11. Looper (2012)
Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis and Emily Blunt
Another science fiction action thriller with a complex storyline. Set in the years 2044 and 2074 this movie keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. Since this movie uses time travel, the director decided to make things slightly hard to follow by using flashbacks and repeats of scenes that leaves you wondering what in the world is going on. Criminals, time travel, telekinetic powers, and the "Rainmaker".
12. Beetlejuice (1988)
Starring Winona Ryder, Micheal Keaton and Geena Davis
If you haven't seen this classic Halloween movie I suggest you watch it immediately. A tradition in my house is to watch beetlejuice every October. Without this movie Halloween just wouldn't be the same. Somehow this movie stays goofy while still being creepy at the same time.
13.The Breakfast Club (1985)
Starring Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson and Antony Micheal Hall
Put a bunch of teens into detention on a Saturday, add a dance scene and see what happens. This is a classic John Hughes film about five very different teens that bond over detention and realise that they have more in common than they think. I like this movie so much that I almost bought a tank top with Judd Nelson thrusting his fist into the air walking through the football field. Simple Minds song, "Don't you forget about me" will forever be my go-to song for an 80's flashback.
14.Ed Wood (1994)
Starring Johnny Depp, Martin Landau and Sarah Jessica Parker
As you maybe can tell by now, I'm quite the fan of Johnny Depp. This movie is a sort of biography about director, screenwriter, producer, actor, author and editor, Ed Wood . The story of Edward Davis Ed Wood, Jr, is quite interesting. He made low budget films in the 50s to 70's. He was award the Golden Turkey Award for Worst Director of All Time. You can tell by some of his movie titles that he probably deserved this award. For example: "Glen or Glenda", "Night of the Gouls" and Orgy of the Dead". This movie directed by Tim Burton focuses of the time in his life when he met the washed up actor, Bela Lugosi, who was famous for playing Dracula in 1927. The movie is strange because the characters are quite kooky but its worth the watch. Did I mention the fact that Ed Wood also cross dressed?
15.Donnie Darko (2001)
Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone and Maggie Gyllenhaal
A dark science fiction drama about a boy that barely escapes death when a turbine from a plane crashes in his room. He also sees a giant apocalyptic rabbit named Frank. I wont go into detail about this storyline because too much weird stuff happens. I myself don't completely understand what happened but I like it. This movie has multiple websites dedicated to understanding the storyline because its that confusing. Something about the Primary Universe, a Tangent Universe and the Philosophy of Time Travel...
16. Wolf of Wallstreet (2013)
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill and Matthew McConaughey
This is a long movie about a New York stock broker. That may sound utterly boring but it's about Leonardo DiCaprio as a New York broker whose involved in fraud. Its actually quite interesting watching somebody start at the bottom of the food chain to becoming a millionaire. The fun part is that its all based on a true story with every little fact, leading down to company names and character names are all based on real life. The only thing that I'm not sure is true is all the drugs used in the movie. Overall good story though.
17. 21 Jumpstreet (2012)
Starring Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill and Dave Franco
Based on the tv series from 1987-1991 this movie is probably one of the funniest movies I've seen since Napoleon Dynamite. Thankfully it's not one of those movies that look hilarious in the previews but then when you go to watch it, you realise that the funny parts in the commercials are the only funny parts in the whole movie. This movie is jam packed with good jokes and scenes throughout. And it doesn't hurt the eyes to have Channing Tatum and Dave Franco both main characters.
18.Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
Starring Rhona Mitra, Kate Beckinsale and Micheal Sheen
This movie has pretty terrible reviews. I personally enjoy this movie for the costumes and creature design of the lycans.
19. Lost Boys (1987)
Starring Corey Haim, Corey Feldman and Kiefer Sutherland
I was introduced to this movie by my mom when the first Twilight movie came out. apparently it used to be one of her favourite movies at the time. This shows what the 80's version of a vampire is. According to this movie they were much more brutal than in Twilight. Teenage vampires in the 80's walked around Santa Carla, California like regular teenage delinquents and occasionally requite new members. All together they just kind of look like a hair metal band. Weird things happen and the feel of the movie has an overall fogginess. Ending with a bloodbath.
20. Princess Diaries (2001)
Starring Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews and Heather Matarazzo
I have to throw a curveball in here. With all these complex dark, cult classics I also enjoy a childhood feel good movie like Princess Dairies to bring back good memories. Anne Hathaway's character Mia Thermopolis is also inspirational since she began as a super awkward, frizzy haired girl and ended up being royalty. No matter how old I get I'll still appreciate the humour in this movie.
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