8. Hugh Laurie As a desperate Rachel makes her way to London to stop Ross' wedding to Emily, she sits next to a tall English gentleman on her flight who becomes quite irritated by Rachel and her nervousness. To get away from her, he puts on his headphones—yet overhears Rachel telling another passenger her story with Ross, at which point Hugh Laurie’s character takes off his headphones and tells Rachel the blunt truth from an outsider’s perspective....
8. Sleepy Hollow (1999) Tim Burton’sSleepy Hollowstars Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane, an officer of the law who’s sent to a small settlement called Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of mysterious murders. This supernatural horror film features the iconic Headless Horseman (who kills and beheads his victims) as well as Lady Mary Van Tassel, who sold her soul to the devil. However, the film also gives us the good witch Katrina Van Tassel, who’s initially suspected to be the one controlling the Headless Horseman but was actually the one protecting those inside the church....
8. Sing Street (2016) John Carney’s coming-of-age romantic comedy about a boy named Connor who starts a band to impress a girl during the 1980s economic downturn is representative of everyone who’s ever had a crush. The girl, Raphina, is beautiful, mysterious, and acerbically witty. She holds Connor’s heart in her hands, and despite him trying to be as reticent as possible, she knows it. Her faults and hidden pain are gently revealed as the film rhythmically plunges forward, showing the audience that Raphina is more than a one-dimensional movie crush....
8. Gunslinger Stratos Not only doesGunslinger Stratoshave addicting gameplay, but it also has an intriguing storyline. This third-person shooter takes place in 2115 when Japan has been separated into two different worlds. You play as one of the gunslingers who’s responsible for taking part in Operation Stratos, a plan to go back in time and change the past. During the game, you control your character and fire your weapon using the gun controllers....
8. Akira (1988) Katsuhiro Ōtomo’s 1988 cyberpunk masterpieceAkiraremains one of the finest animated movies ever made, and it’s partly why anime first started gaining a foothold in Western culture. Akiratakes place in Neo-Tokyo, where the city of Tokyo used to stand before it was destroyed and sparked World War III. It centers on Shōtarō Kaneda (the leader of a biker gang) and his best friend Tetsuo who develops telekinetic abilities....
