"A Nightmare on Elm Street," released in 1984 and directed by Wes Craven, is a classic horror film that introduced the iconic character Freddy Krueger. The story revolves around a group of teenagers in the small town of Springwood who are haunted in their dreams by Freddy, a disfigured killer with a glove of razor-sharp […]

Miloš Forman directed Peter Shaffer’s screenplay, based on his Tony Award-winning play, about the 18th century rivalry between journeyman court composer Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham in an Academy Award-winning tour-de-force performance) and his rival, young upstart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (fellow Best Actor nominee Tom Hulce). Saul Zaentz’s lavish production features opulent period details, while Shaffer’s witty script speaks eloquently about the challenge of art while leaving room for Mozart’s gorgeous music to dominate. The film earned 11 nominations and its 8 Oscar wins include Best Picture, Actor, Art Direction, Costume Design, Directing, Makeup, Sound, and for Shaffer’s adapted screenplay.

"The Goonies," released in 1985 and directed by Richard Donner, is an adventure-comedy film that follows a group of kids in the small town of Astoria, Oregon. When they discover a treasure map in the attic of one of their homes, the gang—known as the Goonies—sets out on a quest to find the hidden pirate […]

"Psycho," directed by Alfred Hitchcock and released in 1960, is a landmark in the thriller and horror genres. The film follows Marion Crane, who steals a large sum of money and flees, eventually checking into a remote motel run by the enigmatic Norman Bates. As Marion disappears, her sister and a private detective begin searching […]