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Richard Feynman: No Ordinary Genius

Richard Feynman: No Ordinary Genius

This documentary explores the adventures of physicist Richard Feynman, as told by his colleagues, family, and friends—and himself.

N Is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős

N Is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős

N Is a Number is a biographical documentary about the life of acclaimed mathematician Paul Erdős.

A Brief History of Time

A Brief History of Time

Errol Morris's adaptation of cosmologist Stephen Hawking's popular book about his theories of the universe illustrates Hawking's complex ideas and also shows Hawking's daily life as he deals with the ALS that renders him virtually immobile and unable to speak without the use of computer.

A River Runs Through It

A River Runs Through It

Two sons of a Montana minister follow divergent paths, but their love of fly-fishing helps them understand each other, their father, and how to live with grace.

Sneakers

Sneakers

A security pro finds his past coming back to haunt him, when he and his unique team are tasked with retrieving a particularly important item.

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Laura Palmer's harrowing final days are chronicled one year after the murder of Teresa Banks, a resident of Twin Peaks' neighboring town.

    A Brief History of Time

    A Brief History of Time

    A film about the life and work of cosmologist Stephen Hawking, who, despite his near total paralysis, is one of the great minds of all time.

    Death Becomes Her

    Death Becomes Her

    When a fading actress learns of an immortality treatment, she sees it as a way to outdo her long-time rival.

      The Cutting Edge

      The Cutting Edge

      A rich, spoiled figure skater and a has-been ice hockey player must learn how to work together in order to achieve Olympic Gold. 

      Medicine Man

      Medicine Man

      A research scientist discovers a cure for cancer in the Brazilian rainforest but loses the formula. When a logging company begins to harvest the forest, he must race against time to rediscover the secret before it is gone forever.

      Until the End of the World

      Until the End of the World

      In Wim Wenders' sci-fi opus, a free spirit chases a man with a machine for recording dreams across the globe while a slowly falling nuclear satellite threatens mankind's existence.

      My Girl

      My Girl

      A young girl on the threshold of her teen years finds her life turning upside down when she is accompanied by an unlikely friend.

        Backdraft

        Backdraft

        Two Chicago firefighter brothers who don't get along have to work together while a dangerous arsonist is on the loose.

        The Silence of the Lambs

        The Silence of the Lambs

        A young FBI cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims.

        Awakenings

        Awakenings

        The victims of an encephalitis epidemic many years ago have been catatonic ever since, but now a new drug offers the prospect of reviving them.

        Edward Scissorhands

        Edward Scissorhands

        A gentle man, with scissors for hands, is brought into a new community after living in isolation.

        Home Alone

        Home Alone

        When the McCallister family mistakenly leaves for the airport without bratty 8-year-old Kevin, he awakens to an empty house and assumes his wish to have no family has come true. But his excitement sours when he realizes that two con men plan to rob the McCallister residence, and that he alone must protect the family home.

        Jacob's Ladder

        Jacob's Ladder

        Mourning his dead child, a haunted Vietnam War veteran attempts to uncover his past while suffering from a severe case of dissociation.

        Dreams

        Dreams

        A collection of tales based upon the actual dreams of director Akira Kurosawa.

        Total Recall

        Total Recall

        When a man goes for virtual vacation memories of the planet Mars, an unexpected and harrowing series of events forces him to go to the planet for real—or does he?

        Jesus of Montreal

        Jesus of Montreal

        A group of actors put on an unorthodox, but acclaimed Passion Play which incites the opposition of the Catholic Church while the actors' lives themselves begin to mirror the Passion itself.

          Longtime Companion

          Longtime Companion

          The emergence and devastation of the AIDS epidemic is chronicled in the lives of several gay men living during the 1980s.

          Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

          Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

          Four teenage mutant ninja turtles emerge from the shadows to protect New York City from a gang of criminal ninjas.

            The Hunt for Red October

            The Hunt for Red October

            In 1984, the USSR's best submarine captain in their newest sub violates orders and heads for the United States. Is he trying to deflect, or to start a war?