V For Vendetta
2005
Natalie Portman, Hugo Weaving, Tim Pigott-Smith
A shadowy freedom fighter known only as "V" uses terrorist tactics to fight against his totalitarian society. Upon rescuing a girl from the secret police, he also finds his best chance at having an ally.
Up In The Air
2009
George Clooney, Anna Kendrick, Vera Farmiga
With a job that has him traveling around the country firing people, Ryan Bingham leads an empty life out of a suitcase, until his company does the unexpected: ground him.
The Outsiders
1983
C. Thomas Howell, Ralph Maccino, Matt Dillon
When two poor greasers, Johnny, and Ponyboy are assaulted by a vicious gang, the socs, and Johnny kills one of the attackers, tension begins to mount between the two rival gangs, setting off a turbulent chain of events
Speak
2004
Kristen Stewart, Michael Angarano, Hallee Hirsh
After a blurred trauma over the summer, Melinda enters high school a selective mute. Struggling with school, friends, and family, she tells the dark tale of her experiences, and why she has chosen not to speak.
Saturday Night Fever
1977
John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney, Barry Miller
A Brooklyn youth feels his only chance to get somewhere is as the king of the disco floor.
Pleasantville
1998
Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, William H. Macy
Two 1990's teenagers find themselves in a 1950's sitcom where their influence begins to profoundly change that complacent world.
Little Miss Sunshine
2006
won Oscar; best supporting actor: Alan Arkin, best original screenplay, best motion picture, best supporting actress: Abigail Breslin
Abigail Breslin, Greg Kinnear, Paul Dano, Alan Arkin
A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus.
James and the Giant Peach
1996
Paul Terry, Simon Callow, Richard Dreyfuss
An orphan with terrible aunts for guardians, befriends human like bugs who live inside a giant peach, who take the boy on a journey to New York City.
Fever Pitch
2005
Jimmy Fallon, Drew Barrymore, Jack Kehler
Lindsay is stuck in the middle of her relationship with Ben and his passion for the Boston Red Sox.
Avatar
2009
won Oscar; art direction, cinematography, visual effects, directing, editing, original score, sound, best picture
Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver
A paraplegic marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.
Aladdin
1992
won Oscar; Original Score, Original Song: "A Whole New World", Original Song: "Friend Like Me", Sound Effects Editing, Best Sound
Scott Weinger, Robin Williams, Linda Larkin, Johnathon Freeman
Aladdin, a street urchin, accidentally meets Princess Jasmine, who is in the city undercover. They love each other, but she can only marry a prince.