Alaska

PG | 1996 | Vincent Kartheiser, Thora Birch

A brother and sister venture out into the Alaskan wilderness to rescue their father whose small plane has crashed. They are adopted by an orphaned polar bear cub along the way.

Arrival, The

PG-13 | 1996 | Charlie Sheen, Lindsay Crouse

An astronomer discovers a cover-up of alien activity by NASA when he intercepts an extraterrestrial transmission.

Apollo 13

PG | 1995 | Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise

The story of the Apollo mission which encountered trouble in orbit, putting the three-man crew in a life threatening situation.

Michael Douglas, Annette Bening

PG | 1995 | Michael Douglas, Annette Bening

The widowed President of the United States courts an attractive environmental lobbyist. His opponent in the upcoming election takes advantage of the situation, playing up the role of "the President's Mistress."

Age of Innocence, The

PG-13 | 1993 | Michelle Pfeiffer, Daniel Day-Lewis

In Manhattan in the 1870s, a decent man does a contemptible thing: He falls passionately in love with his fiancee's near well to do cousin.

Alive

R | 1993 | Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano

Film relates the true story of a rugby team whose plane crashed in a remote part of the snowy Andes mountains; team members are forced into cannibalism to survive.

Aladdin

G | 1992 | Robin Williams, Linda Larkin

A boy's adventures begin when he discovers a magic lamp inhabited by an eccentric, lovable genie who grants him three wishes.

Baraka

Not Rated | 1992 | Director: Ron Fricke

A 70mm exploration of the globe spans six continents and 24 countries, presenting the interconnectedness humans share with the earth.

Arachnophobia

PG-13 | 1990 | Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak

After a deadly tropical spider is discovered in the barn of a small-town doctor, his family attempts to exterminate it by any means necessary. Sick, twisted, chaotic situations ensue.

Avalon

PG | 1990 | Aidan Quinn, Elizabeth Perkins

Drama about the life of a Russian immigrant family in Baltimore in the years following WWII. A young boy observes the dissolution of his family as his grandfather's children become more entrenched in the American dream.

Awakenings

PG-13 | 1990 | Robert De Niro, Robin Williams

A doctor in the chronic-care ward of a Bronx hospital tends to patients suffering from encephalitis lethargica, a disease, caused by a virus, which has left them comatose. Through the experimental use of a drug called L Dopa, the doctor is able to revive several of his patients, many of whom have been asleep; for decades. Based on a book by Oliver Sacks.

Back to the Future, Part III

PG | 1990 | Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd

Two time travelers visit the Old West, circa 1885, and need some high tech tricks to keep one of them from being shot in the back.

Abyss, The

PG-13 | 1989 | Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

A nuclear submarine crashes on the ocean floor. Rescue efforts are aided by something or someone that is not quite human.

Back to the Future, Part II

PG | 1989 | Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd

A young guy and his girlfriend transport themselves through time in order to keep the children they've not yet had from getting into bad situations. But the plan goes haywire when their time machine is ripped off and they can't get back to the past.

Above the Law

R | 1988 | Steven Seagal, Pam Grier

An ex-CIA agent is suspended from the Chicago police after he tries to shut down a drug ring. When his family is attacked, he introduces his own version of the law to the villains.

Bat 21

R | 1988 | Gene Hackman, Danny Glover

Gripping, true-life Vietnam drama about attempted rescue of colonel trapped in enemy territory. This much-loved sleeper is most satisfying for fans of strong acting, highly personal drama, and suspense.

Anne of Avonlea

G | 1987 | Megan Porter Follows, Colleen Dewhurst

Well-received sequel to Anne of Green Gables about a feisty, turn-of-the-century young woman teaching school and falling in love. Departs from book, but entertaining family fare both for adults and older kids.

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A tick on the bottom right corner indicates a superior work -- although this is obviously a matter of taste. To give another quality benchmark for films, we have surveyed some leading critics and recorded their views, on a scale of 1 (poor) to 10 (outstanding).

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