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10.Thunderball(1965) Featuring Sean Connery’s fourth time as Bond,Thunderballsees Agent 007 sent to the Bahamas to retrieve two atomic bombs stolen by SPECTRE’s number two, the eyepatch-wearing Emilio Largo. There, he teams up with CIA agent Felix Leiter and Largo’s mistress Domino to stop Largo’s schemes to use the bombs for destruction. This Bond film is notable for its impressive action sequences, enhanced by practical effects and intense stunts. The jetpack that Bond uses was even invented by the US Army for the film....

10. Norwegian Wood Perhaps Japan’s most celebrated contemporary novelist, Haruki Murakami became a household name in 1987 withNorwegian Wood. The plot follows students in 1960s Tokyo who are—much like in real-life—protesting against the established order. But it becomes apparent that they don’t have the kind of clarity of vision that they so claim. While some critics claim that Murakami writes in a style that has been made palatable for Western audiences, most consider his work to be a fantastic addition to the canon of Japanese literature....

10. Joy (2015) Joyis the third collaboration between Jennifer Lawrence and director David O. Russell—and, while not terrible, it’s easily their weakest. In this biographical film, Lawrence plays Joy Mangano, the creator of the Miracle Mop, a product that made her a self-made millionaire. Sure, the movie is a bit of a mess. The direction is uneven, the narrative is haphazard, and the supporting characters are unlikable. But Lawrence’s performance somehow keeps the movie afloat....

10. Permanent Vacation (1980) Permanent Vacationwas Jarmusch’s feature film debut, which he made on just $12,000. Talk about a shoestring budget! This very autobiographical plot follows a young man named Allie (played by Chris Parker), a guy who spends his days wandering around New York City, meeting people, and striking up conversations. In a manner that would go on to define the rest of his filmography, there’s a total lack of plot or direction, much like our protagonist....

10. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) In this parody of musical biopics, John C. Reilly plays Dewey Cox, an aspiring blues singer who’s determined to “walk hard” (yes, he said the title) and make it as a music legend. Unfortunately, his continuous missteps—including his vices and his affairs—cause him to fall out. Apatow penned this movie with frequent collaborator Jake Kasdan to make an almost beat-for-beat sendup of the Johnny Cash dramaWalk the Line....