If I Were Free (1933)

Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness explores true identity through exploration. 

The Fog follows more of a 1950s creature feature plot than a late-70s slasher with three legendary scream queens.

Slumber Party Massacre is a gory film with just enough commentary on sexist excuses, the validity of women's voices, and the inherent feminism of the slasher.

This reboot of The Wonder Years is told from the lens of a Black man.

The animated musical adventure beings fantasy and magic to viewers as they follow Keegan and Moya.

Him is visually stunning—all concrete cathedrals and bone-rattling impact shots that look like a nightmare highlight reel. Marlon Wayans is magnetic as this legendary quarterback who's basically selling salvation with a smile that never quite reaches his eyes. But the story keeps running in circles: more tests, more cryptic pep talks, more ritualistic drills. The sports-as-religion metaphor beats you over the head when subtlety would've been more effective. The middle drags, and that finale chooses spectacle over substance. It's undeniably stylish, but left me cold. Also worth noting: despite the Monkeypaw connection, this isn't actually a Jordan Peele film—he didn't write or direct.