroderAlec GuinnessEric PorterAn American boy turns out to be the long-lost heir of a British fortune. He is sent to live with the cold and unsentimental Lord, who oversees the trust.This British drama has many funny and sad moments and portrays in a very beautiful way the clash of rich and poor as well as the confrontation between different generations.
- DirectorMerian C. CooperErnest B. SchoedsackStarsFay WrayRobert ArmstrongBruce CabotA film crew goes to a tropical island for a location shoot, where they capture a colossal ape who takes a shine to their blonde starlet, and bring him back to New York City.This legendary American fantasy movie still impresses with its groundbreaking special effects and has been remade a lot of times.
- DirectorThomas JahnStarsTil SchweigerJan Josef LiefersThierry van WervekeTwo terminally ill patients escape from a hospital, steal a car and rush towards the sea.This sarcastic German drama or road movie features two young men who are going to die soon and who are ready to break all the rules to realize their last dream which is to see the ocean once in a lifetime.
- DirectorGeorges LautnerStarsJean-Paul BelmondoJean DesaillyCyrielle ClairVictim of a plot which has resulted in his imprisonment in a Central African jail for two years, a French secret agent arrives in Paris to settle accounts.This French cult action movie features a very cool character play and a well done and fast paced story line.
- DirectorLuc BessonStarsScarlett JohanssonMorgan FreemanChoi Min-sikA woman, accidentally caught in a dark deal, turns the tables on her captors and transforms into a merciless warrior evolved beyond human logic.This French science-fiction movie is visually stunning, features an innovative story and gives cinephiles some food for thought.