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Catch Me If You Can 2002

8.1 /10

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 prosecutor. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit.

Run Time: 141 Min . MMPA: 12 . Release: Dec 16, 2002

Director: Director: Steven Spielberg,

Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen, Nathalie Baye,

The Patriot 2000

7.2 /10

After proving himself on the field of battle in the French and Indian War, Benjamin Martin wants nothing more to do with such things, preferring the simple life of a farmer. But when his son Gabriel enlists in the army to defend their new nation, America, against the British, Benjamin reluctantly returns to his old life to protect his son.

Run Time: 165 Min . MMPA: 16 . Release: Jun 28, 2000

Director: Director: Roland Emmerich,

Stars: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper,

The Avengers 2012

8 /10

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!

Run Time: 143 Min . MMPA: 13 . Release: Apr 25, 2012

Director: Director: Joss Whedon,

Stars: Robert Downey Jr, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson,

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980

8.7 /10

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

Run Time: 124 Min . MMPA: 8 . Release: May 20, 1980

Director: Director: Irvin Kershner,

Stars: Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels,

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace 1999

6.5 /10

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.

Run Time: 136 Min . MMPA: 8 . Release: May 19, 1999

Director: Director: George Lucas,

Stars: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid,

The Edge of Love 2008

6.2 /10

When the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and his flirtatious wife Caitlin sweep into war-torn London, the last thing they expect is to bump into Dylan's childhood sweetheart Vera. Despite her joy at seeing Dylan after so many years, Vera is swept off her feet by a dashing officer, William Killick, and finds herself torn between the open adoration of her new found beau and the wily charms of the exotic Welshman.

Run Time: 110 Min . MMPA: 15 . Release: Jun 20, 2008

Director: Director: John Maybury,

Stars: Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller, Matthew Rhys, Cillian Murphy, Lisa Stansfield,

Ender's Game 2013

6.6 /10

Based on the classic novel by Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game is the story of the Earth's most gifted children training to defend their homeplanet in the space wars of the future.

Run Time: 114 Min . MMPA: 12 . Release: Oct 24, 2013

Director: Director: Gavin Hood,

Stars: Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Hailee Steinfeld, Viola Davis, Abigail Breslin,

Ryan's Daughter 1970

7.4 /10

An Irish lass is branded a traitor when she falls for a British soldier.

Run Time: 206 Min . MMPA: 15 . Release: Mar 19, 1970

Director: Director: David Lean,

Stars: Robert Mitchum, Trevor Howard, Christopher Jones, John Mills, Leo McKern,

Avengers: Age of Ultron 2015

7.3 /10

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected action pave the way for an epic and unique global adventure.

Run Time: 141 Min . MMPA: 13 . Release: Apr 22, 2015

Director: Director: Joss Whedon,

Stars: Robert Downey Jr, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson,

Captain America: The First Avenger 2011

6.9 /10

During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull – Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination.

Run Time: 124 Min . MMPA: 11 . Release: Jul 22, 2011

Director: Director: Joe Johnston,

Stars: Chris Evans, Tommy Lee Jones, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan,

X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2009

6.5 /10

After seeking to live a normal life, Logan sets out to avenge the death of his girlfriend by undergoing the mutant Weapon X program and becoming Wolverine.

Run Time: 107 Min . MMPA: 13 . Release: Apr 28, 2009

Director: Director: Gavin Hood,

Stars: Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Danny Huston, Lynn Collins, Taylor Kitsch,

Red Cliff 2008

7.3 /10

In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance.

Run Time: 146 Min . MMPA: 16 . Release: Jul 10, 2008

Director: Director: John Woo,

Stars: Tony Leung Chiuwai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Feng Yi, Chang Chen, Zhao Wei,