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From Hayao Miyazaki, starring Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Miyu Irino, Rumi Hiiragi
Rated PG

Spirited Away is an Academy Award-winning animated film directed by Hayao Miyazaki. The film takes place in a magical world where a young girl, Chihiro, finds herself stuck in a mysterious spirit world. With the help of a spirit guide, Haku, Chihiro embarks on a journey to find her parents and make her way back home. Along the way, she encounters various gods, spirits, and creatures that she must outwit or otherwise win over in order to succeed in her quest. Ultimately, she learns valuable lessons about friendship and courage, and is able to save herself, her parents, and the spirit world.

From Stanley Kubrick, starring Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers
Rated R

The Shining, directed by Stanley Kubrick, is a horror classic film released in 1980. It stars Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance, a struggling writer and recovering alcoholic who takes a job as the winter caretaker of the isolated Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies. His wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall) and young son Danny (Danny Lloyd) accompany him. Danny has psychic abilities, including the ability to see the hotel’s horrific past. As the winter progresses, Jack has a mental breakdown and becomes increasingly violent and unhinged by the supernatural forces of the hotel. Wendy and Danny must work together to survive the horror of The Shining.

From John Carpenter, starring Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, Richard Masur
Rated R

The Thing is a 1982 science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter and starring Kurt Russell. Set in the winter of 1982 in the fictional outpost of Outpost #31 in Antarctica, the film follows a group of American researchers who discover a shape-shifting alien that has the ability to take the form of any living being it comes in contact with. As the creature slowly assimilates the researchers, paranoia and mistrust begin to arise as they struggle to determine who is still human and who has been assimilated. With the help of a helicopter pilot, the researchers must prevent the alien from escaping the outpost and infiltrating the rest of the world.

From Mike Nichols, starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, William Daniels
Rated PG

The Graduate is a 1967 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Mike Nichols and written by Buck Henry and Calder Willingham based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Charles Webb. The film tells the story of a recent college graduate, Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman), who is seduced by the wife of his father's business partner, Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft). Benjamin soon finds himself in a relationship with her daughter Elaine (Katharine Ross). The film explores the conflict between Benjamin's desire for independence, and the need to conform to the expectations of his parents and society. The film was a critical hit and was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It won Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. It was hugely successful at the box office, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1967 and earning nearly $109 million worldwide.

From Edgar Wright, starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis
Rated R

Shaun of the Dead is an action-comedy horror film directed by Edgar Wright and written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright. It follows Shaun, a thirtysomething electronics salesman whose life is spiraling out of control, and his attempts to turn his life around by winning back his ex-girlfriend, rescuing his mother, and dealing with an apocalyptic zombie outbreak. Along with his best friend, Ed, and his roommate, Pete, Shaun must use his wits and courage to survive the hordes of zombies attacking them, while also managing to make a date with his ex-girlfriend. Ultimately, Shaun and his group must fight their way out of the zombie-infested city and make a daring escape to safety.

From Terry Gilliam, starring Jonathan Pryce, Kim Greist, Robert De Niro, Katherine Helmond
Rated R

Brazil is a dystopian science fiction film directed by Terry Gilliam. It follows the story of Sam Lowry, a low-ranking civil servant who is trying to find a woman whom he has seen in a recurring dream. As his search leads him further into the bureaucracy of a nightmarish and oppressive society, his life spirals out of control. Along the way, he discovers a conspiracy involving his own government and a sinister force that is slowly taking away citizens' freedom. The film paints a bleak picture of a future where technology has outpaced society and individuals have become expendable. It is a cautionary tale about the dangers of an overly-bureaucratic society and the importance of standing up for one's rights.

From Paul Verhoeven, starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox
Rated R

RoboCop is a 1987 science fiction action film directed by Paul Verhoeven. It tells the story of Alex Murphy (Peter Weller), a police officer who is brutally murdered in the line of duty. His remains are used by the megacorporation Omni Consumer Products to create the cyborg law enforcement officer RoboCop. With his enhanced abilities, RoboCop is tasked to clean up the crime-ridden Detroit and take on the ruthless CEO of OCP, who intends to take over the city. Along the way, RoboCop must confront his own memories and the conflict between his human and robotic sides.

From Peter Jackson, starring Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver, Elizabeth Moody, Ian Watkin
Rated R

Dead Alive is a 1992 black comedy horror film directed by Peter Jackson and starring Timothy Balme, Diana Peñalver, and Elizabeth Moody. The plot follows Lionel Cosgrove, a socially awkward young man living in a small New Zealand town whose mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey and infected with a rare zombie virus. When his mother begins to turn into a zombie, Lionel is forced to keep her locked in the basement while trying desperately to hide her condition from the rest of the town. Along the way, he must contend with a sinister priest, an army of the undead, and a horde of party-goers who have no idea what they're in for. The film is notable for its over-the-top violence, outrageous gore, and dark sense of humor.

From Directors: Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, starring John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones
Rated R

The Meaning of Life is a 1983 British comedy film written and directed by Monty Python members Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam. The film follows the Python troupe as they explore the various aspects of life, with comedy sketches and musical numbers. The film is divided into seven distinct sections, each dealing with a different stage of life: birth, infancy, childhood, adolescence, middle age, and old age. The film also features a variety of guests, including John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, and Graham Chapman. The film is presented in a Monty Python-style, full of surreal humor and satire. Sketches range from the absurd to the darkly comic, tackling topics such as the meaning of life, the media, overpopulation, and death. Interspersed throughout the film are musical numbers, featuring a variety of styles, from traditional sea shanties to Broadway-style show tunes. The Meaning of Life ultimately arrives at the conclusion that the meaning of life is simply to enjoy it.

From Guy Ritchie, starring Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Jared Harris, Rachel McAdams
Rated PG-13

From Kevin Smith, starring Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Bud Cort
Rated R

From Larry Charles, starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Luenell, Chester
Rated R

From Vincenzo Natali, starring Nicole de Boer, Maurice Dean Wint, David Hewlett, Andrew Miller
Rated R

From Alexander Payne, starring Jack Nicholson, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, Kathy Bates
Rated R

From Stephen Norrington, starring Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright
Rated R

From George A. Romero, starring Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Jarlath Conroy
Rated Not Rated

From Jeff Tremaine, starring Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn
Rated R

From Matt Reeves, starring Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, T.J. Miller
Rated PG-13

From Peter Segal, starring Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, Rob Schneider, Sean Astin
Rated PG-13

From Ridley Scott, starring Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman, Ray Liotta
Rated R

From Paul W.S. Anderson, starring Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan, Joely Richardson
Rated R

From Chuck Russell, starring Heather Langenkamp, Robert Englund, Craig Wasson, Patricia Arquette
Rated R

From Peter Jackson, starring Terry Potter, Pete O'Herne, Craig Smith, Mike Minett
Rated Not Rated

From Kevin Smith, starring Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Craig Robinson, Gerry Bednob
Rated R

From Tony Randel, starring Doug Bradley, Ashley Laurence, Clare Higgins, Kenneth Cranham
Rated R