June 1
1) Rain Man (1988)
When Charlie Babbitt's father dies, leaving the majority of his wealth to the brother Charlie's never met (Dustin Hoffman), the two embark on a life-altering road trip.
2) Silence of the Lambs (1991)
A young FBI trainee (Jodie Foster) consults the cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) about the actions of another serial killer, Buffalo Bill, who targets women.
3) Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Francis Ford Coppola gives the 1897 horror novel a sexy update. Gary Oldman plays the titular monster, while Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins and Keanu Reeves also star.
4) G.I. Jane (1997)
Demi Moore plays Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil, the (fictional) first woman to join the Navy's Special Warfare Group.
5) Ever After (1998)
The classic Cinderella tale is retold as the "true" story of Danielle de Barbarac (Drew Barrymore), who falls in love with the Crown Prince of France (Dougray Scott) during the Renaissance.
6) Waking Life (2001)
The first of two films Richard Linklater made with rotoscoping animation (meaning animators trace over live footage) asks life's big questions through a series of dream-like scenarios experienced by an unnamed main character.
7) Syriana (2005)
George Clooney won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a CIA assassin assigned to end an illegal arms trade in the Middle East.
June 6
8) Crash (2004)
The Best Picture winner at the 2006 Oscars follows several characters from all walks of life over two days in Los Angeles.
June 20
9) Amadeus (1984)
Nominated for eight Oscars, this film tells the story of the great rivalry between Mozart and Antonio Salieri in 18th-century Vienna.
10) Practical Magic (1998)
Cursed with magic powers that condemn their lovers to an early death, two sisters (Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman) attempt to fight their fate.
June 28
11) Biutiful (2010)
Javier Bardem's portrayal of a single father living with terminal cancer earned him a Best Actor nomination at the 2011 Oscars—the first time an entirely Spanish-speaking role received that nomination.
June 30
12) Taxi Driver (1976)
Martin Scorsese's tale of a disillusioned NYC taxi driver (Robert De Niro) trying to save a teenaged prostitute (Jodie Foster) is considered by many to be one of the greatest films of all time.
13) Donnie Brasco (1997)
Johnny Depp plays an undercover FBI agent who befriends the mob boss he must ultimately kill.
14) Steel Magnolias (1989)
A guaranteed tear-jerker, Steel Magnolias follows a group of women dealing with life and death in small-town Louisiana.
Julie Kosin is the senior culture editor of ELLE.com, where she oversees all things movies, TV, books, music, and art, from trawling Netflix for a worthy binge to endorsing your next book club pick. She's the former director of audience strategy and entertainment at HarpersBAZAAR.com. When not glued to her laptop, she can be found taking pictures of her dog or haunting used bookstores.
