‘Girl, Interrupted’ (1999)
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June 29, 2025
James Mangold
Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, Clea DuVall, Brittany Murphy
This cult classic allowedAngelina Jolieto take home an Oscar for playing the troubled and reckless Lisa, one of the women that Susanna befriends in a mental institution.Winona Ryderplays the main character inGirl, Interrupted, who is hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital after a supposed suicide attempt. While there, she is faced with the complicated reality thatpatients with mental health strugglesendure, and must determine whether she should remain in the institution or find a way out. The film is based on a memoir written bySusanna Kaysen, who chronicled some of her own experiences.
Girl, Interrupted
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‘Frank’ (2014)
1 h 35 min
Lenny Abrahamson
Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal
This eccentric music movie isn’t for the average audience but is a perfect fit for viewers who enjoy quirky titles. It focuses on Frank (Michael Fassbender), a shy but musically gifted frontman whowears a fake cartoonish headat all times. When an aspiring musician decides to join Frank’s band, he becomes captivated by his talent and the mystery behind his constant urge to hide his face. As the group works on an album in a cabin in the middle of the woods, the film digs deep into each of the band members' complicated pasts and why they use tragedy as a catalyst for creating experimental tunes.
‘The Sixth Sense’ (1999)
1 h 47 min
M. Night Shyamalan
Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams
M. Night Shyamalanhas a couple hitsand misses when it comes to his suspenseful projects, butThe Sixth Senseremains one of his all-time greatest cinematic achievements. Filled with twists and turns, the 1999 thriller has a child psychologist counseling a young boy who is plagued by horrible encounters with dead people. The two spend a lot of time together, with Malcolm (Bruce Willis) helping Cole (Haley Joel Osment) cope with his ghost visions, while the latter gives advice to his therapist on how to repair his broken relationship with his wife.
The Sixth Sense
‘Lady Bird’ (2017)
1 h 34 min
Greta Gerwig
Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Timothée Chalamet, Beanie Feldstein
Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut captured the nuance of mother-daughter relationships and the hardships ofthe coming-of-age experience.Lady Birdfollows the titular character (played bySaoirse Ronan) as she falls in love for the first time and enjoys her last moments in high school with her best friend Julie (Beanie Feldstein). Wishing to leave Sacramento and do university in New York, the protagonist engages in several fights with her mother, who would much rather prefer her daughter to stay home after senior year. Through the ups and downs, Lady Bird becomes more aware that her place in the world isn’t as far from her hometown as she initially believed.
‘Twister’ (1996)
1 h 53 min
Jan de Bont
Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz
WithTwisters(the anticipatedsequel toJan de Bont’s disaster drama) hitting theaters in July, Max is prepping audiences for the follow-up by includingTwisterin its movie catalog. The 1996 film is centered on two storm chasers whose marriage is in a rocky state. Despite their relationship heading towards divorce, they team up to create a weather alert system that could warn everyone of tornadoes ahead. Yet, instead of coming up with this useful tool inside a lab, the main characters must put themselves in the middle of a series of dangerous storms hitting Oklahoma in order to put their invention to the test.
‘Melancholia’ (2011)
2 h 15 min
Lars Von Trier
Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Alexander Skarsgård
This mind-bending sci-fi garnered acclaim at Cannes upon its release,withKirsten Dunstwinning an awardfor Best Actress. She plays Justine inMelancholia, a bride who is utterly depressed on her wedding night despite everything being beautifully planned out by her sister and brother-in-law. Things only turn for the worse when another planet becomes closer and closer to Earth, making people question whether the end of the world is near. Divided into two parts, the project follows Justine and her sister Claire (Charlotte Gainsbourg) as they both deal with disasters around them in their own way.
Melancholia
‘Love Lies Bleeding’ (2024)
June 25, 2025
1 h 44 min
Rose Glass
Kristen Stewart, Dave Franco, Katy O’Brian, Jena Malone
A24’s well-received film,Love Lies Bleeding, premiered in theaters earlier this year and isnow finally heading to streaming. As the title suggests, the movie blends romance and darkness by focusing on Lou (Kristen Stewart), a gym manager who feels attracted to a bodybuilder (Jackie played byKaty O’Brian) preparing for a competition and their instant connection leads them to a dangerous path. Unbeknownst to Lou, Jackie was recently hired by her father to work at a shooting range and his criminal ties pose a challenge to their evolving bond.
Love Lies Bleeding
