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001- How Do You Know

Feeling spurned after being cut from the national team due to her age, newly single softball player Lisa (Reese Witherspoon) finds herself in the middle of a heated love triangle, as a professional baseball player (Owen Wilson) and a business executive (Paul Rudd) compete for her affections. Jack Nicholson co-stars in this athletically minded romantic comedy from acclaimed writer-director James L. Brooks (As Good As It Gets).

002- The Illusionist

Oscar-nominated for Best Animated Feature, this wistful tale follows the fading fortunes of aging illusionist Tatischeff , who's forced to perform in obscure venues as his act is eclipsed by the growing popularity of rock bands. He gets an emotional lift, though, from a wide-eyed girl named Alice, who thinks he possesses magic powers. But Tatischeff's "sleight of hand" efforts to impress her with expensive gifts may lead to his financial undoing.

003- Stake Land

This genre-bending thriller combines vampires, religious fanatics and post-apocalyptic horrors with a coming-of-age tale that finds drifter Mister (Nick Damici) training young Martin (Connor Paolo) to survive the nightmare that has become America as they journey to New Eden. While they combat the mutated bloodsuckers and vicious humans seeking to rule the land, Mister and Martin rescue other wanderers and become a tightly knit family of warriors.

004- Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind

Faced with almost certain destruction of her planet's natural resources, warrior princess Nausicaa rallies her people against an evil queen's rampaging army in an effort to give her homeland a new lease on its future. Hayao Miyazaki directs this environmentally conscious anime that transports viewers to a magical place -- the Valley of the Wind -- where the ultimate showdown between good and evil will play out.

005- Vivre Sa Vie

From master director Jean-Luc Godard comes an exquisitely photographed meditation on one woman's life and her struggle for survival. After separating from her husband, Nana (Anna Karina) floats aimlessly throughout Paris before turning to prostitution. In 12 self-contained episodes, Nana's story unfurls as she comes under the protection of pimp Raoul, falls for a student, attempts to leave Raoul and finally suffers the consequences of her choices.

006- American Gangster

From director Ridley Scott comes this tense crime thriller starring Denzel Washington as true-life Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas and Russell Crowe as the dogged outcast NYPD cop charged with bringing him down. Ruby Dee (in an Oscar-nominated role), Cuba Gooding Jr., Josh Brolin and Chiwetel Ejiofor lead the supporting cast in this powerhouse tale penned by Steven Zaillian (Schindler's List) and based on actual events.

007- We Own the Night

Bobby Green (Joaquin Phoenix) manages a hot New York City nightclub, while his estranged brother, Joseph (Mark Wahlberg), has followed in their policeman father's footsteps. But the two are reunited by dealings with the Russian mafia, which has a foothold in Bobby's business. As Joseph puts pressure on the mob, its members turn the screws on Bobby in director James Gray's action-drama also starring Robert Duvall, Eva Mendes and Tony Musante.

008- LOL

Cyberspace is portrayed as both hero and villain in this sociological comedy about three college grads whose lives are dually enhanced and hindered by their use of instant messaging, email and the Internet as tools of romance. Alex (Kevin Bewersdorf), Tim (director Joe Swanberg) and Chris (C. Mason Wells) try to reconcile real life and virtual reality in this fresh film that combines a script written by its stars with video from everyday people.

009- Sita Sings the Blues

India's ancient epic Ramayana gets a fresh, funny makeover in this award-winning animated film. With song and humor, director Nina Paley juxtaposes the split between Rama and Sita with her own divorce to tell "the greatest break-up story ever told." Original 1920s recordings of singer Annette Hanshaw give musical voice to Sita, while amusing shadow puppets provide the narration for the colorful story.

010- 800 Bullets

Curious about his deceased father, young Carlos (Luis Castro) arrives in Almeria, Spain, and contacts his alcoholic grandfather Julian (Sancho Gracia), a former Clint Eastwood stunt double rumored to have caused Carlos's father's death years earlier. A has-been from another era, Julian now spends his days staging Western shows for tourists on abandoned film sets. But the presence of the boy may just inject a shot of life into the old man.

011- Leatherheads

Hard-nosed sports reporter Lexie Littleton finds herself at the center of an acute 1920s love triangle when aging football hero Dodge Connelly and rising college star Carter Rutherford go head-to-head to compete for her affections.

012- Big Deal on Madonna Street

Director Mario Monicelli delivers this deft satire of the classic caper film Rififi, introducing a bungling group of amateurs -- including an ex-jockey (Carlo Pisacane), a former boxer (Vittorio Gassman) and an out-of-work photographer (Marcello Mastroianni). The crew plans a seemingly simple heist with a retired burglar (Totó), who serves as a consultant. But this Italian job is doomed from the start.

013- Night of the Creeps

When two fraternity brothers thaw out a corpse from their school clinic, evil slugs from outer space that had been frozen inside the body race across campus, infecting lusty coeds and turning them into flesh-hungry zombies. Now it's up to a chain-smoking former cop (Tom Atkins) to save the whole town from the alien menace. Fred Dekker directs this gleefully campy cult classic that co-stars Jason Lively and Jill Whitlow.

014- Snow Angels

Based on Stewart O'Nan's novel, this indie drama from writer-director David Gordon Green intertwines parallel stories about teenager Arthur Parkinson (Michael Angarano) and the broken family of his former baby-sitter, Annie Marchand (Kate Beckinsale). Once the object of Arthur's boyhood infatuation, small-town waitress Annie heads down a fateful path after enduring a stormy relationship with her estranged spouse (Sam Rockwell).

015- El Norte

When the army ransacks their Guatemalan village, impoverished teenage siblings Enrique (David Villalpando) and Rosa (Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez) travel north through Mexico, hoping for a better life in America as undocumented immigrants in this Oscar-nominated drama. Kind souls aid their trek northward, but criminals and a persistent fear of deportation also dog their every move. Gregory Nava directs.

016- Opium and the Kung Fu Master

Leader of the Ten Kwangtung Tigers, Tieh Chiao-san (Lung Ti) works with his kung fu students to protect his village from crime. But when an opium dealer starts to ruin the town, Tieh Chiao-san struggles to fight back, thanks to his growing opium addiction. Highly respected martial arts choreographer Chia Tang directs this action movie, which beautifully blends together powerful drama and stunning kung fu.

017- Dirty Money

When nightclub owner and criminal mastermind Simon (Richard Crenna) pulls off a stunning heist in a small seaside town, the police detective sent to investigate the crime is none other than his good friend Commissaire Coleman (Alain Delon). Worse, as Coleman begins to unravel the case, Simon's girlfriend starts an affair with the cop. Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, this intense French film noir co-stars Catherine Deneuve.

018- Le Doulos

French new wave icon Jean-Paul Belmondo stars as Silien, a poker-faced crook who may or may not have squealed on newly sprung gangster Maurice Faugel (Serge Reggiani) in this ice-cool noir from the great Jean-Pierre Melville. Fedoras, trench coats, dark alleys and jazz pervade this intricate crime drama, which features a virtuoso eight-minute interrogation scene -- done in a single take -- that was a highlight of Melville's remarkable career.

019- Contempt

Director Jean-Luc Godard's cynical take on the world of filmmaking is a poignant commentary about the sacrificial price of art. Screenwriter Paul Javal (Michel Piccoli) must fight many battles to get his version of Homer's &NFi;Odyssey&NFi_; to the big screen. He's at odds with his conniving producer (Jack Palance) and his egotistical director (Fritz Lang). What's more, his marriage to his beautiful wife Camille (Brigitte Bardot) is also foundering.

020- In the Heat of the Night

Black Philadelphia detective Virgil Tibbs helps a redneck Southern sheriff solve a murder in this riveting study in racism that still strikes a chord. Rod Steiger won a Best Actor Oscar for his turn as the put-upon lawman who comes to respect Tibbs.

021- Billy the Kid

Filmmaker Jennifer Venditti documents the engrossing life of Billy P., a teen in small-town Maine enamored with girls and pro wrestling. But as the cameras roll, a more complex portrait emerges of a troubled but ultimately triumphant young man. From finding the courage to ask a girl on a date to confronting his painful childhood with remarkable humor, Billy is a testament to the power of love and family to overcome any obstacle.

022- The X-Files: I Want to Believe

David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprise their trademark roles as FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully in this long-awaited sequel to the 1998 hit film The X Files: Fight the Future, based on the phenomenally popular TV series. Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly and Alvin "Xzibit" Joiner fill out the cast, along with series regular Mitch Pileggi, who returns as hard-nosed FBI Assistant Director Walter Skinner.

023- Blast of Silence

This gritty, well-crafted film noir follows professional assassin Frank Bono (Allen Baron), who returns to New York City at Christmastime to ice a slimy second-string racketeer (Peter Clune) for the mob. But while prowling the streets staking out his quarry, Bono unexpectedly finds himself struggling with the ethics of his chosen vocation. Larry Tucker delivers a memorable performance as Bono's portly gun broker.

024- The Savages

Carrying the scars of an abusive childhood, Savage siblings Wendy (Laura Linney, in an Oscar-nominated role) and Jon (Philip Seymour Hoffman) -- a long-aspiring playwright and a drama professor, respectively -- now face the challenge of caring for their ailing father (Philip Bosco). Written and directed by Tamara Jenkins, this insightful indie drama explores the depth of one family's emotional disconnect.

025- Fist of Legend

Before the outbreak of World War II, Japanese troops occupying Shanghai threaten the city's most revered martial arts teacher. When the master is killed, star pupil Chen Zhen (Jet Li) returns to avenge his teacher's death and set things right. With blistering action and old-fashioned fight scenes (with minimal use of wires), this remake of Bruce Lee's classic Fist of Fury from director Gordon Chan highlights Li's timing and acrobatic ability.

026- Roadkill

Music promoter Ramona (Valerie Buhagiar) convinces her boss that she's the perfect person to handle the comeback of long-lost rockers The Children of Paradise. There's just one problem: She has to track them down, but can't drive. So, she hires a cab and scours Canada for the group, never imagining that she's in for the road trip of her life. Gerry Quigley and Larry Hudson also star. The soundtrack features The Ramones, Cowboy Junkies and more.

027- Ace in the Hole

Fired from a number of big-city papers, reporter Charles Tatum tries to re-establish himself in New Mexico. When a local store owner is trapped in a cave-in, Tatum turns the victim's misfortune into a media frenzy to further his own career.

028- Okie Noodling

Noodling -- a type of fishing activity that uses hands as bait, rod and reel (and that is banned everywhere but four states in America) -- is the subject of this engrossing documentary by Brad Beasley. With a healthy dose of humor and panache, Beasley captures noodling in all its eccentric glory, presenting it not merely as folly but as a true sport in Oklahoma, where he trails a band of men and their sons who've taken to "extreme" fishing.

029- Little Children

The lives of several adults who have yet to surpass adolescence intersect in unexpected ways in this twisted relationship drama from director Todd Field that's set on the suburban streets of a small town. While on-the-go wife and mother Kathy (Jennifer Connelly) is focused on her career, Sarah (Kate Winslet, in an Oscar-nominated role) copes with her domestic plight by having an affair with Kathy's husband, a stay-at-home dad (Patrick Wilson).

030- Brute Force

In this intense prison drama, Burt Lancaster plays Joe Collins, the toughest inmate on the cell block, and Hume Cronyn is Capt. Munsey, a corrupt prison guard whose ruthless nature has made him the bane of Collins's existence. After one infraction too many, Munsey assigns Collins and his fellow prisoners to the dreaded drain pipe detail. With the support of his cellmates, Collins hatches an escape plan that could cost him his life.

031- Let's Go to Prison

John Lyshitski gets his chance for revenge when the son of the judge who sent Lyshitski to jail is sentenced to time in the slammer. The scheming Lyshitski does everything he can to ensure his new cellmate experiences all the wonders of prison life.

032- Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young is in peak form in this acclaimed 1978 live performance, widely considered to be the best record of the mucisian's spectacular litany of concerts. The concert features Young and his band, Crazy Horse, ripping through 16 of his best songs. The set list includes classics such as "Like a Hurricane," "Cinnamon Girl," "After the Goldrush," "Hey, Hey, My, My," "Powderfinger," "Sedan Delivery" and more.

033- Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx

In this series of traveling assassin films from martial arts director Kenji Misumi, widowed samurai Ogami Itto traverses the country with his young son Daigoro, selling his deadly skills to souls seeking vengeance or justice. In this second installment, Ogami faces off against a treacherous gang of female ninjas and is called upon to do away with a traitor about to betray his clan by selling secrets to the shogunate.

034- Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades

After master swordsman Ogami Itto (Tomisaburo Wakayama) rescues a prostitute by volunteering to take on her punishment -- a brutal beating -- an impressed official hires Ogami to assassinate a corrupt governor. But events soon force the wandering warrior to go on the run to escape numerous assassins. This action-packed third film from the Japanese Lone Wolf and Cub series co-stars Yuko Hamada and Michitaro Mizushima

035- Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

The Lone Wolf and Cub series chronicles the adventures of disgraced shogun assassin Ogami Itto (Tomisaburo Wakayama) and his son Daigoro, who sell their services to people in need while traveling the countryside seeking revenge against a hit squad that killed Itto's wife. In this fourth film of the series, Ogami must battle a female martial arts master and protect his son from an assassination attempt by an enemy clan.

036- Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons

In this series of traveling assassin films from martial arts director Kenji Misumi, widowed samurai Ogami Itto traverses the country with his young son Daigoro, selling his deadly skills to those seeking vengeance or justice. In this fifth installment, the head of the Kuroda clan sends his five greatest warriors to test Ogami's fighting skills. The Lone Wolf passes the test, only to face a double-crossing web of intrigue.

037- Lone Wolf and Cub: White Heaven in Hell

Disgraced shogun assassin Ogami Itto (with infant son Daigoro in tow) peddles his expertise to people in need while traveling the countryside in search of the hit squad that murdered his wife, in this sixth and final film of the hit series.

038- Apartment Zero

Adrian LeDuc (Colin Firth) is a cash-strapped loner eking out a living running a revival cinema in modern-day Buenos Aires. With interest in classic films waning, he's forced to rent out his insane mother's room to a seemingly harmless stranger, Jack Carney (Hart Bochner). They quickly become friends, but as Adrian displays the same problems that plagued his mother, he also begins to suspect his roommate is a killer. Is he right, or is he just plain mad?

039- Forbidden City Cop

Although he's a member of the emperor's royal guards, Fat (Stephen Chow) is blissfully ignorant about the art of kung fu because he prefers tinkering with his futuristic inventions. That changes when the emperor (Tat-Ming Cheung) is kidnapped by a group that wants the ruler dead. Fat will have to apply his passion to save the day, but will a beautiful distraction -- in the form of a deliberately planted prostitute -- derail him from his duties?

040- In the Cut

Frannie (Meg Ryan) is a New York writing professor entwined in an erotic affair with a police detective (Mark Ruffalo) who's investigating the murder of a young woman in Frannie's neighborhood. But soon Frannie begins to suspect her lover's involvement in the crime. Kevin Bacon and Jennifer Jason Leigh also star in this highly charged film directed by Jane Campion (The Piano) and based on Susanna Moore's best-selling novel.

041- The Sword of Doom

Tatsuya Nakadai dominates the screen in this thrilling and disturbing samurai epic as stoic killer Ryunosuke Tatsue. Brought up by a father to whom the sword was a way of life, the sword is now the only family he recognizes. The film -- which also stars the iconic Toshirô Mifune as Tatsue's fellow swordsman -- delivers unparalleled action and outstanding performances from two of Japan's greatest actors.

042- The Day of the Jackal

A French paramilitary group disgusted with Pres. Charles de Gaulle's decision to free French Algeria plans De Gaulle's assassination in this taut political thriller, based on Frederick Forsyth's novel. To carry out their task, the group hires a British hit man known only as "The Jackal" (Edward Fox). But soon the plan is uncovered by French police, who send investigator Lebel (Michel Lonsdale) to sniff out the Jackal's trail.

043- Owning Mahowny

Quiet and unassuming Dan Mahowny (Philip Seymour Hoffman), an assistant bank manager with a penchant for gambling and a talent for embezzling, is the unlikeliest of men to rise up against two of the most powerful financial institutions around: the bank and the casino. But that's precisely what he does -- right under his girlfriend's (Minnie Driver) nose. John Hurt co-stars in this crime drama that Roger Ebert ranked one of 2003's best movies.

044- Punishment Park

As the Vietnam War escalates, public protests against the conflict intensify in America. To control the leftist threat, a civilian tribunal passes sentence on groups of dissidents -- hippies, draft dodgers and pacifists. Made to play a game akin to "Capture the Flag" in a remote desert while being hunted by the forces of law and order, the prisoners must fight for their lives in this searing pseudo-documentary from filmmaker Peter Watkins.

045- The Great Silence

A group of greedy bounty hunters led by the brutal Loco (Klaus Kinski) pursues a band of outlaws who have escaped and are hiding out in the hills of the Utah frontier. After an innocent man is killed, Loco's vengeful wife calls on a mute gunslinger named Silence (Jean-Louis Trintignant). Standing between the innocents and the corrupted bounty hunters, Silence decides to mete out his own brand of justice.

046- Friday Night

Paris, 1995. Laure (Valérie Lemercier) is about to meet friends for dinner to celebrate her moving in with her boyfriend. But on her way out, she discovers that the entire city is stalled by a massive transit strike. When a handsome stranger (Vincent Lindon) offers her a ride, Laure takes a highly charged, impossibly erotic detour.

047- Out of the Past

Jacques Tourneur directs this definitive noir classic (remade in 1984 as Against All Odds) about a trio to reckon with -- troubled private investigator Jeff Bailey (Robert Mitchum), drop-dead beauty Kathie Moffat (Jane Greer) and moneyed mobster Whit Sterling (Kirk Douglas). Bailey is hired to find the missing Moffat, who is Sterling's former mistress. But when he finally locates her, the unexpected occurs.

048- The Thing from Another World

According to many film fanatics, The Thing belongs in the pantheon of science fiction classics. This celluloid chronicle follows a team of scientists and researchers who discover an unclassifiable creature frozen in a block of ice. When the ice thaws, it unleashes a powerful, destructive creature that's bent on annihilating everything in its path.

049- A Short Film About Love

Krzysztof Kieslowski tracks the trajectory of obsession in this drama about a young man, Tomek (Olaf Lubaszenko), who's fixated on his neighbor, Magda (Grazyna Szapolowska). He spies on her and peeks at her mail, until he feels so guilty that he reveals to her what he's been doing. Magda is shocked, but she soon succumbs to Tomek's advances, which sends him reeling. His dream, apparently, has become a nightmare.

050- A Short Film About Killing

Writer-director Krzysztof Kieslowski takes his acclaimed Polish television series, "The Decalogue," and uses it as inspiration for this drama about life in a modern and exceedingly random time. Three Warsaw residents -- a cab driver, a nomad and a lawyer -- are on a heartbreaking collision course that exposes the vindictive, competitive and ultimately cruel side of humanity. The film won the Jury Prize at Cannes in 1988.

051- La Belle Noiseuse

An embittered French painter named Frenhofer (Michel Piccoli) hasn't painted in years, but he's inspired when he meets the lovely girlfriend of a guest in his chateau. Following his muse, Frenhofer decides to finish work on his long-neglected masterpiece, "La Belle Noiseuse." And his young model will do all she can to keep him focused.

052- Love in the Afternoon

The final film of French new wave director Eric Rohmer's Six Moral Tales cycle tells the story of Frédéric (Bernard Verley), a happily married man who can't resist engaging in numerous flirtations and sexual fantasies. Frédéric's desires remain harmless until he runs into the enchanting Chloé (Zouzou), an old flame. He begins meeting her for innocent afternoon conversations -- but as their friendships grows, so does Frédéric's attraction to Chloé.

053- Claire's Knee

Part of Eric Rohmer's "Six Moral Tales" series, this French film tells the story of Jerome (Jean-Claude Brialy), a cultural attaché enjoying his last holiday before getting married, and his peculiar fetish with a teenage girl. Jerome grows obsessed with Claire but fights his urges by permitting himself the singular pleasure of touching her knee. Rohmer likes his erotica spiced with talky foreplay, and Claire's Knee is no exception.

054- The Young Lions

During the course of World War II, two American soldiers (Dean Martin and Montgomery Clift) work to fight anti-Semitism in a number of forms, and a Nazi officer (Marlon Brando) finds his illusions shattered in this adaptation of Irwin Shaw's best-seller. Directed by Edward Dmytryk, the glossy drama features strong performances from all of its principal actors and received Academy Award nominations for cinematography, sound and music.

055- The Big Clock

In director John Farrow's noir thriller, crime magazine publisher Earl Janoth (Charles Laughton) tries to pin the murder of his own mistress on the magazine's editor, George Stroud (Ray Milland), after he discovers George coming out of the woman's apartment. Things fall into place as all the signs increasingly point to George as the killer, making it that much easier for Earl to set up the editor to take the fall.

056- Black Angel

A lopsided couple, Catherine (June Vincent) and Martin (Dan Duryea), turn into amateur sleuths when they launch an investigation to prove that Catherine's incarcerated husband (John Phillips) isn't guilty of murdering Martin's wife (Constance Dowling) in this classic film noir. Sitting on death row and getting closer to his execution date, Catherine's husband can only hope that the offbeat pair is successful in their search for the real killer.

057- Criss Cross

Working man Steve (Burt Lancaster) makes a decent and honest living as an armored truck driver. His only downfall? His lingering feelings for his ex-wife, Anna (Yvonne De Carlo), a greedy woman who recently married a dangerous mob boss (Dan Duryea). When the two ex-lovers reunite and her husband catches them, they manage to convince him they were plotting to rob the truck. Now, Steve is now forced to go through with the crime ... or face death.

058- This Gun for Hire

Phillip Raven (Alan Ladd) is an assassin whose latest murder assignment is paid for with counterfeit money by turncoat Willard Gates. Ellen Graham (Veronica Lake), an entertainer and the girlfriend of the police lieutenant who's trying to bring Raven down, is recruited by the government to probe Gates's illegal activities. When Raven happens to meet Ellen on a train, they use their relationship to get what they want -- and exact revenge.

059- The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

Alec Leamas (Richard Burton), a British Intelligence agent getting ready to retire, must undertake a final dangerous assignment before he can "come in from the cold," so he poses as a drunk in East Germany to gain information about other spies who've been captured. Leamas is soon thrown in jail, where he's grilled about his association with British agents. Claire Bloom co-stars in this riveting thriller adapted from John Le Carré's novel.

060- Alias Betty

When author Betty Fisher (Sandrine Kiberlain) becomes despondent after her 4-year-old son's death, her unstable mother (Nicole Garcia) abducts another little boy, Jose, as a replacement. Although the kidnapping incenses Betty at first, her maternal instincts soon begin to take over. Meanwhile, Jose's disreputable mother (Mathilde Seigner) and her shifty friends set out to find the boy in this offbeat gem deftly helmed by Claude Miller.

061- Read My Lips

Still waters run deep -- and so do silent ones, as this French thriller proves. Underappreciated secretary Carla (Emmanuelle Devos), who's deaf, is tired of being treated like a serf at work. Her solution? Enlist the aid of good-looking thief Paul (Vincent Cassel). He may be clueless, but he's her ticket to justice and revenge. As they plot out their scheme, each learns more from the other than they ever expected.

062- The Tin Drum

Young Oskar Matzerath, who grows up witnessing the rise of Nazism at the eve of World War II, decides at age 3 to stop growing -- effectively shutting out the world and communicating only by banging on his tin drum. Volker Schlondorff's epic unfolds with cinematic artistry, psychological insight, political vision and symbolic richness, as Germany falls prey to Nazism while Oskar's protests go unnoticed. The film won the Oscar for Best Foreign Film.

063- The Big Heat

German auteur Fritz Lang directs this gritty, violent drama that follows Dave Bannion (Glenn Ford), a detective who investigates a police sergeant's suicide and winds up on a personal quest for vengeance. When Bannion suspects foul play and is promptly taken off the case he defies his superiors and continues to pursue it on his own, leading to his wife's murder and setting Bannion off on a mission to nab the guys responsible.

064- Blue Car

Meg (Agnes Bruckner) is an average teen making do in the wake of her parents' divorce. When her English teacher, Mr. Auster (David Strathairn), becomes interested in her poetry and offers to help her with her writing, Meg turns to his attentions like a flower to the sun. When tragedy unfolds at home, she finds in him the approval, faith and enthusiasm she craves. She doesn't stop to think about what Mr. Auster hopes to find in her.

065- Band of Outsiders

Two friends, Arthur (Claude Brasseur) and Franz (Sami Frey), are searching for a way to make a big score. So it sounds like a lucky break when Franz meets the beautiful Odile (Anna Karina), and she informs him of a large chunk of cash her aunt keeps hidden in her house. But a miscalculation delays the seemingly perfect plan. Director Jean-Luc Godard's free-spirited romp continues his fascination with dime-store novels and American crime films.

066- Open Your Eyes

César (Eduardo Noriega) is a rich womanizer until one night he falls madly in love with beautiful, warmhearted Sofía (Penélope Cruz) -- only to become horribly disfigured in a car accident with his unstable ex (Najwa Nimri) the next morning. Doctors restore César's appearance, but he starts having nightmarish hallucinations that lead him to kill Sofía. Director Alejandro Amenábar's thrilling love story inspired the 2001 American film Vanilla Sky.

067- Encounter of the Spooky Kind

Master Tam is sleeping with the wife of Courageous Cheung and enlists a Taoist priest to kill him. Cheung assumes it's a simple test of bravery. But as he goes up against feats of black magic, he realizes he'll need his brother's supernatural skills.

068- Revolution #9

Director Tim McCann spins an almost claustrophobic yarn in this intense psychological thriller. James Jackson (Michael Risley) is a 27-year-old freelance writer who's losing it big time; spiraling into psychosis, he's barely able to hold onto his job and his relationship with Kim (Adrienne Shelly), a waitress in downtown New York. But who's truly going insane here? Is James the mad one, or is Kim even more so?

069- Slaughter Hotel

Dr. Francis Clay (Klaus Kinski) is the head doctor at an asylum that houses suicidal and mentally disturbed women. Hired by a wealthy socialite who's also a patient, Dr. Clay tries desperately to cure his female charges. But when a cloaked killer begins brutally murdering the asylum's patients, the "good" doctor finds himself numbered among the suspects. Liberal doses of nudity, gore and Kinski's terminal weirdness inform this Italian movie.

070- Diary of a Chambermaid

This wicked adaption of the Octave Mirbeau novel is classic Luis Buñuel. Jeanne Moreau is Celestine, a beautiful Parisian domestic who, upon arrival at her new job in provincial 1930s France, entrenches herself in sexual hypocrisy and scandal with Buñuel regulars Michel Piccoli (as a philandering husband) and Muni (as his l'amour fou).

071- Suicide Club

After 54 schoolgirls simultaneously jump in front of a train at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, the city becomes plagued with "suicide clubs" -- groups of teens who get together and make plans to kill themselves. The police have little luck in deciphering the motivation of the youngsters, but they find a ribbon composed of bits of skin from the previous suicides at each new death scene. Is a seemingly harmless pop group the key to unlocking the mystery?

072- So Close

Seasoned spies and sisters Ai Lin (Shu Qi) and Ai Quan (Wei Zhao) take over their family's computer surveillance business and use their advanced technology to carry out the murder of a wealthy Chinese businessman. Smart, sexy detective Hong (Karen Mok) is on the case, and the chase is on. Unfortunately for the sisters, they're also being pursued by the people who hired them to do the job in the first place.

073- The Clash: Westway to the World

This entertaining documentary tracks the rise and fall of the British punk group The Clash, widely considered one of the greatest bands of all time. The group is featured in a series of revealing interviews (many exclusive to this release) intertwined with hefty doses of previously unseen live footage that encompass the legendary band's career in its entirety.

074- In This World

Jamal and Enayatullah are cousins and Afghan refugees who embark on a dangerous and clandestine overland odyssey that takes them from Pakistan to London in this gripping documentary-style drama from director Michael Winterbottom. Set in the aftermath of 9/11 and the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, Winterbottom uses a cast of non-professional actors who improvise real-life situations. The film won the BAFTA award for Best Foreign Language Film.

075- Revengers Tragedy

Thomas Middleton's 17th-century play is reinterpreted in this futuristic sci-fi drama about a bridegroom, Vindici (Christopher Eccleston), whose new wife is murdered on their wedding night. After 10 years in hiding, Vindici returns determined to hunt down the killer, a moneyed lecher named the Duke (Derek Jacobi), to whom Vindici cozies up at first. But the Duke will soon discover the wrath of revenge fueled by love destroyed too early.

076- Lady Snowblood

Revenge is sweet for Yuki (Meiko Kaji), the main character in director Toshiya Fujita's violent ballet. Yuki is the daughter of a woman who supported her by working as a prostitute after she was raped by the men who murdered her husband. When Yuki grows up, she decides that those men aren't worthy of living full and enriching lives, so she hunts them down one by one on a quest for justice.

077- Samurai Trilogy 1: Musashi Miyamoto

Starring Toshiro Mifune as Musashi Miyamoto, this first film in Hiroshi Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy won a 1956 Honorary Oscar. Struggling to elevate himself from his low caste in 17th century Japan, Miyamoto trains to become a mighty samurai warrior. In the film's bracing climax Miyamoto finally gets a chance to prove himself. Parts II and III of the trilogy weren't released in the United States until 1967.

078- Samurai Trilogy 2: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

Valiant 17th century samurai Musashi Miyamoto (Toshirô Mifune) finds himself enveloped in conflict -- from a rivalry with a martial-arts school to a love triangle with two beautiful women (Kaoru Yachigusa and Mariko Okada). But nothing, not even a battle with 80 swordsmen, can shake his courage. The film is the second part of the acclaimed trilogy, whose first installment earned an honorary Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

079- Samurai Trilogy 3: Duel at Ganryu Island

Seasoned warrior Musashi Miyamoto (Toshiro Mifune) must face off against his archrival, the young ambitious samurai Kojiro (Koji Tsurata), in this third and arguably best installment of director Hiroshi Inagaki's classic samurai trilogy. Fight highlights include a duel between the lance and wooden staff, as well as a matchup between an unarmed Musashi and three bandits. Kaoru Yachigusa and Mariko Okada co-star as the women in Musashi's life.

080- A Zed & Two Noughts

Controversial British director Peter Greenaway's erotically charged, loosely structured satire examines the aftermath of a car crash caused by a large swan. The wives of twins Oswald and Oliver Deuce (Eric and Brian Deacon) die in the crash, while Alba Bewick (Andréa Ferréol) survives -- albeit minus a leg. Obsessed with their dead spouses, the twins begin a detailed study of decomposition while both having an affair with Alba.

081- Castle Keep

Sydney Pollack directs an all-star cast (Burt Lancaster, Peter Falk, Bruce Dern, Jean-Pierre Aumont and Patrick O'Neal) in an allegorical tale about an American military squad that, during the Battle of the Bulge, defends to the death a castle in the Ardennes Forest that brims with priceless master paintings. But another big point of contention is the castle owner's beautiful young wife (Astrid Heeren).

082- Lakeboat

Academy Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David Mamet (Glengarry Glen Ross, State and Main, Heist) brings his own life experiences as a young man to the screen in this film adaptation of his play. Grad student Dale Katzman (Tony Mamet) lands a summer job on a Great Lakes freighter. Short on experience, he soon learns more than he bargained for about life, love and lost potential through stories from his fellow shipmates.

083- The Changeling

When composer John Russell (George C. Scott) loses his wife and daughter in a car wreck, he seeks solace by renting a secluded estate outside Seattle. But the mansion is haunted by the presence of a child who died there more than 80 years ago. Now, Russell must find out who that child was -- and why there seems to be a cover-up about his existence. Peter Medak directs this chilling horror classic that inspired visual elements in other films.

084- Le Trou

While in prison awaiting trial for the attempted murder of his wife, Claude (Marc Michel) learns that some inmates are plotting an escape and decides to go along with them -- only to learn that his wife has dropped the charges and his sentence has been reduced. He still agrees to participate in the jailbreak, knowing that he's risking his freedom by doing so. This is director Jacques Becker's final film.

085- The Circus

Charlie Chaplin once again dons the tattered threads of his iconic alter ego in this underrated effort. Desperate to elude the police who have mistaken him for a notorious pickpocket, the bumbling vagabond joins the ranks of a traveling circus. While posing as a big top performer, the Tramp falls head over heels for an equestrienne (Merna Kennedy) who just so happens to be the daughter of the circus's no-nonsense ringmaster (Al Ernest Garcia).

086- The Celebration

Director Thomas Vinterberg's winner of the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival follows a Danish family as they gather for the 60th birthday of the family's patriarch, Helge (Henning Moritzen). But the celebration takes a dark turn following a shocking accusation. All three of Helge's children are present at the party, where it will be revealed quite publicly that son Christian (Ulrich Thomsen) has an axe to grind with the guest of honor.

087- An Affair of Love

A nameless woman (Nathalie Baye) places an ad searching for "a pornographic affair." A nameless man (Sergi López) answers. They correspond, meet and begin an affair as mysterious as their hidden desires. After the liaison ends, the two confess their feelings to an interviewer. Director Frédéric Fonteyne's touching drama offers a fascinating look at how sex without love can still evoke powerful emotions and alter lives.

088- The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys

When a gang of eighth-grade Catholic school students (including Kieran Culkin and Emile Hirsch) gets caught drawing an obscene comic book, they seek revenge for their punishment -- and a reputation as school legends -- by planning a prank on a mean, one-legged nun (Jodie Foster). First-time feature director Peter Care helms this thoughtfully written adolescent drama that poignantly aligns fantasy with youthful experimentation.

089- Washington Square

Jennifer Jason Leigh stars as Catherine Sloper, an unattractive but rich spinster pursued by handsome suitor Morris Townsend (Ben Chaplin) until her disapproving father (Albert Finney) -- wary of Townsend's motives -- vows to disown Catherine if she weds against his wishes. Maggie Smith, Judith Ivey and Jennifer Garner also star in this faithful adaptation of the timeless Victorian novella by Henry James.

090- Speaking in Strings: Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

This acclaimed documentary tracks the tumultuous life and career of powerhouse classical violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, who has been both lauded and criticized for being too unrestrained and volatile onstage. Though widely considered eccentric, wild and unorthodox, this "bad girl" performer clearly plays with passion and emotion. Speaking in Strings delicately and lovingly handles her often painful life.

091- Come and See

Director Elem Klimov's drama shows the atrocities of World War II through Soviet eyes. When 13-year-old commoner Florya joins a group of partisans fighting the Nazis in Belorus, he doesn't suspect that he is plunging through the looking glass. Separated from his comrades during a paratroop attack and struck deaf by artillery, Florya wanders a battle-scorched Russian purgatory of forests and man-made slaughter.

092- Taste of Cherry

In Iranian director's Abbas Kiarostami's award-winning drama, Mister Badii (Homayoun Ershadi) drives about Tehran looking for someone to bury him when he commits suicide -- or rescue him if he fails. But it's difficult to find anyone who will help. A taxidermist (Abdolrahman Bagheri) eventually agrees, mostly so he can use the money to care for his sick son. But there's another reason -- he once attempted suicide himself.

093- Fudoh: The New Generation

High schooler Riki Fudoh bears a great psychological burden: His Yakuza kingpin father murdered Riki's brother to settle a business deal. Vowing revenge on his father and the older generation of Yakuza bosses, Riki forms a gang comprised of pre-teen assassins, schoolgirl strippers and teenage mutants and wages war on the adults. Acclaimed by &NFi;Time&NFi_; magazine, this movie from director Takashi Miike is based on the manga by Hiroshi Tanemara.

094- Through a Glass Darkly

Recently released from a mental institution, Karin is on holiday with her family. But their inability to give her love and support causes a mental breakdown that leads to a hallucinogenic episode during which Karin envisions God as a spider. Director Ingmar Bergman's experimental "chamber play", which won an Oscar for Best Foreign Film, is part of his trilogy of faith that also includes Winter Light and The Silence (available on separate discs).

095- Bluehill Avenue

Growing up in the rough-and-tumble neighborhood of Roxbury in Boston means finding a way to adapt to the mean streets -- and that's just what four friends do by peddling drugs and building their business one deal at a time. But if you mess with contraband, you'd better expect trouble ... and the foursome gets it with a vengeance in this gritty drama starring Allen Payne, Aaron D. Spears and Clarence Williams III.

096- Chinese Box

Amid the final, frenzied days before the British handover of Hong Kong to communist China, circumstances keep a foreign photojournalist (Jeremy Irons) apart from the woman he loves (Gong Li). As the deadline approaches for the transfer of power, he must take action, or risk losing what he holds dearest. Capturing the end of an era, director Wayne Wang's haunting romantic drama co-stars Maggie Cheung.

097- Blow Up

Legendary director Michelangelo Antonioni scores again with this tense mystery (his first English-speaking film) set in London among the city's hipster crowd, the story of a popular fashion photographer (David Hemmings) who inadvertently shoots evidence of a murder. As he processes the negative in order to unravel the mystery, he must also deal with a dangerous woman (Vanessa Redgrave) who knows more than she admits.

098- Lilith

Love is crazy, as a veteran (Warren Beatty) finds out when he returns to his hometown to serve the needs of the mentally ill. His professionalism and caution about all-things romantic are tested when he meets his first client, the sexaholic schizophrenic Lilith (Jean Seberg). But when they wind up romantically involved, he questions his poor decision -- especially when he starts treating Stephen (Peter Fonda), a man who's also fallen for Lilith.

099- City of Ghosts

Coming under scrutiny during an FBI investigation of insurance fraud, a con man hops on an airplane and tracks his ex-boss to Cambodia -- where he soon becomes entangled in an underworld rife with international intrigue and changing alliances.

100- Dummy

Steven (Adrien Brody), a socially inept oddball who struggles to express himself, learns to communicate with the world through his dummy and the art of ventriloquism in this quirky comedy from writer-director Greg Pritikin. Cast against type, supermodel Milla Jovovich also stars as Steven's gauche best friend, Fangora, an aspiring Yiddish punk-folk singer, while Illeana Douglas, Jessica Walter and Ron Leibman portray Steven's exasperating family.

101- Off the Menu: The Last Days of Chasens

This amazingly candid, affectionate documentary chronicles the closing of legendary L.A. restaurant Chasen's, which shut its doors in 1995 after 60 years of serving its famous chili (among other entrees) to movie stars, presidents and other VIPs. During its two final weeks, Chasen regulars, management and staff (including waiter Tommy Gallagher, a longtime fixture) gave interviews where the anecdotes flowed as freely as the wine.

102- The Mirror

In one of his most autobiographical films, Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky (Solaris, Andrei Rublev) crafts a dizzying visual narrative by combining past and present, dreams and reality, and color and black-and-white. The story relies more on emotional ebb and flow than on linear plot points, subtly luring the viewer into the faceless protagonist's world. A richly textured life emerges, one so complex that it may require multiple viewings.

103- Cranes Are Flying

Veronica's devastated when the love of her life, Boris, is sent to the front lines of World War II. She doesn't hear from him for ages, and becomes so distraught that she agrees to marry Boris's draft-dodging cousin, who raped her during an air raid. Never knowing if she'll see Boris again, Veronica slowly begins to rebuild her life and sense of identity. The film won the Palm d'Or at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival.

104- Images

A mesmerizing journey into the inner workings of an unstable mind, this atmospheric drama stars Susannah York as Cathryn, a children's book author who -- while trying to sort out her life -- finds fantasy and reality colliding in an endless delusion. Sensing her angst, Cathryn's husband (Rene Auberjonois) whisks her off for a weekend at their secluded country home, where her increasingly distorted visions slowly draw her into madness.

105- 3 Women

Seemingly meek Pinky gets a job at a nursing home and befriends the loquacious Millie. Their unusual friendship turns strangely eerie when they decide to be roommates and begin to change in surprising and unexpected ways.

106- Cure

Detective Takabe (Koji Yakusho) struggles to solve a group of unexplained murders, and so far, the only link that seems to exist among the crimes involves a wound in the shape of an X on the throats of all victims. Soon, evidence surfaces that points in the direction of a lively amnesiac, sending Takabe into a frightening world of ritualistic and inexplicable behavior. Kiyoshi Kurosawa directs this thriller based on his novel of the same name.

107- Lawrence of Arabia

This Oscar-winning epic tells the true story of T.E. Lawrence, who helped unite warring Arab tribes to strike back against the Turks in World War I. This lush, timeless classic underscores the clash between cultures that changed the tide of war.

108- Dead Ringer

Twins Edith and Margaret (Bette Davis in a dual role) both desire a wealthy Spaniard, but Margaret marries him under false pretense in this dark tale from director Paul Henreid about a vengeful sister who assumes her twin's identity. Years later, widowed Margaret lives the high life, while Edith can't afford lunch. Edith kills Margaret and takes her place, but arouses the suspicion of a detective (Karl Malden) and Margaret's lover (Peter Lawford).

109- War Photographer

In this engrossing, Academy Award-nominated documentary, director Christian Frei follows photojournalist James Nachtwey into the world's combat zones as he fights to capture the struggles of those who face harrowing violence in places such as Kosovo, Indonesia and the West Bank. Nachtwey skirts through murky politics to tell the stories of the suffering in hopes that he can bring attention to their plight, one picture at a time.

110- The Barbarian Invasions

When 50-something divorcé Rémy (Rémy Girard) is hospitalized for terminal cancer, his estranged son, Sébastien (Stéphane Rousseau), returns home to make amends in this Oscar-winning sequel to Denys Arcand's Decline of the American Empire. As Sébastien steers through the moldering health care system to bring comfort to his father, he founds common ground with Rémy as he learns about the man through friends and lovers from his complicated past.

111- Hiroshima Mon Amour

In director Alain Resnais's poetic adaptation of Margueurite Duras's acclaimed book, a French actress (Emmanuelle Riva) in Japan meets a Japanese architect (Eiji Okada) with whom she has an affair. Their relationship consists of conversations about the bombing at Hiroshima. They discuss the horrors that he and his family endured and her perception of the cataclysm back home in occupied France. Duras's screenplay earned an Oscar nod.

112- Buffalo Bill and the Indians

Robert Altman delivers an uproarious look at Buffalo Bill Cody (Paul Newman), the legendary Western adventurer who turned his celebrity into cash with the creation of a Wild West sideshow. Based on the stage play by Arthur Kopit, this cheeky comedy presents a biting critique of American history, co-starring Joel Grey, Shelley Duvall, Burt Lancaster, Harvey Keitel and Pat McCormick as President Grover Cleveland.

113- Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance

Koyaanisqatsi, which marks Godfrey Reggio's debut as a film director and producer, is the first installment of the Qatsi trilogy. The title is a Hopi Indian word meaning "life out of balance." Created between 1975 and 1982, the film is an apocalyptic vision of the collision of two different worlds -- urban life and technology versus the environment. Philip Glass composed the film's musical score.

114- Powaqqatsi

While Koyaanisqatsi dealt with the imbalance between nature and modern society, Powaqqatsi is a celebration of the human-scale endeavor -- the craftsmanship, spiritual worship, labor and creativity -- that defines a particular culture. This second installment in director Godfrey Reggio's Qatsi trilogy is a celebration of rareness but also an observation of how these societies move to a universal drumbeat.

115- Naqoyqatsi

Completing the trilogy begun with Koyaanisqatsi ("life out of balance") and then Powaqqatsi ("life in transformation"), Naqoyqatsi chronicles the most significant occurrence of the last 5,000 years -- the transition from a natural environment to a "new" nature, a technological reality. The Hopi term &NFi;naqoy&NFi_; means &NFi;war&NFi_;, &NFi;qatsi&NFi_; means &NFi;life&NFi_; -- but this is not the war of the battlefield, it is the war of ordinary daily living.

116- Samurai Fiction

Heishiro (Mitsuru Fukikoshi), a noble samurai, searches for the renegade who stole his clan's treasure and killed his best friend. The villain, Rannosuke (Tomoyasu Hotei), is a formidable foe, but Heishiro is from a long line of great warriors and knows how to handle a sword. So, he should be able to hold his own against Rannosuke, who has only killed hundreds of men and fought entire armies, right?

117- Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

Under the vigilant eyes of Old Monk (Yeong-su Oh), Child Monk (Jong-ho Kim) learns a hard lesson about the nature of sorrow when his childish games turn cruel in a story that's divided into five segments, with each season representing a stage in a man's life. This exquisitely filmed drama directed by Ki-duk Kim is entirely set on and around a tree-lined lake, where a tiny Buddhist monastery floats on a raft amidst a breathtaking landscape.

118- I Stand Alone

Philippe Nahon stars as an unnamed butcher teetering on the edge of hopelessness in this disturbing drama directed by Gaspar Noé. Just released from prison, the butcher struggles to find employment but is met with one closed door after another. Angry and frustrated, he lashes out at those around him with horrific force, aching to be heard. The film took home the Critics Week Award at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.

119- Hand of Death

In 17th-century China, former Shaolin Temple student Shih Shao-Feng (James Tien) turns traitor and defects to the Manchus, leading an attempt to destroy the shrine and its legacy. The abbot calls upon top pupil Yun Fei (Dorian Tan) to defend against Shih and his troops. With help from anti-Manchu patriot Tan Fen (Jackie Chan, billed as Chan Yuan Lung) and master swordsman Zorro (Chang Chung), Yun prepares for the ultimate showdown.

120- Kwaidan

Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Cannes, this film features four tales in which terror thrives and demons lurk. Adapted from traditional Japanese ghost stories, each of the four narratives finds its protagonist confronted by spirits. They compel him to either make amends for past mistakes, maintain vows of silence, satisfy the needs of the undead or capture phantoms that remain elusive. Masaki Kobayashi directs this lavish production.

121- Spirited Away

During her family's move to the suburbs, Chihiro (voiced by Daveigh Chase) wanders into a magical world where a witch rules -- and those who disobey her are turned into animals. When Chihiro's parents become pigs, she must find a way to help them return to their human form. Adapted from the Japanese original, director Hayao Miyazaki's adventure tale won the Best Animated Feature Oscar for its enchanting story.

122- How's Your News?

From filmmaker Arthur Bradford comes this unique documentary that follows five developmentally disabled "field reporters" who crisscross the United States in a hand-painted recreational vehicle to conduct man-on-the-street interviews. As they stop at tourist sites such as the Grand Canyon and off-the-beaten-path locales such as an Arkansas gator farm, the engaging quintet chats with -- among others -- Las Vegas showgirls, cowpokes and truckers.

123- Revolver

When ruthless kidnappers set their sights on the spouse of an aggressive prison warden (Oliver Reed), their ultimate goal is to ask for the release of a prisoner (Fabio Testi) in exchange. But things don't go as planned when the warden instead permits the inmate to go free and both parties find themselves caught up in a dangerous scheme that involves all facets of the city and the governing body that rules it.

124- L'Ennui

Martin (Charles Berling) is in the midst of a midlife crisis. Frustrated with his job as a philosophy teacher and unable to get started on a book he's been planning, he begins an affair with Cecilia (Sophie Guillemin), a teenage model, in this extremely graphic French drama. Directed by Cedric Kahn, the film chronicles what happens when the pair's relationship evolves from casual sexual encounters to dark, erotic obsession.

125- Evil Dead Trap

In this Japanese cult horror film, talk show hostess Nami (Miyuki Ono) receives an anonymous videotape in the mail. When she plays it, she's shocked to view what looks like a murder -- that is, a snuff film. With the help of her faithful crew, she discovers that the tape originated in an abandoned ex-military base in the middle of nowhere. As the team splits up to investigate, they're drawn deeper into a deadly nightmare.

126- Shark

When gun-runner Kane (Burt Reynolds) loses his arms shipment and winds up stranded in a Middle Eastern port city, he tries unsuccessfully to scam his way out of town. Forced to take a job crewing aboard a marine biologist's boat, Kane soon discovers that the scientist's "research" actually involves recovering sunken gold -- in shark-infested waters. Soon, it's every man for himself in this chilling adventure from writer-director Samuel Fuller.

127- Stevie

When director Steve James (Hoop Dreams) attended Southern Illinois University, he became Stevie Fielding's Advocate Big Brother. Stevie was a demanding, hyperactive child living a heartbreaking life. When James relocated to Chicago to begin a film career in 1985, he ended his formal duties to Stevie. Ten years later, James again visits Stevie (now in his mid-twenties) and finds out what happened to him in the interim. Not a pretty story.

128- Fingers

Harvey Keitel plays Jimmy Fingers, a piano virtuoso with a twisted second job: He's the muscle man in charge of "collecting" on his mob father's debts. Of course, this creates an internal struggle between the artist's commitments and loyalties. Conflicted by this dichotomy, Fingers also grapples with his sexuality and his relationship with his parents. This complex character is another worthy notch in Keitel's belt of offbeat roles.

129- Harvard Man

Harvard jock Alan Jensen (Adrian Grenier) finds himself in a whirlwind of trouble after he gets involved with Cindy Bandolini (Sarah Michelle Gellar), the daughter of the local mob boss. Up to his neck in an illegal gambling scheme, Alan must somehow outsmart the FBI before it's too late. Director James Toback crafted this startling, often hilarious trip.

130- The Lathe of Heaven

A young man named George Orr (Bruce Davison) believes that his dreams influence reality, though only he is aware of the resulting changes. He visits a dream therapist, who -- against George's will -- uses a device that manipulates the dreams for his own purposes. The doctor leaves posthypnotic suggestions in George's mind that have unintended effects, including an alien invasion and the possible destruction of mankind.

131- Bound for Glory

Frustrated sign painter Woodie Guthrie (David Carradine) leaves his family in Depression-era Texas and heads to California. Work is scarce and hope is even harder to find. But a socially conscious radio performer (Ronny Cox) helps Guthrie bring his music to the masses and inspire generations of Americans. Based on the folk singer's autobiography, the film earned Academy Awards for its lush cinematography and faithful score.

132- Sonatine

Mob boss Murakawa (Takeshi Kitano) aims to merge his factions of power as he gets closer to middle age. His boss has the perfect assignment for him: to serve as mediator in a town where some of the gang's divisions have become uncooperative with one another. Murakawa fears that he's being forced out of the organization -- and realizes just how right he was when he's suddenly forced into a deadly ambush.

133- Wild Zero

Japanese music video director Tetsuro Takeuchi applies his talents to this edgy, fast-paced, dizzying film about Ace (Masashi Endô), a young man who worships the popular Guitar Wolf (played by the real-life members of a group sporting the same name). After witnessing the band about to be double-crossed by a club owner, Ace helps them seek revenge. Impressed, Guitar Wolf's leader proclaims him a radical hero, a title Ace takes to the hilt.

134- The Man Who Laughs

In this classic horror film based on a novel by Victor Hugo, Gwynplaine (Conrad Veidt), the son of an aristocrat, is kidnapped for political reasons and then disfigured by a gypsy surgeon, who leaves the boy's face paralyzed in a contorted smile. He finds refuge in a traveling theatre troupe, but his lineage is eventually discovered, and he soon finds himself being pulled back into the social and political world he was taken from as a boy.

135- L'Age D'Or

Iconoclastic director Luis Bunuel trumpets his trademark critiques of religion and bourgeoisie society in this surrealistic 1930 film that begins as a documentary about scorpions and evolves into a shocking examination of lust. As a nameless man and woman (Gaston Modot and Lya Lys) attempt to consummate their sexual desire, the forces of righteousness continually thwart their passion. Artist Salvador Dali penned the provocative script.

136- I'm Not Scared

Michele, a 10-year-old boy growing up in a southern Italian village, discovers another youngster, Filippo, chained up in a small hole dug in the yard of an abandoned house. Michele soon learns from watching the news that the boy has been kidnapped.

137- The Sacrifice / Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

This double bill packages Russian director Andrei Tarkovsky's final film, The Sacrifice, with the feature-length documentary chronicling the production of the film, called Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. In The Sacrifice, Alexander's (Erland Josephson) birthday party is interrupted by news that World War III has begun and mankind is hours away from annihilation. To avoid war, Alexander promises to God that he'll sacrifice all he has -- even his son.

138- Gunga Din

Three British soldiers -- Sgt. Cutter (Cary Grant), Sgt. Ballantine (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.) and Sgt. McChesney (Victor McLaglen) -- are sent to India to investigate sabotaged telegraph wires. Ballantine's loyalties are divided, however, since all he longs for is to settle down with his beloved (Joan Fontaine). When the soldiers discover the hideout of their biggest enemy, all bets are off in this 1939 George Stevens classic.

139- Uzumaki

Discover Akiro Higuchi's groundbreaking film, Uzumaki (which means vortex), an aptly named masterpiece about a town gripped with fear because of the menacing march of an otherworldly force. Will it destroy the area and turn its residents into ghastly snails? Can a young girl, Kirie (Eriko Hatsune), and her paramour, Shuichi (Fhi fan), save their homes and neighbors? They just might be the next victims of the unstoppable force.

140- Bloody Sunday

On Sunday, Jan. 30, 1972, in a Catholic district of Northern Ireland, 13 unarmed civilian demonstrators were shot and killed by members of the British Parachute Regiment. Director Paul Greengrass's documentary-style drama depicts the massacre.

141- Fighting Elegy

Set in the 1930s, this intense drama chronicles the reckless actions of a sexually frustrated teenager. Unable to control his obsession for the virginal Michiko, boarding school student Nanbu Kiroku relieves his pent-up emotions through violence.

142- Andrei Rublev

This mesmerizing account of 15th century Russian monk Andrei Rublev follows the icon painter as he faces violence, political persecution and, eventually, a crisis of faith after leaving the monastery to paint Vladimir Cathedral's interior. The Soviets suppressed this sweeping epic -- widely recognized as a cinematic masterpiece -- and did not allow it to be seen as director Andrei Tarkovsky intended until more than 20 years after completion.

143- Running Out of Time

In this stylish action thriller from acclaimed director Johnny To, Hong Kong pop superstar Andy Lau stars as Wah, a criminal mastermind who embarks on an elaborate robbery spree after his doctor tells him he has only two weeks to live. A spectacular jewelry heist pits Wah against the entire police force, but his main goal is to draw an unconventional police negotiator (Ching Wan Lau) into a tense cat-and-mouse game.

144- Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

Jin-Tae (Dong-gun Jang) shines shoes, hoping to save enough money to send his younger brother, Jin-Seok (Bin Won), to university. Their mother runs a noodle shop and wishes the best for her two sons, even though things have been tough since her husband died. But all bets are off when the Korean War erupts and Jin-Seok is unwillingly conscripted into the war, which forces Jin-Tae to enlist just so he can save his brother.

145- Waydowntown

Four office co-workers bet a month's salary to see who can stay inside the longest. With Calgary's glass skyways and underground tunnels connecting their office, their apartments and shopping malls, it's theoretically possible to work till retirement without ever going outdoors. But on day 24, the foursome's resolve begins to crack, and by day 28 -- as the office gets ready for the founder's retirement bash -- things begin to fall apart.

146- Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen

Before he gained fame as a singer-songwriter, Leonard Cohen was a hit poet and novelist in Montreal, as this jazzy 1965 documentary illustrates. The artist is shown at the top of his literary game as he thrills a packed house during a reading. The informal portrait follows Cohen around for a few days, observing him as a poet and burgeoning musician. Also included are four experimental music videos based on Cohen songs.

147- Purple Butterfly

In Manchuria, Itami (Toru Nakamura), who's Japanese, falls in love with Cynthia (Ziyi Zhang), a beautiful Chinese girl, but dangerous politics threaten to keep the lovers apart. Their happiness ends when Itami returns home for military service. Three years later, Shanghai is occupied by Japan. Unaware that Itami is in Shanghai working for Yamamato, the head of Japan's secret service, Cynthia joins a covert group with plans to kill Yamamoto.

148- Crazy Love

Based on sordid tales (are there any other kind?) from Charles Bukowski's &NFi;Love Is a Dog from Hell&NFi_;, this movie deconstructs three crucial nights over the course of 20 years in the life of bumbling antihero Harry Voss as he runs the gamut from love to defeat. In turn, Voss also progresses from childhood to acne-scared teen to alcoholic adult. A nice blend of pathos and black comedy, Crazy Love will probably offend sensitive viewers!

149- All About Lily Chou-Chou

In this chilling teen drama set amid the chaotic world of Japanese cyber-pop culture, Hayato Ichihara stars as Okinawan Yuichi Hasumi, an avid fan of pop star Lily Chou-Chou who becomes dangerously obsessed with his idol. Fourteen-year-old Yuichi spends substantial amounts of time on the Internet, communicating about Lily with other fans via email, Web sites and chat rooms. But before long, Yuichi's mania takes a turn for the disturbing.

150- Black Sunday

In Mario Bava's black-and-white gothic horror masterpiece steeped in rich atmosphere, condemned witch Princess Asa (Barbara Steele) returns from the dead two centuries after her execution and wreaks vengeance on her killers' family. Possessing the body of a descendant who happens to look just like her, Asa pulls out all the stops to exact her revenge. This is Bava's credited directorial debut, and it catapulted Steele and him to stardom.

151- The Happiness of the Katakuris

Horror director Takashi Miike's unorthodox musical tells the story of the Katakuri clan, innkeepers who live on the isolated slopes of Mount Fuji and who band together with tuneful Von Trapp-like determination when their guests keep turning up dead. Upon discovery of the first body, reaction shots of each family member are given the full experimental music-video treatment -- replete with dry ice and blue light!

152- Possible Films: Short Works by Hal Hartley 1994-2004

Filmmaker Hal Hartley -- of The Unbelievable Truth, Simple Men, Amateur, The Book of Life and Henry Fool fame -- showcases his prodigious talents in this collection of short films he made between 1994 and 2004. Most of the movies featured here hold in common the wit and wonder that characterize Hartley's work. Includes "The Sisters of Mercy," starring Parker Posey and Sabrina Lloyd, and Hartley's groundbreaking play, "Soon."

153- Trixie

Director Alan Rudolph spins a wholly unpredictable comedic whodunit here with Emily Watson as naïve, eccentric Trixie Zurbo, a sort-of detective who seizes her opportunity to become a real detective and leave being a secuity guard behind. Her botching of the English language, however, just might end the gig. Nick Nolte enthralls as the crooked, philandering Senator Drummond Avery, who may know more than he lets on.

154- Running Out of Time 2

Director Johnnie To and star Lau Ching Wan reunite for this exciting sequel to the box office hit. Now a superintendent, former hostage negotiator Sang (Lau) hopes for a change in his mundane routine. He gets his wish when a mysterious man (Ekin Cheng) confronts him in a hostage situation and challenges him to a game of ransom. Intrigued, Sang vows to win the game and capture the elusive figure.

155- The Naked Kiss

Looking to start a new life, a prostitute named Kelly (Constance Towers) moves to a small town but finds the residents' wholesome facades to be deceiving. Even the sheriff (Anthony Eisley) and Kelly's handsome new fiancé (Michael Dante) have something to hide. Despite its B-movie feel, this over-the-top drama from influential director Samuel Fuller (The Big Red One) serves as a pointed critique of small-town hypocrisy and the exploitation of women.

156- Paperboys

Training his lens on a once ubiquitous but now fading slice of Americana, documentarian Mike Mills profiles six paperboys who call Stillwater, Minn., home. Featuring interviews and footage of the youngsters pedaling through their daily rounds, the film is a paradigm of America's changing face as adults assume a role formerly filled by pubescent entrepreneurs. Also included is Mills' short film Deformer, which follows skateboarder Ed Templeton.

157- Hotel

Like the movie Time Code, this experimental ensemble piece splits the screen into four simultaneous story lines: the filming of a "period movie," a documentary about the making of that movie, a murder plot and a bizarre maid service. The four disjointed tales ultimately converge during festivities of the Venice Carnival. Mike Figgis directs a stellar cast that includes Max Beesley, Saffron Burrows, Salma Hayek, Lucy Liu and Burt Reynolds.

158- In America

With their two daughters in tow, Johnny and Sarah leave Ireland and head to New York so Johnny can pursue an acting career. What follows is a series of adventures, both comical and terrifying, as they struggle to make the most of their new life.

159- Le Petit Soldat

Banned in France for three years because of its blunt portrayal of both sides' use of torture in the Algerian War, director Jean-Luc Godard's intricate film follows Bruno Forestier (Michel Subor), a disenchanted French hit man sent to bump off an Algerian dissident. Though essentially apolitical, Forestier questions his values when he falls for the gorgeous Veronica Dreyer (Anna Karina), unaware that she's secretly working for the other side.

160- Of Unknown Origin

Bart Hughes (Peter Weller), a powerful businessman, can handle anything. Well, almost anything. When his wife and son embark on a trip, leaving Bart alone in their Manhattan brownstone, his peace and quiet is wrecked by a rodent that seems to be everywhere all at once. Determined to rid himself of this rat's presence, Bart grows obsessed with the idea of catching and disposing of it -- an endeavor that soon takes over his life.

161- The Last Wave

Peter Weir directs this engaging thriller about an Australian lawyer (Richard Chamberlain) who defends a group of aborigines in a murder case, only to begin experiencing strange dreams and visions that portend a catastrophic tidal wave that will decimate Australia. Are these visions the real thing, or is he losing his mind? Finding the answer may prove crucial to the murder case and to the survival of the continent. David Gulpilil co-stars.

162- Wheel of Time

Tracing the foundation of a lifelong spiritual journey, German filmmaker Werner Herzog captures the faith of thousands on an annual pilgrimage to Bhod Gaya, the Indian village in which Buddha is thought to have attained enlightenment. Herzog structures his documentary around the Kalachakra initiation -- a fascinating 12-day ordainment process for Buddhist monks involving the creation of a large "wheel of time" out of sand.

163- Frontier

Indie film veteran Wiley Wiggins stars in this offbeat comedy based on a novel by writer Mulnar Tysthat. With the Kornsthog Revolution just winding down, two rebels without a cause take up the mission to conquer and modernize the newly formed state's wildest territories. But with no formal war to back their newly devised cause, the two wind up turning against each other and, more important, collapsing their own infrastructure.

164- Rick

Rick O'Lette (Bill Pullman) is the fawning employee of an arrogant Wall Street success named Duke (Aaron Stanford). When he isn't in the office, Duke is busy seducing Rick's teenaged daughter, Eve (Agnes Bruckner), via cyberspace. Meanwhile, Rick's erstwhile college buddy Buck (Dylan Baker) -- a smooth-talking hit man who specializes in bumping off corporate bigwigs -- puts both men in a complicated and deadly situation in this inky comedy.

165- Blood and Black Lace

Mario Bava directs this influential Italian &NFi;giallo&NFi_; about a killer who lives in the shadows and stalks models, a film that inspired slasher flicks of the 1980s with its innovative camera tricks and an impressive roster of dead bodies. The only clue to the murderer's identity is a diary kept by of one of his fashion victims. But he's determined to keep anyone from actually reading it. Cameron Mitchell, Eva Bartok and Thomas Reiner co-star.

166- Tropical Malady

From experimental Thai director Apichatpong Weerasethakul comes this unconventional romance that incorporates mystical and folkloric elements. While on duty as a forest ranger, soldier Keng (Banlop Lomnoi) meets and falls for a country boy named Tong (Sakda Kaewbuadee). When the young man suddenly disappears, Keng ventures deep into the jungle to find him ... amid rumors that the missing Tong may in fact be a menacing, shape-shifting beast.

167- The White Diamond

In this penetrating documentary about the nature of obsession, Dr. Graham Dorrington, a visionary scientist and aeronautics expert, has designed a helium-filled airship for the purpose of exploring the Guyanese rainforest canopy. But Dorrington's motivations are not entirely scientific: A friend's death -- which occurred years earlier during a similar experiment -- still haunts him, driving him to atonement. Werner Herzog directs.

168- Happy Here and Now

When her emotionally distant sibling disappears without a trace, a worried sister combs New Orleans to track her down and bring her home. Unfortunately, the only clues to her whereabouts are an abandoned computer with a hard drive that's been erased and a mysterious resident of cyberspace. Can a computer-savvy detective help uncover the data needed to recover the missing woman? David Arquette, Ally Sheedy and Gloria Reuben ("ER") co-star.

169- The Best of Youth: Disc 1

This disc includes Part 1.

170- The Pawnbroker

Rod Steiger stars as Sol Nazerman, a Jewish pawnbroker and Holocaust survivor embittered and broken by his experience. Sol becomes increasingly removed from his friends and his business in Harlem, which has attracted the attention of a mobster. Can Sol turn around his life and his shop? Steiger won Best Actor honors at the 1964 Berlin International Film Festival and the 1965 BAFTAs for his role this Oscar-nominated drama directed by Sidney Lumet.

171- Uno Bianca

With a white Fiat Uno as their only clue in a string of violent robberies and murders along Italy's Rimini Coast, dedicated cops Valerio Maldesi (Kim Rossi Stuart) and Rocco Atria (Dino Abresscia) are stymied by the troubling case. But when a fellow officer is killed by the ruthless criminals, the duo must step up their investigation to stop the reign of terror. Legendary action director Michele Soavi helms this stylish, blood-spattered thriller.

172- Boyfriends & Girlfriends

A group of friends living in the bourgeois Paris suburbs are searching for love but find themselves in a state of confusion when their attractions and loyalties begin to waver. A weekend windsurfing excursion seems just the right time for some relationship reassessment … and rearrangement. Director Eric Rohmer peels off the façade to center on the principals' vacant existence in this intelligent, chatty drama.

173- Be Here to Love Me: A Film About Townes Van Zandt

While singer, songwriter and quintessential outsider Townes Van Zandt never found lasting mainstream success, his music found a home in the repertoire of diverse artists such as Norah Jones, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris and The Meat Puppets. Through archival footage and interviews with Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett and more, Texas-based filmmaker Margaret Brown's directorial debut presents a moving portrait of an influential artist.

174- My Night at Maud's

A devout Catholic (Jean-Louis Trintignant) meets up with a Marxist friend he hasn't seen in 14 years, and both men wind up spending the evening in deep philosophical conversations about love and religion with a young divorcee named Maud (Francoise Fabian). Part of writer-director Eric Rohmer's "Six Moral Tales" film series, My Night at Maud's earned Oscar nominations for Best Original Screenplay and Best Foreign Film.

175- Yi Yi

Among movie critics' highest-rated foreign films of 2000, Yi Yi chronicles three generations of a Taiwanese family mired in a crisis of self-doubt. The film focuses mostly on computer worker N.J. (Nien-Jen Wu) and his wife and two children. A chance meeting with a former lover compels N.J. to question the assumptions on which his life is based. Warm and thoughtful, Yi Yi posits that truth is something we may never know.

176- There Was a Crooked Man

Kirk Douglas stars in this classic Western about amiable convict Paris Pitman, who's hidden a half million in stolen loot. Now, he just needs to persuade his prison cronies to escape and help him recover the cash. Henry Fonda co-stars the idealistic warden determined to bring back Paris dead or alive. This clever and blackly comedic shoot-'em-up features a sterling support cast, including Hume Cronyn, Warren Oates and Burgess Meredith.

177- Dying of Laughter

Comedy duo Nino (Santiago Segura) and Bruno (El Gran Wyoming) skyrocket to fame in the 1970s after a chance meeting. With Bruno as the straight man and Nino as the "dumb" half of the team, their act is based on humiliation, a circumstance that eventually leads to ill will and the team's demise. Years later, they're on the way to their reunion show, with the chasm between them as wide as ever.

178- The Big White

Financially strapped travel agent Paul is kicking himself for forgetting to cash in his missing brother's insurance policy, but his sprits soar when he finds a spare frozen body. The only problem is, two hit men are desperately looking for it.

179- Kebab Connection

In this airy comedy, budding filmmaker Ibo dreams of helming a German kung fu flick but first hones his talent with a commercial for his uncle's kebab stand. Ibo's ad -- a martial arts parody featuring dueling shish kebabs -- becomes a huge hit. But things go downhill when his girlfriend turns up pregnant, his family gives him the boot, he gets embroiled in a restaurant feud and he attracts unwanted attention from the mob.

180- Climates

Isa is a college professor in a stormy relationship with television producer Bahar. They've been together for years, but while on a seaside vacation with friends, tensions rise, and Bahar ends their romance and returns to Istanbul alone. Ambivalence haunts the separated lovers as they decide whether to reconcile. Nuri Bilge Ceylan is writer, director and star of the torrid romance, while his real-life wife, Ebru Ceylan, portrays Bahar.

181- Prince of the City

Based on a true story, this gritty police drama from director Sidney Lumet stars Treat Williams as Daniel Ciello, a New York cop who agrees to help the feds expose corruption within the department. Overcome with guilt, Ciello struggles with his betrayal and, before too long, begins to crack under the pressure. Filled with impressive performances, this thriller also stars Bob Balaban, Jerry Orbach and Lance Henriksen.

182- The Ballad of Narayama

Stricken by famine, the residents of a 19th-century Japanese village decide to banish its elderly population to the top of Mt. Narayama, where they will be left to die. One year shy of her exile, the 69-year-old Orin (Sumiko Sakamoto) must settle some old scores. But her top priority is finding a wife for her eldest son (Ken Ogata). Director Shohei Imamura's multilayered lyrical drama won the Palme d'Or at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival.

183- Stolen Kisses

An Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Film, the third in François Truffaut's Antoine Doinel series finds his protagonist (Jean-Pierre Leaud) kicked out of the army and trying to reignite a romance with the girl he left behind. His adventures take him to jobs as a hotel night clerk and a private detective -- and into a number of love triangles. The other films in the series are The 400 Blows, Love at 20, Bed and Board, and Love on the Run.

184- Chicago 10

Blending archival footage with modern animation, this documentary examines the massive protests besetting the 1968 Chicago Democratic Convention, and the courtroom trial of several activists and participants in the aftermath. Among those featured are Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin, who were charged with inciting a riot. Mark Ruffalo, Hank Azaria and Nick Nolte provide voice-over work, and the soundtrack features Rage Against the Machine and Eminem.

185- Kissing on the Mouth

In this frank film about sex postcollege, Ellen (Kate Winterich) continues to have sex with her ex-boyfriend despite knowing he wants more, while her roommate Patrick (Joe Swanberg) grows jealous and secretive. Incorporating real conversations with recent graduates and applying a documentary approach to the graphic sex and conversations, this film provides a humorous look at the sexual landscape beyond the college campus.

186- Felicia's Journey

Atom Egoyan directs this chilling portrait of a serial killer, Hilditch (Bob Hoskins), who befriends innocent young women, only to turn them into his victims. When he meets Felicia (Elaine Cassidy) -- a pregnant Irish girl who's come to England in search of her boyfriend, with whom she's lost touch -- Hilditch offers his help, drawing her in with his kindly manner and deceptive charm. Little does she realize the grave danger she's in.

187- Le Deuxième Souffle

Gangster Gu (Lino Ventura) busts out of prison and flees to Paris, where he's promptly recruited into a crew planning to pull off a daring robbery. Meanwhile, urbane detective Blot (Paul Meurisse) doggedly pursues the fugitive criminal. A riveting heist sequence highlights this moody and atmospheric thriller from master director Jean-Pierre Melville. Bonus features include archival interviews with the director and star.

188- Lou Reed's Berlin

In 1973, Lou Reed recorded a concept album that charts one couple's downward spiral through several complex orchestral arrangements. Critics dismissed the work, dashing Reed's hope of performing it live. Thirty years later, his dream became reality. Filmmaker and fine artist Julian Schnabel stage directs and captures on film the emotional intensity behind Reed's most substantive album in this performance from St. Ann's Warehouse in New York.

189- Los Muertos

Upon his release from prison after serving a lengthy sentence for murder, Vargas (Argentino Vargas) undertakes a boat journey through the remote swampy jungles of Argentina in an effort to reconnect with his daughter in this lyrical drama. Shedding his clothing, money and other material goods along the way, Vargas gradually forges a mysterious connection with nature as he travels deep into the jungle and delves into the secrets of his past.

190- The Holy Girl

Amalia (Maria Alche) lives with her mother (Mercedes Moran) and uncle (Alejandro Urdapilleta) in the family's dilapidated hotel. Dr. Jano (Carlos Belloso) is a married guest at the hotel. One day, he suggestively presses himself into Amalia, and she finds herself drawn to him. She begins spying on the man, determined to save him from sin, but Dr. Jano's life is soon on the brink of ruin as Amalia's fascination triggers devastating events.

191- La Ciénaga

Written and directed by Lucrecia Martel, this allegorical slice-of-life follows two families thrown together at a tumbledown vacation home near the end of a sweltering summer in a northwest Argentine province. While middle-aged Mecha (Graciela Borges) and her disaffected husband (Martín Adjemián) lounge around the grungy swimming pool in an alcoholic haze, her visiting cousin Tali (Mercedes Morán) tends her brood with little help from her spouse.

192- Inside

Four months after her husband's tragic death, Sarah (Alysson Paradis) prepares to head to the hospital to deliver her miracle baby. But what should be a blessed Christmas Eve event turns terrifying when a crazed woman (Béatrice Dalle) arrives at her home intent on taking Sarah's baby. Taking up whatever sharp implement at hand, the psychotic woman relentlessly pursues the pregnant Sarah, determined to perform a grisly brand of C-section.

193- Touchez Pas au Grisbi

Jacques Becker's thriller stars Jean Gabin as Max, an aging, gentlemanly mobster who thinks he's about to retire after a massively successful heist. But he soon discovers that someone else has his eye on the loot: a brutal crime boss named Angelo (Lino Ventura). Angelo heard about the jackpot from his girlfriend (Jeanne Moreau), and he gives Max a choice to give up the cash or sacrifice himself, and what ensues is a tense game of cat and mouse.

194- Inferno

The second in Dario Argento's "Three Mothers" trilogy, Inferno focuses on a Manhattan apartment building that is inhabited by a deadly spirit that murders the tenants in increasingly gruesome and sadistic ways. When poet Rose discovers a book that suggests she's living in a building built for one of three evil sisters to rule the world, she pleads for her brother to visit her from Rome. But when he arrives, she's disappeared without a trace.

195- Phenomena

A girl's ability to telepathically communicate with insects subjects her to ridicule, but it may help catch a serial killer at her boarding school. She works with an entomologist who thinks he can use the bugs at each crime scene to solve the crime.

196- Deranged / Motel Hell

In Deranged, a man misses his domineering mother after she dies, so he digs up her body with the intent to "patch her up." In Motel Hell, Farmer Vincent kidnaps travelers and buries them -- alive -- in his garden.

197- Macon County Line

Enjoying their last days of freedom before boot camp, brothers Chris (Alan Vint) and Wayne (Jesse Vint) run into trouble in Macon, Ga. After the local sheriff (Max Baer Jr.) finds his wife murdered, he discovers the boys on his property and assumes they're responsible. This successful independent movie invigorated the career of co-star, producer and co-writer Max Baer Jr., who previously starred in "The Beverly Hillbillies."

198- The Silent Partner

After discovering a secret plot to rob the bank at which he works, timid teller Miles Cullen (Elliott Gould) cunningly hides a large portion of the cash in his own safe-deposit box in this tense thriller. After the robbery, master criminal Harry Reikle (Christopher Plummer) discovers that he's been duped and puts the squeeze on Cullen to hand over the money. Oscar winner Curtis Hanson penned the screenplay.

199- Hurricane

When young American painter Charlotte (Mia Farrow) joins her father, Capt. Bruckner (Jason Robards), on the Samoan island he governs, she soon falls deeply in love with native chief Matangi (Dayton Ka'ne), incurring her dad's disapproval. Meanwhile, a massive looming storm threatens to devastate the island in this action-packed Dino De Laurentiis drama. Max von Sydow, Trevor Howard and Timothy Bottoms co-star.

200- Stray Dog

Murakami (Toshirô Mifune), a young police officer in 1940s Tokyo, finds that his gun was stolen while he was riding a packed bus. With his position in jeopardy, Murakami, aided by veteran officer Sato (Takashi Shimura), tries to locate his missing weapon. Together, they head to some of the worst parts of the city -- and to the forefront of crime. When Murakami learns that his gun has been used in a murder, his search escalates.

201- Songs from the Second Floor

Co-winner of the Jury Prize at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival, writer-director Roy Andersson's absurdist drama pieces together unrelated vignettes to craft an arresting, abstract portrait of life at the turn of the millennium. A magician accidentally bisects an audience member; a boy writes poetry nonstop until he's committed to a psychiatric facility; a man torches his furniture store, then goes into business selling crucifixes.

202- Sunrise

Director F.W. Murnau's emotional odyssey stars George O'Brien and Janet Gaynor as a country couple whose marriage is threatened when O'Brien falls prey to cosmopolitan temptress Margaret Livingston's feminine wiles. Imbued with an intoxicating ambiance in style and substance, the lyrical silent film -- which is, by turns, quixotic, blissful, sensual and terrifying -- chalked up Academy Awards for Best Actress (Gaynor) and Best Cinematography.

203- White Dog

After hitting a German shepherd with her car, young actress Julie (Kristy McNichol) adopts it and nurses it back to health. When she discovers that her pet has been trained to viciously attack black people, she convinces dog trainer Keys (Paul Winfield) to try to cure the animal. Samuel Fuller directs this controversial, chilling drama based on Romain Gary's 1970 memoir, Chien Blanc. Burl Ives co-stars.

204- High Sierra

Humphrey Bogart stars as Roy "Mad Dog" Earle in this 1941 classic. Pardoned after a lengthy stint in prison, Roy looks forward to his newfound freedom, but it seems his release was brokered by a crime lord who wants to recruit him for a heist. Plus, Roy and his partners in the caper, who were all handpicked for him, are angling for one woman's affections: a dancer played by the ravishing Ida Lupino.

205- Fiend Without a Face

One of the first films to feature explicitly gory effects, director Arthur Crabtree's sci-fi chiller begins with a spate of mysterious deaths at an American military base in Canada. Sent to investigate, Air Force Maj. Jeff Cummings (Marshall Thompson) discovers that the experiments of a mad professor (Kynaston Reeves) to materialize mortal thoughts have unleashed a swarm of invisible creatures … who like to feast on human brains and spinal fluid.

206- It Came from Outer Space

An alien ship crashes in the Arizona desert, and the extraterrestrials assume the identities of the locals in order to buy enough time to make repairs. But one man discovers the truth, and soon his wife is replaced by one of the aliens.

207- Divorce, Italian Style

Marcello Mastroianni stars as Ferdinando, a self-centered nobleman who's facing a midlife crisis and has lost all interest in his wife. But there's no divorce in 1960s Italy, so he devises an elaborate scheme for another man to seduce his wife. That would, under Italian law, allow him to kill her with impunity in defense of his honor. Highlights include the fantasy murders Ferdinando imagines as he pursues his goal.

208- Time

With her relationship falling apart, Seh-hee (Ji-Yeon Park) decides to resort to desperate measures. Convinced that if she looked different, her boyfriend Ji-woo (Jung-woo Ha) would fall for her all over again, she undergoes plastic surgery to completely change her face. When she returns after six months, Seh-hee schemes to seduce Ji-woo, posing as new woman. Unsettling and atmospheric, this psychological thriller is directed by Ki-duk Kim.

209- Real Fiction

Bad boy of Korean cinema Ki-duk Kim helms this experimental thriller shot in real time. Tormented by thugs and other wrongdoers, a mentally unhinged young artist resolves to exact revenge. Followed by a mysterious woman with a camcorder, he unleashes his fury in a bloody killing spree, which is caught in vivid detail by the handheld camera. Explosive, raw and disturbing, this daring piece marks another noteworthy entry in Kim's film oeuvre.

210- 3-Iron

This moving film, written and directed by Kim Ki-Duk and starring Lee Seung-yun and Jae Hee, made its North American debut at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. A study of impermanence and despair, it tracks how a homeless man attempts to find solace and sanctuary in vacation houses left empty by their owners in between visits. Although he may have a roof over his head during his stay, the fleeting nature of security continues to haunt him.

211- Calvaire

In this brutal, bloody shocker that's invited comparison to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Straw Dogs, struggling singer Marc Stevens (Laurent Lucas) is working the wedding circuit in Belgium when his car breaks down in the sticks. He's taken in by a kindly innkeeper (Jackie Berroyer) who, at first, seems eager to please but later reveals himself to be a psychopath. Fabrice du Welz directs this haunting thriller with a tinge of dark humor.

212- The Baby's Room / To Let

From the 6 Films to Keep You Awake anthology comes this terrifying double feature of Spanish horror movies. In the unnerving The Baby's Room, directed by Álex de la Iglesia, a new father repeatedly sees, via a video baby monitor, a shadowy man hovering over his newborn infant. In Jaume Balagueró's To Let, a couple looking to rent an apartment discovers that they can check in, but they can never leave.

213- Tiptoes

A young pregnant woman (Kate Beckinsale) is at odds with her boyfriend (Matthew McConaughey), the father of her child. He's adamantly against having the baby, for reasons that are a little vague. He finally confesses that he comes from a family with a long history of dwarfism and fears the same fate for their baby. Gary Oldman plays McConaughey's dwarf brother, who falls in love with the girlfriend.

214- Next of Kin

One of director Atom Egoyan's first films, Next of Kin is a stunning example of how Egoyan dealt with his main obsessions -- sex, dysfunctional families and video -- as a young director. The story follows the travails of Peter, a man who impersonates a family's long-lost son after seeing a film about their search for the child they gave up for adoption.

215- Speaking Parts

From Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan comes this visually spellbinding drama that underscores the conflict between desire, perception and reality as it follows three troubled souls whose lives intersect. In a Toronto hotel, would-be actor Lance (Michael McManus) spurns the obsessive affections of co-worker Lisa (Arsinée Khanjian) while seducing a beleaguered screenwriter (Gabrielle Rose) to finagle an audition for her upcoming movie.

216- Last Year at Marienbad

At a lavish European hotel, a handsome stranger tries to convince a lovely young woman that they had a passionate affair a year ago. When she claims not to remember him, he keeps trying to convince her, weaving a story that mixes memory and fantasy. Or is it all fantasy? French new wave director Alain Resnais helms this complex, controversial film that earned an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay.

217- Black Sheep

On a quiet New Zealand ranch, a genetic experiment has gone horribly wrong, transforming a calm flock of sheep into killers hungry for human blood in this outrageous comic gore-fest. Those bitten become ravenous were-sheep.

218- Two-Lane Blacktop

Legendary musicians Dennis Wilson (The Beach Boys) and James Taylor co-star in this controversial and acclaimed film about drag-racing drifters who are more devoted to their '55 Chevy than they are to each other. Directed by cult legend Monte Hellman, this definitive American road movie tells the story of two drivers who battle across the back roads for possession of each other's pink slips and the affections of a mysterious young hitchhiker.

219- The Hired Hand

Harry Collings (Peter Fonda) has been traveling around with his fellow drifter and friend Arch Harris (Warren Oates). Disturbed by thoughts of the wife (Verna Bloom) and child he left behind so long ago, Harry decides to attempt a reunion with them by working on the family farm. All is well until Arch is taken prisoner by a past enemy; now, Harry must choose whether to uphold his responsibility to the family or save his longtime friend.

220- Where's Poppa?

Dutiful Gordon (George Segal) promised to never put his mother (Ruth Gordon) in a home -- but that was before she was ruining his love life. Now, out of options and with the girl of his dreams on his arm, Gordon plans to scare his difficult mother to death -- literally. Gordon tries to off his scatterbrained mother before she manages to rid of his girlfriend in director Carl Reiner's wacky black comedy.

221- Zebraman

Bullied by his students and ignored by his family, mousy teacher Shin'ichi Ichikawa (Sho Aikawa) dresses up as Zebraman, a long-ago TV hero, as an escape. But when a UFO crashes outside of town, Ichikawa must come to the rescue for real. Director Takashi Miike reveals whether Ichikawa can pull it off in this black comedy about channeling your inner superhero.

222- Four Flies on Grey Velvet

Pushed to the edge of sanity by a series of troubling phones calls and strange occurrences, up-and-coming musician Roberto (Michael Brandon) confronts the stranger he believes is stalking him. When he accidentally stabs the man to death, things go from bad to worse. On the following day, Robert receives an envelope at his home that contains photographs of the shocking murder. Horror icon Dario Argento directs this chilling tale of terror.

223- The Cat O'Nine Tails

Blind retired detective Franco Arno (Karl Malden) overhears a strange conversation by two men outside a pharmaceutical company. When a series of killings occurs connected to the company's top secret research, Franco joins forces with a reporter (James Franciscus) to catch a killer with an extra chromosome. Catherine Spaak also appears in this traditional mystery from typically flamboyant horror director Dario Argento.

224- The Hatchet Murders

After he witnesses the brutal murder of a spiritualist, pianist Marcus Daly (David Hemmings) thinks he finds a clue to the killer's identity, but every lead he follows ends in another gruesome killing. Now, with the help of a beautiful reporter (Daria Nicolodi), Daly must get to the bottom of the telltale clue before he becomes the killer's next victim. Celebrated Italian horror director Dario Argento helms this classic, creepy thriller.

225- Deep Red

In Dario Argento's horror classic jazz pianist Marcus Daly (David Hemmings) witnesses the murder of his neighbor, a psychic who had read the mind of her killer. Marcus soon teams up with a resourceful reporter (Daria Nicolodi), and the two set out to find the killer. After the professor (Glauco Mauri) Marcus called on for help turns up dead, Marcus realizes that he'll be the next to die if he can't track down the killer.

226- The Good Times Kid

Hoping to improve his life, the temperamental Rodolfo Cano (Azazel Jacobs, who also directs) enlists in the Army. But when another Rodolfo Cano (Gerardo Naranjo) receives his sign-up orders, the two Rodolfos' lives collide -- with the first Rodolfo's girlfriend (Sara Diaz) adding to the confusion. This whimsical, introspective look at youthful rebellion and stolen identities also includes audio commentary and an earlier short film by Jacobs.

227- True Confessions

Veteran detective Tom Spellacy investigates the killing of a prostitute in 1948 Los Angeles in this stylish film-noir adaptation of John Gregory Dunne's explosive best-seller loosely based on the unsolved "Black Dahlia" murder mystery.

228- The Class

In an inventive adaptation of his novel about his experiences working in one of the roughest neighborhoods in Paris, François Bégaudeau stars as a replica of himself -- a passionate French teacher who presides over a classroom of diverse young minds. Not your standard drama or documentary but something in between, this Oscar-nominated film used three cameras during a largely improvisational shoot and features real students rather than actors.

229- Betty Blue

A woman who is prone to irrational bouts of fury begins a steamy romance with a handyman and writer in this Oscar-nominated drama. Eventually, her psychological scars begin to wreak havoc on their relationship.

230- Son of Rambow

Getting a hold of a camera changes everything for young Will (Bill Milner), whose ultrareligious parents forbid him to watch TV or go to the movies, in this nostalgic comedy from the team behind The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. The film chronicles the unlikely friendship that blossoms between Will and class bully Lee (Will Poulter) when the latter recruits Will to help him make a home movie inspired by Rambo: First Blood.

231- Tai Chi Master

Friends-turned-foes Junbao (Jet Li) and Tianbao (Siu-ho Chin) battle over power and redemption in this martial arts drama. Both monks have developed two very different philosophies when it comes to their martial arts training, and while Tianbao joins forces with the government, Junbao opts for the anti-government resistance. When betrayal leads to blood, can kung fu settle old scores? Michelle Yeoh co-stars.

232- Thank You for Smoking

On a mission to make the country forget the dangers of smoking, Big Tobacco spin doctor Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart) promotes his product in the movies and hushes those who bad-mouth cigarettes, all the while trying to remain a role model to his young son. Maria Bello, Katie Holmes, Robert Duvall and William H. Macy co-star in Jason Reitman's razor-sharp satire, which won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay.

233- The Quiller Memorandum

When two British Secret Service agents are murdered by a West Berlin neo-Nazi organization, the Service appoints Agent Quiller to hunt down the assassins and the group's leader, Oktober.

234- Wrong Turn at Tahoe

When local underground crime boss Vincent (Miguel Ferrer) betrays volatile big-time drug dealer Nino (Harvey Keitel), he touches off a dangerous mob war that soon engulfs his friend and debt-collector protégé, Joshua (Cuba Gooding Jr.). As the conflict escalates between the rival factions, Joshua must risk everything to even the score with Nino. This tense thriller from director Franck Khalfoun also stars Leonor Varela and Johnny Messner.

235- La Chinoise

After digesting the communist teachings of Mao Tse-tung, a passionate group of French students is so determined to change the world that they'll resort to anything -- including violent revolution -- to achieve their goal. Jean-Pierre Léaud, Juliet Berto and Anne Wiazemsky co-star in this foreign-language classic from acclaimed director Jean-Luc Godard, a film that won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival in 1967.

236- Deadbeat at Dawn

After another gory encounter with rival gang the Spiders, the Ravens' leader, Goose (Jim Van Bebber), is given an ultimatum by his girlfriend, Christy (Megan Murphy): Quit the gang or get another girlfriend. Goose quits and looks forward to settling down. But the Spiders thwart those plans by brutally murdering Christy. Now, Goose prepares for war -- and the chance to exact his grisly revenge -- in this action drama.

237- L'Eclisse

Michelangelo Antonioni's trilogy ends with this haunting, starkly modern meditation on love. Tracing the trajectory of one relationship, L'Eclisse (aka The Eclipse) follows the exploits of a woman (Monica Vitti) who craves deep and abiding affection. Convinced that the man she's with (Francisco Rabal) can't give her what she needs, she leaves him, only to begin an affair with another (Alain Delon). But their trysts threaten to engulf them all.

238- Forgotten Silver

In this insidiously funny yet utterly believable mockumentary, acclaimed director Peter Jackson uncovers the life and films of Colin McKenzie, New Zealand's forgotten film pioneer and inventor extraordinaire. With glee, Jackson reveals how the young genius McKenzie invented a glut of important cinematic techniques. Also revealed is McKenzie's Biblical epic Salome, for which he re-created ancient Jerusalem in the New Zealand jungle.

239- Prick Up Your Ears

Gifted British filmmaker Stephen Frears brings the troubled life of bold 1960s author and playwright Joe Orton (Gary Oldman) to the screen in this portrait of an obsessive, controlling coupling set against history. Orton's infamous relationship with his tempestuous lover, Kenneth Halliwell (Alfred Molina), fueled but also eventually destroyed Orton -- literally and figuratively -- at a time when the world didn't embrace or understand homosexuality.

240- My Beautiful Laundrette

Omar (Gordon Warnecke), a Pakistani, and his old school chum Johnny (Daniel-Day Lewis) use stolen drug money to renovate a laundrette in a squalid London neighborhood. But conflicting interests soon threaten their newfound success. Hanif Kureishi received an Oscar nomination for his screenplay, a stunning portrait of two boyhood friends who are struggling to survive in racially tense Thatcher-era Britain.

241- The Battle of Algiers

One of the most influential films in the history of political cinema, Gillo Pontecorvo's The Battle of Algiers focuses on the events of 1957, a key year in Algeria's struggle for independence from France. Shot in the streets of Algiers in documentary style, the film vividly re-creates the tumultuous Algerian uprising against the occupying French. The violence soon escalates on both sides in this war drama that's still astonishingly relevant.

242- The Conformist

In this thought-provoking drama set in 1930s fascist Italy, the government orders Marcello to kill a political refugee who happens to be his college mentor. Marcello obeys and is hence "the Conformist," a man who'll do absolutely anything to belong.

243- The Cottage

When feuding brothers David (Andy Serkis) and Peter (Reece Shearsmith) abduct a young woman (Jennifer Ellison) and hole up in a remote rural cottage, their hostage quickly turns the tables on her captors. But soon, it's all for one when they find that the deranged farmer next door is the real threat. Hellraiser's Doug Bradley makes a cameo in this blood-drenched yet humor-laced terror treat from writer-director Paul Andrew Williams.

244- Mirageman

A shy, inconspicuous man named Maco (Marko Zaror) decides to become a self-made superhero when he gains national notoriety for unintentionally rescuing a television reporter from the clutches of two dangerous criminals. Action director Ernesto Diaz Espinoza follows the success of his South American breakout film, Kiltro, with this martial arts gem that also stars Maria Elena Swett, Ariel Mateluna and Mauricio Pesutic.

245- The Fire Within

Weighed down by depression and not helped by the clinic where his estranged wife has sent him, alcoholic writer Alain Leroy (Maurice Ronet) decides to end his life, but determines to spend his last day trying to find a connection that will make him change his mind. Jeanne Moreau and Léna Skerla co-star in this critically acclaimed existential psychological drama from Louis Malle.

246- The Lovers

Bored with both her husband and her lover, housewife Jeanne Tournier (Jeanne Moreau) spends a passionate night with attractive archeologist Bernard Dubois-Lambert (Jean-Marc Bory), a tryst that leads her to rethink her life. Upon its 1958 release, Louis Malle's visually poetic erotic drama created international controversy, including the arrest of a Cleveland theater owner for obscenity in a case that eventually went to the Supreme Court.

247- La Commare Secca

Centering on the homicide investigation of a Roman prostitute in a riverside park, director Bernardo Bertolucci's debut film follows police as they interrogate those in the park at the time of the murder, hoping the killer is among them. Each suspect's version of the night of the murder is related via flashbacks intercut with scenes from the hooker's last day of life. Giancarlo De Rosa, Vincenzo Ciccora, Alvaro D'Ercole and Romano Labate star.

248- Dog Days

Austrian director Ulrich Seidl picked up the Grand Special Jury Prize at the 2001 Venice Film Festival for his debut effort, which tracks the distasteful exploits of run-of-the-mill individuals. Six separate but interestingly entangled accounts tell the story of the troubling but poignant lives of unhappy people living within the seemingly blissful confines of their similar suburban dwellings.

249- Models

The lives of three aspiring models -- Vivian, Tanya and Lisa -- in Vienna are put under the microscope in true voyeuristic form in this unique take on the peeping tom. Playing up to the camera at every chance, the girls invite strangers to observe every aspect of their lives, and it seems nothing is off limits. Ride shotgun for this wild look at the crazy exploits of three young dreamers on a desperate quest to succeed. Ulrich Seidl directs.

250- Late Spring

In post-World War II Japan, grieving widower Shukichi Somiya (Chishu Ryu) takes comfort in the presence of his only daughter (Setsuko Hara), who's old enough to marry but chooses instead to stay home and care for her aging father. Knowing she'll never take a husband as long as Shukichi remains alone, he crafts an innocent lie to push her out of the nest. This lyrical black-and-white drama distinguished Yasujiro Ozu as one of Japan's leading directors.

251- The Company of Wolves

On the surface, "Little Red Riding Hood" seems nothing more than a dark children's tale with an ending that exemplifies the proverbial triumph of good over evil. But director Neil Jordan's retelling makes it a lush and complicated mystery. An adolescent girl, Rosaleen (Sarah Patterson), encounters the first stirrings of womanhood as she's preyed upon by wolves. Angela Lansbury, David Warner and Stephen Rea co-star.

252- Import/Export

Hoping for a better future, Olga (Ekateryna Rak), a nurse in the Ukraine, immigrates to Vienna. Paul (Paul Hofmann), out of work in Vienna, immigrates to the Ukraine in search of his dreams. Each finds success and failure in their own way, but neither gets what they expect. Michael Thomas co-stars in Ulrich Seidl's bittersweet story of dreams pursued and unfulfilled, a drama nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.

253- Syndromes and a Century

An abstract drama told in two parts, this Thai film uses poignant and humorous memories from director Apichatpong Weerasethakul's childhood to simply evoke emotions as well as tell the story of his parents' budding relationship. Though the settings of each part are similar, one centers on a woman physician at a small clinic, and the other on a male doctor at a metropolitan hospital, and both include semblances of his parents' courtship.

254- The Gleaners and I

Inspired by Jean-François Millet's famous painting "Les Glaneuses," filmmaker Agnes Varda strikes out with just a hand-held digital camera in search of the modern equivalent of Millet's grain field gleaners. She finds her quarry at dumpsters, outdoor markets and roadsides across France. Varda's no-holds-barred documentary about scavengers and recyclers is an insouciant treat from beginning to end, with an unexpectedly obtuse perspective.

255- In Praise of Love

The closing film of the 39th Annual New York Film Festival won Jean-Luc Godard praise for a sporadic work that uses both 35mm black-and-white film and color digital equipment. Filmmaker Edgar (Bruno Putzulu) is casting for the part of the leading lady for his next film and is enchanted by Elle (Cecile Camp), whom he's certain he's met before. Eventually, he recalls where he met her, via a vivid flashback sequence.

256- Ashes and Diamonds

Polish actor Zbigniew Cybulski stars as Maciek Chelmicki, a young Resistance fighter at a crossroads: He must decide between living a life of crime or opening his heart and soul to the woman he loves. Directed by Andrzej Wajda, this is the third film in his series about World War II, set in small-town Poland as it's being engulfed by two opposing forces -- one that supports Communism and one that's fighting it to the bitter end.

257- The Loves of a Blonde

Inexperienced young factory worker Andula (Hana Brejchova) falls for visiting pianist Milda (Vladimir Pucholt) after they spend one night together in this touching drama. Longing for Milda after he's gone away, Andula decides to track him down in Prague. The film, which garnered international recognition for director Milos Forman and the Czech New Wave movement, received an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.

258- Fallen Angels

A disillusioned Hong Kong killer (Leon Lai Ming) embarks on what he hopes to be his last hit -- all the while realizing that to truly get out of the game, he must overcome his romantic obsession with his rarely seen partner (Michelle Reis). In a seemingly unrelated subplot, a mute (Takeshi Kaneshiro) tries to get the world's attention in his own unconventional way. Kar Wai Wong wrote and directed this winner of multiple Hong Kong Film Awards.

259- Hamlet 2

With his department in danger of being cut, high school drama teacher Dana Marschz (Steve Coogan) pens a heretical sequel to William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and exhorts his students to stage it in this sardonic comedy that riffs on the "inspirational teacher" genre. Catherine Keener plays Marschz's unhappy wife, with Elisabeth Shue appearing as herself -- or, rather, a version of herself who's given up acting to become a nurse.

260- Le Amiche

A female fashion designer (Eleonora Rossi Drago) who's looking for a change of pace trades her apartment in Rome for a hotel in northern Italy, where she starts a new life as an employee in a Turin boutique. But will her fresh start be tainted by tragedy? Michelangelo Antonioni directs this classic melodrama based on an article by Cesare Pavese about the changing roles of Italian women.

261- Dillinger Is Dead

Italian director Marco Ferreri's art-house classic follows a disaffected man through a single night of cooking, adultery and murder. When Glauco (Michel Piccoli) comes home to find his wife (Anita Pallenberg) sick in bed, he cooks a fancy dinner and then seduces the maid. While preparing the meal, Glauco discovers an old gun. After several mock suicide attempts, he makes a fatal choice and then drives off into the sunrise to start a new life.

262- Runaway Train

Jon Voight and Eric Roberts earned Oscar nods for their portrayals of Manny and Buck, two escapees of an Alaska maximum-security prison who hop aboard a locomotive. When a heart attack fells the engineer, the train careens across the frozen tundra. The fugitives, along with the engineer's assistant (Rebecca De Mornay), are trapped aboard and must reach the emergency fuel cutoff switch in the lead engine -- with the prison warden in hot pursuit.

263- Gone with the Wind

Director Victor Fleming's 1939 epic adaption of Margaret Mitchell's novel of the same name stars Vivien Leigh as self-absorbed, headstrong Scarlett O'Hara, a Southern Belle who meets her match in Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) just as the Civil War breaks out. Living on a large cotton plantation called Tara in rural Georgia in 1861, Scarlett sees her beloved home and life as she knows it go up in flames -- but will her true love be lost too?

264- Everlasting Moments

After marrying charming but coarse Sigfrid (Mikael Persbrandt), Maria (Maria Heiskanen) finds that her life isn't the fairy tale she expected, as her husband gradually becomes more brutal. But when she becomes involved in photography, Maria gains a new lease on life. Filmmaker Jan Troell based this Golden Globe-nominated drama on a manuscript written by his wife, Agneta Ulfsäter-Troell, chronicling the events of her ancestors in the early 20th century.

265- Roman Holiday

Audrey Hepburn, the essence of 1950s chic, stars in an Oscar-winning performance as a cosseted European princess who goes AWOL in Rome and is soon taken under the wing of tabloid journalist Gregory Peck and his photographer sidekick, Eddie Albert. She thinks the boys don't suspect who she really is, but they're onto her -- and sense a sensational story if they can just keep Audrey's handlers from retrieving her too soon.

266- Martyrs

Years after she escaped from an icy torture chamber in an abandoned slaughterhouse, Lucie (Mylène Jampanoï) enlists the help of her closest friend, Anna (Morjana Alaoui), to track down the family who tormented her and exact her revenge. But when Lucie and Anna investigate further, they discover that they've only scratched the surface of an unspeakably vile secret organization. Pascal Laugier directs this ultraviolent horror film.

267- Tales from the Gimli Hospital

Acclaimed director Guy Maddin's surreal feature film debut focuses on the intense battle between hospital roommates and friends Einar the Lonely (Kyle McCulloch) and Gunnar (Michael Gottli), who compete for their nurses' attention by telling increasingly complicated stories. Shot in black and white and employing techniques from the silent era, this unique film captures the sense of being trapped in another person's dream.

268- Fists in the Pocket

Vowing to fix it so that his only normal brother can get married without fear of being burdened, a death-obsessed epileptic sets out to rid his aberrant family of its faults -- and he starts by throwing his blind mother into a ravine.

269- Thesis

Film student Ángela Márquez (Ana Torrent) becomes consumed by her thesis subject when research on violence reported in the media uncovers a disturbing snuff film that involves her professor's murder and the disappearance of several campus coeds. She enlists a creepy classmate (Fele Martinez) to help crack the case -- but Ángela's not sure he can be trusted. The movie marks Alejandro Amenábar's directorial debut.

270- The Stunt Man

Vietnam veteran Cameron (Steve Railsback) is on the run from the police when he stumbles onto the set of a war movie directed by megalomaniac Eli Cross (Peter O'Toole) and is forced to replace a dead stunt man. The job gives Cameron a good cover, but he must keep his wits about him as he balances the dangers of stunt work with his strong attraction to the film's self-absorbed leading lady (Barbara Hershey).

271- Holy Mountain

Chilean avant-garde filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky weaves a grotesque tale rich in allegory and sacrilegious imagery as a thief (Horácio Salinas) is first crucified, then enlisted by an alchemist (Jodorowsky) to join a group of elites who seek divinity and immortality. Juan Ferrara, Adriana Page, Richard Rutowski, Valerie Jodorowsky, Zamira Saunders and Ana De Sade also star in this surreal 1970s mind trip.

272- Cowards Bend the Knee

How is this for a weird concept: a hockey rink houses a forgotten wax museum where ghosts of dead lovers stroll. Add in a beauty salon where a demented doctor wearing a corset performs abortions and you have a deeply surreal, expressionistic movie. It something you must watch to see to understand -- and appreciate. Darcy Fehr, Melissa Dionisio, Amy Stewart and Tara Birtwhistle star in what was originally made for an art gallery

273- Twilight of the Ice Nymphs / Archangel

Auteur Guy Maddin explores a smitten British officer's (Kyle McCulloch) obsessed love in Archangel, and Amelia (Shelley Duvall) and Cain's (Frank Gorshin) sun-soaked love affair in Twilight of the Ice Nymphs. Maddin also pays homage to silent films in the short parody, "The Heart of the World." Only six minutes, "Heart" tells the tale of Anna (Leslie Bais), who must save the world's heart from having an attack.

274- Masters of Horror: Season 1: Vol. 1

Three horror maestros deliver a hat trick of chills in this collection of episodes from the Showtime original series. In John Carpenter's "Cigarette Burns," a man searches for a lost movie that transforms audiences into murderous mobs; Stuart Gordon's "Dreams in the Witch House" follows a student who's haunted by a 17th-century witch; and lastly, a teen is held captive in a basement by a creepy couple in William Malone's "The Fair Haired Child."

275- The Woods

Set in 1965 in the buttoned-up world of an all-girls private boarding school, this horrifying tale features the acting chops of Oscar nominee Patricia Clarkson, who appears as the chilly headmistress. Based on the nightmarish visions she's been having since her arrival, new student Heather (Agnes Bruckner) knows that the woods surrounding the school aren't normal. And when her classmates begin disappearing, she has no choice but to investigate.

276- United 93

Re-creating the harrowing events aboard United Airlines Flight 93 in real time, documentary filmmaker Paul Greengrass presents the unforgettable drama of Sept. 11, 2001, as experienced by those on board and by those watching in horror on the ground. This compact yet powerful story earned Greengrass an Oscar nod and follows a disparate group of strangers that bands together for a common purpose, risking their lives so that others might live.

277- Farewell

In this thinking man's spy thriller, KGB agent Sergei Grigoriev (Emir Kusturica) plans to hand over hard evidence that proves the depth of his agency's penetration of U.S. intelligence, in a one-man crusade to bring down the Soviet empire. French engineer Pierre Froment (Guillaume Canet) is drawn into this web of espionage against his will, but proves a surprisingly resourceful operative in the process.

278- Fair Game

After her husband, Ambassador Joseph Wilson (Sean Penn), writes op-ed columns accusing the Bush administration of misleading the public to justify invading Iraq, Valerie Plame Wilson's (Naomi Watts) status as a covert CIA agent is leaked by administration officials. Based on events described in Plame Wilson's memoir, this drama explores the political scandal that led to the conviction of Lewis "Scooter" Libby.

279- Igby Goes Down

A teenager tired of being ignored in deference to his older brother (Ryan Phillippe), Igby (Kieran Culkin) escapes to New York City without his family's knowledge, where he meets and falls in love with another outsider (Claire Danes) who makes him realize he's not so alone in the world. But Igby also soon realizes he can never completely bury his past. Jeff Goldblum, Amanda Peet and Susan Sarandon co-star in this coming-of-age tale.

280- Who Can Kill a Child?

A British couple's holiday becomes a nightmarish ordeal when they sail to an island off the Spanish coast in director Narciso Ibáñez Serrador's shocker. Arriving on Almanzora, Tom (Lewis Fiander) and his pregnant wife, Evelyn (Prunella Ransome), soon realize something is amiss: The place is devoid of grownups. It seems the children have murdered the adults -- and unless Tom and Evelyn are willing to do the unthinkable, they'll be next.

281- Triangle

Murder strikes the Bermuda Triangle in this gripping high-seas horror starring Melissa George, Liam Hemsworth and Rachael Carpani. Jess encounters the first of many bad omens when her car kills a seagull near the local harbor. Later that night, her yacht hits a storm, forcing her and her friends to board a mysterious deserted ship. The clock on the ship has stopped -- and so has any sense of safety. Christopher Smith writes and directs.

282- I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

An exemplar of his acting generation yet a name largely unknown, John Cazale made only five films, but each earned Oscar nominations. With the aid of co-stars and friends, this poignant documentary restores the actor to his place in the pantheon. From The Godfather to Dog Day Afternoon to The Deer Hunter, Cazale cut a striking figure in every role. Intimates Al Pacino, Meryl Streep and Robert De Niro give vivid accounts of his singular talent.

283- Séraphine

Awestruck by the vibrant and imaginative artwork of uneducated housekeeper Séraphine Louis (Yolande Moreau) -- who spends her days doing menial chores -- German art critic Wilhelm Unde (Ulrich Tukur) takes the promising painter under his wing. Though her neighbors and others dismiss Séraphine's work, Unde is determined to turn the obscure French artist into a star in this revelatory biopic also starring Geneviève Mnich and Nico Rogner.

284- Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky

When his drug-addicted girlfriend commits suicide, Riki-Oh offs her dealer and finds himself in a prison where the accused have no rights and little hope. The inmates torture Riki-Oh, but he fights back as if his life depended on it -- which it does!

285- Winter Kills

This quirky black comedy stars Jeff Bridges as Nick Kegan, the younger brother of an American president who was shot and killed 19 years earlier. Now, a chance encounter with a dying man drives Nick to discover the truth behind the assassination. His eccentric megamillionaire father (John Huston) and his father's bizarre staff provide both help and hindrance, as do the oddball survivors of the era whom Nick meets during his quest.

286- 6ixtynin9

Soon after losing her job, a young, beautiful Thai woman named Tum (Lalita Panyopas) finds a noodle box stuffed full of money on her doorstep and decides to keep the loot ... but not without dire consequences. Tum soon finds herself in the center of a bewildering, comical, high-stakes caper that involves Thai boxing gangsters, corrupt businessmen and incompetent police. Can she outwit them all and still be in the money?

287- Moon Child

Filmmaker Takahisa Zeze weaves a surreal world of crime and kinship in this futuristic tale charting four decades in the lives of enterprising teen thug Sho (Gackt Camui), his vampire friend (Hyde), their troublemaking buddy, Son (Lee-Hom Wang), and his mute sister (Zeny Kwok). The makeshift group forms a bond, but Sho and Son find themselves on opposite sides years later as members of rival gangs.

288- Force of Evil

Wall Street lawyer Joe Morse (John Garfield) is torn between protecting his brother's (Thomas Gomez) livelihood and capitalizing on a profitable business venture when he joins forces with a scheming gangster (Roy Roberts) who wants to steamroll the city's small-scale racketeers. The force of temptation is strong, but is it powerful enough to trump family ties? Abraham Polonsky directs this black-and-white film noir classic.

289- The End of August at the Hotel Ozone

With most of the Earth in ruin after a full-blown nuclear war, a band of eight Eastern European women led by a female military officer walk the post-apocalyptic landscape in search of survivors. But a lonely old man living in a blown-out hotel is the only sign of life they can find. Clinging to a broken television, a phonograph and a tattered newspaper, the man desperately guards the shards of civilization.

290- Blowin' Smoke

A few years out of college, Dave (Josh Hamilton) hasn't made any kind of mark on the world. He hates his retail job, he can't keep his car running, his ex-girlfriend (Arabella Field) is back in town, and now it seems like his stoner best buddy (Steve Zahn) is finally getting a life. Dave's also a bit confused about his relationship with his co-worker Nichole (Heather McComb), who's still in high school. Paul Todisco directs this slacker comedy.

291- Family Viewing

One of director Atom Egoyan's first films, Family Viewing is a stunning example of how Egoyan dealt with his main obsessions -- sex, dysfunctional families and video -- as a young director. The story follows a man who begins an affair with his stepmother, a decision he questions when he discovers a pornographic home video of her having sex with his father.

292- Vice Squad

Director Gary Sherman helms this cult exploitation classic, following the undercover efforts of a Los Angeles businesswoman turned prostitute (Season Hubley) -- known only by her street name, Princess -- to bring down a violent pimp named Ramrod (Wings Hauser). Under the watchful eye of Detective Tom Walsh (Gary Swanson), who's tracking her every move, she works to solve the brutal murder of a streetwalker named Ginger (Nina Blackwood).

293- Forty Guns

In 1881 Cochise County, Ariz., cattle queen Jessica Drummond (Barbara Stanwyck) makes all the rules, with backing from her personal band of hired guns. Enter the illustrious Bonnell brothers -- jaded lawman Griff (Barry Sullivan), unflappable Wes (Gene Barry) and young Chico (Robert Dix) -- to arrest a deputy who robbed a stagecoach. Next thing you know, Griff tussles with Jessica's hotheaded brother in this brisk Western directed by Sam Fuller.

294- 301/302

Park Cheol-su's disturbing film, winner of the 1995 Grand Bell Award, unspools like a thriller with a decidedly edgy bent. Song-Hee (Bang Eun-Jin) lives in room 301 and Yun-hee (Hwang Shin-Hye) in room 302 of the New Hope Apartments. After meeting, they realize they have opposing but eerily complementary neuroses: Song-Hee likes to cook, and Yun-hee hates food. And so begins a strange friendship that attracts scrutiny when one of them disappears.

295- Lucio Fulci: The Beyond

Considered to be Fulci's masterpiece, "The Beyond" is a hallucinatory nightmare of surreal imagery and unspeakable violence that extends from 1920s New Orleans to the very depths of hell itself -- accessed through the cellar of an old hotel.

296- Captain Pantoja and the Special Services

In what could be considered a tactical preemptive strike, Captain Pantaleon Pantoja plays "pimp" to a bevy of hookers who are intended to keep the troops from manhandling the locals. This Peruvian army farce is directed by Francisco J. Lombardi.

297- Address Unknown

Three teens -- a girl with an injured eye (Min-jung Ban), a timid artist (Young-min Kim) and an American soldier's forsaken illegitimate son (Dong-kun Yang ) -- find themselves displaced by the upheaval and aftermath of the Korean conflict. Just outside an American Army base, the trio's lives collide in ways none of them could have imagined in this incisive psychological drama. Extras include deleted scenes and a making-of documentary.

298- Dirty Girl

When promiscuous teen Danielle (Juno Temple) is sentenced to special ed for making sexually charged comments in class, she befriends gay, overweight Clarke (Jeremy Dozier), who agrees to join her on a search to find her father -- in part, so he can get away from his own. Milla Jovovich, Mary Steenburgen and William H. Macy co-star in this quirky coming-of-age tale of independence, adolescence and acceptance.

299- The Catechism Cataclysm

After his relationship to the church sours, a young priest and his high-school pal take a canoe trip, where they recall their glory days in rock bands. But they realize they're lost as darkness falls -- and the night brings a bizarre turn of events.

300- Woody Allen: A Documentary

Iconic and influential director-writer-comedian Woody Allen granted unprecedented access for this in-depth profile of his award-winning career and controversial personal life. Highlights include interviews with collaborators and noted film critics.

301- Retreat

When a young couple visiting a remote Scottish island finds an injured man at their door claiming that a lethal virus has spread through Europe, they must decide whether to believe the stranger -- and figure out how to survive.

302- The Hellstrom Chronicle

Featuring stunning microphotography of a variety of insects, this quasi-documentary presents itself as the creation of (fictional) Swedish entomologist Dr. Hellstrom (Lawrence Pressman), who warns that bugs are taking over the world. And with ultra close-ups of wars between ant colonies and a gigantic praying mantis practicing cannibalism, it's easy to believe. This unusual blend of horror film and nature study won an Oscar for Best Documentary.

303- Reykjavik-Rotterdam

Struggling to stay on the straight and narrow and feed his family on a security guard's meager wage, former booze smuggler Kristófer (Baltasar Kormákur) agrees to work one last job with his slippery old friend Steingrímur (Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson). But as their ship of illicit cargo sails from Iceland to Holland, Kristófer finds himself deeper in danger than ever before. Director Óskar Jónasson helms this big-budget Icelandic action thriller.

304- Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

When a disturbed young man (Antonio Banderas) kidnaps and ties up a porn queen (Victoria Abril), a psychological power play ensues, with both serious sex and offbeat laughs in director Pedro Almodóvar's typically bizarre look at relationships. As the woman is held captive, she becomes torn by her growing bond with her abductor. The film was nominated for 14 Goya Awards -- the Spanish version of the Oscar -- including Best Picture.

305- Breaking the Waves

The revolutionary Dogma 95 school of filmmaking washed up on American shores with this intense European drama starring Emily Watson as Bess, a naïve Scotswoman who's convinced that God will heal her paralyzed husband (Stellan Skarsgård) if she has sex with other men. Director Lars von Trier shot the film using only available light, handheld cameras and no musical score; the result is a stunning, nakedly emotional film.

306- To End All Wars

Inspired by real-life events, this drama explores the experiences of Capt. Ernest Gordon and other Japanese prisoners of war enlisted to build the Railroad of Death. As the men struggle to maintain their sanity and will, they begin to drift apart.

307- Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street

A private detective hired to protect an American politician from the fallout from a sex scandal is killed in Germany, so it's up to his partner. Directed by Samuel Fuller, this 1970s movie contains more than one homage to the spy film genre.

308- The Parole Officer

After inadvertently witnessing the murder of an accountant, parole officer Simon Garden (Steve Coogan) is framed by corrupt policeman D.I. Burton (Stephen Dillane) -- and the only evidence that proves Garden's innocence is a videotape locked inside a bank vault. With the help of his ex-criminal buddies and love interest Emma (Lena Headey), Garden plots a break-in to steal the tape and clear his name.

309- Tattoo

Rookie cop Marc (August Diehl) and his veteran partner, Minks (Christian Redl), are assigned to a case involving a serial killer whose intense feelings for tattoo art propel him to prey on the unsuspecting tattooed public of Berlin. The two detectives are quickly caught up in the bizarre case as their own inner demons are unleashed throughout the grisly investigation. Will they manage to catch the killer before he obtains another human hide?

310- Belle & Sebastian: Fans Only

This documentary follows rock band Belle & Sebastian from their inception in 1996 through every step of their six-album career. Tracking the band across the world and hanging out with them in their hometown of Glasgow, the film paints an intimate portrait through videos, interviews, outtakes, TV appearances, behind-the-scenes footage, live performances ("Dog on Wheels," "Landslide," "The Kids are Alright") and much more.

311- Last Night

What do you do when you have six hours to live? Last Night chronicles a small group of people whose lives intersect as a nameless apocalypse descends on them, which director Don McKellar handles with grace and solemn dignity. A woman (Sandra Oh) tries to locate her husband to fulfill a suicide pact, while a young man (Callum Keith Rennie) has a rendezvous with a former high school teacher.

312- Tetsuo II: Body Hammer

In post-industrial Tokyo, where man and machine are merging, businessman Taniguchi Tomoo (Tomoroh Taguchi) is pushed over the edge when skinheads kidnap his son. The anger he experiences triggers his transformation from a mild-mannered family man into a machine. He is a walking arsenal who becomes involved in a deadly game with the leader of the skinheads. Soon, he transforms into an even more malicious fighter.

313- Tokyo Fist

Tokyo businessman Tsuda Yoshiharu (Shinya Tsukamoto, who also directed) is bored with life in the big city with his girlfriend, Hizuru (Kaori Fujii). But though he craves change, he doesn't know what form he wants that change to take -- until, that is, his friend Kojima (Kohji Tsukamoto) visits. Tsuda's passion returns when Kojima, now a boxer, makes a play for Hizuru, sending Tsuda himself to the gym to prepare to take on his rival.

314- Beyond the Clouds

A wandering film director (John Malkovich) on the hunt for movie plots narrates this dreamlike work about complex relationships between men and women based on Michelangelo Antonioni's collection of short stories, "That Bowling Alley on the Tiber." Winner of the Venice Film Festival's FIPRESCI Prize, the film intertwines four puzzling tales of love and lust in France and Italy. Sophie Marceau, Jean Reno and Peter Weller co-star.

315- The Krays

Director Peter Medak's BAFTA-nominated drama depicts the real-life story of twins Reggie (Martin Kemp) and Ronald Kray (Gary Kemp), two notoriously vicious gangsters who would ultimately lead the criminal underworld of 1960s London. Raised in the city's working-class East End, the twins -- feared by everyone around them -- gained both power and respect, though eventually the brothers' horrific brutality turned even their own against them.

316- Tampopo

A celebration of the role of food in Japanese culture, acclaimed director Juzo Itami's hit satire was dubbed the first "noodle western" for its delightful parody of American Westerns and Japanese samurai films. Tampopo follows a young widow (Nobuki Miiyamoto) who runs a small noodle restaurant in Tokyo and Goro (Tsutomu Yamazaki), a cowboy hat-wearing truck driver, as they attempt to concoct the perfect bowl of ramen.

317- Friend

In this Korean twist on Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in America, four friends grow up together in the 1970s, but as time passes, their lifelong bond gradually turns sour, and friendship turns to rivalry when two of them join the world of crime.

318- Shivers

Director David Cronenberg's film debut revels in his pet theme: deep-rooted fears of our bodies and sexuality. A scientist's neighbors fall to primal urges after he unleashes a sexually transmitted parasite that destroys inhibitions in its host body. This terrifying thriller tests nerves with its bloodthirsty, wormlike parasites -- in one gruesome and memorable sequence, they attack a woman in a bathtub.

319- Quatermass and the Pit

Smart and with a cool 1960s-style vibe, this sci-fi flick has become a much-loved classic. Work on a new London subway station unearths prehistoric skulls and an ancient Martian starship. Professor Bernard Quatermass's theory -- that the Martians sparked human development -- proves correct when the ship's psychic emanations turn humans into crazed mobs and slaves to the long-dead Martians.

320- The Vertical Ray of the Sun

Hanoi comes across almost picture-perfect in director Tran Anh Hung's beautiful, elegiac tale about the lives and loves of three Vietnamese sisters. Hung sets a mood with the vivid sounds of birds, insects and water and the use of lighting and color.

321- Returner

Miyamoto (Takeshi Kaneshiro) is a hired assassin who accidentally wounds a young woman (Anne Suzuki) during a shootout. When Miyamoto attempts to help her, she tells him that she's been sent from the future to prevent an alien invasion that will occur in 72 hours. Now, because he's injured her, Miyamoto must help the time traveler carry out her mission -- or else be responsible for the destruction of humanity.

322- Le Dernier Combat

Visionary filmmaker Luc Besson's (The Fifth Element) debut feature centers on an unnamed man (Pierre Jolivet) who wanders the remains of a postapocalyptic world in search of true love. Terrorized by a band of vicious thugs (led by Jean Reno), the man, aided by a crazy old scientist (Jean Bouise), attempts to rebuild a damaged airplane so he can take his search to the sky.

323- Experiment in Terror

Bank teller Kelly Sherwood, if Kelly fails to give him $100,000 from the bank where she works. Kelly calls the FBI and is told by agent John Ripley to cooperate with the stranger's demands for now.

324- Soldier of Orange

Paul Verhoeven directs this absorbing drama -- which is based on true events -- about six young college students each affected differently by World War II. After Adolph Hitler invades Holland, aristocratic student Erik Lanshof (Rutger Hauer) escapes to England, where he sheds his apathy to become a fighter for the resistance. Meanwhile, Erik's five best friends encounter romance, death and espionage. Jeroen Krabbé co-stars as Erik's friend, Gus.

325- From Beijing with Love

Hong Kong comedian Stephen Chow is Ling Ling Chai, an international spy and a street vendor in Beijing. When The Man with the Golden Gun (Kam-Kong Wong) steals the skull of China's only dinosaur fossil, Chai is sent to Hong Kong to investigate. Chai bumbles his way through clues while being tailed by an assassin (Anita Yuen). Chow, who also directed, received a Best Actor nomination from the Hong Kong Film Awards for this comic crime caper.

326- Evil Cult

In this rollicking kung fu fantasy, Chang Mo Kei (Jet Li) gets caught in the middle of a war between opposing factions trying to obtain the To Lung and the Yee Tin -- two prized golden swords. Each holds half of an ancient scroll that will render its owner the supreme master of martial arts. In addition to kung-fu cannibals, murderous nuns, a loopy monk and impressive heroics, the movie features amazing wire fu battle scenes.

327- A Single Girl

While Parisian 19-year-old Valerie (Virginie Ledoyen) spends her first day on a new job in a chic hotel, she muses about her future and her byzantine life -- which just became more complicated after revealing to her sullen boyfriend (Benoit Magimel) that she's four weeks pregnant. This sparkling, slice-of-life tale from French director Benoit Jacquot takes place in real time. Ledoyen's performance was nominated for a Cesar Award.

328- I Don't Know Jack

This documentary tells the story of classic cult icon Jack Nance, star of the groundbreaking David Lynch film Eraserhead, who was found dead -- possibly murdered -- in his Pasadena home at age 53. The film features interviews with family and friends, including Lynch and actor Dennis Hopper, as well as a 22-minute "unsolved homicide" documentary featuring never-before-seen interviews and a photo montage of Nance.

329- Maradona by Kusturica

Director Emir Kusturica follows the story of Diego Maradona, a man whom many consider to be the god of football and who has played idol to millions of fans in his native Argentina and throughout the world. With a backdrop of original music from Manu Chau, the film consists of fascinating and enlightening footage of Maradona and traces the athlete's trajectory from his hardscrabble youth all the way to his canonization as a superstar.

330- Promise Me This

Twelve-year-old Tsane (Uros Milovanovic) and his grandfather (Aleksandar Bercek) live on a remote homestead in Serbia. Now that it's time for Tsane to make his way in the world, he travels into town, where he's besieged by an assortment of odd people -- and meets his true love, Jasna (Marija Petronijevic). Award-winning Serbian director Emir Kusturica creates a farcical combination of slapstick and social commentary.

331- Quixotic/Honor de Cavalleria

Director Albert Serra's interpretation of Cervantes's literary classic sidelines the lead character's knightly quest and fantastical adventures, focusing instead on existential conversations between Don Quixote (Lluís Carbó) and his squire, Sancho Panza (Lluís Serrat). Void of the giant windmills and rosy farm girls, Serra's adaptation of the Spanish masterpiece reveals hidden layers within the duo's wry meditations about God and nature.

332- Turkish Delight

Director Paul Verhoeven's shockingly erotic drama -- told via flashback -- stars Rutger Hauer as bohemian Dutch sculptor Eric Vonk, who meets his sexual match in an uninhibited young redhead named Olga Stapels (Monique Van De Ven). The film chronicles the couple's tempestuous, short-lived marriage, which crumbles when Olga deserts Eric for another man -- sending her husband into a downward spiral of depression and debauchery.

333- Katie Tippel

When her impoverished family moves to Amsterdam, Katie (Monique van de Ven) must take any work she can find. After a series of exploitive and demeaning jobs, she eventually becomes a prostitute, hoping to escape crushing poverty and transcend her social position. Paul Verhoeven directed this poignant period drama before making a name for himself in Hollywood. Rutger Hauer co-stars as a wealthy banker who becomes Katie's lover.

334- The Fourth Man

A tormented, alcoholic novelist who claims in his stories "lie the truth," is seduced by a fan in the audience at one of his speaking engagements. He soon finds himself trapped in a nightmare of blasphemy, bloodshed and bisexual desire.

335- The Coast Guard

Desperate for approval from his peers, a junior member of the Korean coast guard dreams of one day killing a spy. But when he accidentally murders a civilian in a restricted area -- and is subsequently lauded for his mistake by officers who don't realize what he's done -- the admiration he once craved begins to suffocate him. Dong-gun Jang, Jeong-hak Kim and Ji-a Park co-star in this taut drama directed by Ki-duk Kim.

336- Ms. 45

A beautiful seamstress living in New York City is brutally raped twice in the same day. But in a mix of rage and desperation, she kills her second attacker. After she chops his body up and steals his automatic handgun, she sets out to stalk the city.

337- Heaven

Pull up a cloud and take a ride through Heaven. Created and directed by the multitalented Diane Keaton (Annie Hall, Baby Boom), this film takes a wonderfully lighthearted look at the Great Beyond and people's beliefs concerning the possibility of an afterlife. Keaton intersperses outrageous interviews with extraordinary film footage from European and American film classics such as Metropolis, Green Pastures and Stairway to Heaven.

338- Cat Soup

Nyaako is a kitten whose soul has just been stolen by Death. Eager to get her soul back, Nyaako and her brother, Nyatta, set out to find and retrieve it. Soon, the two felines are immersed in a surreal world. Their various exploits are turning out to be equal parts marvelous and distressing. Away from all that is familiar to them, the two kittens discover what the world is all about. Tatsuo Sato directs this psychedelic adventure.

339- The Sell-Out

Retired CIA operative Sam Lucas (Richard Widmark) discovers that he's been involuntarily reactivated. He reluctantly returns to espionage at the urging of his protégé and friend Gabriel Lee (Oliver Reed), who defected to the Soviet Union but wants to return to the American side. Adding to the intrigue, neither agent knows that both superpowers have sent assassins to Israel to eliminate them.

340- Housefly: An Everyday Monster

With the aid of spectacular macrophotography, this film demonstrates how the common housefly has followed man throughout the ages to become one of the most enduring nuisances of the natural world. An up-close-and-personal encounter with these "common monsters" highlights their ability to propagate, feed, and avoid extinction and extermination. The result is the most extreme form of reality television you may ever see.

341- La Promesse

Roger (Olivier Gourmet) hires illegal immigrants to work for his construction company, holding their fate in his hands while refusing to pay a living wage. When an accident threatens to expose him, Roger involves his 15-year-old son, Igor (Jérémie Renier), in a web of deceit. Eventually, Igor must choose between loyalty to his father and the promise he made to take care of a young widow (Assita Ouedraogo).

342- The Day of the Beast

Rife with social and religious satire, this cult horror film centers on Father Angel (Alex Angulo), a priest determined to stop the coming apocalypse. When he uncovers proof that the Antichrist will be born in Madrid on Christmas Day, Father Angel decides he must win the devil's trust before he can defeat him. Setting piety aside in order to save humanity, the good father commits a series of shocking sins to gain access to Satan.

343- Sounds Like Teen Spirit: A Popumentary

This inspiring documentary showcases the dazzling singing talents of young teens from across Europe as they compete in the 2007 Junior Eurovision Song Contest -- a glitzy extravaganza in which the contestants must also write the songs they perform. Judges offer their comments, but TV viewers in each country vote to determine which of these ambitious and creative youngsters will advance to the finals. Jamie Jay Johnson directs.

344- Mandrill

Years after his mother is murdered, young hit man Mandrill (martial arts master Marko Zaror) embarks on a bloody and unyielding revenge mission, vowing to bring deadly justice to the killer in this gripping Chilean action thriller. Director Ernesto Díaz Espinoza reteams with leading man Zaror for the pulse-pounding film, also starring Celine Reymond as Dominic, Alejandro Castillo as Tio Chone and Luis Alarcón as Don Mario.

345- Sons and Lovers

Based on D.H. Lawrence's novel, Sons and Lovers tells the story of Paul Morel (Dean Stockwell), a miner's (Trevor Howard) son who's determined to become an artist. Morel relies on the financial generosity of his girlfriends, but his devotion to his mother (Wendy Hiller) prevents him from returning their love. Sons and Lovers received several Oscar nominations -- including Best Picture and Director -- and won a Best Cinematography Oscar.

346- Luna

After her husband commits suicide and with her career faltering, famous opera singer Caterina (Jill Clayburgh) moves to Italy with her teen son Joe (Matthew Barry), whose difficulty adapting to his new surroundings leads to heroin addiction. For her powerful performance as a mother desperate to save her lonely and depressed son, Clayburgh was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress.

347- Largo

Los Angeles hipster haven Largo, the venue of choice for top comedians and musicians in the local scene, is the star of this stylish, black-and-white documentary by club owner Mark Flanagan and filmmaker Andrew van Baal. Camera theatrics take a backseat to the work of the performers themselves, who include Aimee Mann, Fiona Apple, Zach Galifianakis, Jon Brion, Flight of the Conchords, John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt and more.

348- Common Wealth

What's enterprising real-estate agent Julia (Carmen Maura) to do when she finds 300 million pesetas and a corpse in a building where she's trying to sell an apartment? Do what's right and turn everything over to the police, solve the crime herself, or consider herself lucky for stumbling upon a treasure trove of loot? That's the dilemma that unfolds in this delicious black comedy about life, death and strange neighbors.

349- Esther Kahn

Arnaud Desplechin's psychological period film stars Summer Phoenix as Esther, a young woman whose cramped and compromised youth has left her cold and distant, unable to express emotion. But attending a popular theater production changes her life. Esther is thunderstruck by the deep feelings the performance stirs within her, and she immediately sets out to become an actress, learning some valuable (albeit hard) life lessons on the way to success.

350- Boiling Point

When Masaki (Yurei Yanagi), a gas station worker and junior-league baseball player, incurs the wrath of the local Yakuza, he heads to Okinawa to buy a gun so he can stand up for himself in this Japanese crime drama. Japanese actor, writer, essayist and comedian Takeshi "Beat" Kitano mixes sadistic violence and dark humor in this movie, his second directorial effort. Yuriko Ishida and Gadarukanaru Taka also star.

351- Pocket Money

In this poignant and humorous film set in France in the summer of 1976, director François Truffaut chronicles the journey of childhood through the eyes of children ages two weeks to 14 years old. Among the joys and pains the kids experience are a double date at the movies, brothers who give a friend a haircut, first love, teenage rebellion and a toddler who falls from a window. One of the highlights is a soliloquy delivered by a schoolteacher.

352- Afterglow

Producer Robert Altman and director Alan Rudolph team up for this stylish dramedy about couples on the verge of complete fallout. Lucky (Nick Nolte) is a plumber married to an ex-movie star played by Julie Christie, who was nominated for an Oscar. Since their daughter left home, their marriage has nosedived. And it doesn't help that Lucky's sleeping with his client, Marianne (Lara Flynn Boyle), who's neglected by her husband (Jonny Lee Miller).

353- 36 Fillette

While vacationing with her family, 14-year-old Lili (Delphine Zentout) vows to lose her virginity. She attracts the attention of a good-looking, middle-aged playboy (Jean-Pierre Léaud) and seduces him with the skill of an adult and the naiveté of a child. But another chance encounter with a musician furthers her journey toward sexual awakening in this film based on the popular novel by writer-director Catherine Breillat.

354- Fireworks

Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Takeshi Kitano writes, directs and stars in this gritty cop drama, centered on a despairing police officer struggling to maintain his sanity in the wake of a series of harrowing tragedies. With his wife dying of cancer and his partner suffering a life-altering injury incurred while on duty, Nishi (Kitano) decides to quit the police force and take to the streets in search of his own brand of justice.

355- Weekend

A venal Parisian couple (Mireille Darc and Jean Yanne) sets off on a sojourn to the country only to find themselves caught in a traffic jam from hell. But things go from bad to worse as they're carjacked by a man professing to be God and later abducted by a band of anarchists. Director Jean-Luc Godard's scathing critique of the bourgeoisie is a darkly amusing allegorical tale teeming with taboos, including parricide and cannibalism.

356- Chaos

In this French drama, a wealthy housewife, Helene (Catherine Frot), departs from her life of genteel comfort and luxury when she meets a prostitute, Noemie (Rachida Brakni). En route to a party with her businessman husband (Vincent Lindon), their car is stopped by Noemie, who begs to be let in but is attacked by a group of men. Wracked with guilt, Helene later finds Noemie and helps her escape her pursuers.

357- Shark Skin Man and Peach Hip Girl

In this thriller/comedy based on a popular manga, Samehada is making a getaway from some former Yakuza cohorts when his car is struck by Toshiko, who turns out to be also on the run. The two combine their talents to keep their respective foes at bay.

358- Whatever Happened To...?

Set in 1990s Los Angeles, this update of the Bette Davis-Joan Crawford classic What Ever Happened to Baby Jane stars the Redgrave sisters. Washed-up child star Jane Hudson (Lynn Redgrave), obsessed with her glory years, executes a crusade of terror and intimidation against her disabled sister, Blanche (Vanessa Redgrave), after a terrible accident ends Blanche's high-flying Hollywood career. All the while, the unhinged Jane plots her big comeback.

359- Cockfighter

After an offhand boast costs him his best fighting cock -- and his chances at the Cockfighter of the Year award along with it -- Frank (Warren Oates) swears not to speak again until he has redeemed himself by winning that medal. But his fortunes continue to decline, and soon, he's lost much more, including his girlfriend. Monte Hellman directs this bloody but surprisingly poignant drama set in the cockfighting circuit of the Deep South.

360- La Ley De Herodes

Following the brutal 1949 murder of a small Mexican town's mayor, genteel and humble janitor Juan Vargas is appointed his successor. But in spite of his efforts to steer clear of corruption, Juan finally succumbs to the allure of dirty politics.

361- Man of Marble

Agnieszka, a female film student, is attempting to trace the history of Birkut, a long-forgotten "hero" of the Polish Communist government. In examining the truth about Birkut's life, Agnieszka discovers a greater truth about the bitter years in Poland during the 1950s and the difficult fate of the Communist Party. Director Andrzej Wajda's award-winning drama is a compelling attack on government corruption.

362- The Leading Man

Successful playwright Felix Webb (Lambert Wilson) seems to have penned the perfect life for himself, with a beautiful wife (Anna Galiena), three children and a mistress (Thandie Newton) waiting in the wings. But everything changes when a new leading man (Jon Bon Jovi) strolls onto the scene. He strikes a lucrative deal by offering to romance Felix's wife so that she'll be too busy to suspect her husband's indiscretions.

363- Violent Cop

Detective Azuma (Takeshi "Beat" Kitano) is squarely in the Dirty Harry/Popeye Doyle mode -- a loner who prefers quick action to procedure. Already in trouble with the department brass, Azuma puts his badge even more at risk when he learns a fellow cop victimized his sister. Actor, comedian and author Kitano made his move into a successful directing career with this crime thriller, which was a big hit in his native Japan.

364- The Lavender Hill Mob

Mr. Holland (Alec Guinness) has supervised his bank's bullion run for years. He's fussy and unnecessarily overprotective, but everyone knows he's absolutely trustworthy. And so, on the day the bullion truck is robbed, he's the last person to be suspected. But there's another side to Mr. Holland -- he's also "Dutch," the leader of the titular mob. Ealing Studios writer T.E.B. Clarke won an Oscar for Best Screenplay. Stanley Holloway co-stars.

365- Christiane F.: A True Story

Natja Brunckhorst stars as the titular character in this obscure drama based on the true experiences of 14-year-old Christiane Felscherinow, an impressionable German teen whose relative boredom led her to embrace a life of drugs and prostitution. An authentic period soundtrack includes songs by rock star David Bowie, who also performs live in the film. Uli Edel (Last Exit to Brooklyn, Body of Evidence) directs.

366- Dark Blue

Days before the acquittal of white police officers in the beating of black motorist Rodney King, a brutal Los Angeles cop under investigation for corruption and his rookie partner are directed to "fix" a high-profile quadruple homicide case.

367- Space Is the Place

This epic 1974 cult classic featuring musician Sun Ra became an important piece of African-American cultural literacy. When Sun Ra returns to Earth after traveling the galaxy in his music-powered ship, he sets off on a crusade to save the black race.

368- Under Fire

On assignment, top photojournalist Russell Price (Nick Nolte) covers the civil war in Nicaragua circa 1979. When the rebel forces have Price take a photo of their leader, Rafael, who is thought to be dead, Price finds it difficult to stay neutral. He must evade the government-controlled army, all while negotiating a tricky love triangle with fellow journalists Claire (Joanna Cassidy) and Alex (Gene Hackman).

369- Is Paris Burning?

World War II is nearly over, but the Germans wage one last effort at destruction in Paris. But the French Resistance won't let them win -- not when Allied victory is so close at hand. Rene Clement directs.

370- Murder, My Sweet

Starring Dick Powell and Claire Trevor, this film noir captures the sharp wit and style of Raymond Chandler's novel &NFi;Farewell, My Lovely&NFi_;, about a gumshoe named Philip Marlowe who's searching for a missing moll, Velma, who hasn't been seen in years. Renamed so American filmgoers wouldn't mistake it as a Powell musical, the film turned the actor's career around, helping him to shed his choir-boy image. Edward Dmytryk directs.

371- A Man Escaped

Director Robert Bresson -- via a deceptively successful minimalist approach -- brings high drama to this true tale of a French prisoner (Francois Leterrier) and his single-minded determination to escape from a Nazi prison cell in occupied France during World War II. Using amateur actors and little dialogue or music, Bresson sharply focuses only on the desperate bid for freedom. Bresson was awarded the Best Director award at Cannes for the film.

372- Millennium Actress

Japan's great film studio is shutting down after a 70-year run, and a documentary filmmaker is commissioned to make a film about it. He selects the career of one of its biggest stars, Chiyoko Fujiwara, as his central subject. In this anime homage, the filmmaker follows Ms. Fujiwara, who has been living a Garbo-esque life of seclusion for the past 30 years, as she takes the audience through the history of her career and life.

373- Orphans

Four Scottish siblings come together to bury their mother. Against the backdrop of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow, they define dysfunction. Thomas (Gary Lewis) keeps vigil , Sheila (Rosemarie Stevenson) is at Thomas's mercy, Michael (Douglas Henshall) has marital issues and John (Stephen McCole) becomes violent. Peter Mullan (My Name is Joe) directs this dark yet funny film from his own screenplay.

374- Flowers of Shanghai

Chinese courtesans attempt to find happiness within the opulent walls of a late-19th century brothel. Manipulation and seductive extravagance abound as the women learn to connive and manipulate their way through a precarious world of decorum, addiction and greed in this haunting film from director Hsiao-hsien Hou. The ensemble cast includes Shuan Fang, Michiko Hada, Annie Shizuka Inoh, Jack Kao and Tony Leung Chiu Wai.

375- The Set-Up

Robert Wise directs film noir icons Robert Ryan and Audrey Totter in this gripping thriller set in boxing's palooka world. The film tells the story of a down-on-his luck fighter who thinks he's only one bout away from the big payoff. Little does the poor pug know! Special bonus features include audio commentary from Robert Wise and Martin Scorsese.

376- Rocco & His Brothers

This award-winning drama by director Luchino Visconti (Death in Venice) is an epic tale of how lust, greed and jealousy can rip apart even the closest of families. Famed French actor Alain Delon portrays Rocco, an introspective dreamer whose hope of fortune in Milan turns into a tragedy of sibling rivalry. Rocco and his brothers must battle their own conflicting passions as a bitter family feud ultimately leads to murder.

377- The Bride with White Hair

Director Ronny Yu weaves a tragic tale as old as time, based on Liang Yusheng's well-known novel. When a beautiful woman (Brigitte Lin) saves a man (Leslie Cheung) from a pack of wolves, the bond she stitches between them holds forever. Now on opposite sides of warring clans, the star-crossed lovers must re-examine their loyalties. Thrilling swordplay drives their aching romance to an uncertain end.

378- The Ninth Configuration

A new commanding officer, Col. Kane, arrives at a remote castle where so-called insane soldiers are incarcerated. He is assigned to supervise them in this experimental government clinic, but the "lunatic" soldiers tell a different story.

379- Island of Lost Souls

After finding refuge on an island in the South Seas, shipwrecked sailor Edward Parker learns that Dr. Moreau has been creating beast-like men by cruelly experimenting on the island's animals, and tries to stop him with the help of a panther woman.

380- Hadewijch

A novice nun harbors a faith so intense that it's too much even for her fellow sisters. Not surprisingly, the young novitiate isn't long for convent life in this potent drama inspired by the life of a 13-century Dutch poet and mystic.

381- Alan Partridge: Mid Morning Matters

Comedian Steve Coogan returns as obnoxious third-rate entertainer Alan Partridge, now a DJ on North Norfolk Digital radio, in this satirical sitcom. Partridge stumbles through interviews, insults guests, honors a local turkey magnate and more.

382- Misfits: Season 1

Meet Kelly, Nathan, Curtis, Alisha and Simon, five unruly teenagers forced to do community service as payback for their crimes. When a freak electrical storm hits their town, strange things begin to happen to them and they soon realize they've turned into superheroes. If you think life's tough for your average superhero, it's even tougher when you have a curfew.

383- Headhunters

Living way beyond his means, corporate recruiter Roger Brown steals rare artworks to maintain his lavish lifestyle. But when he plans to boost an especially valuable painting, he targets a man who has headhunting skills of a different variety.

384- Margaret

After witnessing a fatal bus crash, New York City high school student Margaret (Anna Paquin) believes she was an accidental factor in the tragedy. As she tries to deal with her feelings, Margaret becomes emotionally abusive to those around her -- and to herself. The stellar cast of this moving drama includes Matt Damon, Matthew Broderick, Mark Ruffalo, Allison Janney, Jean Reno, Rosemarie DeWitt and Kieran Culkin.

385- Marley

Featuring dozens of interviews, electrifying concert performances and rare footage, this documentary explores the music, life and legacy of reggae icon Bob Marley, from his birth in 1945 to his death from cancer at age 36.

386- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Robert Downey Jr. returns as the brilliant sleuth and Jude Law is back as Dr. Watson in this atmospheric sequel to 2009's Sherlock Holmes. Holmes resorts to occult theories and more to defeat the plans of his nemesis, the evil Professor Moriarty.