Straight Time 1978
7.4 /10
After 6 years in prison, Max Dembo, a career criminal is released on parole. Max wants to go straight, but doesn't like the restrictions of parole, much to the chagrin of his parole officer, Earl Frank. Some conditions -living in a half-way house, not associating with past friends and associates, no driving, and no drugs, all may be more difficult than he imagines especially as his encounters with Earl become increasingly tense. The way Max deals with Earl is the same way he deals with everything: his way or no way Through his life in the outside world, Max embarks on a relationship with Jenny Mercer, an employment agency clerk whom he meets while looking for a job. Jenny knows about his past criminal history, but he ends up only telling her so much of his current life if only to protect her - just in case.
Run Time: . MMPA: 17 . Release: Mar 18, 1978
Director: Director: Ulu Grosbard, Dustin Hoffman,
Adaptation. 2002
7.7 /10
Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman, a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading twin brother Donald. While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean, Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.
Run Time: 115 Min . MMPA: 16 . Release: Dec 06, 2002
Director: Director: Spike Jonze,
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep, Chris Cooper, Tilda Swinton, Jay Tavare,
Requiem for a Dream 2000
8.3 /10
The hopes and dreams of four ambitious people are shattered when their drug addictions begin spiraling out of control. A look into addiction and how it overcomes the mind and body.
Run Time: 102 Min . MMPA: 18 . Release: Oct 06, 2000
Director: Director: Darren Aronofsky,
Stars: Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans, Christopher McDonald,
Summer of Sam 1999
6.7 /10
Spike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American South Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.
Run Time: 142 Min . MMPA: 17 . Release: Jul 02, 1999
Director: Director: Spike Lee,
Stars: John Leguizamo, Adrien Brody, Mira Sorvino, Jennifer Esposito, Michael Rispoli,
Altered States 1980
6.9 /10
A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from native American shamans, he explores these altered states of consciousness and finds that memory, time, and perhaps reality itself are states of mind.
Run Time: 102 Min . MMPA: 17 . Release: Dec 25, 1980
Director: Director: Ken Russell,
Stars: William Hurt, Blair Brown, Bob Balaban, Charles Haid, Thaao Penghlis,
Marrowbone 2017
6.7 /10
A young man and his three younger siblings are plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor in which they live.
Run Time: 111 Min . MMPA: 17 . Release: Oct 27, 2017
Director: Director: Sergio G Snchez,
Stars: George MacKay, Anya TaylorJoy, Charlie Heaton, Mia Goth, Matthew Stagg,
Prozac Nation 2001
6.2 /10
When talented young writer Elizabeth Wurtzel earns a scholarship to Harvard, she sees it as her chance to escape the pressures of her working-class background and concentrate on her true talent. But what starts out so promising leads to self-destructive behavior and paralyzing depression that reflects an entire generation's struggle to navigate the effects of divorce, drugs, sex, and high expectations.
Run Time: 95 Min . MMPA: 17 . Release: Sep 08, 2001
Director: Director: Erik Skjoldbjrg,
Stars: Christina Ricci, Jason Biggs, Anne Heche, Michelle Williams, Jonathan Rhys Meyers,
Memento 2000
8.4 /10
Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.
Run Time: 113 Min . MMPA: 17 . Release: Oct 11, 2000
Director: Director: Christopher Nolan,
Stars: Guy Pearce, CarrieAnne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior, Russ Fega,
Insomnia 2002
7.2 /10
Two Los Angeles homicide detectives are dispatched to a northern town where the sun doesn't set to investigate the methodical murder of a local teen.
Run Time: 118 Min . MMPA: 18 . Release: May 24, 2002
Director: Director: Christopher Nolan,
Stars: Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney, Martin Donovan,
A History of Violence 2005
7.4 /10
An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.
Run Time: 96 Min . MMPA: 18 . Release: Sep 23, 2005
Director: Director: David Cronenberg,
Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Heidi Hayes, Ashton Holmes, William Hurt,
Maps to the Stars 2014
6.2 /10
Driven by an intense need for fame and validation, members of a dysfunctional Hollywood family are chasing celebrity, one another and the relentless ghosts of their pasts.
Run Time: 112 Min . MMPA: 18 . Release: May 21, 2014
Director: Director: David Cronenberg,
Stars: Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, John Cusack, Evan Bird, Robert Pattinson,
The Voices 2014
6.3 /10
A mentally unhinged factory worker must decide whether to listen to his talking cat and become a killer, or follow his dog's advice to keep striving for normalcy.
Run Time: 101 Min . MMPA: 17 . Release: Jan 19, 2014
Director: Director: Marjane Satrapi,
Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick, Jacki Weaver, Ella Smith,
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