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12. Destroy All Monsters (1968) We start our list with a Toho-produced kaiju movie. The ninth movie of theGodzillafranchise,Destroy All Monstersis a crossover event that brings Godzilla and his monster comrades to one island, where they become subjected to the control of aliens known as Kilaaks. Any fan of the giant lizard will find joy in seeing him join forces with the monsters he fought before. Likewise,Destroy All Monstersalso features one of Godzilla’s greatest battles against King Ghidorah....

12. Pandora (2016) Pandorais about a nuclear power plant, an earthquake, and the resulting disaster that happens when the two collide. The explosion is only the beginning—and when nuclear radiation threatens the country, only the emergency workers can step up to save the day. This tragic story follows the firefighters and nuclear plant workers who were not prepared for the incoming disaster and how they cope and survive. With citizens in a panic and the government at a loss, all hope rests with these heroes who had no chance to say goodbye....

12. “I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.” (Arwen) There’s a lot of magic, adventure, and conflict throughoutThe Lord of the Ringsas two Hobbits make their way to Mordor to destroy the One Ring while the rest of the gang fights off Orcs. Tolkien was more focused on friendship than romance in his novels, but they still feature a prominent love story....

12. Lisa’s Pony Movies referenced:2001: A Space OdysseyandThe Godfather The beginning of “Lisa’s Pony” (season 3, episode 8) mimics the legendary opening sequence of Stanley Kubrick’s2001: A Space Odyssey. Dawn rises over a prehistoric landscape of rocks and apes, where a strange monolith appears. One particularly Homer-like monkey decides to take a nap on the extraterrestrial structure… and wakes up from his movie-inspired dream at the power plant. The episode follows Homer as he works two jobs to pay for Lisa’s pony and buy back her love....

12. Sleeping With the Enemy (1991) Sleeping With the Enemy, directed by Joseph Ruben, chronicles the lasting impact of abuse in the form of a psychological thriller. It captures the lingering fear that domestic violence can cause in someone. Laura Burney (played by Julia Roberts) decides she has finally had enough of her abusive husband, so she fakes her death and starts a new life. Unfortunately for her, after she does this, her psychotic husband catches on to the fact that she isn’t actually dead....