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  • 25 Best Movies of All Time Set In Los Angeles

    25 Best Movies of All Time Set In Los Angeles

    A scene from 1988's 'Die Hard'. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
    A scene from 1988’s ‘Die Hard’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.

    Los Angeles, also known as the “City of Angeles’, has appeared in many classic movies.

    From comedies like ‘Swingers‘ and ‘Fletch‘, to heist movies like ‘Den of Thieves‘ or ‘Heat‘, noir films such as ‘Chinatown‘ and ”The Long Goodbye‘, futuristic sci-fi like ‘Blade Runner‘ or ‘They Live‘, and even holiday films such as ‘Die Hard‘ (Yes! ‘Die Hard’ is a Christmas movie!), LA has a long history of being featured in Hollywood movies.

    The latest film to be set in Los Angeles is ‘Crime 101‘, which stars Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry, and opens in theaters on February 13th.

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    In honor of the new film and Tinseltown, Moviefone is counting down the top 25 movies of all time that are set in Los Angeles.

    Let’s begin!

    Related Article: Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry Talk New Crime Thriller ‘Crime 101’

    25. ‘They Live‘ (1988)

    (L to R) Roddy Piper and Keith David in 'They Live'. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    (L to R) Roddy Piper and Keith David in ‘They Live’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    A lone drifter (Roddy Piper) stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.

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    24. ‘Swingers‘ (1996)

    After 6 years together, Mike’s (Jon Favreau) girlfriend leaves him, so he travels to LA to be a star. Six months on, he’s still not doing very well— so a few of his friends try to reconnect him to the social scene and hopefully help him forget his failed relationship.

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    23. ‘Mulholland Drive‘ (2001)

    Blonde Betty Elms (Naomi Watts) has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia (Laura Harring). Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman’s identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher (Justin Theroux) runs into ominous trouble while casting his latest project.

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    22. ‘Hail, Caesar!‘ (2016)

    When a Hollywood star (George Clooney) mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer (Josh Brolin) to get him back.

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    21. ‘The 40 Year Old Virgin‘ (2005)

    Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) has a pleasant life with a nice apartment and a job stamping invoices at an electronics store. But at age 40, there’s one thing Andy hasn’t done, and it’s really bothering his sex-obsessed male co-workers: Andy is still a virgin. Determined to help Andy, the guys make it their mission to de-virginize him. But it all seems hopeless until Andy meets small business owner Trish (Catherine Keener), a single mom.

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    20. ‘La La Land‘ (2016)

    (L to R) Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in 'La La Land'. Photo: Lionsgate.
    (L to R) Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in ‘La La Land’. Photo: Lionsgate.

    Mia (Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.

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    19. ‘Yes Man‘ (2008)

    Carl Allen (Jim Carrey), a guy whose life is going nowhere, signs up for a self-help program based on one simple covenant: say yes to everything…and anything.

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    18. ‘Collateral‘ (2004)

    Cab driver Max (Jamie Foxx) picks up a man (Tom Cruise) who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy money sours when Max realizes his fare is an assassin.

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    17. ‘Blade Runner‘ (1982)

    In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.

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    16. ‘L.A. Story‘ (1991)

    With the help of a talking freeway billboard, a “wacky weatherman” (Steve Martin) tries to win the heart of an English newspaper reporter (Victoria Tennant), who is struggling to make sense of the strange world of early-90s Los Angeles.

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    15. ‘Nightcrawler‘ (2014)

    (L to R) Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo in 'They Live'. Photo: Open Road Films.
    (L to R) Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo in ‘They Live’. Photo: Open Road Films.

    When Lou Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal), desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina (Rene Russo), a TV-news veteran.

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    14. ‘The Long Goodbye‘ (1973)

    In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe (Elliot Gould) tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.

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    13. ‘Training Day‘ (2001)

    On his first day on the job as a narcotics officer, a rookie cop (Ethan Hawke) works with a rogue detective (Denzel Washington) who isn’t what he appears.

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    12. ‘Boyz n the Hood‘ (1991)

    In the middle of the Los Angeles ghetto, drugs, robberies and shootings dominate everyday life. During these times, Furious tries to raise his son Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.) to be a decent person. Tre’s friends, on the other hand, have little regard for the law and drag the entire neighborhood into a street war…

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    11. ‘Fletch‘ (1985)

    When investigative reporter Irwin “Fletch” Fletcher (Chevy Chase) goes undercover to write a piece on the drug trade at a local beach, he’s approached by wealthy businessman Alan Stanwyk (Tim Matheson), who offers him $50,000 to murder him. With sarcastic wit and a knack for disguises, Fletch sets out to uncover Stanwyk’s story.

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    10. ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang‘ (2005)

    (L to R) Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. in 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.' Photo: Warner Bros.
    (L to R) Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.’ Photo: Warner Bros.

    A petty thief posing as an actor (Robert Downey Jr.) is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl (Michelle Monaghan) and a detective (Val Kilmer) who’s been training him for his upcoming role.

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    9. ‘L.A. Confidential‘ (1997)

    Three detectives (Guy Pearce, Russell Crowe and Kevin Spacey) in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.

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    8. ‘The Big Lebowski‘ (1998)

    Jeffrey ‘The Dude’ Lebowski (Jeff Bridges), a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink White Russians, is mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski (David Huddleston), a wheelchair-bound millionaire, and finds himself dragged into a strange series of events involving nihilists, adult film producers, ferrets, errant toes, and large sums of money.

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    7. ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood‘ (2019)

    Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie), who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski (Rafał Zawierucha).

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    6. ‘Beverly Hills Cop‘ (1984)

    Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend (James Russo) is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.

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    5. ‘Den of Thieves‘ (2018)

    (L to R) Maurice Compte and Gerard Butler in 'Den of Thieves'. Photo: STXfilms.
    (L to R) Maurice Compte and Gerard Butler in ‘Den of Thieves’. Photo: STXfilms.

    A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. and the state’s most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.

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    4. ‘Die Hard‘ (1988)

    NYPD cop John McClane’s (Bruce Willis) plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her offices Christmas Party, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.

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    3. ‘Drive‘ (2011)

    Driver (Ryan Gosling) is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he’s been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene (Carey Mulligan) and her young son, Benicio (Kaden Leos). When Irene’s husband (Oscar Isaac) gets out of jail, he enlists Driver’s help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.

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    2. ‘Chinatown‘ (1974)

    Private eye Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite (Faye Dunaway) to investigate her husband’s (Darrell Zwerling) extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits, uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together.

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    1. ‘Heat’ (1995)

    (L to R) Robert De Niro and Val Kilmer in 1995's 'Heat.'
    (L to R) Robert De Niro and Val Kilmer in 1995’s ‘Heat.’

    Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino) pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.

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  • Best Margot Robbie Movies of All Time Ranked

    Margot Robbie at the Los Angeles World Premiere of 'Wuthering Heights'. Photo Credit: David Jon Photography.
    Margot Robbie at the Los Angeles World Premiere of ‘Wuthering Heights’. Photo Credit: David Jon Photography.

    Margot Robbie is one of the most popular and talented actresses of her generation.

    The Australian actress and producer first gained attention on the big screen for her role in Martin Scorsese‘s ‘The Wolf of Wall Street,’ before playing DC Comics character Harley Quinn in ‘Suicide Squad,’ ‘Birds of Prey‘ and ‘The Suicide Squad.’

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    She has also appeared in such critically acclaimed movies as ‘I, Tonya,’ ‘Bombshell,’ ‘Once Upon A Time in Hollywood,’ ‘Babylon‘, and of course, ‘Barbie‘.

    In honor of her new film ‘Wuthering Heights‘, which also stars Jacob Elordi and opens in theaters on February 13th,  Moviefone is counting down the 20 best movies of Margot Robbie’s career, including her latest.

    Let’s begin!

    Related Article: Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi Starring in Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’

    20. ‘Suicide Squad‘ (2016)

    Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in 'Suicide Squad'
    Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in ‘Suicide Squad’

    From DC Comics comes the Suicide Squad, an antihero team of incarcerated supervillains who act as deniable assets for the United States government, undertaking high-risk black ops missions in exchange for commuted prison sentences.

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    19. ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey‘ (2025)

    Sarah (Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell) are single strangers who meet at a mutual friend’s wedding and soon, through a surprising twist of fate, find themselves on a funny, fantastical, sweeping adventure together where they get to re-live important moments from their respective pasts, illuminating how they got to where they are in the present… and possibly getting a chance to alter their futures.

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    18. ‘Mary Queen of Scots‘ (2018)

    In 1561, Mary Stuart (Saoirse Ronan), widow of the King of France, returns to Scotland, reclaims her rightful throne and menaces the future of Queen Elizabeth I (Robbie) as ruler of England, because she has a legitimate claim to the English throne. Betrayals, rebellions, conspiracies and their own life choices imperil both Queens. They experience the bitter cost of power, until their tragic fate is finally fulfilled.

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    17. ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot‘ (2016)

    In 2002, cable news producer Kim Barker (Tina Fey) decides to shake up her routine by taking a daring new assignment in Kabul, Afghanistan. Dislodged from her comfortable American lifestyle, Barker finds herself in the middle of an out-of-control war zone. Luckily, she meets Tanya Vanderpoel (Robbie), a fellow journalist who takes the shell-shocked reporter under her wing. Amid the militants, warlords and nighttime partying, Barker discovers the key to becoming a successful correspondent.

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    16. ‘Goodbye Christopher Robin‘ (2017)

    The behind the scenes story of the life of A.A. Milne (Domhnall Gleeson) and the creation of the Winnie the Pooh stories inspired by his son Christopher Robin (Stanley Hamlin).

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    15. ‘Amsterdam‘ (2022)

    Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington in director David O. Russell's 'Amsterdam.'
    (L to R) Christian Bale, Margot Robbie and John David Washington in director David O. Russell’s ‘Amsterdam.’ Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios.

    In the 1930s, three friends—a doctor (Christian Bale), a nurse (Robbie), and an attorney—witness (John David Washington) a murder, become suspects themselves and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.

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    14. ‘Asteroid City‘ (2023)

    The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.

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    13. ‘The Legend of Tarzan‘ (2016)

    Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgård), having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.

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    12. ‘Babylon‘ (2022)

    From Damien Chazelle, ‘Babylon’ is an original epic set in 1920s Los Angeles and tells the tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.

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    11. ‘About Time‘ (2013)

    The night after another unsatisfactory New Year’s party, Tim’s father (Bill Nighy) tells his son (Domhnall Gleeson) that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. They can’t change history, but they can change what happens and has happened in their own lives. Thus begins the start of a lesson in learning to appreciate life itself as it is, as it comes, and most importantly, the people living alongside us.

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    10. ‘Wuthering Heights’ (2026)

    Actor, Producer Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw in 'Wuthering Heights,' a Warner Bros. Pictures Release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved.
    Actor, Producer Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw in ‘Wuthering Heights,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures Release. Photo Credit: Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2026 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved.

    Tragedy strikes when Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi ) falls in love with Catherine Earnshaw (Robbie), a woman from a wealthy family in 18th-century England.

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    9. ‘The Big Short‘ (2015)

    The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

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    8. ‘Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)’ (2020)

    Harley Quinn (Robbie) joins forces with a singer (June Smollett), an assassin (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and a police detective (Rosie Perez) to help a young girl (Ella Jay Basco) who had a hit placed on her after she stole a rare diamond from a crime lord.

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    7. ‘Focus‘ (2015)

    Nicky (Will Smith), an accomplished con artist, gets romantically involved with his disciple Jess (Robbie) but later ends their relationship. Years later, she returns as a femme fatale to spoil his plans.

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    6. ‘Bombshell‘ (2019)

    Bombshell is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; and the explosive story of the women (Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman and Robbie) who brought down the infamous man (John Lithgow) who created it.

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    5. ‘The Suicide Squad‘ (2021)

    Margot Robbie, Daniela Melchior, Idris Elba, Sylvester Stallone, and David Dastmalchian in 'The Suicide Squad'
    (L to R) Margot Robbie, Daniela Melchior, Idris Elba, Sylvester Stallone, and David Dastmalchian in ‘The Suicide Squad’

    Welcome to Belle Reve, the prison where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where they will do anything to get out, even join the super-secret Task Force X. Today’s assignment? Assemble a collection of cons, including Bloodsport (Idris Elba), Peacemaker (John Cena), Ratcatcher 2 (Daniela Melchior), King Shark (Sylvester Stallone), and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn (Robbie).

    Now arm them heavily and drop them on the enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Trekking through a jungle teeming with militant adversaries and guerrilla forces at every turn, the Squad is on a search-and-destroy mission with only Colonel Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman) on the ground to make them behave, and Amanda Waller’s (Viola Davis) government techies in their ears, tracking their every movement.

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    4. ‘I, Tonya‘ (2017)

    Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding (Robbie) rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the sport is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes (Sebastian Stan).

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    3. ‘The Wolf of Wall Street‘ (2013)

    A New York stockbroker (Leonardo DiCaprio) refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration.

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    2. ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood‘ (2019)

    Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate (Robbie), who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski (Rafał Zawierucha).

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    1. ‘Barbie‘ (2023)

    Margot Robbie as Barbie in Warner Bros. Pictures’ 'Barbie,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
    Margot Robbie as Barbie in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Barbie,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken (Ryan Gosling).

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  • Best Movies to Watch on New Year’s Day

    (L to R) Maurice Compte and Gerard Butler in 'Den of Thieves'. Photo: STXfilms.
    (L to R) Maurice Compte and Gerard Butler in ‘Den of Thieves’. Photo: STXfilms.

    2025 is almost over and another new year is upon us.

    And there is no  better way to spend New Year’s Day than by watching some movies!

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    Moviefone has compiled a list of some of the most popular movies ever made, including some released just this year, for you to choose from while you are relaxing on the first day of the new year.

    Let’s begin and Happy 2026!

    Related Article: 35 Best Christmas Movies to Watch this Holiday Season!

    30. ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie‘ (2023)

    'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' will open in theaters on April 7, 2023.
    ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ will open in theaters on April 7, 2023.

    While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

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    29. ‘The Beekeeper‘ (2024)

    In ‘The Beekeeper’, one man’s (Jason Statham) brutal campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as “Beekeepers”.

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    28. ‘Jurassic Park‘ (1993)

    A wealthy entrepreneur (Richard Attenborough) secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts (Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum) and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.

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    27. ‘Bullitt‘ (1968)

    Senator Walter Chalmers (Robert Vaughn) is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross with the help of testimony from the criminal’s hothead brother Johnny, who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch of police lieutenant Frank Bullitt (Steve McQueen). When a pair of mob hitmen enter the scene, Bullitt follows their trail through a maze of complications and double-crosses. This thriller includes one of the most famous car chases ever filmed.

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    26. ‘Avengers: Endgame‘ (2019)

    After the devastating events of ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos (Josh Brolin). With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

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    25. ‘Road House‘ (2024)

    Jake Gyllenhaal stars in 'Roadhouse.' Photo: Laura Radford © Amazon Content Services LLC.
    Jake Gyllenhaal stars in ‘Roadhouse.’ Photo: Laura Radford © Amazon Content Services LLC.

    Ex-UFC fighter Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems.

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    24. ‘Up‘ (2009)

    Carl Fredricksen (Ed Asner) spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

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    23. ‘John Wick: Chapter 4‘ (2023)

    John Wick (Keanu Reeves) uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.

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    22. ‘Aliens‘ (1986)

    When Ripley’s (Sigourney Weaver) lifepod is found by a salvage crew over 50 years later, she finds that terra-formers are on the very planet they found the alien species. When the company sends a family of colonists out to investigate her story—all contact is lost with the planet and colonists. They enlist Ripley and the colonial marines to return and search for answers.

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    21. ‘Inglourious Basterds‘ (2009)

    In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as “The Basterds” are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl (Mélanie Laurent), who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.

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    20. ‘F1‘ (2025)

    Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in Apple Original Films’ 'F1', a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Garfield. Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures / Apple Original Films. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in Apple Original Films’ ‘F1’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Garfield. Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures / Apple Original Films. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Racing legend Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.

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    19. ‘Black Panther‘ (2018)

    King T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country’s new leader. However, T’Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T’Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), the queen-mother (Angela Bassett), his princess-kid sister (Letitia Wright), members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan ‘special forces’) and an American secret agent (Martin Freeman), to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war.

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    18. ‘Bridesmaids‘ (2011)

    Annie’s (Kristen Wiig) life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian’s (Maya Rudolph) maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far you’ll go for someone you love.

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    17. ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day‘ (1991)

    Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future. Now her son, John (Edward Furlong), the future leader of the resistance, is the target for a newer, more deadly terminator (Robert Patrick). Once again, the resistance has managed to send a protector (Arnold Schwarzenegger) back to attempt to save John and his mother Sarah.

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    16. ‘Den of Thieves‘ (2018)

    A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. and the state’s most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.

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    15. ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid‘ (1969)

    (L to R) Robert Redford and Paul Newman in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'. Photo: 20th Century-Fox.
    (L to R) Robert Redford and Paul Newman in ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’. Photo: 20th Century-Fox.

    In late 1890s Wyoming, Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) is the affable, clever and talkative leader of the outlaw Hole in the Wall Gang. His closest companion is the laconic dead-shot Sundance Kid (Robert Redford). As the west rapidly becomes civilized, the law finally catches up to Butch, Sundance and their gang. Chased doggedly by a special posse, the two decide to make their way to South America in hopes of evading their pursuers once and for all.

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    14. ‘Ghostbusters‘ (1984)

    After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists (Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis) goes into business as proton-pack-toting “ghostbusters” who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout cellist (Sigourney Weaver) hires the squad to purge her swanky digs of demons that appear to be living in her refrigerator.

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    13. ‘Avatar‘ (2009)

    In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine (Sam Worthington) is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

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    12. ‘Oppenheimer‘ (2023)

    The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s (Cillian Murphy) role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

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    11. ‘Any Given Sunday‘ (1999)

    A star quarterback (Dennis Quaid) gets knocked out of the game and an unknown third stringer (Jamie Foxx) is called in to replace him. The unknown gives a stunning performance and forces the ageing coach (Al Pacino) to reevaluate his game plans and life. A new co-owner/president (Cameron Diaz) adds to the pressure of winning. The new owner must prove herself in a male dominated world.

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    10. ‘Sinners‘ (2025)

    Michael B. Jordan as Smoke and Stack in Warner Bros. Pictures’ 'Sinners,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Michael B. Jordan as Smoke and Stack in Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Sinners,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

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    9. ‘Top Gun‘ (1986)

    For Lieutenant Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell (Tom Cruise) and his friend and co-pilot Nick ‘Goose’ Bradshaw (Anthony Edwards), being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete’s dreams of becoming an ace pilot.

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    8. ‘Batman‘ (1989)

    Batman (Michael Keaton) must face his most ruthless nemesis when a deformed madman calling himself “The Joker” (Jack Nicholson) seizes control of Gotham’s criminal underworld.

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    7. ‘The Empire Strikes Back‘ (1980)

    The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda (Frank Oz). But Darth Vader (voice of James Earl Jones) is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher), cocky Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew ), and droids C-3PO (Anthony Daniels) and R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.

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    6. ‘Apocalypse Now‘ (1979)

    At the height of the Vietnam war, Captain Benjamin Willard (Martin Sheen) is sent on a dangerous mission that, officially, “does not exist, nor will it ever exist.” His goal is to locate – and eliminate – a mysterious Green Beret Colonel named Walter Kurtz (Marlon Brando), who has been leading his personal army on illegal guerrilla missions into enemy territory.

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    5. ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood‘ (2019)

    Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.' Photo: Sony Pictures.
    Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures.

    Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie), who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski (Rafał Zawierucha).

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    4. ‘Back to the Future‘ (1985)

    Eighties teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents’ first meeting and attracting his mother’s romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents’ romance and, with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd), return to 1985.

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    3. ‘The Godfather‘ (1972)

    In the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando)  barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino) steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.

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    2. ‘Barbie‘ (2023)

    Barbie (Margot Robbie) and Ken (Ryan Gosling) are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

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    1. ‘Deadpool & Wolverine‘ (2024)

    (L to R) Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios' 'Deadpool & Wolverine'. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.
    (L to R) Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine/Logan in 20th Century Studios/Marvel Studios’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’. Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and ™ 2024 MARVEL.

    Marvel Studios‘ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ delivers the ultimate, iconic, cinematic team-up now streaming on Disney+ and starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.

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  • Best Films of the 21st Century: First 25 Years

    Moviefone's 25 best movies of the first 25 years of the 21st Century.
    Moviefone’s 25 best movies of the first 25 years of the 21st Century.

    Not only is 2025 coming to an end soon, but with it the first 25 years of the 21st century!

    While the last 25 years have seen the rise of Marvel Studios and the fall of big screen comedies, it has also seen advances in filmmaking technology, seminal movies from groundbreaking directors and new and returning movie stars alike.

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    As we leave behind the first quester of this century, Moviefone is counting down the 25 best movies of the first 25 years of the 21st century!

    Let’s begin!

    Related Article: Moviefone’s 25 Best Movies of 2025: The Definitive Ranking

    25. ‘A Complete Unknown‘ (2024)

    Timothée Chalamet in 'A Complete Unkown'. Photo by Macall Polay, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2024 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
    Timothée Chalamet in ‘A Complete Unkown’. Photo by Macall Polay, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2024 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.

    Set in the influential New York music scene of the early 60s, ‘A Complete Unknown’ follows 19-year-old Minnesota musician Bob Dylan‘s (Timothée Chalamet) meteoric rise as a folk singer to concert halls and the top of the charts – his songs and mystique becoming a worldwide sensation – culminating in his groundbreaking electric rock and roll performance at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.

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    24. ‘The Big Short‘ (2015)

    Christian Bale in 'The Big Short'. Photo: Paramount Pictures.
    Christian Bale in ‘The Big Short’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

    The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

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    23. ‘American Hustle‘ (2013)

    (L to R) Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Bradley Cooper in 'American Hustle.' Photo: Sony Pictures.
    (L to R) Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Bradley Cooper in ‘American Hustle.’ Photo: Sony Pictures.

    A conman (Christian Bale) and his seductive partner (Amy Adams) are forced to work for a wild FBI agent (Bradley Cooper), who pushes them into a world of Jersey power-brokers and the Mafia.

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    22. ‘The Departed‘ (2006)

    (L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Jack Nicholson in 'The Departed'. Photo: Warner Bros.
    (L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Jack Nicholson in ‘The Departed’. Photo: Warner Bros.

    To take down South Boston’s Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop (DiCaprio) curries favor with the mob kingpin (Jack Nicholson), a career criminal (Matt Damon) rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there’s a mole among them.

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    21. ‘Inside Llewyn Davis‘ (2013)

    Oscar Isaac in 'Inside Llewyn Davis.' Photo: CBS Films.
    Oscar Isaac in ‘Inside Llewyn Davis.’ Photo: CBS Films.

    In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future.

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    20. ‘The Martian‘ (2015)

    Matt Damon in 'The Martian'. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
    Matt Damon in ‘The Martian’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.

    During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

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    19. ‘Hell or High Water‘ (2016)

    (L to R) Ben Foster and Chris Pine star in 'Hell or High Water'. Photo: Lionsgate.
    (L to R) Ben Foster and Chris Pine star in ‘Hell or High Water’. Photo: Lionsgate.

    A divorced dad (Chris Pine) and his ex-con brother (Ben Foster) resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family’s farm in West Texas.

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    18. ‘Sicario‘ (2015)

    Benicio del Toro in 'Sicario'. Photo: Lionsgate.
    Benicio del Toro in ‘Sicario’. Photo: Lionsgate.

    An idealistic FBI agent (Emily Blunt) is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.

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    17. ‘Beirut‘ (2018)

    Jon Hamm in 'Beirut.' Photo: Bleecker Street.
    Jon Hamm in ‘Beirut.’ Photo: Bleecker Street.

    In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles (Jon Hamm) is a former US diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family’s death. Meanwhile a CIA field agent (Rosamund Pike) who is working under cover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.

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    16. ‘The Gentlemen‘ (2020)

    (L to R) Colin Farrell and Charlie Hunnam in 'The Gentlemen'. Photo: STXfilms.
    (L to R) Colin Farrell and Charlie Hunnam in ‘The Gentlemen’. Photo: STXfilms.

    American expat Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey) has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.

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    15. ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo‘ (2011)

    Rooney Mara stars in 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    Rooney Mara stars in ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) investigates the disappearance of a weary patriarch’s niece from 40 years ago. He is aided by the pierced, tattooed, punk computer hacker named Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara). As they work together in the investigation, Blomkvist and Salander uncover immense corruption beyond anything they have ever imagined.

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    14. ‘Inherent Vice‘ (2014)

    Joaquin Phoenix in 'Inherent Vice.' Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.
    Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Inherent Vice.’ Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

    In Los Angeles at the turn of the 1970s, drug-fueled detective Larry “Doc” Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix) investigates the disappearance of an ex-girlfriend (Katherine Waterson).

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    13. ‘John Wick‘ (2014)

    Keanu Reeves in 'John Wick'. Photo: David Lee for Lionsgate.
    Keanu Reeves in ‘John Wick’. Photo: David Lee for Lionsgate.

    Ex-hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him.

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    12. ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang‘ (2005)

    (L to R) Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. in 'Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.' Photo: Warner Bros.
    (L to R) Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. in ‘Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.’ Photo: Warner Bros.

    A petty thief posing as an actor (Robert Downey Jr.) is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl (Michelle Monaghan) and a detective (Val Kilmer) who’s been training him for his upcoming role.

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    11. ‘The Constant Gardener‘ (2005)

    Rachel Weisz and Ralph Finnes in 'The Constant Gardner'.
    (L to R) Rachel Weisz and Ralph Finnes in ‘The Constant Gardner’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    Justin Quayle (Ralph Finnes) is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems. But after his radical wife Tessa (Rachel Weisz) is killed he becomes determined to find out why, thrusting himself into the middle of a very dangerous conspiracy.

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    10. ‘Layer Cake‘ (2005)

    Daniel Craig stars in 'Layer Cake'. Photo: Columbia Pictures.
    Daniel Craig stars in ‘Layer Cake’. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

    When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX (Daniel Craig) has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save his own skin.

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    9. ‘The Battered Bastards of Baseball‘ (2014)

    A scene from the documentary 'The Battered Bastards of Baseball'. Photo: Netflix.
    A scene from the documentary ‘The Battered Bastards of Baseball’. Photo: Netflix.

    Hollywood veteran Bing Russell creates the only independent baseball team in the country—alarming the baseball establishment and sparking the meteoric rise of the 1970s Portland Mavericks.

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    8. ‘Inglourious Basterds‘ (2009)

    Christoph Waltz in 'Inglourious Basterds.' Photo: The Weinstein Company.
    Christoph Waltz in ‘Inglourious Basterds.’ Photo: The Weinstein Company.

    In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as “The Basterds” are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl (Mélanie Laurent), who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.

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    7. ‘Moneyball‘ (2011)

    Brad Pitt in 'Moneyball'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    Brad Pitt in ‘Moneyball’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane’s (Brad Pitt) successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.

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    6. ‘Man on Fire‘ (2004)

    Denzel Washington in 'Man on Fire'. Photo: 20th Century Fox.
    Denzel Washington in ‘Man on Fire’. Photo: 20th Century Fox.

    Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy (Denzel Washington) reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl (Dakota Fanning) in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she’s kidnapped he’s consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.

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    5. ‘There Will Be Blood‘ (2008)

    Daniel Day-Lewis in 'There Will Be Blood'. Photo: Paramount Vantage.
    Daniel Day-Lewis in ‘There Will Be Blood’. Photo: Paramount Vantage.

    Ruthless silver miner, turned oil prospector, Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day Lewis), moves to oil-rich California. Using his son to project a trustworthy, family-man image, Plainview cons local landowners into selling him their valuable properties for a pittance. However, local preacher Eli Sunday (Paul Dano) suspects Plainview’s motives and intentions, starting a slow-burning feud that threatens both their lives.

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    4. ‘The Royal Tenenbaums‘ (2002)

    (L to R) Luke Wilson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gene Hackman, Ben Stiller, Anjelica Huston and Danny Glover in 'The Royal Tenenbaums'. Photo: Buena Vista Pictures.
    (L to R) Luke Wilson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gene Hackman, Ben Stiller, Anjelica Huston and Danny Glover in ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’. Photo: Buena Vista Pictures.

    Royal Tenenbaum (Gene Hackman) and his wife Etheline (Anjelica Huston) had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary — all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father’s fault. “The Royal Tenenbaums” is the story of the family’s sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.

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    3. ‘The Dark Knight’ (2008)

    (L to R) Heath Ledger and Christian Bale in 'The Dark Knight'. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.
    (L to R) Heath Ledger and Christian Bale in ‘The Dark Knight’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

    Batman (Christian Bale) raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and District Attorney Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker (Heath Ledger).

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    2. ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood‘ (2019)

    (L to R) Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio star in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.' Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    (L to R) Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio star in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie), who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski (Rafał Zawierucha).

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    1. ‘Drive‘ (2011)

    Ryan Gosling in 'Drive.' Photo: Richard Foreman Jr.
    Ryan Gosling in ‘Drive.’ Photo: Richard Foreman Jr.

    Driver (Ryan Gosling) is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he’s been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene (Carey Mulligan) and her young son, Benicio (Kaden Leos). When Irene’s husband (Oscar Isaac) gets out of jail, he enlists Driver’s help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.

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  • Quentin Tarantino Talks About ‘The Movie Critic’ and More

    Oscar® nominee Quentin Tarantino arrives at the Oscar Nominee Luncheon held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom, Monday, January 27, 2020. The 92nd Oscars will air on Sunday, February 9, 2020 live on ABC. Credit/Provider: Kyusung Gong / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
    Oscar® nominee Quentin Tarantino arrives at the Oscar Nominee Luncheon held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom, Monday, January 27, 2020. The 92nd Oscars will air on Sunday, February 9, 2020 live on ABC. Credit/Provider: Kyusung Gong / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

    Preview:

    • Quentin Tarantino has been talking about his abandoning ‘The Movie Critic’.
    • He also discussed why David Fincher is a good choice for his ‘Cliff Booth’ script.
    • Tarantino says his current focus is theatre.

    Though it looked for a while there like ‘The Movie Critic’ –– its details largely wrapped in secrecy even despite leaks that the filmmaker has since debunked –– might be Quentin Tarantino’s final movie.

    But despite developing the idea as first a TV series and then a movie, he ultimately decided against it.

    Why? Now he’s opening up on a podcast called The Church of Tarantino about his reasons why it wasn’t the follow up to ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’.

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    This is what Tarantino said about his decision:

    “There was a challenge that I gave to myself when I did it. Can I take the most boring profession in the world and make it an interesting movie? Every Tarantino title promises so much, except ‘The Movie Critic’. Who wants to see a TV show about a f***ing movie critic? Who wants to see a movie called ‘The Movie Critic’? If I can actually make a movie or a TV show about somebody who watches movies interesting, that is an accomplishment. I was so excited about the writing, but I wasn’t really that excited about dramatizing what I wrote once we were in pre-production.”

    So now we know. But that wasn’t all that was on QT’s mind! He also talked about why he chose not to make the more direct ‘Hollywood’ sequel, which is currently titled ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’. More on that one below…

    Related Article: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Joins the Cast of ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’

    What did Tarantino have to say about David Fincher directing the Cliff Booth movie?

    Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.' Photo: Sony Pictures.
    Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures.

    While we’ve gotten over our surprise that anyone save Tarantino would make the follow up to his most recent movie –– or that there would be a sequel to one at all –– ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’ has been shooting for a while, with David Fincher overseeing old pal Brad Pitt as Booth.

    Tarantino was asked about why he handed it over to Fincher:

    “I love this script, but I’m still walking down the same ground I’ve already walked. It just kind of unenthused me. This last movie, I’ve got to not know what I’m doing again. I’ve got to be in uncharted territory. I think me and David Fincher are the two best directors. So the idea that David Fincher actually wants to adapt my work, to me, shows a level of seriousness towards my work that I think needs to be taken into account.”

    At least his ego remains unchanged…

    ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth,’ in case you’d missed some of the recent news stories, will be released via Netflix.

    What is Tarantino working on now?

    While he hasn’t revealed details, Tarantino has said he’s more focused on writing a play than anything to do with movies right now, and explained why in true QT style:

    “They pay a lot of f***ing money to get into that seat. There’s no f***ing taping it, there’s no cell phone, you own the audience for that time. They are all yours, they are in the palm of your hand. It’s not just about doing art, it’s about wowing them, it’s about giving them a great night out. This to me is f***ing existing. It’s the last frontier.”

    Quentin Tarantino accepts the Oscar® for original screenplay for “Django Unchained” during the live ABC Telecast of The Oscars® from the Dolby® Theatre, in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, February 24, 2013.
    Quentin Tarantino accepts the Oscar® for original screenplay for “Django Unchained” during the live ABC Telecast of The Oscars® from the Dolby® Theatre, in Hollywood, CA, Sunday, February 24, 2013.

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  • Best Brad Pitt Movies

    Best Brad Pitt Movies

    Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in Apple Original Films’ 'F1', a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Garfield. Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures / Apple Original Films. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in Apple Original Films’ ‘F1’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Garfield. Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures / Apple Original Films. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Brad Pitt is one of the last of the true movie stars!

    The iconic actor became a household name with his breakout performance in ‘Thelma & Louise‘, and has since appeared in such beloved movies as ‘True Romance‘, ‘Se7en‘, ‘Fight Club‘, ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button‘, ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith‘, ‘Moneyball‘, ‘Inglourious Basterds‘, the ‘Ocean’s Eleven‘ trilogy and Quentin Tarantino‘s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood‘, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

    His new film, ‘F1 The Movie‘, which is set in the world of Formula One racing and was directed by Joseph Kosinski (‘Top Gun: Maverick‘), opens in theaters on June 27th.

    In honor of ‘F1’, Moviefone is counting down the 25 best films of Brad Pitt’s legendary career, including his latest.

    Let’s begin!

    25. ‘Bullet Train‘ (2022)

    Brad Pitt stars in 'Bullet Train.' Photo: Scott Garfield. Copyright: 2022 CTMG. All Rights Reserved.
    Brad Pitt stars in ‘Bullet Train.’ Photo: Scott Garfield. Copyright: 2022 CTMG. All Rights Reserved.

    Unlucky assassin Ladybug (Pitt) is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug’s latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe—all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives—on the world’s fastest train.

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    24. ‘Troy‘ (2004)

    In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris (Orlando Bloom), the Trojan prince, convinces Helen (Diane Kruger), Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus (Brendan Gleeson), and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnon (Brian Cox) to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. They set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy.

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    23. ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford‘ (2007)

    Outlaw Jesse James (Pitt) is rumored to be the ‘fastest gun in the West’. An eager recruit into James’ notorious gang, Robert Ford (Casey Affleck) eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and, when Robert and his brother (Sam Rockwell) sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status.

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    22. ‘Ocean’s Thirteen‘ (2007)

    Danny Ocean’s (George Clooney) team of criminals are back and composing a plan more personal than ever. When ruthless casino owner Willy Bank (Al Pacino) doublecrosses Reuben Tishkoff (Elliot Gould), causing a heart attack, Danny Ocean vows that he and his team will do anything to bring down Willy Bank along with everything he’s got. Even if it means asking for help from an enemy.

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    21. ‘Fury‘ (2014)

    In the last months of World War II, as the Allies make their final push in the European theatre, a battle-hardened U.S. Army sergeant named ‘Wardaddy’ (Pitt) commands a Sherman tank called ‘Fury’ and its five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.

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    20. ‘World War Z‘ (2013)

    Brad Pitt in 'World War Z'. Photo: Paramount Pictures.
    Brad Pitt in ‘World War Z’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

    Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane (Pitt) and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.

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    19. ‘Spy Game‘ (2023)

    On the day of his retirement, a veteran CIA agent (Robert Redford) learns that his former protégé (Pitt) has been arrested in China, is sentenced to die the next morning in Beijing, and that the CIA is considering letting that happen to avoid an international scandal.

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    18. ‘Snatch‘ (2001)

    Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.

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    17. ‘Ocean’s Twelve‘ (2004)

    Despite pulling off one of the biggest heists in Las Vegas history and splitting the $160 million take, each of the infamous Ocean’s crew have tried to go straight, lay low and live a legit life … but that’s proven to be a challenge. Casino owner Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia) demands that Danny Ocean (George Clooney) return the money, plus millions more in interest. Unable to come up the cash, the crew is forced to come together to pull off another series of heists, this time in Rome, Paris, and Amsterdam – but a Europol agent is hot on their heels.

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    16. ‘Legends of the Fall‘ (1995)

    In early 20th-century Montana, Col. William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins) lives on a ranch in the wilderness with his sons, Alfred (Aidan Quinn), Tristan (Pitt), and Samuel (Henry Thomas). Eventually, the unconventional but close-knit family are bound by loyalty, tested by war, and torn apart by love, as told over the course of several decades in this epic saga.

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    15. ‘Interview with the Vampire‘ (1994)

    (L to R) Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in 'Interview with the Vampire.' Photo: Warner Bros.
    (L to R) Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt in ‘Interview with the Vampire.’ Photo: Warner Bros.

    A vampire (Tom Cruise) relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.

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    14. ‘Twelve Monkeys‘ (1996)

    In the year 2035, convict James Cole (Bruce Willis) reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth’s population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990 instead of 1996, he’s arrested and locked up in a mental hospital. There he meets psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Railly (Madeleine Stowe) and the son of a famous virus expert (Pitt) who may hold the key to the Army of the 12 Monkeys; thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.

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    13. ‘Thelma & Louise‘ (1991)

    Taking a break from their dreary lives, close friends Thelma (Geena Davis) and Louise (Susan Sarandon) embark on a short weekend trip that ends in unforeseen incriminating circumstances. As fugitives, both women rediscover the strength of their bond and their newfound resilience.

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    12. ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith‘ (2005)

    A husband (Pitt) and wife (Angelina Jolie) struggle to keep their marriage alive until they realize they are both secretly working as assassins. Now, their respective assignments require them to kill each other.

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    11. ‘True Romance‘ (1993)

    Clarence (Christian Slater) marries hooker Alabama (Patricia Arquette), steals cocaine from her pimp (Gary Oldman), and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.

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    10. ‘F1 The Movie‘ (2025)

    (L to R) Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce and Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in Apple Original Films’ 'F1', a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Garfield. Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures / Apple Original Films. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    (L to R) Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce and Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in Apple Original Films’ ‘F1’, a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Garfield. Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures / Apple Original Films. Copyright: © 2025 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

    Racing legend Sonny Hayes (Pitt) is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver (Damson Idris), while chasing one more chance at glory.

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    9. ‘Ocean’s Eleven‘ (2001)

    Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean (George Clooney) is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny’s hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. But to score the cash, Danny risks his chances of reconciling with ex-wife, Tess (Julia Roberts).

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    8. ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button‘ (2008)

    Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button (Pitt) springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy (Cate Blanchett), a child who flits in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer. Though he has all sorts of unusual adventures over the course of his life, it is his relationship with Daisy, and the hope that they will come together at the right time, that drives Benjamin forward.

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    7. ‘Burn After Reading‘ (2008)

    When a disc containing memoirs of a former CIA analyst (John Malkovich) falls into the hands of gym employees, Linda (Frances McDormand) and Chad (Pitt), they see a chance to make enough money for Linda to have life-changing cosmetic surgery. Predictably, events whirl out of control for the duo, and those in their orbit.

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    6. ‘The Big Short‘ (2015)

    The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

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    5. ‘Moneyball‘ (2011)

    Brad Pitt in 'Moneyball'. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    Brad Pitt in ‘Moneyball’. Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    The story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane’s (Pitt) successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget, by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players.

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    4. ‘Inglourious Basterds‘ (2009)

    In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as “The Basterds” are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine (Pitt) soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl (Mélanie Laurent) who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.

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    3. ‘Se7en‘ (1995)

    Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer (Kevin Spacey) whose crimes are based on the “seven deadly sins” in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Somerset (Morgan Freeman) researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer’s mind, while his novice partner, Mills (Pitt), scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.

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    2. ‘Fight Club‘ (1999)

    A ticking-time-bomb insomniac (Edward Norton) and a slippery soap salesman (Pitt) channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Their concept catches on, with underground “fight clubs” forming in every town, until an eccentric gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion.

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    1. ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood‘ (2019)

    Brad Pitt in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.' Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    Brad Pitt in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth (Pitt), his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie), who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski (Rafał Zawierucha).

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  • Carla Gugino Joins ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’

    (Left) Carla Gugino as Verna in 'The Fall of the House of Usher.' Photo: Eike Schroter/Netflix © 2023. (Right) Brad Pitt in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.' Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    (Left) Carla Gugino as Verna in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher.’ Photo: Eike Schroter/Netflix © 2023. (Right) Brad Pitt in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    Preview:

    • Carla Gugino is the latest to join the ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ follow-up.
    • ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’ will star Brad Pitt.
    • David Fincher is the director.

    As David Fincher continues the preparation work to shoot the follow-up to Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood’ (yes, take a moment to keep convincing yourself that this surprising project exists), he’s added another cast member to the ensemble.

    The movie, which we now know is called ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’ will find Brad Pitt reprising his role as the stuntman character from Tarantino’s 2019 film, and will also boast Carla Gugino in its cast.

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    Deadline brings word of Gugino’s casting, but there are zero details about who she’ll be playing. We’re honestly just happy to see her added to the movie.

    Related Article: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Joins the Cast of ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’

    What do we know about the ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ follow-up?

    Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.' Photo: Sony Pictures.
    Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures.

    We know that this riff on ‘Once’s Booth character –– the movie isn’t strictly a sequel,  more a spin-off ––is something that Tarantino was noodling with and could potentially have been born from his scrapped script ‘The Movie Critic,’ which supposedly included Pitt.

    Now QT has turned it into a new script, and with both Fincher and Pitt aboard, Netflix has put together the deal, which will probably end up being around a $200 million budget (the streamer reportedly paid a cool $20 million for the script) to shoot in California this July. We’re talking real fast track here.

    But what of Sony, which released ‘Once?’ A couple of things… it has a deal to send much of its output to Netflix and ‘Once’ was a special case anyway; Tarantino’s deal for the original included him hanging on to certain rights. Presumably, he could take Cliff where he wanted.

    Handing it to Fincher is no bad compromise if we’re not to get another slice of that character from his creator alone.

    There’s more! Reporter Jeff Sneider is adding to the story, bringing word that Leonardo DiCaprio has been trying to hash out a deal to also appear in the movie. It’s not yet closed and he may not even end up in the movie, but surely the appeal of A) another Tarantino script, B) working with Fincher and reuniting with Pitt is strong.

    What was the story of ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’?

    (L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.'
    (L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’

    Tarantino’s original movie is set during the summer of 1969, as Hollywood’s Golden Age is winding down.

    Television actor Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his stunt double Booth endeavor to achieve lasting success in Hollywood while meeting several colorful characters along the way.

    Not the least is Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie), who in this alternate version of history ends up saved from death by the members of the Manson family.

    The cast also included the likes of Emile Hirsch, Austin Butler, Julia Butters, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Dakota Fanning, Luke Perry, Damian Lewis, Al Pacino, Lena Dunham, Maya Hawke, Sydney Sweeney, and Mikey Madison.

    Where else have we seen Carla Gugino?

    Carla Gugino as Verna in 'The Fall of the House of Usher' Photo: Eike Schroter/Netflix © 2023.
    Carla Gugino as Verna in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ Photo: Eike Schroter/Netflix © 2023.

    Gugino might be best known for her appearance in Zack ‘Snyder’s ‘Watchmen’, but she’s enjoyed a lengthy and varied career including recent work in ‘The Friend’ and ‘Lisa Frankenstein’.

    She’s no stranger to Netflix either, as a longstanding cast member of Mike Flanagan’s projects, including ‘Gerald’s Game’, ‘The Haunting of Hill House’, ‘Midnight Mass’ and ‘The Fall of the House of Usher.’

    For ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’, Gugino joins Scott Caan and Elizabeth Debicki, alongside Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who was the most recent person cast.

    When will ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’ be in theaters?

    Fincher is looking to shoot this one later in the year, so it seems this will likely arrive next year.

    But will it be on a big or small screen? While Fincher and Pitt are certainly big names, the director didn’t warrant a theatrical release for his previous movie, ‘The Killer,’ despite his established professional relationship with the streaming service.

    Still… a follow-up to a Tarantino movie? Starring Brad Pitt and potentially Leonardo DiCaprio? Surely a candidate for at least a limited theatrical push.

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  • ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’ Adds Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

    (Left) Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in 2021's 'Candyman.' Photo: Universal Pictures. (Right) Brad Pitt in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.' Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    (Left) Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in 2021’s ‘Candyman.’ Photo: Universal Pictures. (Right) Brad Pitt in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    Preview:

    • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is the latest cast member for the ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ follow-up.
    • ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’ will star Brad Pitt.
    • David Fincher is directing.

    The surprising follow-up to Quentin Tarantino’s alt-history drama ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ keeps on moving forward, and now, via Deadline, we know that ‘Aquaman’s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will be part of the cast.

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    While Tarantino wrote and directed the 2019 original, this will be a collaboration between Brad Pitt –– who played stuntman Cliff Booth –– and director David Fincher.

    The other latest development on the movie is that it’ll be titled ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’, which makes sense, since Pitt’s character will be at the core of the new movie.

    Related Article: David Fincher to Direct Brad Pitt in ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ Follow-Up

    What do we know about the ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ follow-up?

    Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.' Photo: Sony Pictures.
    Brad Pitt as Cliff Booth in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures.

    We know that this riff on ‘Once’s Booth character –– the movie isn’t strictly a sequel,  more a spin-off ––is something that Tarantino was noodling with and could potentially have been born from his scrapped script ‘The Movie Critic,’ which supposedly included Pitt.

    Now QT has turned it into a new script, and with both Fincher and Pitt aboard, Netflix has put together the deal, which will probably end up being around a $200 million budget (the streamer reportedly paid a cool $20 million for the script) to shoot in California this July. We’re talking real fast track here.

    But what of Sony, which released ‘Once?’ A couple of things… it has a deal to send much of its output to Netflix and ‘Once’ was a special case anyway; Tarantino’s deal for the original included him hanging on to certain rights. Presumably, he could take Cliff where he wanted.

    Handing it to Fincher is no bad compromise if we’re not to get another slice of that character from his creator alone.

    There’s more! Reporter Jeff Sneider is adding to the story, bringing word that Leonardo DiCaprio is in the middle of hashing out a deal to also appear in the movie. It’s not yet closed and he may not even end up in the movie, but surely the appeal of A) another Tarantino script, B) working with Fincher and reuniting with Pitt is strong.

    Deadline’s report mentions that Mateen, while not confirmed, is playing a character in the vein of Jim Brown, who famously ended his Hall of Fame football career early to focus on acting starring in such hits as ‘The Dirty Dozen.’

    He joins Scott Caan and Elizabeth Debicki, who were also recently added to the cast list.

    What was the story of ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’?

    (L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.'
    (L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’

    Tarantino’s original movie is set during the summer of 1969, as Hollywood’s Golden Age is winding down.

    Television actor Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his stunt double Booth endeavor to achieve lasting success in Hollywood while meeting several colorful characters along the way.

    Not the least is Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie), who in this alternate version of history ends up saved from death by the members of the Manson family.

    The cast also included the likes of Emile Hirsch, Austin Butler, Julia Butters, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Dakota Fanning, Luke Perry, Damian Lewis, Al Pacino, Lena Dunham, Maya Hawke, Sydney Sweeney, and Mikey Madison.

    As for the follow-up, it certainly shoves everything else on Fincher’s To Do list down a notch or two. Apologies to ‘20,000 Leagues Under the Sea’, you just got pushed deeper down.

    Where else have we seen Yahya Abdul-Mateen II?

    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,' a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures/ ™ & © DC Comics.
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta in Warner Bros. Pictures’ action adventure ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. Photo Courtesy Warner Bros Pictures/ ™ & © DC Comics.

    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II has been building quite the healthy career in the last decade or so, including in ‘Aquaman’ and its sequel, ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’, ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’, ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ and ‘Ambulance’.

    The actor has a few projects in the works, including Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’ Disney+ series, where he stars in the title role.

    He also stars and executive produces the ‘Man on Fire’ series for Netflix and will star opposite Mark Wahlberg in Elegance Bratton’s crime thriller ‘By Any Means’.

    When will ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’ be out?

    We could potentially see this on screens as early as next year –– an exciting prospect for sure.

    But will it be on a big or small screen? While Fincher and Pitt are certainly big names, the director didn’t warrant a theatrical release for his previous movie, ‘The Killer,’ despite his established professional relationship with the streaming service.

    Still… a follow-up to a Tarantino movie? Starring Brad Pitt and potentially Leonardo DiCaprio? Surely a candidate for at least a limited theatrical push.

    Oscar® nominee, Quentin Tarantino arrives on the red carpet of The 92nd Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre in Hollywood, CA on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Credit/Provider: Nick Agro / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
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  • ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ Follow-Up Adds Scott Caan

    (Left) Scott Caan as Jackie Powers in the action/thriller, 'One Day as a Lion,' a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate. (Right) Mia Goth and Elizabeth Debicki in 'Maxxxine'. Photo: Starmaker Studios LLC.
    (Left) Scott Caan as Jackie Powers in the action/thriller, ‘One Day as a Lion,’ a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate. (Right) Mia Goth and Elizabeth Debicki in ‘Maxxxine’. Photo: Starmaker Studios LLC.

    Preview:

    • Scott Caan and Elizabeth Debicki have joined the ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ follow-up.
    • Brad Pitt’s confirmed to return.
    • David Fincher is directing.

    We’re still trying to pick our jaws up off the floor at the news back in April that not only was a new movie following Brad Pitt’s stuntman character Cliff Booth from Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ in the works, but A) David Fincher was directing it (with QT’s approval and at the behest of old friend Pitt) and B) Tarantino had written the script for it.

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    Yet for all the amazement, it does really appear to happening, as The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Scott Caan and Elizabeth Debicki are now joining the cast.

    No confirmed details have emerged about who they might play, though a source for the Reporter does mention that the story called for two key female roles, one who runs a bar and mud wrestling establishment and one a trophy wife. It is unknown yet if Debicki will play one of those or another role altogether.

    And as for Caan? We know nothing at this point. Security at this point is right around the level of your average ‘Star Wars’ movie.

    Related Article: David Fincher to Direct Brad Pitt in ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ Follow-Up

    What do we know about the ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ follow-up?

    Brad Pitt in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.' Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.
    Brad Pitt in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Photo: Sony Pictures Releasing.

    We know that this riff on ‘Once’s Booth character –– the movie isn’t strictly a sequel, more of a Booth spin-off ––is something that Tarantino was noodling with and could potentially have been born from his scrapped script ‘The Movie Critic,’ which supposedly included Pitt.

    Now QT has turned it into a new script, and with both Fincher and Pitt aboard, Netflix has put together the deal, which will probably end up being around a $200 million budget (the streamer reportedly paid a cool $20 million for the script) to shoot in California this July. We’re talking real fast track here.

    But what of Sony, which released ‘Once?’ A couple of things… it has a deal to send much of its output to Netflix and ‘Once’ was a special case anyway; Tarantino’s deal for the original included him hanging on to certain rights. Presumably, he could take Cliff where he wanted.

    Handing it to Fincher is no bad compromise if we’re not to get another slice of that character from his creator alone.

    There’s more! Reporter Jeff Sneider is adding to the story, bringing word that Leonardo DiCaprio is in the middle of hashing out a deal to also appear in the movie. It’s not yet closed and he may not even end up in the movie, but surely the appeal of A) another Tarantino script, B) working with Fincher and reuniting with Pitt is strong.

    Related Article: Quentin Tarantino Scraps Plans to Make ‘The Movie Critic’ Next

    What was the story of ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’?

    (L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.'
    (L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’

    Tarantino’s original movie is set during the summer of 1969, as Hollywood’s Golden Age is winding down.

    Television actor Rick Dalton (DiCaprio) and his stunt double Booth endeavor to achieve lasting success in Hollywood while meeting several colorful characters along the way.

    Not the least is Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie), who in this alternate version of history ends up saved from death by the members of the Manson family.

    The cast also included the likes of Emile Hirsch, Austin Butler, Julia Butters, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Dakota Fanning, Luke Perry, Damian Lewis, Al Pacino, Lena Dunham, Maya Hawke, Sydney Sweeney, and Mikey Madison.

    As for the follow-up, it certainly shoves everything else on Fincher’s To Do list down a notch or two. Apologies to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, you just got pushed deeper down.

    Where else have we seen Scott Caan?

    Scott Caan as Jackie Powers in the action/thriller, 'One Day as a Lion,' a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate.
    Scott Caan as Jackie Powers in the action/thriller, ‘One Day as a Lion,’ a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate.

    Caan, son of the late, great James Caan, has forged his own path in the acting world.

    The ‘Once’ casting would mark a reunion for Pitt and the actor since Caan appeared in all three of the Steven Soderbergh-directed ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ trilogy of movies.

    Outside of those, he popped up on the big screen in ‘Gone in 60 Seconds,’ ‘Varsity Blues,’ ‘Boiler Room,’ ‘Into the Blue’ and, most recently was a writer and producer of comedy thriller ‘One Day as a Lion,’ as well as leading it.

    Yet Caan has been spending much of the last decade or so starring in TV, heading up the long-running present-day take on ‘Hawaii Five-O’ and another procedural, ‘Alert: Missing Persons Unit.’

    What has Elizabeth Debicki worked on?

    Elizabeth Debicki in 'The Crown' season 6.
    Elizabeth Debicki in ‘The Crown’ season 6. Copyright: Netflix / LeftBank.

    The Australian actor might be best known for portraying Princess Diana on Netflix series ‘The Crown,’ but she also appeared in spy thriller series ‘The Night Manager.’

    Her movie credits include appearances in ‘MaXXXine,’ two of the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ movies, ‘Widows,’ ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘Tenet.’

    When will the ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’ follow-up be out?

    Since The Playlist’s story indicates a fast track, we could potentially see this on screens as early as next year –– an exciting prospect for sure.

    But will it be on a big or small screen? While Fincher and Pitt are certainly big names, the director didn’t warrant a theatrical release for his previous movie, ‘The Killer,’ despite his established professional relationship with the streaming service.

    Still… a follow-up to a Tarantino movie? Starring Brad Pitt and potentially Leonardo DiCaprio? Surely a candidate for at least a limited theatrical push.

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  • Best Movies About the Entertainment Industry

    Seth Rogen in 'The Studio,' premiering March 26, 2025 on Apple TV+.
    Seth Rogen in ‘The Studio,’ premiering March 26, 2025 on Apple TV+.

    Hollywood loves telling stories about itself!

    Premiering on Apple TV+ March 26th is the new series ‘The Studio‘, which stars Seth Rogen as newly appointed studio head trying to navigate his way through Hollywood.

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    And returning to Max for its fourth season on April 10th is the award winning series ‘Hacks‘, which stars Jean Smart as legendary stand-up comedian, Deborah Vance.

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    In honor of the release of both series, Moviefone is counting down the 20 best movies about the entertainment industry.

    NOTE: For this list, we are including any film that revolves around the movie, television, radio, or music industries.

    Let’s begin!

    20. ‘Entourage‘ (2015)

    The cast of 2015's 'Entourage' movie. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.
    The cast of 2015’s ‘Entourage’ movie. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

    Movie star Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier), together with his boys, Eric (Kevin Connolly), Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) and Johnny (Kevin Dillon), are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven). Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.

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    19. ‘The Artist‘ (2012)

    (L to R) Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo in 'The Artist'. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.
    (L to R) Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo in ‘The Artist’. Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures.

    Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo), a young dancer set for a big break.

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    18. ‘Babylon‘ (2022)

    Margot Robbie plays Nellie LaRoy in 'Babylon' from Paramount Pictures.
    Margot Robbie plays Nellie LaRoy in ‘Babylon’ from Paramount Pictures.

    A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.

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    17. ‘Better Man‘ (2025)

    Jonno Davies as “Robbie Williams" in 'Better Man' from Paramount Pictures.
    Jonno Davies as “Robbie Williams” in ‘Better Man’ from Paramount Pictures.

    Follow Robbie Williams‘ journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist – all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.

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    16. ‘State and Main‘ (2001)

    (L to R) Rebecca Pidgeon and Philip Seymour Hoffman in 'State and Main'. Photo: Fine Line Features.
    (L to R) Rebecca Pidgeon and Philip Seymour Hoffman in ‘State and Main’. Photo: Fine Line Features.

    A movie crew invades a small town whose residents are all too ready to give up their values for showbiz glitz.

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    15. ‘Hitchcock‘ (2012)

    Anthony Hopkins in 'Hitchcock'. Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures.
    Anthony Hopkins in ‘Hitchcock’. Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures.

    Following his great success with ‘North by Northwest,’ director Alfred Hitchcock (Anthony Hopkins) makes a daring choice for his next project: an adaptation of Robert Bloch‘s novel ‘Psycho.’ When the studio refuses to back the picture, Hitchcock decides to pay for it himself in exchange for a percentage of the profits. His wife, Alma Reville (Helen Mirren), has serious reservations about the film but supports him nonetheless. Still, the production strains the couple’s marriage.

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    14. ‘For Your Consideration‘ (2006)

    The cast of 2006's 'For Your Consideration'. Photo: Warner Independent Pictures.
    The cast of 2006’s ‘For Your Consideration’. Photo: Warner Independent Pictures.

    The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star generates awards buzz.

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    13. ‘Ed Wood‘ (1994)

    Johnny Depp in 'Ed Wood'. Photo: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.
    Johnny Depp in ‘Ed Wood’. Photo: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution.

    The mostly true story of the legendary “worst director of all time”, who, with the help of his strange friends, filmed countless B-movies without ever becoming famous or successful.

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    12. ‘The Disaster Artist‘ (2017)

    James Franco in 'The Disaster Artist'. Photo: A24.
    James Franco in ‘The Disaster Artist’. Photo: A24.

    An aspiring actor (Dave Franco) in Hollywood meets an enigmatic stranger by the name of Tommy Wiseau (James Franco), the meeting leads the actor down a path nobody could have predicted; creating the worst movie ever made.

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    11. ‘Saturday Night‘ (2024)

    (L to R) Gilda Radner (Ella Hunt), Jane Curtain (Kim Matula), Dick Ebersol (Cooper Hoffman), Rosie Shuster (Rachel Sennott), Garrett Morris (Lamorne Morris), Alan Zweibel (Josh Brener) and Lorne Michaels (Gabriel LaBelle) in 'Saturday Night'. Photo: Sony Pictures.
    (L to R) Gilda Radner (Ella Hunt), Jane Curtain (Kim Matula), Dick Ebersol (Cooper Hoffman), Rosie Shuster (Rachel Sennott), Garrett Morris (Lamorne Morris), Alan Zweibel (Josh Brener) and Lorne Michaels (Gabriel LaBelle) in ‘Saturday Night’. Photo: Sony Pictures.

    At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of ‘Saturday Night Live‘.

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    10. ‘My Favorite Year‘ (1982)

    Peter O'Toole in 'My Favorite Year'. Photo: MGM/UA Distribution Co.
    Peter O’Toole in ‘My Favorite Year’. Photo: MGM/UA Distribution Co.

    Fledgling comic Benjy Stone (Mark Linn-Baker) can’t believe his luck when his childhood hero, the swashbuckling matinee idol Alan Swann (Peter O’Toole), gets booked to appear on the variety show he writes for. But when Swann arrives, he fails to live up to his silver screen image. Instead, he’s a drunken womanizer who suffers from stage fright. Benjy is assigned to look after him before the show, and it’s all he can do to keep his former idol from going completely off the rails.

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    9. ‘Get Shorty‘ (1995)

    (L to R) John Travolta and Gene Hackman in 'Get Shorty'. Photo: MGM/UA Distribution Co.
    (L to R) John Travolta and Gene Hackman in ‘Get Shorty’. Photo: MGM/UA Distribution Co.

    Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is a Miami mobster who gets sent by his boss, the psychopathic “Bones” Barboni (Dennis Farina), to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm (Gene Hackman), a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. When Chili meets Harry’s leading lady (Rene Russo), the romantic sparks fly. After pitching his own life story as a movie idea, Chili learns that being a mobster and being a Hollywood producer really aren’t all that different.

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    8. ‘La La Land‘ (2016)

    (L to R) Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in 'La La Land'. Photo: Lionsgate.
    (L to R) Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in ‘La La Land’. Photo: Lionsgate.

    Mia (Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars, but as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart.

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    7. ‘Bowfinger‘ (1999)

    (L to R) Steve Martin and Heather Graham in 'Bowfinger'. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    (L to R) Steve Martin and Heather Graham in ‘Bowfinger’. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin) concocts a crazy plan to make his ultimate dream movie. Rallying a ragtag team that includes a starry-eyed ingenue, a has-been diva and a film studio gofer, he sets out to shoot a blockbuster featuring the biggest star in Hollywood, Kit Ramsey (Eddie Murphy) — only without letting Ramsey know he’s in the picture.

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    6. ‘Hail, Caesar!‘ (2016)

    Josh Brolin in 'Hail, Caesar!' Photo: Universal Pictures.
    Josh Brolin in ‘Hail, Caesar!’ Photo: Universal Pictures.

    When a Hollywood star (George Clooney) mysteriously disappears in the middle of filming, the studio sends their fixer (Josh Brolin) to get him back.

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    5. ‘Private Parts‘ (1997)

    Howard Stern in 'Private Parts'. Photo: Paramount Pictures.
    Howard Stern in ‘Private Parts’. Photo: Paramount Pictures.

    The life and career of shock-jock superstar Howard Stern is recounted from his humble beginnings to his view from the top. Possessing a desire to be an on-air personality since childhood, Stern meanders through the radio world, always with his supportive wife, Alison (Mary McCormack), by his side. Landing a gig in Washington, D.C., Stern meets Robin Quivers, who will become his long-time partner in crime. When the two move to New York, they face the wrath of NBC executives.

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    4. ‘Boogie Nights‘ (1997)

    The cast of 'Boogie Nights'. Photo: New Line Cinema.
    The cast of ‘Boogie Nights’. Photo: New Line Cinema.

    Set in 1977, back when sex was safe, pleasure was a business and business was booming, idealistic porn producer Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds) aspires to elevate his craft to an art form. Horner discovers Eddie Adams (Mark Wahlberg), a hot young talent working as a busboy in a nightclub, and welcomes him into the extended family of movie-makers, misfits and hangers-on that are always around. Adams’ rise from nobody to a celebrity adult entertainer is meteoric, and soon the whole world seems to know his porn alter ego, “Dirk Diggler”. Now, when disco and drugs are in vogue, fashion is in flux and the party never seems to stop, Adams’ dreams of turning sex into stardom are about to collide with cold, hard reality.

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    3. ‘A Star Is Born‘ (2018)

    (L to R) Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in 'A Star Is Born.' Photo: Warner Bros.
    (L to R) Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in ‘A Star Is Born.’ Photo: Warner Bros.

    Seasoned musician Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally (Lady Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

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    2. ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood‘ (2019)

    (L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.'
    (L to R) Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt star in ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’

    Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate (Margot Robbie), who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski (Rafał Zawierucha).

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    1. ‘The Player‘ (1992)

    Tim Robbins in 'The Player'. Photo: Fine Line Features.
    Tim Robbins in ‘The Player’. Photo: Fine Line Features.

    A Hollywood studio executive (Tim Robbins) is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected – but which one?

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