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David Marks, a real estate scion, is suspected of killing his wife Katie, who disappeared in 1982. Director: Andrew Jarecki Stars: Ryan Gosling, Kirsten Dunst, Frank Langella Wannahave…
A gay man and a political prisoner are together in a prison. The gay man narrates the stories of two fake movies and his own life. Director: Hector…
A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. Director: Ava DuVernay…
Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Jo March reflects back and forth on her life, telling the beloved story of the March sisters – four young…
A girl. A boy. A love story. But also about dreams, fears, life, true love, friendship and how we deal with it. And a secret between them. Director:…
Jean-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. Director:…
Monsters generate their city’s power by scaring children, but they are terribly afraid themselves of being contaminated by children, so when one enters Monstropolis, top scarer Sulley finds…
Noah Baumbach’s incisive and compassionate look at a marriage breaking up and a family staying together. Director: Noah Baumbach Stars: Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julia Greer Wannahave a…
Director/choreographer Bob Fosse tells his own life story as he details the sordid life of Joe Gideon, a womanizing, drug-using dancer. Director: Bob Fosse Stars: Roy Scheider, Jessica…
The true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her struggles for equal rights, and the early cases of a historic career that lead to her nomination and confirmation as…
A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book. Director: Wolfgang Petersen Stars: Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach Wannahave a…
While home sick in bed, a young boy’s grandfather reads him a story called The Princess Bride. Director: Rob Reiner Stars: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright Wannahave…
A writer is accused of plagiarism by a strange man, who then starts haunting him for “justice.” Director: David Koepp Stars: Johnny Depp, Maria Bello, John Turturro Wannahave…
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of early rock and roll singer Ritchie Valens who died at age 17 in a plane crash with Buddy Holly and…
A high-school boy is given the chance to write a story for Rolling Stone Magazine about an up-and-coming rock band as he accompanies them on their concert tour….
The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the…
The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty…
The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union. Wannahave a poster? Director: John…
A boy and a girl from different backgrounds fall in love regardless of their upbringing – and then tragedy strikes. Director: Arthur Hiller Stars: Ali MacGraw, Ryan O’Neal,…
A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr., who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars’ worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal…
33. Once an angry man dragged his father along the ground through his own orchard. “Stop!” cried the groaning old man at last, “Stop! I did not drag…
32. Where now? Who now? When now? —Samuel Beckett, The Unnamable (1953; trans. Patrick Bowles) Part of my 100 Best First Lines from Novels project. First lines are…