Donnie Darko (2001)

Richard Kelly’s highly original comedy teen drama/sci-fi horror mystery boasts one of the most bizarre yet compelling stories in cinematic history. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal … More

Seven Samurai (1954)

Renowned as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made, Seven Samurai is set in 16th century Japan … More

12 Angry Men (1957)

A powerful and iconic legal drama, 12 Angry Men stars Henry Fonda in one of his career’s best performances. Directed by Sidney … More

The Great Escape (1963)

This legendary WWII drama about an attempted escape from a German POW camp is Hollywood entertainment at its best. Epic, … More

Halloween (1978)

This modern horror classic succeeds where many in the genre don’t because director John Carpenter’s simple approach gives Halloween a … More

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly (1966)

Set during the American Civil War, Sergio Leone’s spaghetti western is a masterpiece of entertainment. The film’s scope is huge with … More

Death Wish (1974)

Death Wish is the first film in the history of cinema with a civilian hero killing other civilians. It spawned four sequels … More

Airplane! (1980)

One of the funniest films ever made, Airplane! mocks the 1970s airplane disaster movie with a relentless stream of comedy … More

Alien (1979)

With its shocks, thrills and intense atmosphere, Alien was one of the first films to effectively merge the two genres … More

Double Indemnity (1944)

Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity is one of the earliest and best examples of film-noir. It helped develop the style on screen … More

On The Waterfront (1954)

On the Waterfront is a crusading indictment of corruption in the New York docks where the Union is all-powerful. As the  main … More

Brighton Rock (1947)

Brighton Rock takes the US noir thriller formula and blends it with a strikingly bleak vision of an English seaside … More