Urban Legend Movies

From Directors: Hanno Höfer, Razvan Marculescu, Cristian Mungiu, Constantin Popescu, Ioana Uricaru, starring Diana Cavallioti, Radu Iacoban, Vlad Ivanov, Tania Popa
Rated Not Rated

Tales from the Golden Age is a 2009 Romanian comedy film consisting of five interconnected short stories directed by five different directors. Set in the final years of the Ceaușescu regime, the stories follow the lives of everyday citizens attempting to make the best of their lives despite the oppressive and chaotic environment. Through dark humor, the film explores the absurdities of living in a totalitarian state, as well as the resilience of the heroes as they try to find joy and purpose in their lives. The tales feature a range of characters, including a secret policeman, a tax collector, and a black marketer. In the end, the characters manage to outwit their oppressors and find moments of joy and happiness in their lives.

From Steven Spielberg, starring Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon
Rated PG

Close Encounters of the Third Kind tells the story of Roy Neary, an everyday man who has a close encounter with an unidentified flying object (UFO). After this encounter, Roy begins to experience a strong obsession with understanding the UFO, and he soon finds himself in the middle of an international effort to make contact with extraterrestrial life. Along the way, he must grapple with the implications of his own involvement and the potential consequences for humanity. The film culminates with a spectacular climax, in which Roy and a group of scientists, together with the aliens, make contact in a remote desert location. The film is notable for its use of special effects and its innovative approach to depicting an extraterrestrial encounter.

From Isao Takahata, starring Shinchô Kokontei, Makoto Nonomura, Yuriko Ishida, Norihei Miki
Rated PG

From Jon Shear, starring Dan Futterman, Scott Denny, Paige Turco, Sam Ball
Rated R

From Bernard Rose, starring Virginia Madsen, Xander Berkeley, Tony Todd, Kasi Lemmons
Rated R

From John Carpenter, starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky
Rated R

From Mark Pellington, starring Richard Gere, Laura Linney, David Eigenberg, Bob Tracey
Rated PG-13

From Tony Maylam, starring Brian Matthews, Leah Ayres, Brian Backer, Larry Joshua
Rated R

From Lewis Teague, starring Robert Forster, Robin Riker, Michael V. Gazzo, Dean Jagger
Rated R

From Stewart Raffill, starring Michael Paré, Nancy Allen, Eric Christmas, Bobby Di Cicco
Rated PG

From Elliot Silverstein, starring James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley, R.G. Armstrong
Rated PG

From Alan Cohn, starring Tom Everett Scott, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Poppy Montgomery, Lochlyn Munro
Rated R

From Rob Zombie, starring Sid Haig, Karen Black, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon Zombie
Rated R

From Directors: Mark Herrier, Alan Ormsby, starring Jill Schoelen, Tom Villard, Dee Wallace, Derek Rydall
Rated R

From Mike Marvin, starring Charlie Sheen, Nick Cassavetes, Sherilyn Fenn, Randy Quaid
Rated PG-13

From Ole Bornedal, starring Natasha Calis, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Madison Davenport
Rated PG-13

From Roland Emmerich, starring John Cusack, Thandiwe Newton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet
Rated PG-13

From Jim Gillespie, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Anne Heche, Ryan Phillippe
Rated R

From Joseph Sargent, starring Cristina Raines, Joe Lambie, Anthony James, Clare Torao
Rated R

From Jamie Blanks, starring Jared Leto, Alicia Witt, Rebecca Gayheart, Michael Rosenbaum
Rated R

From Mitchell Lichtenstein, starring Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais, Hale Appleman
Rated R

From Bill Condon, starring Tony Todd, Kelly Rowan, Caroline Barclay, Michael Bergeron
Rated R

From Ryan Schifrin, starring Matt McCoy, Haley Joel, Christien Tinsley, Karin Anna Cheung
Rated R

From Simon West, starring Camilla Belle, Tommy Flanagan, Katie Cassidy, Tessa Thompson
Rated PG-13

From Jason Banker, starring James Davidson, Sara Anne Jones, Whitleigh Higuera, Jamie Siebold
Rated Unrated