Films
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.
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.
Richard Feynman: No Ordinary Genius
This documentary explores the adventures of physicist Richard Feynman, as told by his colleagues, family, and friends—and himself.
Strictly Ballroom
A maverick dancer risks his career by performing an unusual routine and sets out to succeed with a new partner.
Jurassic Park
During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok.
Baraka
Shot in 25 countries on six continents and presented without words, Baraka knits together stunning footage to create what director Ron Fricke calls "a guided mediation on humanity,"and shows how the world is interconnected by the tragedy and vibrancy of life.
12 Monkeys
In a future world, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.
Before Sunrise
A young man and woman meet on a train in Europe and spend one night—which they both know will probably be their only night—together in Vienna.
Outbreak
A handful of scientists struggle to prevent the destruction of a small town—and possibly the entire country.
Tank Girl
Riding a war tank, Tank Girl fights against the tyranny of a mega-corporation that dominates the remaining potable water supply of a post-apocalyptic Earth.
Apollo 13
NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.
Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey
A documentary about the inventor of the first electronic synthesiser instrument and his subsequent life after he was abducted by the KGB, as well as a history of his instrument.
Hackers
A mischievous group of misanthropic, teenage computer whizzes find themselves in over their heads when they hack into a major corporation's files and become privy to a nefarious embezzlement scheme.
Se7en
Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi.
Flirting with Disaster
A new father's road trip to find his own biological parents devolves into a farce of mistaken identities and wrong turns.
Twister
Bill and Jo Harding, advanced storm chasers on the brink of divorce, must join together to create an advanced weather alert system by putting themselves in the crosshairs of extremely violent tornadoes.
Trainspotting
Renton, deeply immersed in the Edinburgh drug scene, tries to clean up and get out, despite the allure of the drugs and influence of friends.
Fly Away Home
A father and daughter decide to attempt to lead a flock of orphaned Canada Geese south by air.
Space Jam
Michael Jordan agrees to help the Looney Tunes play a basketball game vs. alien slavers to determine their freedom.
Star Trek: First Contact
The Borg go back in time intent on preventing Earth's first contact with an alien species. Captain Picard and his crew pursue them to ensure that Zefram Cochrane makes his maiden flight reaching warp speed.