1975 · Horror, Thriller, Adventure · 124 min

Directed by Steven Spielberg

THE summer blockbuster is gracing our screens just in time for the 4th of July. You already know about the sharks, the theme song, etc. So I'll leave you with an extremely important piece of culture: the shark's nickname on set was "Bruce," which is why the shark in Finding Nemo is named Bruce. (You're Welcome.)

1981 · Crime, Mystery, Thriller · 71 min

Directed by Brian De Palma

Blow Out is excellent. John Travolta plays a B-list movie sound guy who accidentally records something he shouldn't have, and you're in for a treat. Have you ever thought, "man, I wish there were more movies like The Conversation"? This is the movie for you!! I'm just saying, these guys LOVE to make movies about voyeurism, obsession, and paranoia, and I'm HERE for it. I've said it before and I'll say it again, long-time newsletter subscribers know we ♥ De Palma in this house.

2026 · Documentary · 91 min

Directed by Xander Robin

Ok, hear me out: this is one of the best synopses I've heard in a while. It's The Purge, except it's a documentary set in the Everglades and the goal is to compete in a state-sanctioned python culling contest.

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

2022 · Animation, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama · Dir. Mark Gustafson

During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations.

Moonlight

2016 · Drama · Dir. Barry Jenkins

The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.

Blow Out

1981 · Crime, Mystery, Thriller · Dir. Brian De Palma

While recording sound effects for a slasher flick, Jack Terry stumbles upon a real-life horror: a car careening off a bridge and into a river. Jack jumps into the water and fishes out Sally from the car, but the other passenger is already dead — a governor intending to run for president. As Jack does some investigating of his tapes, and starts a perilous romance with Sally, he enters a tangled web of conspiracy that might leave him dead.

Jaws

1975 · Horror, Thriller, Adventure · Dir. Steven Spielberg

When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.

The Python Hunt

2026 · Documentary · Dir. Xander Robin

Every year, the Florida government invites the general public to compete in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades. For ten nights, an eclectic group of hunters confront the dangerous terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own desires.

Scarface (1983)

1983 · Action, Crime, Drama · Dir. Brian De Palma

After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But increased pressure from the police, wars with Colombian drug cartels and his own drug-fueled paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.

The Python Hunt

2026 · Documentary · Dir. Xander Robin

Every year, the Florida government invites the general public to compete in an invasive python removal contest in the Everglades. For ten nights, an eclectic group of hunters confront the dangerous terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own desires.

Scarface (1983)

1983 · Action, Crime, Drama · Dir. Brian De Palma

After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But increased pressure from the police, wars with Colombian drug cartels and his own drug-fueled paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.

Lawrence of Arabia

1962 · Adventure, History, War · Dir. David Lean

During World War I, English officer Thomas Edward 'T.E.' Lawrence sets out to unite and lead the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes to fight the Turks.

The Goonies

1985 · Adventure, Comedy, Family · Dir. Richard Donner

Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving their homes from demolition. However, on their quest to find the treasure, they run into a family of recently escaped criminals, determined to capture the kids and reach the treasure first.

The Goonies

1985 · Adventure, Comedy, Family · Dir. Richard Donner

Young teen Mikey Walsh and his friends set off on a quest to find Pirate One-Eyed Willie's treasure in hopes of saving their homes from demolition. However, on their quest to find the treasure, they run into a family of recently escaped criminals, determined to capture the kids and reach the treasure first.

Citizen Kane 85th Anniversary

1941 · Mystery, Drama · Dir. Orson Welles

Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.

The Furious

2026 · Action, Crime, Thriller · Dir. Kenji Tanigaki

After Wang Wei's daughter is kidnapped by a criminal network and he receives no help from the corrupt police, Wei sets out to find her himself. His only ally is Navin, a relentless journalist whose wife has mysteriously disappeared. Fueled by a furious vengeance, the unlikely duo ruthlessly battle the kidnappers in this explosive martial arts showdown.

Backrooms

2026 · Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi · Dir. Kane Parsons

A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.