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Each title says who it's good for, and who it isn't. Tap what you want tonight, or say no to one and why.

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  1. Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances.

    The sides of Independence Day

    • Giant saucers over every city
    • The White House blown up
    • A president's speech

    Good for you if

    • you want the classic alien invasion on a world scale.
    • you like Will Smith's one-liners, like the punch that comes with "Welcome to Earth".
    • you like a rousing speech before the final battle.

    Bad for you if

    • you lose track of big casts. It cuts between a pilot, a cable engineer, a president and a drunk crop duster.
    • you need the science to hold up. A cable engineer decodes alien signals off a TV feed.

    About: unity · survival · courage

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  2. Top Gun 1986

    Film

    For Lieutenant Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell and his friend and co-pilot Nick 'Goose' Bradshaw, being accepted into an elite training school for fighter pilots is a dream come true. But a tragedy, as well as personal demons, will threaten Pete's dreams of becoming an ace pilot.

    The sides of Top Gun

    • Hotshot pilots at a training school
    • Beach volleyball
    • Take my breath away

    Good for you if

    • you like flying scenes and aerial dogfights.
    • you like Maverick and Goose, pilot and co-pilot, inseparable.
    • you like Danger Zone over jets taking off from a carrier.

    Bad for you if

    • films from 1986 feel dated to you.
    • you'd rather skip the romance. Maverick's love story with his instructor takes up much of the film.

    About: rivalry · grief · pride

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  3. Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.

    The sides of Return of the Jedi

    • A rescue from a gangster's palace
    • A battle in a forest of small bears
    • A son facing his father

    Good for you if

    • you like Jabba's palace on a desert planet and a forest moon full of Ewoks.
    • you like speeder bike chases and a space battle.
    • you like a hero who believes there's still good in someone.

    Bad for you if

    • effects from 1983 feel dated to you.
    • you lose track when a film cuts between three battles at once, on Endor, in space and in the Emperor's throne room.

    About: redemption · family · hope

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  4. As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​

    The sides of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    • The biggest battles of the trilogy
    • Two hobbits climbing a mountain
    • Saying goodbye

    Good for you if

    • you want the siege of Minas Tirith and the charge of the Rohirrim on a big screen.
    • you like an ending that takes its time to say goodbye.
    • you've loved this world and want to see it through.

    Bad for you if

    • over three hours, with several endings, is too much for you.
    • you roll your eyes at big, sincere speeches. Aragorn rallies an army at the Black Gate.

    About: friendship · sacrifice · home

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  5. Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.

    The sides of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

    • A school becomes a battlefield
    • The last duel
    • Seven films of answers

    Good for you if

    • you want a final battle with everything thrown in.
    • you like goodbyes to characters you grew up with.
    • you like sincere words about love and loyalty said in the middle of a war.

    Bad for you if

    • you can't take grief tonight. This is a war film, and it has its losses.
    • you want the cosy Hogwarts of the early films. This one turns it into a battlefield.

    About: sacrifice · death · love

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  6. Dunkirk 2017

    Film

    The story of the miraculous evacuation of Allied soldiers from Belgium, Britain, Canada and France, who were cut off and surrounded by the German army from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk between May 26th and June 4th 1940 during World War II.

    The sides of Dunkirk

    • Soldiers trapped on a beach
    • Small boats coming to the rescue
    • A ticking clock that never stops

    Good for you if

    • you like being tense from the first minute to the last.
    • you like war filmed for the biggest screen possible.
    • you like a score that ticks like a watch.

    Bad for you if

    • you want to get to know the characters. We barely learn their names.
    • you want a story told in order. Three timelines are cut together.

    About: survival · duty · rescue

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  7. Pacific Rim 2013

    Film

    Using massive piloted robots to combat the alien threat, Earth's survivors take the fight to the invading alien force lurking in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless enemy, the forces of mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes who now stand as Earth's final hope against the mounting apocalypse.

    The sides of Pacific Rim

    • Giant robots against giant monsters
    • Pilots sharing one mind
    • Hong Kong at night in the rain

    Good for you if

    • you want giant robots punching giant monsters, that's all.
    • you like neon Hong Kong at night, lit by glowing blue kaiju blood.

    Bad for you if

    • you want sharp, talky writing. Here the fights in the rain carry the film.
    • you roll your eyes at big speeches like "today we are cancelling the apocalypse".

    About: teamwork · trust · survival

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  8. Forrest Gump 1994

    Film

    A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

    The sides of Forrest Gump

    • A kind man walking through history
    • A love that keeps leaving
    • Vietnam, ping-pong and shrimp

    Good for you if

    • you like a film that makes you laugh and cry in the same scene.
    • you like a hero who is simply good, with no irony.
    • you want something warm you can watch again and again.

    Bad for you if

    • you need a story that could really happen. Forrest is everywhere.
    • war, abuse and illness on screen are too much for you tonight.

    About: destiny · love · innocence · America

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  9. Gladiator 2000

    Film

    After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

    The sides of Gladiator

    • A general sold into slavery
    • Fights in the arena
    • An emperor who fears him

    Good for you if

    • you want ancient Rome brought back to life.
    • you like a hero driven by honour and a promise to his family.
    • you like brutal sword fights in the arena.

    Bad for you if

    • bloody battles and arena deaths ruin it for you.
    • two and a half hours is too long for your evening.

    About: revenge · honour · power

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  10. Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor.

    The sides of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    • The siege of Helm's Deep
    • Gollum talking to himself
    • A fellowship split in three

    Good for you if

    • you want a night battle in the rain that lasts and lasts.
    • you want more of this world: talking trees, horse lords, the marshes.
    • you like following three stories at once.

    Bad for you if

    • three hours, in the middle of a trilogy, is too much for you.
    • you roll your eyes at big, sincere speeches. Sam's speech about the good left in this world is one.

    About: hope · temptation · war

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  11. 1917 2019

    Film

    At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.

    The sides of 1917

    • Two soldiers carrying one message
    • A war filmed as if in one shot
    • A burning town at night

    Good for you if

    • you like a race against time through enemy land.
    • you like a camera that never seems to cut.
    • you like war landscapes that look unreal.

    Bad for you if

    • you want to know the characters well. It's one long run.
    • bodies in the mud are hard for you to see.

    About: duty · survival · brotherhood

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  12. Fury 2014

    Film

    April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in the European Theater, a battle-hardened army sergeant commands a Sherman tank with a five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines.

    The sides of Fury

    • A tank crew deep in Germany
    • A young clerk thrown into war
    • A last stand at a crossroads

    Good for you if

    • you like being trapped in a tank with five men.
    • you like World War II in its last weeks, fought from a tank across the German countryside.
    • you like a crew bound by everything they've done.

    Bad for you if

    • very graphic killing is too much for you.
    • you need some hope. In Fury the war wears the crew down to the very last scene.

    About: brutality · brotherhood · innocence lost

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  13. Mulan 1998

    Film

    When Imperial China calls one man from every family to defend the empire from invading Huns, a young woman disguises herself as a soldier to take her ailing father’s place. Facing ruthless invaders, brutal training, and the risk of execution if discovered, she must decide who she truly is— and what she’s willing to fight for.

    The sides of Mulan

    • A daughter taking her father's place in the army
    • A dragon who's mostly talk
    • An avalanche

    Good for you if

    • you like a heroine winning with her head.
    • you like a training song you'll know by heart.
    • you like a daughter who takes her father's place in the army.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't watch animated films.
    • you'd rather avoid war stories. Mulan joins an army and finds a village burned by the Huns.

    About: courage · family honour · identity

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  14. Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back at the beginning of the same day and is forced to fight and die again... and again - as physical contact with the alien has thrown him into a time loop.

    The sides of Edge of Tomorrow

    • A coward who relives the same day
    • A war hero who trains him
    • Dying again and again

    Good for you if

    • you like a war film that keeps restarting.
    • you like the dark comedy of dying over and over.
    • you like figuring out the loop with the hero.

    Bad for you if

    • constant deaths, even quick ones, ruin it for you.
    • you need time travel explained by real science. Here an alien's blood resets the day.

    About: courage · repetition · growth

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  15. Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.

    The sides of The Dark Knight Rises

    • A hero coming out of retirement
    • A city taken hostage
    • A villain behind a mask

    Good for you if

    • you like set pieces on a huge scale, like a plane torn apart mid-air.
    • you like a hero who gets back up, with a big sincere finish.
    • you like brutal, close-up fights.

    Bad for you if

    • nearly three hours is too much for one evening.
    • you lose track easily. Bane, Selina Kyle, a young cop named Blake and a fight over Wayne's company all run side by side.

    About: pain · rising again · legacy

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  16. A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.

    The sides of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

    • Rebels stealing the plans
    • A ragtag team on a one-way mission
    • A battle on a tropical beach

    Good for you if

    • you like a war film inside Star Wars.
    • you like heroes who know what it will cost.
    • you like a darker, grittier side of the galaxy.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't care for space. Star Destroyers, X-wings and the Death Star fill the screen.
    • two hours and a quarter is a lot for your evening.

    About: sacrifice · hope · rebellion

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  17. 300 2007

    Film

    A story very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians.

    The sides of 300

    • Three hundred Spartans against an empire
    • Slow-motion battles like paintings
    • This is Sparta

    Good for you if

    • you like a film that looks like a comic book in motion.
    • you like battles in slow motion with rivers of blood.
    • you like speeches about honour and glory.

    Bad for you if

    • stylised gore everywhere ruins it for you.
    • you'd rather not see sex scenes, or you're watching with others. There's a naked oracle and an orgy in Xerxes's tent.

    About: honour · sacrifice · freedom

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  18. Armageddon 1998

    Film

    When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper, who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter, until the mission proves otherwise.

    The sides of Armageddon

    • Oil drillers sent to blow up an asteroid
    • A father and his daughter
    • Animal crackers

    Good for you if

    • you want a big, loud end-of-the-world film.
    • you like a gruff father who can't say how much his daughter means to him.
    • you like a crew of rowdy drillers who'd follow Harry anywhere.

    Bad for you if

    • you need the science to hold up. Here oil drillers are trained as astronauts in a matter of days.
    • two and a half hours is too long for you.

    About: sacrifice · family · heroism

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  19. Real Steel 2011

    Film

    Charlie Kenton is a washed-up fighter who retired from the ring when robots took over the sport. After his robot is trashed, he reluctantly teams up with his estranged son to rebuild and train an unlikely contender.

    The sides of Real Steel

    • A washed-up boxer and the son he left
    • A robot found in a junkyard
    • An underdog fight

    Good for you if

    • you want a feel-good underdog story.
    • you like robot boxing matches.
    • you like a father and son finding each other.

    Bad for you if

    • you don't care for sports films. The story moves from one boxing match to the next.
    • you roll your eyes at big sentimental finales. Charlie shadowboxes for his robot while his son cheers.

    About: fatherhood · second chances · heart

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  20. San Andreas 2015

    Film

    In the aftermath of a massive earthquake in California, a rescue-chopper pilot makes a dangerous journey across the state in order to rescue his estranged daughter.

    The sides of San Andreas

    • The big one hits California
    • A rescue pilot looking for his daughter
    • A tsunami in San Francisco

    Good for you if

    • you want cities collapsing on a giant screen.
    • you like daring rescues.

    Bad for you if

    • you roll your eyes at big sincere moments. San Andreas ends with an American flag over the ruins.
    • you want a film about people more than events. Here the earthquake drives every scene.

    About: family · survival

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