The American President (1995)
A widowed president falls for a lobbyist.
The Apprenticeship Of Duddy Kravitz (1974)
The ambitions of an energetic young Jewish Canadian in Montreal, 1948.
Astronaut (2019)
A lonely widower's dream of going into space is reignited by a nationwide contest.
Book Club (2018)
These ladies get hot and hotter reading 50 Shades Of Grey. They are mature enough to behave better, but, of course, don't.
Close Encounters Of The Third Kind (1977)
Spielberg's sci-fi extravaganza about first contact with aliens.
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls (2003)
Documentary about 70s cinema.
Jaws (1975)
A small seaside community dependent on tourism is terrorised by a great white shark with a hunger for human flesh.
Milius (2013)
A look at the life of filmmaker, John Milius.
Poseidon (2006)
Another cruise liner, another wet day at the office, another remake
Reckless (2015)
A high flying lawyer develops a habit of using escort services, putting his marriage and career in danger.
Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead (1990)
Tom Stoppard directs his first play about minor characters from Hamlet.
Silver City (2004)
Part murder mystery, part political rant, John Sayles goes looking for trouble in Colorado.
Stand By Me (1986)
Four young friends journey into the woods to investigate a death.
Suburban Girl (2007)
A May to December romance blossoms between an up-and-coming New York editor and a famous publishing lothario.
W (2008)
The life of US President George W Bush, as seen by Oliver Stone.
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