Howards End
Is a TV adaptation necessary when we already have a novel and film version of Howards End? Probably not, but…
sex, lies, and videotape
Dir. Steven Soderbergh
Remarkably, Steven Soderbergh was only 26 years old when he directed this coolly assured debut, the searingly candid script of…
The Secret Garden
Dir. Agnieszka Holland
Even if it seems like nothing really “happens” for much of The Secret Garden, its characters paint quite the moving…
A Room with A View
Dir. James Ivory
A Room with a View is downright beautiful. Amidst the impressionistic scenery of Florence’s and England’s countrysides, paired with iconic…
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Maya, the young communications director for a New York senatorial campaign, receives a wedding invitation from her college schoolmate now…
Prick Up Your Ears
Dir. Stephen Frears
When the young, attractive Joe Orton meets the older, more introverted Kenneth Halliwell at drama school, he befriends the kindred…
A Room with a View
Dir. James Ivory
When Lucy Honeychurch and chaperon Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests Mr Emerson and…
The Fisher King
Dir. Terry Gilliam
Two troubled men face their terrible destinies and events of their past as they join together on a mission to…
Manhattan Murder Mystery
Dir. Woody Allen
A middle-aged couple suspects foul play when their neighbor’s wife suddenly drops dead.
Steel Magnolias
Dir. Herbert Ross
There are few places more sacred than the hair salon. Sure, it’s not a place of worship, or a singular…
Slumdog Millionaire
Dir. Danny Boyle
A teenager reflects on his life after being accused of cheating on the Indian version of “Who Wants to be…
Fried Green Tomatoes
Dir. Jon Avnet
As southern movies go, Fried Green Tomatoes is inoffensively sweet and realistic—it’s not afraid to touch on the genuine issues…
Moonstruck
Dir. Norman Jewison
It’s easy enough to pitch Moonstruck with the promise of Cher and a young Nicolas Cage getting hot and heavy…
The Grifters
Dir. Stephen Frears
In this neo-noir crime drama, John Cusack, Anjelica Huston and Annette Bening play a trio of con-artists in modern day…
A Fish Called Wanda
Dir. Charles Crichton
As long as you don’t take it too seriously and see it for the silly ‘80s comedy that it is,…
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Dir. Mike Newell
Picture this: Hugh Grant falls for an American out of his league. Helping him boost his confidence are his long-time…
Fatal Attraction
Dir. Adrian Lyne
British director Adrian Lyne (9 1/2 Weeks) is famous for his uncompromising treatment of seedy eroticism and charged stories. Fatal…