R
An evocative slice-of-life film. A Bronx boy (Lillo Brancato) grows to adulthood worshipping disparate heroes: his hardworking father (Robert De Niro), who drives a city bus, and the neighborhood mob boss (Chazz Palminteri), who becomes a kind of surrogate dad. Adapted from Palminteri's funny and touching play, A Bronx Tale marks De Niro's directorial debut and is a great showcase for everyone involved.
 

(2004) R
Sharon Stone and Rupert Everett ignite the screen as war correspondents who wed after meeting on assignment in the Middle East -- only to have Cold War politics rip them apart. When Leo Cauffield (Everett) seemingly vanishes into thin air, his wife (Stone) sets out to find the truth, never dreaming her search will lead her behind the Iron Curtain and into the KGB's waiting arms. Marek Kanievska helmed this riveting drama based on a true story.

Genre: Espionage Thrillers, Political Thrillers

NR
In this black comedy, Hollywood makeup artist Marilyn (Kate Hewlett) is thrilled when she gets engaged to TV star Ryan (Paul McGillion), but the situation goes to the dogs when her overprotective brother Patrick (David Hewlett) learns that Marilyn's fiancé is plotting her murder. Things get out of hand when Patrick tries to save his little sister from her killer hubby-to-be, pushing the siblings' tight-knit family to the brink of insanity.
 

(2006) PG-13
Oscar winner Ridley Scott directs this adaptation of Peter Mayle's best-selling novel, following the romantic misadventures of an Englishman who inherits a vineyard from his uncle in Provence, France. When failed banker Max Skinner (Russell Crowe) moves abroad to accept what his late uncle (Albert Finney) left him, he meets a beautiful French woman (Marion Cotillard), along with an American (Abbie Cornish) who claims to be his long-lost cousin.

Genre: Dramas Based on the Book, Romantic Dramas, Dramas Based on Contemporary Literature
This movie is: Romantic, Sentimental

R
Action star Vin Diesel takes a dramatic turn here as Sean Vetter, a DEA agent devoted to ending the drug war along the U.S.-Mexico border. When a man known as Diablo takes over as the new leader of a drug cartel and Vetter's wife gets caught in the crossfire, Vetter and his partner (Larenz Tate) must get close to a jailed drug boss to get answers … and revenge.
 

R
While in Pakistan researching a story on shoe bomber Richard Reid in 2002, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl (Dan Futterman) is suddenly kidnapped. His pregnant wife, Mariane (Angelina Jolie), displays great courage as she desperately tries to find her husband and rise above the bitterness and hatred that surrounds her. Versatile director Michael Winterbottom directs this poignant adaptation of Mariane Pearl's real-life memoir.
 

Family | Music

R
Disbarred lawyer Lawson Russell (Cuba Gooding Jr.) buys himself trouble when he passes off another man's true-life crime book as his own. As the tome climbs the best-seller list, Lawson gets arrested for the killings recounted in the book. He then must convince judge and jury that he's innocent, even though he's destroyed all evidence to the contrary.
 

R
Keanu Reeves shoulders another futuristic role in director Richard Linklater's sci-fi thriller based on Philip K. Dick's novel. Working as an undercover cop in a world where almost everyone is addicted to Substance D -- which produces split personalities in its users -- Fred Arctor (Reeves) sets up an elaborate sting to nab a notorious drug runner named Bob. But little does Fred know that "Bob" is … his alter ego.
 

(1996) R
After the brutal rape of a black girl by two white men in a small Mississippi town, the child's vengeful father (Samuel L. Jackson) takes the law into his own hands. But as his trial date approaches, all hell breaks loose. Aided by lawyer Matthew McConaughey and spunky legal assistant Sandra Bullock, the father fights to stay out of prison and salve his daughter's terrible memories.

Genre: Mystery, Courtroom Dramas, African-American Dramas
This movie is: Suspenseful, Emotional

(2006) R
Weird things are happening in the woods, and wheelchair-bound Preston Rogers (Matt McCoy) thinks the elusive mountain monster bigfoot may be behind them. But convincing the skeptical sheriff (Paul Gleason) of this is another story. Now, for the safety of his neighbors as well as the comely coeds who've ventured into the forest, Preston must act fast to avert the threat in this creature feature that also stars Dee Wallace Stone and Jeffrey Combs.

Genre: Monsters
This movie is: Scary, Suspenseful

R
Cat burglar Luther Whitney (Clint Eastwood) finds himself in the president's doghouse when he spies the chief executive (Gene Hackman) trysting with a trophy wife. When their rough romancing turns lethal, efforts to cover up the scandalous situation spiral violently out of control. Now, Luther must survive a desperate pursuit from the back streets of the nation's capital to the halls of power. Eastwood also directed this riveting crime thriller.
 

(2006) PG-13
After receiving rejection letters from eight colleges, Bartleby Gaines (Justin Long) and his slacker friends fool their parents into thinking they've been accepted at the South Harmon Institute of Technology, a university of their own invention. The only problem is, the boys have somehow managed to attract a freshman class of rejects just like them. Can the South Harmon coeds compete in a battle of wits with students from a neighboring college?

Genre: Comedy

 R
Decades after he survived the Holocaust by becoming a pet "dog" to a brutal concentration camp commandant (Willem Dafoe), Jewish circus entertainer Adam Stein (Jeff Goldblum) finds himself confined to an Israeli mental institution. But when he encounters a feral young boy being held like a dog in the hospital's basement, Stein discovers a new opportunity to reclaim his humanity. Paul Schrader directs this biting drama.
 

(2008) R
Unable to afford the European vacation he'd dreamed of, recent college grad James Brennan (Jesse Eisenberg) reluctantly takes a gig at a local amusement park, only to learn that the dead-end job is, in fact, excellent preparation for the real world. Writer-director Greg Mottola's semi-autobiographical comedy-drama, filmed in Pittsburgh's Kennywood Park, also stars Ryan Reynolds and Kristen Stewart.

Genre: Comedy
This movie is: Romantic, Raunchy

(2005) PG-13
In the 25th century, a rampaging virus has forced the remnants of humanity into the seclusion of a last redoubt. But political conflict swirls within, and the climate is ripe for revolution. Aiming to hasten an uprising, the leader of the underground rebellion (Frances McDormand) dispatches acrobatic assassin Aeon Flux (Charlize Theron) to eliminate the government's top leader in this futuristic thriller based on the popular animated MTV show.

Genre: Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi Thrillers
This movie is: Suspenseful, Mind-bending, Exciting

(2004) NR
After one final heist, a last hurrah of sorts, Max Burdett (Pierce Brosnan) finally decides to retire from the game with his alluring and cunning wife, Lola (Salma Hayek). But are they really ready to squander their prodigious talent for criminal enterprise forever? FBI agent Stan Lloyd (Woody Harrelson) doesn't think so -- and that's why he's followed the pair to their island hideaway to see if Max and Lola are making good on their promise.

Genre: Action Comedies, Heist Films

Nathan, a brilliant New York lawyer who leads a life of professional success, but his private life is pretty dismal since he divorced Claire...

R
After the face of the planet is overrun by bloodthirsty vampires, special ops squad leader Commander Tao (Steven Seagal) must extinguish the menacing bloodsuckers and save the future of the human race. But for those who have survived and taken refuge in an abandoned hospital, hope is running out -- as well as supplies and food. Jeff Chase, Emma Catherwood and Skye Bennett co-star in this action thriller.
 

(2006) PG
It's five galloping golden retriever pups to the rescue when Mom and Dad get dognapped in this Disney family comedy featuring the voices of Don Knotts and Michael Clarke Duncan. That the pups can talk makes the mission easier, but danger and high jinks still abound as the daring dogs work to save their parents. Bonus material includes a "Train Your Dog to Be a Star" video with the film's trainers and behind-the-scenes interviews with the pups.

Genre: Family Comedies, Animal Tales

(1997) R
Kevin Spacey made his directing debut with this edgy crime drama about a trio of small-time hoods (Matt Dillon, Gary Sinise and William Fichtner) fleeing after a bungled robbery in New Orleans. They hole up in a basement bar, taking the five people inside hostage while trying to determine their next move as the feds and a Special Weapons and Tactics team swarm outside. The great cast includes Faye Dunaway, Joe Mantegna and Viggo Mortensen.

Genre: Crime Dramas, Suspense
This movie is: Gritty, Suspenseful, Dark

  Comedy

(2006) PG-13
Sean Penn stars as corrupt Southern politician Willie Stark in this remake of the Oscar-winning 1949 film based on Robert Penn Warren's novel. The charismatic Stark wins the populist vote, but behind closed doors, he's as underhanded as the predecessors he smeared. Ex-reporter Jack Burden (Jude Law) unwittingly helps Stark gain political power, but it's just a matter of time before the governor's crooked dealings are exposed.

Genre: Political Dramas, Dramas Based on the Book, Dramas Based on Classic Literature

(2004) R
Private sleuth Edward Carnby (Christian Slater) specializes in weird supernatural phenomena. Now, a great mystery of his past is about to become his most dangerous case. With the help of his ex-girlfriend, archaeologist Aline Cedrac (Tara Reid), and his rival, government agent Richard Burke (Stephen Dorff), Carnby learns that just because you scoff at something, that doesn't mean it won't pose a dangerous threat.

Genre:S upernatural Horror, Canada, Foreign Countries
This movie is: Scary, Suspenseful, Violent

(2006) R
Nick Cassavetes helmed this gritty, character-driven drama based on the true story of Jesse James Hollywood -- one of the youngest men ever to appear on the FBI's Most Wanted list. Planning to follow in his criminal father's footsteps, drug-peddling Johnny Truelove (Emile Hirsch) finds himself in dutch with the feds and facing a lifetime behind bars. The high-powered cast includes Justin Timberlake, Sharon Stone and Bruce Willis.

Genre: Crime Dramas, Dramas Based on Real Life
This movie is: Suspenseful, Gritty, Emotional, Dark

(2006) PG
Based on a true story, this historical drama starring Ioan Gruffudd (Fantastic Four) tells the story of William Wilberforce, an 18th-century English politician who fought for the abolition of slavery. Despite staunch opposition, Wilberforce waged an aggressive campaign using boycotts, petitions and slogans. Director Michael Apted's (Coal Miner's Daughter) powerful film also stars Albert Finney, Michael Gambon and Rufus Sewell.

Genre: Period Pieces, Political Dramas, Dramas Based on Real Life

 R
Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) is struggling to endure marriage to uber-realtor Carolyn (Annette Bening), an unfulfilling career and a sullen teenage daughter (Thora Birch). Deep into a midlife crisis, Lester becomes infatuated with a friend (Mena Suvari) of his daughter. Soon, he's quit his job and is working at a fast-food joint in this dazzling blend of social satire and domestic tragedy from director Sam Mendes that scooped up five Oscars.
 

(2006) PG-13
Politics meets showbiz and 21st century pop culture in director Paul Weitz's mordant comedy. For the first time in four years, President Staton (Dennis Quaid) picks up a newspaper and soon becomes a virtual hermit as he begins questioning his narrow worldview. Unnerved by the president's behavior -- and to get him back in the limelight -- his chief of staff (Willem Dafoe) books him as a guest judge on the hit talent show "American Dreamz."

Genre: Spoofs and Satire, Showbiz Comedies, Political Comedies

UR
From director Ridley Scott comes this tense crime thriller starring Denzel Washington as true-life Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas. Russell Crowe co-stars as the dogged outcast NYPD cop charged with bringing Lucas down. Ruby Dee (in an Oscar-nominated role), Cuba Gooding Jr., Josh Brolin and Chiwetel Ejiofor lead the supporting cast in this powerhouse tale penned by Steven Zaillian (Schindler's List).
 

 R
As the school year winds down, the drama heats up when high school senior Gwen Adams (Jillian Murray) must confront the pressures of married life with new husband Holden (Talan Torriero) and contend with conniving rival Hilary's (Aubrey O'Day) scheme to become prom queen. Can Gwen get through the semester without sacrificing her marriage or her integrity? Sean Patrick Cannon directs this romantic comedy that co-stars Martin Klebba.
 

R
Based on a shocking true story, director Tommy O'Haver's grisly drama centers on Indiana housewife and mother Gertrude Baniszewski (Catherine Keener), who imprisons and tortures a 16-year-old girl in the basement. When Gertrude takes in boarder Sylvia Likens (Ellen Page), she has no idea that her life will soon become a horrific nightmare. The supporting cast includes Bradley Whitford as the prosecuting attorney at the ensuing trial.
 

(2006) UR
Donald Sutherland and Sissy Spacek star as tormented heads of household in this haunting period drama, based on the only documented case in U.S. history in which a spirit caused a man's death. Enduring the supernatural acts of a cruel ghost known as "Old Kate," John and Lucy Bell (Sutherland and Spacek) do their best to protect their daughter (played by British actress Rachel Hurd-Wood, who's a dead ringer for an adolescent Spacek).

Genre: Supernatural Horror
This movie is: Scary, Suspenseful, Dark

(1987) R
Harry Angel (Mickey Rourke), a down-and-out 1950s Brooklyn gumshoe, is hired by shady Louis Cyphre (Robert De Niro) to locate a pop singer who reneged on a debt. Each time Harry makes contact with someone who might know the singer's whereabouts, though, he or she is killed in a horrible, ritualistic fashion. Harry's journey soon leads him to the sweltering, voodoo-filled swamps of Louisiana in search of a Satanic cult. Lisa Bonet co-stars.

Genre: Supernatural Thrillers, Mystery, Steamy Romance
This movie is: Suspenseful, Romantic, Mind-bending

PG-13
After the murder of Italian physicist Leonardo Vetra, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon's (Tom Hanks) investigation with Vetra's daughter (Ayelet Zurer) leads to a secret society, the Illuminati, and a quest for the world's most potent -- and deadly -- energy source. Ron Howard directed the crime thriller, which is based on The Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown's novel and co-stars Ewan McGregor and Stellan Skarsgård.
 

(2000) PG-13
Villainous software magnate Gary Winston (Tim Robbins) hires computer whiz Milo Hoffman (Ryan Phillippe) to help his company, NURV, develop a new satellite-communications system. At first, it's a dream job, but when Milo's best friend meets with tragedy and an odd remark from Winston makes Milo suspicious, he decides to investigate Winston and NURV. Both Milo and this film beg the question: In a digital age, just whom can you trust?

Genre: Action Thrillers, Suspense

(2006) R
Oscar-winning director Mel Gibson moves on from biblical fare to tackle the end of the Mayan civilization in this gripping action-adventure set just before Spain's conquest of Mexico and Central America in the 16th century. When an invading force threatens his peaceful existence, a courageous native risks everything to protect his way of life -- even if it means leaving his beautiful mate and unborn child behind.

Genre: Adventures, Period Pieces, Pre-20th Century Period Pieces
This movie is: Suspenseful, Exciting, Dark, Violent

R
When a malicious, land-hungry rancher (Jeremy Irons) has the marshal and deputy of Appaloosa killed, two gunmen (Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris, who also directs) arrive and try to bring law and order back to the frontier town. But when a beautiful widow of uncertain convictions (Renée Zellweger) enters the picture, the stakes are raised and soon the lead flies. Lance Henriksen co-stars in this Western based on the novel by Robert B. Parker.
 

(2006) R
Ambitious art school student Jerome Platz (Max Minghella) goes to extremes to conquer the art world -- and to get the girl -- in Terry Zwigoff's dark comedy. When his pure genius goes ignored and a brainless jock tempts his dream girl, Audrey (Sophia Myles), Jerome sets in motion a brazen plan to become an art world hero and win Audrey's heart. John Malkovich, Jim Broadbent, Matt Keeslar, Anjelica Huston and Ethan Suplee star.

Genre: Spoofs and Satire, Indie Comedies, Dark Humor & Black Comedies
This movie is: Quirky, Dark

(2006) R
Two immigrants in 1930s Los Angeles, each armed with their own version of the American dream, set out to embrace a new culture. Arturo (Colin Farrell) is hoping to make it as a writer and find the perfect blue-eyed blonde, while Camilla (Salma Hayek) pins her hopes on marrying a rich American. But complications ensue when they fall in love with each other with an unquenchable passion. Donald Sutherland and Idina Menzel (Rent) co-star.

Genre: Romantic Dramas, Dramas Based on the Book, Period Pieces
This movie is: Romantic, Dark

R
Tom (Josh Hartnett) and his brother (Adam Scott) know they're swimming with the sharks with their startup dot-com. But as they toil to keep the business afloat, the tech market collapses in August 2001, confounding their work and challenging their ideals. Naomie Harris, Rip Torn and David Bowie co-star in this thought-provoking drama.
 

PG-13
Will Keane (Richard Gere) is a middle-aged playboy working the Big Apple who experiences true love for the first time when he falls under the spell of Charlotte Fielding (Winona Ryder), a younger woman with a tragic secret. Autumn is the season for this genuine tearjerker directed by actress Joan Chen (The Last Emperor), which also features able supporting performances from Anthony LaPaglia, Elaine Stritch and Sherry Stringfield.