Run Time: 2 hrs 7 min | Genre: Drama | Director: James Mangold

Cast: Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Clea DuVall

Girl Interrupted is a film that defined a generation and skyrocketed Angelina Jolie (Tomb Raider) to superstardom. Based on the devastatingly real biography of Susanna Kaysen, Girl Interrupted reveals the story of a group of young women committed to a hospital for psychiatric care in the late 1960s. Director James Mangold (The Wolverine) harnessed breakout performances from Jolie and Winona Ryder (Stranger Things), but with such a lively cast, Girl Interrupted showcased many stars before they became recognizable names, including Clea DuVall, Brittany Murphy, and Jared Leto (The Suicide Squad). – Yael Tygiel

Run Time: 1 hr 42 min | Genre: Family Comedy | Director: Danny DeVito

Cast: Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman

Directed by actor Danny DeVito, Matilda is a whimsical tale of a wunderkind who loves to read and somehow develops telekinesis. Even with an eccentric plot, Matilda touches on weighty themes, including overcoming childhood trauma and confronting abuse. Mara Wilson’s unforgettable depiction as the titular lead in Matilda, a fantastical movie based on the children’s book by Roald Dahl, endures over twenty-five years later. Along with Wilson’s performance, DeVito’s keen instincts in direction, along with his role as Matilda’s father as well as the film’s narrator, produced extraordinary, iconic scenes. – Yael Tygiel

Run Time: 1 hr 50 min | Genre: Crime, Drama | Director: Luc Besson

Cast: Jean Reno, Gary Oldman, Natalie Portman

Written and directed by visionary French filmmaker Luc Besson (The Fifth Element), Léon: The Professional is a dazzling and gruff story about a renowned hitman (Jean Reno) who reluctantly takes in a young girl (Natalie Portman) on the run from a gang of corrupt DEA agents. The movie takes elements from the lone wolf and cub genre of storytelling popularized in samurai fiction, in which a proficient curmudgeon takes on a young apprentice that they must teach and protect, and adds a modern flare with excellent gunplay and dynamic setpieces around New York City. After you watch this action-filled crime drama, you’re gonna wanna tell everyone — and we mean EVERYONE!

Run Time: 1 hr 26 min | Genre: Comedy | Director: Tom Shadyac

Cast: Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Amanda Donohoe

A pathological liar who has carved his entire career around lying to a judge, lawyer Fletcher Reede (Jim Carrey) is cursed to only speak the truth, leading to the breaking down of his entire life. A simple premise acting as the canvas onto which Carrey can paint his iconic brand of comedy, Liar Liar celebrates the assets of its components, with some of the cast and crew’s best work on display. Carrey and director Tom Shadyac also worked together on Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Bruce Almighty, with Liar Liar acting as a perfect illustration of their wonderful synergy. Laugh-out-loud hilarious with a gentle touch of morality, Liar Liar is a perfect family comedy that stands as a great example of the genius of Jim Carrey. - Jake Hodges

Run Time: 1 hr 39 min | Genre: Crime, Thriller | Director: Quentin Tarantino

Cast: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi

Finding enormous success at the 1992 Sundance Film Festival, Quentin Tarantino’s feature-length debut follows the aftermath of a jewelry heist gone wrong, as the famous color-named criminals try and deduce which one of them is the informant. The film's iconic cast, including the likes of Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, and Steve Buscemi, dazzle in the confines of one room for most of the film, with some of cinema’s most well-remembered scenes taking place. From a conversation about tips to a torturous dance number set to Stealers Wheel’s “Stuck in the Middle With You,” Reservoir Dogs is gripping and violent, with the story’s myriad of legendary moments living long in viewers’ minds. - Jake Hodges

Run Time: 1 hr 41 min | Genre: Comedy | Director: Harold Ramis

Cast: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott

With a plot and title now more famous than the film itself, Groundhog Day follows Bill Murray’s narcissistic weatherman Phil who, after reporting on the events of the titular Groundhog Day, finds himself waking up every subsequent morning reliving the same day. Harold Ramis and Danny Rubin’s tight script allows Bill Murray to do some of his best-ever comedic work, with the sometimes dark nature of the jokes overcast by Murray’s high-quality lead performance. Satirical and eerily poignant, Groundhog Day relishes the self-centered nature of its lead character but also finds some of its best moments in the breaking down of his flaws in the search for romance. Hilarious with a heart of gold, Groundhog Day truly is a must-watch. - Jake Hodges

Run Time: 2h 13 min | Genre: Drama, Romance | Director: Edward Zwick

Cast: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond

Based on Jim Harrison’s 1979 novella of the same name, Legends of the Fall follows a father and three brothers as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in early 1900s Montana. Epic in its scope, the film features a strong cast, including the likes of Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins that finds the sensitive truth at the heart of the source material. The script, adapted by Bill Wittliff and Susan Shilliday, keeps viewers hooked with its twists and turns as the film reaches its climax. Despite its grand scale, Legends of the Fall finds its home with an intimate, detailed look at the dynamics of family, especially when tested by its environment. - Jake Hodges

Run Time: 1 hr 36 min | Genre: Comedy | Director: Ben Stiller

Cast: Jim Carrey, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, Jack Black, George Segal

An almighty comedy cast works at full throttle in this black comedy directed by Ben Stiller. In the film, Jim Carrey’s titular Cable Guy becomes overly invested in the life of one of his customers, Steven (Matthew Broderick), and following his eventual rejection, decides to take revenge into his own cable-wielding hands. A departure from Carrey’s normal slapstick style, The Cable Guy comes to life in its dark script penned by Lou Holtz Jr., with its brooding narrative tentatively building to an epic climax. Despite evolving into an intense stalker story, the film’s humor never fails to find its mark with the impressive marriage of horror and humor — the reason the film is such a cult classic today. - Jake Hodges

Run Time: 2 hr 50 min | Genre: Action | Director: Michael Mann

Cast: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight

Written and directed by the ever-brilliant Michael Mann, Heat follows the aftermath of a gang of professional thieves headed by Robert De Niro’s Neil as they try and outrun Al Pacino’s Vincent and the LAPD after leaving significant evidence at their last heist. At one point, Mann intended Heat to be a television series, and despite its almost 3-hour duration, Heat delivers a fast-paced, action-filled narrative with explosive set pieces to match that makes the run time feel half as long. A perfect combination of all the essential components of an epic crime narrative, Heat feels poised in its chaos and manages to find moments of quiet tension amongst the mayhem, thriving thanks to its two veteran actors at the helm. - Jake Hodges

Run Time: 1 hr 24 min | Genre: Family | Director: Rob Minkoff

Cast: Hugh Laurie, Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis

Following the lives of the Little family after they adopt a talking mouse named Stuart voiced by Michael J. Fox, Stuart Little is a family adventure with something for anyone to enjoy. Geena Davis and Hugh Laurie shine as the parents, with the M. Night Shyamalan co-written script bursting at the seams with funny dialogue. Each scene seems to pop with eye-catching color, with the sense of family comfort achieved by the crew matched by Michael J. Fox’s soothing voice work. A joy to watch, Stuart Little is charming and sentimental. - Jake Hodges

Run Time: 2 hr 22 min | Genre: Adventure Fantasy | Director: Steven Spielberg

Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins, Maggie Smith, Charlie Korsmo

Meant as the next chapter in J.M. Barrie’s beloved classic Peter Pan, Hook tells the story of Peter Banning (Robin Williams), a corporate lawyer in San Francisco whose relationship with his wife Moira (Caroline Goodall) and their children Jack (Charlie Korsmo) and Maggie (Amber Scott) is strained by his workaholism. During a visit to London, Jack and Maggie go missing and all that’s left behind is a ransom note from Captain Hook (Dustin Hoffman). Now, Peter must travel back to Neverland with Tinkerbell (Julia Roberts) and rescue his children. The only problem is, Peter’s completely forgotten who he used to be. This magical reimagination of the next chapter in Peter Pan’s story is filled with wild imagination and inspired performances by both Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman. Hook reminds us that growing up never has to mean losing touch with who we truly are, and that sometimes living life is the biggest adventure of them all. — Rebecca Landman

Run Time: 1 hr 33 min | Genre: Comedy Crime | Director: Les Mayfield

Cast: Martin Lawrence, Luke Wilson, Peter Greene, Dave Chappelle

Charmingly entertaining, Blue Streak is a fresh comedy from director Les Mayfield (Encino Man). Blue Streak stars Martin Lawrence (Mindcage) as a convicted jewel thief who, upon release from prison, returns to the scene of his crime to retrieve his earnings, only to discover that his hiding spot is now a police station. Supported by a ridiculously amusing premise, Blue Streak succeeds entirely due to Lawrence’s rambunctious comedic style, paired with the no-nonsense straight-man style of Luke Wilson (Stargirl). Together, this odd couple provides a blueprint for action comedies of the late 90s. – Yael Tygiel