15. I Am Iron Man (Iron Man) The narcissism of Tony Stark is difficult to beat. When faced with numerous allegations that he’s involved in the catastrophe between two mechanized opponents, he bats away the questions. But before moving on, he just can’t help himself. With great relish and dignified poise, he confesses: “I am Iron Man.” The journalists are excited, but more importantly,weare excited—and that’s how you kick off a major franchise....

15. Fighting General Daimos Fighting General Daimosis a classic 1978 mecha anime produced by Toei Animation and animated by Sunrise Inc. It follows the story of Earth being invaded by the Baam Kingdom, with the giant robot Daimos (piloted by Kazuya Ryuzaki) as Earth’s main line of defense. It also features the love story of Kazuya and Erika amidst the large-scale conflict between worlds. Other mecha anime series with nearly similar plots includeVoltes VandCombattler V, with all three anime series comprising what’s known as the Robot Romance Trilogy....

15. Bad Times at The El Royale (2018) Bad Times at The El Royaleis a criminally underrated crime thriller about a group of conniving strangers who are stranded in a far-flung hotel. This pulpy throwback to the 1960s is an homage to the period’s trends, complete with a creepy theme to elevate it. You’ll love what you get in this hauntingly ambient score by Michael Giacchino. “The Suite at The El Royale” lays the ground for a darker experience, all the way up to the last song that has the grindhouse energy of Drew Goddard’s masterwork....

15. This Is 40 (2012) Most people suffer a midlife crisis some time between the ages of 30 and 50. It’s often a hazy and divergent time—some have kids, some have established careers, some are off traveling the world. And some have none of the above. Once our chaotic 20s are over, we’re officially an adult… and that comes with scary responsibilities: mortgages, businesses, parenthood, etc. For Debbie (played by Leslie Mann) and Pete (played by Paul Rudd), it’s all of the above....

15. Sin City (2005) Sin Cityisn’t just black-and-white, but also filmed like a comic book. The original comics were published by Frank Miller in the 1990s, who co-directed the movie adaptation alongside Robert Rodriguez. Sin Citycombines several narrative strands and recurring characters from across the comic book series into one feature-long feast for the eyes. The grayscale palette mimics the look of the original black-and-white pages, which in turn mimics the shadowy film noir visuals of the 1940s....