Oscar Nominated Movies

Vice (2018)

Director: Adam McKay Story: Governor George W Bush of Texas picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co, to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and defense secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world. Cast: Christian Bale (Dick Cheney), Amy Adams (Lynne Cheney), Sam Rockwell (George W. Bush), Steve Carrell (Donald Rumsfeld), Tyler Perry (Colin Powell)

The Big Short (2015)

Director: Adam McKay Story: In 2008, Wall Street guru Michael Burry realizes that a number of subprime home loans are in danger of defaulting. Burry bets against the housing market by throwing more than $1 billion of his investors' money into credit default swaps. His actions attract the attention of banker Jared Vennett (Ryan Gosling), hedge-fund specialist Mark Baum (Steve Carell) and other greedy opportunists. Together, these men make a fortune by taking full advantage of the impending economic collapse in America. Cast: Christian Bale (Michael Burry), Steve Carrell (Mark Baum), Ryan Gosling (Jared Vennett), Brad Pitt (Ben Rickert), Finn Wittrock (Jamie Shipley), Marisa Tomei (Cynthia Baum), Jeremy Strong (Vinny Daniel)

The Revenant (2015)

Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki Story: While exploring the uncharted wilderness in 1823, frontiersman Hugh Glass (Leonardo DiCaprio) sustains life-threatening injuries from a brutal bear attack. When a member (Tom Hardy) of his hunting team kills his young son (Forrest Goodluck) and leaves him for dead, Glass must utilize his survival skills to find a way back to civilization. Grief-stricken and fueled by vengeance, the legendary fur trapper treks through the snowy terrain to track down the man who betrayed him. Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio (Hugh Glass), Tom Hardy (John Fitzgerald), Will Poulter (Jim Bridger)

Birdman (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Story: Former cinema superhero Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) is mounting an ambitious Broadway production that he hopes will breathe new life into his stagnant career. It's risky, but he hopes that his creative gamble will prove that he's a real artist and not just a washed-up movie star. As opening night approaches, a castmate is injured, forcing Riggan to hire an actor (Edward Norton) who is guaranteed to shake things up. Meanwhile, Riggan must deal with his girlfriend, daughter and ex-wife. Cast: Michael Keaton (Birdman), Edward Norton (Mike Shiner), Emma Stone (Sam), Naomi Watts (Lesley), Zach Galifianakis (Brandon Vander Hay)

Nebraska (2013)

Director: Alexander Payne Screenplay: Bob Nelson Story: Cantankerous old buzzard Woody Grant (Bruce Dern) can barely walk down the street of his home in Billings, Mont., without stopping for a drink. So when Woody receives receives a sweepstakes notice in the mail and insists on making a 750-mile trip to Lincoln, Neb., to collect his prize, it falls to baffled son David (Will Forte) to accompany him. During a stop in their Nebraska hometown, word gets out about Woody's fortune, first making him a hero, then later, the target of predatory people. Cast: Bruce Dern (Woody Grant), Will Forte (David Grant), June Squibb (Kate Grant), Bob Odenkirk (Ross Grant)

Roma (2018)

Director: Alfonso Cuarón Story: Cleo is one of two domestic workers who help Antonio and Sofía take care of their four children in 1970s Mexico City. Complications soon arise when Antonio suddenly runs away with his mistress and Cleo finds out that she's pregnant. When Sofía decides to take the kids on vacation, she invites Cleo for a much-needed getaway to clear her mind and bond with the family. Cast: Yalitza Aparicio (Cleo), Marina de Tavira (Sofia, Sofia)

Gravity (2013)

Director: Alfonso Cuarón Story: Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a medical engineer on her first shuttle mission. Her commander is veteran astronaut Matt Kowalsky (George Clooney), helming his last flight before retirement. Then, during a routine space walk by the pair, disaster strikes: The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Ryan and Matt stranded in deep space with no link to Earth and no hope of rescue. As fear turns to panic, they realize that the only way home may be to venture further into space. Cast: Sandra Bullock (Ryan Stone), George Clooney (Matt Kowalsky)

45 Years (2015)

Director: Andrew Haigh Based on: "In Another Country"; by David Constantine Story: Kate Mercer and her husband are excitedly planning a party to celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary. However, one week before the celebration, a letter arrives for her husband. The body of his first love has been discovered, frozen in the icy glaciers of the Swiss Alps. As the party nears, there might not be a marriage left to celebrate. Cast: Charlotte Rampling (Kate Mercer), Tom Courtenay (Geoff Mercer), Geraldine James (Lena),

Unbroken (2014)

Director: Angelina Jolie Story: As a boy, Louis "Louie" Zamperini is always in trouble, but with the help of his older brother, he turns his life around and channels his energy into running, later qualifying for the 1936 Olympics. When World War II breaks out, Louie enlists in the military. After his plane crashes in the Pacific, he survives an incredible 47 days adrift in a raft, until his capture by the Japanese navy. Sent to a POW camp, Louie becomes the favorite target of a particularly cruel prison commander. Cast: Jack O'Connell (Louis Zamperini), Garrett Hedlund (John Fitzgerald), Finn Wittrock (Mac McNamara)

Moonlight (2016)

Director: Barry Jenkins Cinematographer: James Laxton Story: A look at three defining chapters in the life of Chiron, a young black man growing up in Miami. His epic journey to manhood is guided by the kindness, support and love of the community that helps raise him. Cast: Mahershala Ali (Juan), Janelle Monae (Teresa)

If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)

Director: Barry Jenkins Story: In early 1970s Harlem, daughter and wife-to-be Tish vividly recalls the passion, respect and trust that have connected her and her artist fiancé Alonzo Hunt, who goes by the nickname Fonny. Friends since childhood, the devoted couple dream of a future together, but their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit. Cast: Regina King (Sharon Rivers), Kiki Layne (Tish Rivers), Stephan James (Fonny Hunt)

Foxcatcher (2014)

Director: Bennett Miller Story: When wealthy John du Pont (Steve Carell) invites Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) to move to his estate and help form a wrestling team for the 1988 Olympics, Mark sees a way to step out of the shadow of his charismatic brother, Dave (Mark Ruffalo). However, du Pont begins to lead Mark down a dark road, causing the athlete's self-esteem to slip. Meanwhile, du Pont becomes fixated on bringing Dave into the fold, eventually propelling all three toward an unforeseen tragedy. Cast: Steve Carrell (John du Pont), Channing Tatum (Mark Schultz), Mark Ruffalo (David Schultz)

First Man (2018)

Director: Damien Chazelle Story: Hoping to reach the moon by the end of the decade, NASA plans a series of extremely dangerous, unprecedented missions in the early 1960s. Engineer Neil Armstrong joins the space program, spending years in training and risking his life during test flights. On July 16, 1969, the nation and world watch in wonder as Armstrong and fellow astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins embark on the historic Apollo 11 spaceflight. Cast: Ryan Gosling (Neil Armstrong), Claire Foy (Janet Shearon), Corey Stoll (Buzz Aldrin), Lukas Haas (Mike Collins)

Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Director: Bill Condon Story: An arrogant prince is cursed to live as a terrifying beast until he finds true love. Strangely, his chance comes when he captures an unwary clockmaker, whose place is then taken by his bold and beautiful daughter Belle. Helped by the Beast's similarly enchanted servants, including a clock, a teapot and a candelabra, Belle begins to see the sensitive soul behind the fearsome facade. But as time runs out, it soon becomes obvious that Belle's cocky suitor Gaston is the real beast of the piece. Cast: Emma Watson (Belle), Dan Stevens (Beast), Luke Evans (Gaston), Josh Gad (LeFou)

The Wife (2017)

Director: Björn Runge Story: Joan and Joe remain complements after nearly 40 years of marriage. Where Joe is casual, Joan is elegant. Where Joe is vain, Joan is self-effacing. And where Joe enjoys his very public role as the great American novelist, Joan pours her considerable intellect, grace, charm and diplomacy into the private role of a great man's wife. As Joe is about to be awarded the Nobel Prize for his acclaimed and prolific body of work, Joan starts to think about the shared compromises, secrets and betrayals. Cast: Glenn Close (Joan Castleman), Jonathan Pryce (Joe Castleman)

Parasite (2019)

Director: Bong Joon-ho Story: Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan. Cast: Cho Yeo-jeong (Yeon-kyo), Kang Ho Song (Kim Ki-Taek)

Incredibles 2 (2018)

Director: Brad Bird Story: Telecommunications guru Winston Deavor enlists Elastigirl to fight crime and make the public fall in love with superheroes once again. That leaves Mr. Incredible with one of his greatest challenges ever -- staying home and taking care of three rambunctious children. As Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack offer him a new set of headaches, a cybercriminal named Screenslaver launches his dastardly plan -- hypnotizing the world through computer screens. Cast: Sophia Bush (Voyd), Bob Odenkirk (Winston Deavor), Holly Hunter (Elastigirl), Craig T. Nelson (Mr. Incredible), Samuel L. Jackson (Frozone)

A Star is Born (2018)

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

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

Director: Bryan Singer Story: Freddie Mercury -- the lead singer of Queen -- defies stereotypes and convention to become one of history's most beloved entertainers. The band's revolutionary sound and popular songs lead to Queen's meteoric rise in the 1970s. After leaving the group to pursue a solo career, Mercury reunites with Queen for the benefit concert Live Aid -- resulting in one of the greatest performances in rock 'n' roll history. Cast: Rami Malek (Freddie Mercury), Gwilym Lee (Brian May), Brian May (Brian May)

Interstellar (2014)

Director: Christopher Nolan Story: In Earth's future, a global crop blight and second Dust Bowl are slowly rendering the planet uninhabitable. Professor Brand (Michael Caine), a brilliant NASA physicist, is working on plans to save mankind by transporting Earth's population to a new home via a wormhole. But first, Brand must send former NASA pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) and a team of researchers through the wormhole and across the galaxy to find out which of three planets could be mankind's new home. Cast: Matthew McConaughey (Cooper), Anne Hathaway (Brand), Jessica Chastain (Murph), Michael Caine (Professor Brand)

Dunkirk (2017)

Director: Christopher Nolan Story: In May 1940, Germany advanced into France, trapping Allied troops on the beaches of Dunkirk. Under air and ground cover from British and French forces, troops were slowly and methodically evacuated from the beach using every serviceable naval and civilian vessel that could be found. At the end of this heroic mission, 330,000 French, British, Belgian and Dutch soldiers were safely evacuated. Cast: Harry Styles (Alex), Tom Hardy (Farrier), Fionn Whitehead (Tommy)

Richard Jewell (2019)

Director: Clint Eastwood Story: During the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, security guard Richard Jewell discovers a suspicious backpack under a bench in Centennial Park. With little time to spare, he helps to evacuate the area until the incendiary device inside the bag explodes. Hailed as a hero who saved lives, Jewell's own life starts to unravel when the FBI names him the prime suspect in the bombing. Cast: Olivia Wilde (Kathy Scruggs), Sam Rockwell (Watson Bryant), Paul Walter Hauser (Richard Jewell), Kathy Bates (Mrs. Jewell), Jon Hamm (FBI agent)

American Sniper (2014)

Director: Clint Eastwood Story: U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) takes his sole mission -- protect his comrades -- to heart and becomes one of the most lethal snipers in American history. His pinpoint accuracy not only saves countless lives but also makes him a prime target of insurgents. Despite grave danger and his struggle to be a good husband and father to his family back in the States, Kyle serves four tours of duty in Iraq. However, when he finally returns home, he finds that he cannot leave the war behind. Cast: Bradley Cooper (Chris Kyle), Sienna Miller (Taya)

I, Tonya (2017)

Director: Craig Gillespie Story: In 1991, talented figure skater Tonya Harding becomes the first American woman to complete a triple axel during a competition. In 1994, her world comes crashing down when her ex-husband conspires to injure Nancy Kerrigan, a fellow Olympic hopeful, in a poorly conceived attack that forces the young woman to withdraw from the national championship. Harding's life and legacy instantly become tarnished as she's forever associated with one of the most infamous scandals in sports history. Cast: Margot Robbie (Tonya Harding), Sebastian Stan (Jeff Gillooly), Allison Janney (LaVona Golden)

Whiplash (2014)

Director: Damien Chazelle Story: Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, in pursuit of rising to the top of his elite music conservatory. Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an instructor known for his terrifying teaching methods, discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into the top jazz ensemble, forever changing the young man's life. But Andrew's passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher pushes him to the brink of his ability and his sanity. Cast: J.K. Simmons (Terence Fletcher), Miles Teller (Andrew), Melissa Benoist (Nicole), Paul Reiser (Jim Neiman)

La La Land (2016)

Director: Damien Chazelle Story: Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love. 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. Cast: Ryan Gosling (Sebastian), Emma Stone (Mia), John Legend (Keith), Jessica Rothe (Alexis)

Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)

Director: Dan Gilroy Story: Roman J. Israel is an idealistic defense attorney whose life gets upended when his boss and mentor -- the legendary civil rights icon William Henry Jackson -- dies unexpectedly. He's then recruited to join a law firm led by George Pierce, an ambitious lawyer who was one of Jackson's former students. Israel's legacy of activism soon gets put to the test when he takes on the case of Langston Bailey, a young man accused of murdering a convenience store clerk. Cast: Denzel Washington (Roman J. Israel), Carmen Ejogo (Maya), Colin Farrell (George Pierce)

Steve Jobs (2015)

Director: Danny Boyle Screenplay: Aaron Sorkin Story: With public anticipation running high, Apple Inc. co-founders Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender) and Steve "Woz" Wozniak get ready to unveil the first Macintosh in 1984. Jobs must also deal with personal issues related to ex-girlfriend Chrisann Brennan and their young daughter Lisa. Eventually fired, Jobs launches NeXT Inc. and prepares to release a new computer model in 1988. Ten years later, Jobs is back at Apple Inc. and about to revolutionize the industry once again with the iMac. Cast: Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs), Kate Winslet (Joanna Hoffman), Seth Rogen (Steve Wozniak), Jeff Daniels (John Sculley)

The Judge (2014)

Director: David Dobkin Story: Hank Palmer (Robert Downey Jr.), a brilliant but shady attorney, returns to his Indiana hometown after learning that his mother has passed away. His arrival triggers renewed tension between himself and his father, Judge Joseph Palmer (Robert Duvall), who makes no secret of his disapproval of Hank's morally ambiguous career. As the lawyer prepares to depart, his father is arrested for a hit-and-run death. Hank takes on his father's defense, despite the objections of the resentful old man Cast: Robert Downey Jr. (Hank Palmer), Robert Duvall (Joseph Palmer), Vera Farmiga (Samantha Powell), Billy Bob Thornton (Dwight Dickham)

Gone Girl (2014)

Director: David Fincher Story: In Carthage, Mo., former New York-based writer Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) and his glamorous wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) present a portrait of a blissful marriage to the public. However, when Amy goes missing on the couple's fifth wedding anniversary, Nick becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. The resulting police pressure and media frenzy cause the Dunnes' image of a happy union to crumble, leading to tantalizing questions about who Nick and Amy truly are. Cast: Ben Affleck (Nick Dunne), Rosamund Pike (Amy Dunne), Neil Patrick Harris (Desi Collings), Tyler Perry (Tanner Bolt), Emily Ratajkowski (Andie Hardy)

Hell or High Water (2016)

Director: David Mackenzie Story: Toby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life for his son. His brother Tanner is an ex-convict with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that's about to foreclose on their family ranch. Standing in their way is Marcus, a Texas Ranger who's only weeks away from retirement. As the siblings plot their final robbery, they must also prepare for a showdown with a crafty lawman who's not ready to ride off into the sunset. Cast: Chris Pine (Toby Howard), Jeff Bridges (Marcus Hamilton), Ben Foster (Tanner Howard)

American Hustle (2013)

Director: David O. Russell Featured song: 10538 Overture Story: Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) dabbles in forgery and loan-sharking, but when he falls for fellow grifter Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams), things change in a big way. Caught red-handed by FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper), Irv and Sydney are forced to work under cover as part of DiMaso's sting operation to nail a New Jersey mayor (Jeremy Renner). Meanwhile, Irv's jealous wife (Jennifer Lawrence) may be the one to bring everyone's world crashing down. Based on the 1970s Abscam case. Cast: Amy Adams (Sydney Prosser), Christian Bale (Irving Rosenfeld), Jennifer Lawrence (Rosalyn Rosenfeld), Richie DiMaso (Bradley Cooper), Jeremy Renner (Carmine Polito)

Joy (2015)

Director: David O. Russell Story: A story of a family across four generations, centered on the girl who becomes the woman who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right. Facing betrayal, treachery, the loss of innocence and the scars of love, Joy becomes a true boss of family and enterprise in a world of unforgiving commerce. Allies become adversaries and adversaries become allies, both inside and outside the family, as Joy's inner life and fierce imagination carry her through the storm she faces. Cast: Jennifer Lawrence (Joy Mangano), Bradley Cooper (Neil Walker), Robert de Niro (Rudy Mangano)

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

Director: David Yates Story: The year is 1926, and Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) has just completed a global excursion to find and document an extraordinary array of magical creatures. Arriving in New York for a brief stopover, he might have come and gone without incident, were it not for a No-Maj (American for Muggle) named Jacob, a misplaced magical case, and the escape of some of Newt's fantastic beasts, which could spell trouble for both the wizarding and No-Maj worlds. Cast: Eddie Redmayne (Newt Scamander), Katherine Waterston (Porpentina Goldstein), Ezra Miller (Credence Barebone)

How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

Director: Dean DeBlois Story: Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting the island's unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider who turns out to be Hiccup's long-lost mother, Valka (Cate Blanchett). Hiccup and Toothless then find themselves at the center of a battle to protect Berk from a power-hungry warrior named Drago. Cast: Jay Baruchel (Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III), America Ferrera (Astrid), Gerard Butler (Stoick the Vast), Kit Harington (Eret), Cate Blanchett (Valka)

Mudbound (2017)

Director: Dee Rees Story: Laura McAllan is trying to raise her children on her husband's Mississippi Delta farm, a place she finds foreign and frightening. In the midst of the family's struggles, two young men return from the war to work the land. Jamie McAllan, Laura's brother-in-law, is everything her husband is not - charming and handsome, but he is haunted by his memories of combat. Ronsel Jackson, eldest son of the black sharecroppers who live on the McAllan farm, now battles the prejudice in the Jim Crow South. Cast: Garrett Hedlund (Jamie McAllan), Carey Mulligan (Laura McAllan), Mary J. Blige (Florence Jackson)

Prisoners (2013)

Director: Denis Villeneuve Cinematography: Roger Deakins Story: Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) faces a parent's worst nightmare when his 6-year-old daughter, Anna, and her friend go missing. The only lead is an old motorhome that had been parked on their street. The head of the investigation, Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal), arrests the driver (Paul Dano), but a lack of evidence forces Loki to release his only suspect. Dover, knowing that his daughter's life is at stake, decides that he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal (Detective Loki), Hugh Jackman (Keller Dover), Paul Dano (Alex Jones), Viola Davis (Nancy Birch)

Sicario (2015)

Director: Denis Villeneuve Screenplay: Taylor Sheridan Cinematography: Roger Deakins Story: After rising through the ranks of her male-dominated profession, idealistic FBI agent Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) receives a top assignment. Recruited by mysterious government official Matt Graver (Josh Brolin), Kate joins a task force for the escalating war against drugs. Led by the intense and shadowy Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro), the team travels back-and-forth across the U.S.-Mexican border, using one cartel boss (Bernardo Saracino) to flush out a bigger one (Julio Cesar Cedillo). Cast: Benicio del Toro (Alejandro), Emily Blunt (Kate Macer), Josh Brolin (Matt), Jeffrey Donovan (Steve Forsing), Jon Bernthal (Ted)

Arrival (2016)

Director: Denis Villeneuve Story: Linguistics professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams) leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down in 12 locations around the world. As nations teeter on the verge of global war, Banks and her crew must race against time to find a way to communicate with the extraterrestrial visitors. Hoping to unravel the mystery, she takes a chance that could threaten her life and quite possibly all of mankind. Cast: Amy Adams (Louise Banks), Jeremy Renner (Ian Donnelly), Forest Whitaker (Colonel Weber),

Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Director: Denis Villeneuve Story: Officer K (Ryan Gosling), a new blade runner for the Los Angeles Police Department, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. His discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former blade runner who's been missing for 30 years. Cast: Ryan Gosling (Officer K), Harrison Ford (Rick Deckard), Ana de Armas (Joi), Jared Leto (Niander Wallace)

Fences (2016)

Director: Denzel Washington Story: Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son's (Jovan Adepo) chance to meet a college football recruiter. Cast: Denzel Washington (Troy Maxson), Viola Davis (Rose Maxson), Stephen McKinley Henderson (Jim Bono), Jovan Adepo (Cory)

Rocketman (2019)

Director: Dexter Fletcher Song: Love Me Again Story: Young Reginald Dwight changes his name to Elton John and collaborates with singer-songwriter Bernie Taupin to become one of the most iconic figures in pop history. Set to his most beloved songs, it's the epic musical story of Elton John, his breakthrough years in the 1970s and his fantastical transformation from shy piano prodigy to international superstar. Cast: Taron Egerton (Elton John), Richard Madden (John Reid)

The Two Popes (2019)

Director: Fernando Meirelles Story: Behind the Vatican walls, Pope Benedict and the future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church. Cast: Jonathan Pryce (Pope Francis), Anthony Hopkins (Pope Benedict)

Lion (2016)

Director: Garth Davis Story: Five year old Saroo gets lost on a train which takes him thousands of miles across India, away from home and family. Saroo must learn to survive alone in Kolkata, before ultimately being adopted by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, armed with only a handful of memories, his unwavering determination, and a revolutionary technology known as Google Earth, he sets out to find his lost family and finally return to his first home. Cast: Dev Patel (Saroo Brierley), Nicole Kidman (Sue Brierley), Rooney Mara (Lucy)

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Director: George Miller Story: Years after the collapse of civilization, the tyrannical Immortan Joe enslaves apocalypse survivors inside the desert fortress the Citadel. When the warrior Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) leads the despot's five wives in a daring escape, she forges an alliance with Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy), a loner and former captive. Fortified in the massive, armored truck the War Rig, they try to outrun the ruthless warlord and his henchmen in a deadly high-speed chase through the Wasteland. Cast: Tom Hardy (Max Rockatansky), Charlize Theron (Imperator Furiosa), Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (Splendid)

Little Women (2019)

Director: Greta Gerwig Story: In the years after the Civil War, Jo March lives in New York and makes her living as a writer, while her sister Amy studies painting in Paris. Amy has a chance encounter with Theodore, a childhood crush who proposed to Jo but was ultimately rejected. Their oldest sibling, Meg, is married to a schoolteacher, while shy sister Beth develops a devastating illness that brings the family back together. Cast: Saoirse Ronan (Jo March), Timothee Chalamet (Laurie Laurence), Florence Pugh (Amy March), Emma Watson (Meg March), Laura Dern (Mary March), Eliza Scanlen (Beth March), Meryl Streep (Aunt March)

Lady Bird (2017)

Director: Greta Gerwig Story: Marion McPherson, a nurse, works tirelessly to keep her family afloat after her husband loses his job. She also maintains a turbulent bond with a teenage daughter who is just like her: loving, strong-willed and deeply opinionated. Cast: Saoirse Ronan (Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson), Timothee Chalamet (Kyle Scheible), Laurie Metcalf (Marion McPherson), Beanie Feldstein (Julie Steffans)

The Shape of Water (2017)

Director: Guillermo del Toro Story: Elisa is a mute, isolated woman who works as a cleaning lady in a hidden, high-security government laboratory in 1962 Baltimore. Her life changes forever when she discovers the lab's classified secret -- a mysterious, scaled creature from South America that lives in a water tank. As Elisa develops a unique bond with her new friend, she soon learns that its fate and very survival lies in the hands of a hostile government agent and a marine biologist. Cast: Sally Hawkins (Eliza Esposito), Doug Jones (Amphibian Man), Michael Shannon (Strickland), Octavia Spencer (Zelda)

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)

Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Story: An anthology of six short films that take place in 19th-century post-Civil War era during the settling of the Old West. Cast: Tim Blake Nelson (Buster Scruggs), Zoe Kazan (Alice Longabaugh), James Franco (Cowboy)

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Director: J.J. Abrams Story: When it's discovered that the evil Emperor Palpatine did not die at the hands of Darth Vader, the rebels must race against the clock to find out his whereabouts. Finn and Poe lead the Resistance to put a stop to the First Order's plans to form a new Empire, while Rey anticipates her inevitable confrontation with Kylo Ren. Warning: Some flashing-lights scenes in this film may affect photosensitive viewers. Cast: Daisy Ridley (Rey), John Boyega (Finn), Oscar Isaac (Poe Dameron), Keri Russell (Zorii Bliss), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren)

Ford vs. Ferrari (2019)

Director: James Mangold Story: American automotive designer Carroll Shelby and fearless British race car driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary vehicle for the Ford Motor Co. Together, they plan to compete against the race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966. Cast: Matt Damon (Carroll Shelby), Christian Bale (Ken Miles), Jon Bernthal (Lee Iacocca)

The Theory of Everything (2014)

Director: James Marsh Story: In the 1960s, Cambridge University student and future physicist Stephen Hawking (Eddie Redmayne) falls in love with fellow collegian Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones). At 21, Hawking learns that he has motor neuron disease. Despite this -- and with Jane at his side -- he begins an ambitious study of time, of which he has very little left, according to his doctor. He and Jane defy terrible odds and break new ground in the fields of medicine and science, achieving more than either could hope to imagine. Cast: Eddie Redmayne (Stephen Hawking), Felicity Jones (Jane Wilde), Emily Watson (Beryl Wilde)

Trumbo (2015)

Director: Jay Roach Screenplay: John McNamara Story: In 1947, successful screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (Bryan Cranston) and other Hollywood figures get blacklisted for their political beliefs. Cast: Bryan Cranston (Dalton Trumbo), Helen Mirren (Hedda Hopper), Diane Lane (Cleo Trumbo)

Bombshell (2019)

Director: Jay Roach Story: The provocative real story of three whip-smart, ambitious, strong women who anchored one of America's most powerful news networks -- becoming headlines themselves when they risked everything to stand up to the man who made them famous. Cast: Charlize Theron (Megyn Kelly), Margot Robbie (Kayla Pospisil), Nicole Kidman (Gretchen Carlson), John Lithgow (Roger Ailes), Kate McKinnon (Jess Carr)

Wild (2014)

Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Story: Driven to the edge by the loss of her beloved mother (Laura Dern), the dissolution of her marriage and a headlong dive into self-destructive behavior, Cheryl Strayed (Reese Witherspoon) makes a decision to halt her downward spiral and put her life back together again. With no outdoors experience, a heavy backpack and little else to go on but her own will, Cheryl sets out alone to hike the Pacific Crest Trail -- one of the country's longest and toughest through-trails. Cast: Reese Witherspoon (Cheryl Strayed), Laura Dern (Bobbi)

Dallas Buyers Club (2013)

Director: Jean-Marc Vallée Story: In mid-1980s Texas, electrician Ron Woodroof (Matthew McConaughey) is stunned to learn that he has AIDS. Though told that he has just 30 days left to live, Woodroof refuses to give in to despair. He seeks out alternative therapies and smuggles unapproved drugs into the U.S. from wherever he can find them. Woodroof joins forces with a fellow AIDS patient (Jared Leto) and begins selling the treatments to the growing number of people who can't wait for the medical establishment to save them. Cast: Matthew McConaughey (Ron Woodroof), Jared Leto (Rayon), Jennifer Gardner (Dr. Eve Saks)

Loving (2016)

Director: Jeff Nichols Story: Interracial couple Richard and Mildred Loving fell in love and were married in 1958. They grew up in Central Point, a small town in Virginia that was more integrated than surrounding areas in the American South. Yet it was the state of Virginia, where they were making their home and starting a family, that first jailed and then banished them. Richard and Mildred relocated with their children to the inner city of Washington, D.C., but the family ultimately tries to find a way back to Virginia. Cast: Ruth Negga (Mildred Loving), Joel Edgerton (Richard Loving), Michael Shannon (Grey Villet), Nick Kroll (Bernie Cohen)

Darkest Hour (2017)

Director: Joe Wright Story: The fate of Western Europe hangs on Winston Churchill in the early days of World War II. The newly appointed British prime minister must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler or fight on against incredible odds. During the next four weeks in 1940, Churchill cements his legacy as his courageous decisions and leadership help change the course of world history. Cast: Gary Oldman (Winston Churchill), Lily James (Elizabeth Layton), Kristin Scott Thomas (Clementine Churchill), Ben Mendelsohn (King George VI)

Brooklyn (2015)

Director: John Crowley Story: Young Irish immigrant Eilis Lace (Saoirse Ronan) navigates her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother's home for the shores of New York City. The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her past disrupts her new vivacity, and Eilis must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within. Cast: Saoirse Ronan (Eilis Lace), Emory Cohen (Tony)

August: Osage County (2013)

Director: John Wells Screenplay: Tracy Letts Story: The death and funeral of their father brings three sisters to the home of their mother, Violet (Meryl Streep), an acid-tongued, pill-popping cancer patient. Daughters Barbara (Julia Roberts), Karen (Juliette Lewis) and Ivy (Julianne Nicholson) -- along with their significant others and various other kin -- take the full brunt of their dysfunctional matriarch's venom, for Violet tells every one of them exactly what she thinks of them. Cast: Meryl Streep (Violet), Julia Roberts (Barbara), Margo Martindale (Mattie), Chris Cooper (Charles Aiken)

Get Out (2017)

Director: Jordan Peele Story: Now that Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and his girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams), have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend getaway upstate with Missy and Dean. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined. Cast: Daniel Kaluuya (Chris Washington), Allison Williams (Rose Armitage), Bradley Whitford (Dean Armitage)

Toy Story 4 (2019)

Director: Josh Cooley Story: Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion as Woody's slight detour leads him to his long-lost friend Bo Peep. As Woody and Bo discuss the old days, they soon start to realize that they're worlds apart when it comes to what they want from life as a toy. Cast: Tom Hanks (Sheriff Woody), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), Duke Caboom (Keanu Reeves), Annie Potts (Little Bo Peep), Tony Hale (Forky)

At Eternity's Gate (2018)

Director: Julian Schnabel Story: Famed but tormented artist Vincent van Gogh spends his final years in Arles, France, painting masterworks of the natural world that surrounds him Cast: Willem Dafoe (Vincent Van Gogh), Oscar Isaac (Paul Gauguin), Rupert Friend (Theo Van Gogh)

Harriet (2019)

Director: Kasi Lemmons Story: From her escape from slavery through the dangerous missions she led to liberate hundreds of slaves through the Underground Railroad, the story of heroic abolitionist Harriet Tubman is told. Cast: Cynthia Erivo (Harriet Tubman), Janelle Monae (Marie Buchanon)

Manchester by the Sea (2016)

Director: Kenneth Lonergan Cast: After the death of his older brother Joe, Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) is shocked that Joe has made him sole guardian of his teenage nephew Patrick. Taking leave of his job as a janitor in Boston, Lee reluctantly returns to Manchester-by-the-Sea, the fishing village where his working-class family has lived for generations. There, he is forced to deal with a past that separated him from his wife, Randi (Michelle Williams), and the community where he was born and raised. Cast: Casey Affleck (Lee Chandler), Michelle Williams (Randi), Kyle Chandler (Joe Chandler)

Room (2015)

Director: Lenny Abrahamson Story: Held captive for years in an enclosed space, a woman (Brie Larson) and her young son (Jacob Tremblay) finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time. Cast: Brie Larson (Ma), Jacob Tremblay (Jack), William H. Macy (Grandpa)

Call Me By Your Name (2017)

Director: Luca Guadagnino Story: It's the summer of 1983, and precocious 17-year-old Elio Perlman is spending the days with his family at their 17th-century villa in Lombardy, Italy. He soon meets Oliver, a handsome doctoral student who's working as an intern for Elio's father. Amid the sun-drenched splendor of their surroundings, Elio and Oliver discover the heady beauty of awakening desire over the course of a summer that will alter their lives forever. Cast: Timothee Chalamet (Elio Perlman), Armie Hammer (Oliver), Andre Aciman (Mounir)

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

Director: Marielle Heller Story: Lee Israel is a frustrated, hard-drinking author who can barely afford to pay her rent or bills in 1990s New York. Desperate for money, Israel soon hatches a scheme to forge letters by famous writers and sell them to bookstores and collectors. When the dealers start to catch on, Lee recruits a dubious friend to help her continue her self-destructive cycle of trickery and deceit. Cast: Melissa McCarthy (Lee Israel), Richard E. Grant (Jack Hock)

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)

Director: Marielle Heller Story: Lloyd Vogel is an investigative journalist who receives an assignment to profile Fred Rogers, aka Mr. Rogers. He approaches the interview with skepticism, as he finds it hard to believe that anyone can have such a good nature. But Roger's empathy, kindness and decency soon chips away at Vogel's jaded outlook on life, forcing the reporter to reconcile with his own painful past. Cast: Tom Hanks (Fred Rogers), Matthew Rhys (Lloyd Vogel), Chris Cooper (Jerry Vogel)

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

Director: Martin McDonagh Story: Mildred Hayes, a hard-nosed mother is seeking justice for her murdered daughter. With no arrests after seven months, Mildred puts up three roadside signs to goad Ebbing police chief into action. But the law - and especially Sam Rockwell's hot-headed deputy - don't take kindly to the provocation. And the townsfolk are on their side. But Mildred doesn't care about ruffling a few feathers. In fact, she's happy to pluck the whole bird. Cast: Frances McDormand (Mildred Hayes), Sam Rockwell (Jason Dixon), Woody Harrelson (Bill Willoughby), Peter Dinklage (James)

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Director: Martin Scorsese Story: In 1987, Jordan Belfort (Leonardo DiCaprio) takes an entry-level job at a Wall Street brokerage firm. By the early 1990s, while still in his 20s, Belfort founds his own firm, Stratton Oakmont. Together with his trusted lieutenant (Jonah Hill) and a merry band of brokers, Belfort makes a huge fortune by defrauding wealthy investors out of millions. However, while Belfort and his cronies partake in a hedonistic brew of sex, drugs and thrills, the SEC and the FBI close in on his empire of excess. Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio (Jordan Belfort), Jonah Hill (Donnie Azoff), Margot Robbie (Naomi Lapaglia), Matthew McConaughey (Mark Hanna)

The Irishman (2019)

Director: Martin Scorsese Story: In the 1950s, truck driver Frank Sheeran gets involved with Russell Bufalino and his Pennsylvania crime family. As Sheeran climbs the ranks to become a top hit man, he also goes to work for Jimmy Hoffa -- a powerful Teamster tied to organized crime. Cast: Robert de Niro (Frank Sheeran), Al Pacino (Jimmy Hoffa), Joe Pesci (Russell Bufalino), Anna Paquin (Peggy Sheeran), Harvey Keitel (Angelo Bruno)

Captain Fantastic (2016)

Director: Matt Ross Story: Ben Cash (Viggo Mortensen), his wife Leslie and their six children live deep in the wilderness of Washington state. Isolated from society, Ben and Leslie devote their existence to raising their kids -- educating them to think critically, training them to be physically fit and athletic, guiding them in the wild without technology and demonstrating the beauty of co-existing with nature. When Leslie dies suddenly, Ben must take his sheltered offspring into the outside world for the first time. Cast: Viggo Mortensen (Ben), George MacKay (Bo), Annalise Basso (Vespyr)

Hacksaw Ridge (2016)

Director: Mel Gibson Story: The true story of Pfc. Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), who won the Congressional Medal of Honor despite refusing to bear arms during WWII on religious grounds. Doss was drafted and ostracized by fellow soldiers for his pacifist stance but went on to earn respect and adoration for his bravery, selflessness and compassion after he risked his life -- without firing a shot -- to save 75 men in the Battle of Okinawa. Cast: Andrew Garfield (Desmond Doss), Vince Vaughn (Sergeant Howell), Luke Bracey (Smitty Ryker), Teresa Palmer (Dorothy Schutte)

The Imitation Game (2014)

Director: Morten Tyldum Story: In 1939, newly created British intelligence agency MI6 recruits Cambridge mathematics alumnus Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) to crack Nazi codes, including Enigma -- which cryptanalysts had thought unbreakable. Turing's team, including Joan Clarke (Keira Knightley), analyze Enigma messages while he builds a machine to decipher them. Turing and team finally succeed and become heroes, but in 1952, the quiet genius encounters disgrace when authorities reveal he is gay and send him to prison. Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch (Alan Turing), Keira Knightley (Joan Clarke), Matthew Goode (Hugh Alexander)

Marriage Story (2019)

Director: Noah Baumbach Story:A stage director and his actor wife struggle through a gruelling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal and creative extremes. Cast: Adam Driver (Charlie Barber), Scarlett Johansson (Nicole Barber), Laura Dern (Nora Fanshaw), Ray Liotta (Jay Marotta)

Jackie (2016)

Director: Pablo Larraín Story: After her husband's assassination, Jackie Kennedy's (Natalie Portman) world is completely shattered. Traumatized and reeling with grief, over the course of the next week she must confront the unimaginable: consoling their two young children, vacating the home she painstakingly restored, and planning her husband's funeral. Jackie quickly realizes that the next seven days will determine how history will define her husband's legacy - and how she herself will be remembered. Cast: Natalie Portman (Jackie Kennedy), Greta Gerwig (Nancy Tuckerman), Peter Sarsgaard (Bobby Kennedy)

Captain Phillips (2013)

Director: Paul Greengrass Story: In April 2009, the U.S. containership Maersk Alabama sails toward its destination on a day that seems like any other. Suddenly, Somali pirates race toward the vessel, climb aboard and take everyone hostage. The captain of the ship, Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), looks to protect his crew from the hostile invaders, and their leader, Muse (Barkhad Abdi). The pirates are after millions of dollars, and Phillips must use his wits to make sure everyone survives and returns home safely. Cast: Tom Hanks (Richard Phillips), Barkhad Abdi (Muse)

Inherent Vice (2014)

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Story: In a California beach community, private detective Larry "Doc" Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix) tends to work his cases through a smoky haze of marijuana. One day, Shasta, a former lover, arrives out of the blue to plead for Doc's help; it seems that Shasta's current beau, rich real-estate tycoon Mickey Wolfmann, has a wife who may be plotting to commit him to a mental hospital. When Mickey and Shasta both disappear, Doc navigates a psychedelic world of surfers, stoners and cops to solve the case. Cast: Joaquin Phoenix (Doc Sportello), Katherine Waterston (Shasta Fay), Josh Brolin (Bigfoot), Owen Wilson (Coy Harlingen), Reese Witherspoon (Penny)

Phantom Thread (2017)

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Story: Renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock and his sister Cyril are at the center of British fashion in 1950s London -- dressing royalty, movie stars, heiresses, socialites and debutantes. Women come and go in Woodcock's life, providing the confirmed bachelor with inspiration and companionship. His carefully tailored existence soon gets disrupted by Alma, a young and strong-willed woman who becomes his muse and lover. Cast: Daniel Day-Lewis (Reynolds Woodcock), Vicky Krieps (Alma Elson), Lesley Manville (Cyril Woodcock)

Elle (2016)

Director: Paul Verhoeven Story: The successful CEO (Isabelle Huppert) of a video game company tries to learn the identity of the man who raped her. Cast: Isabelle Huppert (Michele LeBlanc), Anne Cosigny (Anna)

Pain and Glory (2019)

Director: Pedro Almodóvar Story: A film director reflects on the choices he's made in life as the past and present come crashing down around him. Cast: Antonio Banderas (Salvador Mallo), Penelope Cruz (Jacinta Mallo)

Inside Out (2015)

Director: Pete Docter Story: Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) is a happy, hockey-loving 11-year-old Midwestern girl, but her world turns upside-down when she and her parents move to San Francisco. Riley's emotions -- led by Joy (Amy Poehler) -- try to guide her through this difficult, life-changing event. However, the stress of the move brings Sadness (Phyllis Smith) to the forefront. When Joy and Sadness are inadvertently swept into the far reaches of Riley's mind, the only emotions left in Headquarters are Anger, Fear and Disgust. Cast: Amy Poehler (Joy), Phyllis Smith (Sadness), Mindy Kaling (Disgust), Bill Hader (Fear), Lewis Black (Anger)

Green Book (2018)

Director: Peter Farrelly Story: Dr Don Shirley is a world-class African-American pianist, who is about to embark on a concert tour in the Deep South in 1962. In need of a driver and protection, Shirley recruits Tony Lip, a tough-talking bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx. Despite their differences, the two men soon develop an unexpected bond while confronting racism and danger in an era of segregation. Cast: Mahershala Ali (Don Shirley), Viggo Mortensen (Tony Lip), Linda Cardellini (Dolores Vallelonga)

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

Director: Quentin Tarantino Story: Actor Rick Dalton gained fame and fortune by starring in a 1950s television Western, but is now struggling to find meaningful work in a Hollywood that he doesn't recognize anymore. He spends most of his time drinking and palling around with Cliff Booth, his easygoing best friend and longtime stunt double. Rick also happens to live next door to Roman Polanski and Sharon Tate -- the filmmaker and budding actress whose futures will forever be altered by members of the Manson Family. Cast: Brad Pitt (Cliff Booth), Leonardo DiCaprio (Rick Dalton), Margot Robbie (Sharon Tate)

The Hateful Eight (2015)

Director: Quentin Tarantino Story: While racing toward the town of Red Rock in post-Civil War Wyoming, bounty hunter John "The Hangman" Ruth (Kurt Russell) and his fugitive prisoner (Jennifer Jason Leigh) encounter another bounty hunter (Samuel L. Jackson) and a man who claims to be a sheriff. Hoping to find shelter from a blizzard, the group travels to a stagecoach stopover located on a mountain pass. Greeted there by four strangers, the eight travelers soon learn that they may not make it to their destination after all. Cast: Samuel L. Jackson (Major Warren), Kurt Russell ("The Hangman"), Jennifer Jason Leigh (Daisy Domergue), Tim Roth (Oswaldo Mobray), Walton Goggins (Sheriff Mannix)

The Invisible Woman (2013)

Director: Ralph Fiennes Story: Nelly Wharton Robinson (Felicity Jones) recalls a fateful time from her past when, as a young actress, she met author Charles Dickens (Ralph Fiennes) and secretly became his mistress and muse. Cast: Felicity Jones (Nelly), Kristin Scott Thomas (Mrs. Frances Ternan), Ralph Fiennes (Charles Dickens), Tom Hollander (Wilkie Collins)

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

Director: Rian Johnson Story: Luke Skywalker's peaceful and solitary existence gets upended when he encounters Rey, a young woman who shows strong signs of the Force. Her desire to learn the ways of the Jedi forces Luke to make a decision that changes their lives forever. Meanwhile, Kylo Ren and General Hux lead the First Order in an all-out assault against Leia and the Resistance for supremacy of the galaxy. Cast: Daisy Ridley (Rey), Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker), John Boyega (Finn), Adam Driver (Kylo Ren)

Boyhood (2014)

Director: Richard Linklater Story: The joys and pitfalls of growing up are seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (Ellar Coltrane), his parents (Patricia Arquette, Ethan Hawke) and his sister (Lorelei Linklater). Vignettes, filmed with the same cast over the course of 12 years, capture family meals, road trips, birthday parties, graduations and other important milestones. Songs from Coldplay, Arcade Fire and other artists capture the time period. Cast: Ellar Coltrane (Mason), Ethan Hawke (Mason Sr.), Patricia Arquette (Olivia Evans), Lorelei Linklater (Samantha)

All the Money in the World (2017)

Director: Ridley Scott Story: In 1973, kidnappers demand $17 million from billionaire J. Paul Getty in exchange for his grandson's release. Getty refuses to pay the perpetrators a single penny despite the desperate pleas from his former daughter-in-law Gail and adviser Fletcher Chase. With nowhere else to turn, Gail and Fletcher soon become unlikely allies in a race against time to save the teen's life. Cast: Christopher Plummer (J. Paul Petty), Mark Wahlberg (Fletcher Chase), Michelle Williams (Gail Harris)

The Martian (2015)

Director: Ridley Scott Story: When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney (Matt Damon), presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on the hostile planet. Meanwhile, back on Earth, members of NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring him home, while his crew mates hatch their own plan for a daring rescue mission. Cast: Matt Damon (Mark Watney), Jessica Chastain (Melissa Lewis), Kate Mara (Beth Johanssen), Jeff Daniels (Teddy Sanders)

Mary Poppins Returns (2018)

Director: Rob Marshall Song: 'The place Where Lost Things Go', Story: Now an adult with three children, bank teller Michael Banks learns that his house will be repossessed in five days unless he can pay back a loan. His only hope is to find a missing certificate that shows proof of valuable shares that his father left him years earlier. Just as all seems lost, Michael and his sister receive the surprise of a lifetime when Mary Poppins -- the beloved nanny from their childhood -- arrives to save the day and take the Banks family on a magical, fun-filled adventure. Cast: Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins), Lin Manuel Miranda (Jack), Dick Van Dyke (Mr. Dawes Jr.), Emily Mortimer (Jane Banks)

Into the Woods (2014)

Director: Rob Marshall Story: As the result of the curse of a once-beautiful witch (Meryl Streep), a baker (James Corden) and his wife (Emily Blunt) are childless. Three days before the rise of a blue moon, they venture into the forest to find the ingredients that will reverse the spell and restore the witch's beauty: a milk-white cow, hair as yellow as corn, a blood-red cape, and a slipper of gold. During their journey, they meet Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack, each one on a quest to fulfill a wish. Cast: Meryl Streep (The Witch), Anna Kendrick (Cinderella), Emily Blunt (The Baker's Wife), Chris Pine (Prince Charming), Johnny Depp (Big Bad Wolf)

Maleficent (2014)

Director: Robert Stromberg Featured song: Once Upon a Dream Story: As a beautiful young woman of pure heart, Maleficent (Angelina Jolie) has an idyllic life in a forest kingdom. When an invading army threatens the land, Maleficent rises up to become its fiercest protector. However, a terrible betrayal hardens her heart and twists her into a creature bent on revenge. She engages in an epic battle with the invading king's successor, then curses his newborn daughter, Aurora -- realizing only later that the child holds the key to peace in the kingdom. Cast: Angelina Jolie (Maleficent), Elle Fanning (Princess Aurora), Sam Riley (Diaval), Juno Temple (Thistletwit)

Judy (2019)

Director: Rupert Goold Story: Thirty years after starring in "The Wizard of Oz," beloved actress and singer Judy Garland arrives in London to perform sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town nightclub. While there, she reminisces with friends and fans and begins a whirlwind romance with musician Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband. Cast: Renee Zellweger (Judy Garland), Finn Wittrock (Mickey Deans),

Creed (2015)

Director: Ryan Coogler Screenplay: Sylvester Stallone, Ryan Coogler, Aaron Covington Story: Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous father, boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died before Adonis was born. However, boxing is in his blood, so he seeks out Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and asks the retired champ to be his trainer. Rocky sees much of Apollo in Adonis, and agrees to mentor him, even as he battles an opponent deadlier than any in the ring. With Rocky's help, Adonis soon gets a title shot, but whether he has the true heart of a fighter remains to be seen. Cast: Michael B. Jordan (Adonis Creed), Sylvester Stallone (Rocky Balboa), Tessa Thompson (Bianca), Phylicia Rashad (Mary Anne Creed)

Black Panther (2018)

Director: Ryan Coogler Story: After the death of his father, T'Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful enemy suddenly reappears, T'Challa's mettle as king -- and as Black Panther -- gets tested when he's drawn into a conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people. Cast: Chadwick Boseman (T'Challa), Michael B. Jordan (Erik Killmonger), Lupita Nyongo (Nakia), Letitia Wright (Shuri), Danai Gurira (Okoye)

1917 (2019)

Director: Sam Mendes Cinematographer: Roger Deakins Story: During World War I, two British soldiers -- Lance Cpl. Schofield and Lance Cpl. Blake -- receive seemingly impossible orders. In a race against time, they must cross over into enemy territory to deliver a message that could potentially save 1,600 of their fellow comrades -- including Blake's own brother. Cast: George Mackay (Lance Cpl. Schofield); Dean-Charles Chapman (Lance Cpl. Blake), Colin Firth (General Erinmore), Benedict Cumberbatch (Colonel Mackenzie)

The Florida Project (2017)

Director: Sean Baker Story: Set in the shadow of the most magical place on Earth, 6-year-old Moonee and her two best friends forge their own adventures, while Moonee's struggling mom and a kindhearted motel manager protect the kids from the harsh reality that surrounds them. Cast: Brooklynn Prince (Moonee), Bria Vinaite (Halley), Willem Dafoe (Bobby)

Blackkklansman (2018)

Director: Spike Lee Story: Ron Stallworth is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name for himself, Stallworth bravely sets out on a dangerous mission: infiltrate and expose the Ku Klux Klan. The detective soon recruits a more seasoned colleague, Flip Zimmerman, into the undercover investigation of a lifetime. Together, they team up to take down the extremist hate group as the organization aims to sanitize its rhetoric to appeal to the mainstream. Cast: Adam Driver (Flip Zimmerman), Laura Harrier (Patrice), John David Washington (Ron Stallworth), Topher Grace (David Duke), Ryan Eggold (Walter Breachway)

Wonder (2017)

Director: Stephen Chbosky Story: Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie Pullman becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to discover their compassion and acceptance, Auggie's extraordinary journey will unite them and prove you can't blend in when you were born to stand out. Cast: Jacob Tremblay (Auggie Pullman), Owen Wilson (Nate Pullman), Noah Jupe (Jack Will), Julia Roberts (Isabel Pullman)

Philomena (2013)

Director: Stephen Frears Story: In 1952, Irish teenager Philomena (Judi Dench) became pregnant out of wedlock and was sent to a convent. When her baby, Anthony, was a toddler, the nuns took Philomena's child away from her and put him up for adoption in the United States. For the next 50 years, she searched tirelessly for her son. When former BBC correspondent Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan) learns of the story, he becomes her ally. They travel together to America to find Anthony and become unexpectedly close in the process. Cast: Judi Dench (Philomena Lee), Steve Coogan (Martin Sixsmith)

Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Director: Stephen Frears Story: In the 1940s, New York socialite Florence Foster Jenkins (Meryl Streep) dreams of becoming a great opera singer. Unfortunately, her ambition far exceeds her talent. The voice Florence hears in her head is beautiful, but to everyone else it is quite lousy. Her husband St. Clair goes to extreme lengths to make sure his wife never finds out how awful she truly is. When Florence announces her plans for a concert at Carnegie Hall, St. Clair soon realizes that he's facing his greatest challenge yet. Cast: Meryl Streep (Florence Foster Jenkins), Hugh Grant (St. Clair Bayfield), Simon Helberg (Cosme McMoon)

12 Years a Slave (2013)

Director: Steve McQueen Screenplay: Solomon Northup, John Ridley Story: In the years before the Civil War, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the South. Subjected to the cruelty of one malevolent owner (Michael Fassbender), he also finds unexpected kindness from another, as he struggles continually to survive and maintain some of his dignity. Then in the 12th year of the disheartening ordeal, a chance meeting with an abolitionist from Canada changes Solomon's life forever. Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor (Solomon Northup), Michael Fassbender (Epps), Lupita Nyongo (Patsey), Brad Pitt (Bass), Benedict Cumberbatch (Ford)

Bridge of Spies (2015)

Director: Steven Spielberg Screenplay: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Matt Charman Story: During the Cold War, the Soviet Union captures U.S. pilot Francis Gary Powers after shooting down his U-2 spy plane. Sentenced to 10 years in prison, Powers' only hope is New York lawyer James Donovan (Tom Hanks), recruited by a CIA operative to negotiate his release. Donovan boards a plane to Berlin, hoping to win the young man's freedom through a prisoner exchange. If all goes well, the Russians would get Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance), the convicted spy who Donovan defended in court. Cast: Tom Hanks (James Donovan), Mark Rylance (Rudolf Abel), Amy Ryan (Mary Donovan), Alan Alda (Thomas Watters), Austin Stowell (Francis Gary Powers)

The Post (2017)

Director: Steven Spielberg Story: Katharine Graham is the first female publisher of a major American newspaper -- The Washington Post. With help from editor Ben Bradlee, Graham races to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spans three decades and four U.S. presidents. Together, they must overcome their differences as they risk their careers -- and very freedom -- to help bring long-buried truths to light. Cast: Meryl Streep (Katharine Graham), Tom Hanks (Ben Bradlee), Sarah Paulson (Pinchot Bradlee), Matthew Rhys (Daniel Ellsberg)

Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Director: Taika Waititi Story: Jojo is a lonely German boy who discovers that his single mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his imaginary friend -- Adolf Hitler -- Jojo must confront his blind nationalism as World War II continues to rage on. Cast: Taika Waititi (Adolf Hitler), Scarlett Johansson (Rosie Betzler), Roman Griffin Davis (Jojo Betzler), Sam Rockwell (Captain Klenzendorf)

Hidden Figures (2016)

Director: Theodore Melfi Story: Three brilliant African-American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) -- serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn (Glen Powell) into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world. Cast: Taraji P. Henson (Katherine Johnson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer), Janelle Monae (Mary Jackson), Kevin Coster (Al Harrison), Jim Parsons (Paul Strafford)

Carol (2015)

Director: Todd Haynes Screenplay: Phyllis Nagy Story: Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara) spots the beautiful, elegant Carol (Cate Blanchett) perusing the doll displays in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences. Cast: Cate Blanchett (Carol), Rooney Mara (Therese Belivet), Sarah Paulson (Abby Gerhard), Kyle Chandler (Harge Aird)

Joker (2019)

Director: Todd Phillips Story: Forever alone in a crowd, failed comedian Arthur Fleck seeks connection as he walks the streets of Gotham City. Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker. Cast: Joaquin Phoenix (Joker), Robert de Niro (Murray Franklin), Frances Conroy (Penny Fleck)

Nocturnal Animals (2016)

Director: Tom Ford Story: A successful Los Angeles art-gallery owner's idyllic life is marred by the constant traveling of her handsome second husband. While he is away, she is shaken by the arrival of a manuscript written by her first husband, who she has not seen in years. The manuscript tells the story of a teacher who finds a trip with his family turning into a nightmare. As Susan reads the book, it forces her to examine her past and confront some dark truths. Cast: Amy Adams (Susan Morrow), Jake Gyllenhaal (Edward Sheffield), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Ray Marcus), Michael Shannon (Bobby Andes)

The Danish Girl (2015)

Director: Tom Hooper Story: With support from his loving wife Gerda (Alicia Vikander), artist Einar Wegener (Eddie Redmayne) prepares to undergo one of the first sex-change operations. Cast: Eddie Redmayne (Lili Elbe), Alicia Vikander (Gerda Wegener), Amber Heard (Oola Paulson)

Spotlight (2015)

Director: Tom McCarthy Story: In 2001, editor Marty Baron of The Boston Globe assigns a team of journalists to investigate allegations against John Geoghan, an unfrocked priest accused of molesting more than 80 boys. Led by editor Walter "Robby" Robinson (Michael Keaton), reporters Michael Rezendes (Mark Ruffalo), Matt Carroll and Sacha Pfeiffer interview victims and try to unseal sensitive documents. The reporters make it their mission to provide proof of a cover-up of sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic Church. Cast: Mark Ruffalo (Michael Rezendes), Rachael McAdams (Sacha Pfeiffer), Michael Keaton (Robby Robinson), Liev Schreiber (Marty Baron),

The Boss Baby (2017)

Director: Tom McGrath Story: A new baby's arrival impacts a family, told from the point of view of a delightfully unreliable narrator -- a wildly imaginative 7-year-old named Tim. The most unusual Boss Baby (Alec Baldwin) arrives at Tim's home in a taxi, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. The instant sibling rivalry must soon be put aside when Tim discovers that Boss Baby is actually a spy on a secret mission, and only he can help thwart a dastardly plot that involves an epic battle between puppies and babies. Cast: Alec Baldwin (Boss Baby), Lisa Kudrow (Mom), Tobey Maguire (Tim), Jimmy Kimmel (Dad), Steve Buscemi (Francis Francis)

The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

Director: Wes Anderson Cinematography: Robert Yeoman Story: a popular European ski resort, presided over by concierge Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes). Zero, a junior lobby boy, becomes Gustave's friend and protege. Gustave prides himself on providing first-class service to the hotel's guests, including satisfying the sexual needs of the many elderly women who stay there. When one of Gustave's lovers dies mysteriously, Gustave finds himself the recipient of a priceless painting and the chief suspect in her murder. Cast: Ralph Fiennes (Gustave), Saorise Ronan (Agatha), Tilda Swinton (Madame D), Bill Murray (Ivan)

Blue Jasmine (2013)

Director: Woody Allen Story: After her marriage to a wealthy businessman (Alec Baldwin) collapses, New York socialite Jasmine (Cate Blanchett) flees to San Francisco and the modest apartment of her sister, Ginger (Sally Hawkins). Although she's in a fragile emotional state and lacks job skills, Jasmine still manages to voice her disapproval of Ginger's boyfriend, Chili (Bobby Cannavale). Jasmine begrudgingly takes a job in a dentist's office, while Ginger begins dating a man (Louis C.K.) who's a step up from Chili. Cast: Cate Blanchett (Jasmine), Sally Hawkins (Hal), Andrew Dice Clay (Augie), Peter Sarsgaard (Dwight), Bobby Cannavale (Chili)

The Favourite (2018)

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos Story: In the early 18th century, England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne occupies the throne, and her close friend, Lady Sarah, governs the country in her stead, while tending to Anne's ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing, and Abigail sees a chance to return to her aristocratic roots. Cast: Olivia Colman (Queen Anne), Emma Stone (Abigail Masham), Rachael Weisz (Sarah Churchill)

Coco (2017)

Directors: Adrian Molina, Lee Unkrich Story: Despite his family's generations-old ban on music, young Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead. After meeting a charming trickster named Héctor, the two new friends embark on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history. Cast: Anthony Gonzalez (Miguel), Gael Garcia Bernal (Hector), Benjamin Bratt (Ernesto de la Cruz)

Zootopia (2016)

Directors: Byron Howard, Rich Moore Story: From the largest elephant to the smallest shrew, the city of Zootopia is a mammal metropolis where various animals live and thrive. When Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) becomes the first rabbit to join the police force, she quickly learns how tough it is to enforce the law. Determined to prove herself, Judy jumps at the opportunity to solve a mysterious case. Unfortunately, that means working with Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), a wily fox who makes her job even harder. Cast: Ginnifer Goodwin (Judy Hopps), Jason Bateman (Nick Wilde), Shakira (Gazelle), Idris Elba (Chief Bogo), Jenny Slate (Bellwether)

The Croods (2013)

Directors: Chris Sanders, Kirk DeMicco Featured song: Shine Your Way Story: Prehistoric family the Croods live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug (Nicolas Cage), his mate, Ugga (Catherine Keener), teenage daughter Eep (Emma Stone), son Thunk (Clark Duke) and feisty Gran (Cloris Leachman) gather food by day and huddle together in a cave at night. When a more evolved caveman named Guy (Ryan Reynolds) arrives on the scene, Grug is distrustful, but it soon becomes apparent that Guy is correct about the impending destruction of their world. Cast: Ryan Reynolds (Guy), Emma Stone (Eep), Nicolas Cage (Grug)

Two Days, One Night (2014)

Directors: Dardenne brothers, Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne Story: The film follows Sandra, a young woman assisted by her husband, who has only one weekend to convince her colleagues to give up their bonuses so that she can keep her job. Cast: Marion Cotillard (Sandra), Fabrizio Rongione (Manu)

Big Hero 6 (2014)

Directors: Don Hall, Chris Williams Story: Robotics prodigy Hiro (Ryan Potter) lives in the city of San Fransokyo. Next to his older brother, Tadashi, Hiro's closest companion is Baymax (Scott Adsit), a robot whose sole purpose is to take care of people. When a devastating turn of events throws Hiro into the middle of a dangerous plot, he transforms Baymax and his other friends, Go Go Tamago (Jamie Chung), Wasabi (Damon Wayans Jr.), Honey Lemon (Genesis Rodriguez) and Fred (T.J. Miller) into a band of high-tech heroes. Cast: Ryan Potter (Hiro Hamada), Jamie Chung (GoGo Tomago), Scott Adsit (Baymax), Maya Rudolph (Cass)

Frozen (2013)

Directors: Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck Story: When their kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, fearless Anna (Kristen Bell) joins forces with mountaineer Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his reindeer sidekick to find Anna's sister, Snow Queen Elsa (Idina Menzel), and break her icy spell. Although their epic journey leads them to encounters with mystical trolls, a comedic snowman (Josh Gad), harsh conditions, and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff bravely push onward in a race to save their kingdom from winter's cold grip. Cast: Kristen Bell (Anna), Jonathan Groff (Kristoff), Idina Menzel (Elsa), Josh Gad (Olaf),

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

Directors: Peter Ramsey, Bob Persichetti, Rodney Rothman Story: Bitten by a radioactive spider in the subway, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales suddenly develops mysterious powers that transform him into the one and only Spider-Man. When he meets Peter Parker, he soon realizes that there are many others who share his special, high-flying talents. Miles must now use his newfound skills to battle the evil Kingpin, a hulking madman who can open portals to other universes and pull different versions of Spider-Man into our world. Cast: Hailee Steinfeld (Gwen Stacy, Spider-woman), Nicholas Cage (Spider-Man Noir), John Mulaney (Spider-Ham), Liev Schreiber (Kingpin)

Despicable Me 2 (2013)

Directors: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud Featured song: Happy Story: Now that Gru (Steve Carell) has forsaken a life of crime to raise Margo, Agnes and Edith, he's trying to figure out how to provide for his new family. As he struggles with his responsibilities as a father, the Anti-Villain League -- an organization dedicated to fighting evil -- comes calling. The AVL sends Gru on a mission to capture the perpetrator of a spectacular heist, for who would be better than the world's greatest ex-villain to capture the individual who seeks to usurp his power. Cast: Steve Carell (Felonious Gru), Kristen Wiig (Lucy Wilde), Miranda Cosgrove (Margo), Pierre Coffin (Bob the Minion)

Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)

Directors: Rich Moore, Phil Johnston Story: Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope's video game, "Sugar Rush." In way over their heads, Ralph and Vanellope rely on the citizens of the internet -- the netizens -- to help navigate their way, including an entrepreneur named Yesss, who is the head algorithm and the heart and soul of trend-making site BuzzzTube. Cast: Sarah Silverman (Vanellope von Schweetz), John C. Reilly (Ralph), Taraji P. Henson (Yesss), Gal Gadot (Shank)

Still Alice (2014)

Directors: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland Story: Dr. Alice Howland (Julianne Moore) is a renowned linguistics professor at Columbia University. When words begin to escape her and she starts becoming lost on her daily jogs, Alice must come face-to-face with a devastating diagnosis: early-onset Alzheimer's disease. As the once-vibrant woman struggles to hang on to her sense of self for as long as possible, Alice's three grown children must watch helplessly as their mother disappears more and more with each passing day. Cast: Julianne Moore (Dr. Alice Howland), Kristen Stewart (Lydia Howland), Alec Baldwin (Dr. John Howland), Kate Bosworth (Anna Howland)

Moana (2016)

Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker Story: An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty demigod Maui, who guides her in her quest to become a master way-finder. Together they sail across the open ocean on an action-packed voyage, encountering enormous monsters and impossible odds. Along the way, Moana fulfills the ancient quest of her ancestors and discovers the one thing she always sought: her own identity. Cast: Auli'i Cravalho (Moana), Dwayne Johnson (Maui), Jemaine Clement (Tamatoa), Nicole Scherzinger (Sina)