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8. Die Hard (1988) John McClane’s trip to Los Angeles to see his estranged wife and children didn’t go the way he thought it would. He lands at LAX and is driven to his wife’s office building, only to get into an argument with his wife—and that’s when the terrorists show up. Die Hardis a movie that takes you on the longest night of John McClane’s life as he dodges the German terrorists, knocks them off one by one, and does it all before Christmas morning sunrise....

8. Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) In an attempt to retell the Snow White fairy tale for a modern audience,Snow White and the Huntsmanended up being a confusing mix of tones. However, the performances made it better than it should’ve been. Chris Hemsworth’s Huntsman is one such performance, as his gruff but supporting nature makes him the mentor figure for Snow White, which lends the picture a resonance it would’ve otherwise lacked....

8. Back to the Future (1985) With Marty McFly back in his own time and with everything better than how he left it at home, he finds his girlfriend Jennifer standing behind him as he admires his new truck. The film is winding down. No more surprises can come along now… right? Then, just as they’re about to kiss, a flash of light interrupts them and the DeLorean appears. Doc Brown—dressed in strange clothes—leaps from the driver’s seat to tell Marty that they need to go into the future to sort out Marty and Jennifer’s children....

8. Uncut Gems (Adam Sandler) Among intense thriller movies about New York jewellery store owners,Uncut Gemsis the best of them. Josh and Bennie Safdie’s movie about an in-debt-but-never-down-on-his-opportunities jeweller becomes a seat-gripping tale of precious stones and gambling, as the film’s protagonist Howard Ratner (played by Adam Sandler) attempts to clear his financial woes in one fell swoop. If you knew of Sandler’s work in other dramatic projects before—such asPunch-Drunk Love,Reign Over Me,Spanglish, andFunny People—then you’ve always known that Sandler has the potential to be a serious dramatic actor, at least when he cares to put in the effort....

8. Michael Jackson Credited as John Jay Smith, Michael Jackson was the first huge star to appear in the show, all because Jackson himself was a big fan. However, his appearance went beyond your typical musical guest appearance. InThe Simpsons, Jackson played a mental patient named Leon Kompowski, who shared a room with Homer when he’s committed. Homer brings Kompowski home—thinking he’s Jackson—and the episode spins on perfectly from there....