12 Angry Men

Directed by Sidney Lumet, 1957
NR; 127 minutes

“Too few films take on the art of arguing as a subject; we could certainly use more of them, but until then, Lumet's window into strained civic duty will continue to serve mightily.” – Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out

Blade Runner

Directed by Ridley Scott, 1982
R; 120 minutes

“Still profound 18 years after its sell-by date, Blade Runner remains worthy of acclaim and analysis even as it exists in a "future" with very little resemblance to the one that came to pass.” — Zaki Hasan, San Francisco Chronicle

Pillow Talk

Directed by Michael Gordon, 1959
G; 105 minutes

“The most exciting thing about it is that, under the surprisingly sophisticated direction of Michael Gordon, Rock Hudson undergoes the metamorphosis from stock leading man to one of the best light comedians in the business.” — Jack Moffitt, The Hollywood Reporter

Playtime

Directed by Jacques Tati, 1967
NR; 155 minutes; English, French, and German

“With Playtime's monumental decor and complex choreographed gags taking place simultaneously in a constantly mutating space, Tati explored the possibilities of 70mm as they had never been utilized before.” — Elliott Stein, Village Voice

Mon Oncle

Directed by Jacques Tati, 1958
NR; 118 minutes; French with English Subtitles

“Unforgettably funny, wonderfully observed, and always technically brilliant.” — Derek Adams, Times Out

Sunset Boulevard

Directed by Billy Wilder, 1950
NR; 110 minutes

“Billy Wilder’s chillingly cold-blooded satire of Hollywood is one of his finest films — and indeed arguably one of the greatest movies of the period.”— Wendy Ide, Times (UK)

The Penguin Lessons

Directed by Peter Cattaneo
PG-13; 110 minutes; English and Spanish

“It’s no surprise that [Steve] Coogan displays precision comic timing, or that his scenes with the wonderful Björn Gustafsson, as an ingenuous colleague baffled by irony and sarcasm, are a delight.” —Ryan Gilbey, The Guardian

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