Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven

Gus Van Sant tells the story of a young African American man named Jamal who confronts his talents while living on the streets of the Bronx. He accidentally runs into an old writer named Forrester who discovers his passion for writing. With help from his new mentor Jamal receives a scholarship to a private school.

Runtime

2h 16m

Director

Gus Van Sant

Cast

Sean Connery, Rob Brown, F. Murray Abraham

A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.

Runtime

1h 47m

Director

Andrei Tarkovsky

Cast

Margarita Terekhova, Ignat Daniltsev, Larisa Tarkovskaya

Almost a decade since larger-than-life glam-rock enigma Brian Slade disappeared from public eye, an investigative journalist is on assignment to uncover the truth behind his former idol.

Runtime

2h 3m

Director

Todd Haynes

Cast

Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Toni Collette

William Thatcher, a knight's peasant apprentice, gets a chance at glory when the knight dies suddenly mid-tournament. Posing as a knight himself, William won't stop until he's crowned tournament champion—assuming matters of the heart don't get in the way.

Runtime

2h 13m

Director

Brian Helgeland

Cast

Heath Ledger, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon

An epic love story centered around an older man who reads aloud to a woman with Alzheimer's. From a faded notebook, the old man's words bring to life the story about a couple who is separated by World War II, and is then passionately reunited, seven years later, after they have taken different paths.

Runtime

2h 3m

Director

Nick Cassavetes

Cast

Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Gena Rowlands