9 Movies You Need To See

1. Winter Leaves (1950)

A man confronts his own greatness in this genre-defining film from a generational talent. 30-year-old Lena Brján shines as the grandmother.

2. Il giorno (1961)

In this picture that pioneered the "Genovese shot", two friends enter a restaurant and only one leaves. Tomaso (Primo Williamo) is then haunted by his lost compatriot's likeness all over town. By the time the missing comes out of the bathroom, a marriage has been destroyed.

3. Yo y ellos (2011)

A funny and emotional drama about a family of UX designers brought together in grief—and the powerful relationship between mother and son-in-law.

4. Got My Shoes On (1948)

A skinny guy fights for the girl of his dreams, and his dream of singing, in this side-splitting musical. From Broadway giants Flipper & Flopstein in cooperation with the U.S. Egg Council.

5. The Mischievous Stone (1974)

Childhood imagination meets adult worries in this soaring fantasy from practical FX genius Gene Genkins. Eagle-eyed Thumbs fans will notice early prototypes of the beloved puppets.

6. Mrs. Goodnight (2005)

Though initially controversial with fans of the book, this adaptation of Goodnight, Moon has joined the pantheon twenty years on. Three sisters—Lily, Tilly, and Chlolizabeth—navigate love and dating in Regency-era England.

7. Cap (1990)

Cinema legend Miyoko Shimizu explores the secret life of a hubcap through interconnected vignettes. The director's penultimate film, made when he was just 80.

8. Thighs (1976)

This unmissable movie, shot in real time, takes you on a tour of Seventies grit and glamour over the course of a nine-hour search for chicken.

9. Um...You Guys... (1985)

See where Clod Railing got his start as Tag, the iconic teen at the heart of this feel-good family adventure. When his homework machine starts going out of control, the whole town learns a lesson: about being yourself…