Cover: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
Looking back: Movies Celebrating Anniversaries in Calendar Week 22/2022
Every Wednesday we take a look back into film history for you and put together the most famous & popular movies that will celebrate a special birthday today and in the next few days. Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (10 years), The Mummy (5 years), Ocean's Thirteen (15 years), Con Air (25 years), Knocked Up (15 years), Patriot Games (30 years) and Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (5 years) are among them this week. Many of these 87 classics are also directly available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes Store etc. What's your favorite this week?

- The Mummy (Fantasy/Thriller/Action/Adventure/Horror, Release date US: 06/09/2017, World premiere: 06/06/2017) - With Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella and Annabelle Wallis. Directed by Alex Kurtzman.very popular
- Kill 'em All (Action/Crime, World premiere: 06/06/2017) - With Jean-Claude Van Damme, Autumn Reeser and Peter Stormare. Directed by Pjetër Malota.
- The Immortal Wars (Science Fiction/Action, Release date US: 08/18/2018, World premiere: 06/06/2017)
- Central Park (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 06/06/2017) - Directed by Justin Reinsilber.
- Icarus (Documentary, Release date US: 07/26/2017, World premiere: 06/03/2017) - Directed by Bryan Fogel.
- My Hero Academia: Training of the Dead ( "僕のヒーローアカデミア トレーニング・オブ・ザ・デッド", Animation/Action/Comedy, World premiere: 06/02/2017)very popular
- The Exception (War/Drama, Release date US: 06/02/2017) - With Jai Courtney, Lily James and Christopher Plummer. Directed by David Leveaux.
- The Recall ( Science Fiction/Horror, Release date US: 06/02/2017) - Directed by Mauro Borrelli.
- Band Aid (Comedy/Drama/Music, Release date US: 06/02/2017) - With Zoe Lister-Jones, Adam Pally and Fred Armisen. Directed by Zoe Lister-Jones.
- Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter (Action/Science Fiction, Release date US: 06/02/2017)
- Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (Action/Animation/Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 06/02/2017, World premiere: 06/01/2017) - Directed by David Soren.
- Kill Switch (Science Fiction/Action/Thriller, Release date US: 06/16/2017, World premiere: 06/01/2017) - With Dan Stevens, Charity Wakefield and Bérénice Marlohe. Directed by Tim Smit.
- Be Afraid (Horror/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 06/01/2017)

- Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (Animation/Kids & Family/Comedy/Adventure, Release date US: 06/08/2012, World premiere: 06/06/2012) - Directed by Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath and Conrad Vernon.very popular
- The Concubine ( "후궁: 제왕의 첩", Drama, Release date US: 06/30/2013, World premiere: 06/06/2012) - With Cho Yeo-jeong, Kim Dong-wook and Kim Min-jun. Directed by Kim Dae-seung.
- Zambezia ( Comedy/Animation/Adventure/Kids & Family, Release date US: 07/07/2012, World premiere: 06/05/2012) - Directed by Wayne Thornley.
- Hello Herman (Drama, Release date US: 06/05/2012) - With Norman Reedus, Martha Higareda and Rob Estes. Directed by Michelle Danner.
- Hatfields and Mccoys: Bad Blood (Drama/Action/Adventure, Release date US: 06/05/2012)
- Emmanuelle Through Time: Emmanuelle's Supernatural Sexual Activity (Comedy/Fantasy/Science Fiction, World premiere: 06/02/2012)
- Blood-C: The Last Dark ( "Blood-C The Last Dark", Action/Horror/Science Fiction/Animation, World premiere: 06/02/2012) - Directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani.
- Imaginary Friend (Thriller, Release date US: 06/02/2012) - With Lacey Chabert. Directed by Richard Gabai.
- A Perfect Ending (Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 06/01/2012) - With Jessica Clark, Cathy DeBuono and John Heard. Directed by Nicole Conn.
- For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada ( History/Drama, Release date US: 06/01/2012) - With Andy Garcia, Eva Longoria and Peter O'Toole. Directed by Dean Wright.
- The Angels' Share ( Drama/Comedy, Release date US: 06/27/2012, World premiere: 06/01/2012) - With Roger Allam, Paul Birchard and Paul Brannigan. Directed by Ken Loach.
- Rowdy Rathore ( Action/Comedy/Crime, Release date US: 06/01/2012) - With Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha. Directed by Prabhu Deva.
- Battlefield America (Music/Drama, Release date US: 06/01/2012) - With Gary Anthony Sturgis. Directed by Chris Stokes.
- Baby Dolls Behind Bars (Crime/Comedy, Release date US: 06/01/2012) - With Christine Nguyen, Erika Jordan and Jenna Presley. Directed by Fred Olen Ray.
- Astronaut: The Last Push (Science Fiction, Release date US: 06/01/2012) - Directed by Eric Hayden.
- Titanic: 100 Years On (Documentary, Release date US: 06/01/2012)
- Hardflip (Drama/Action, Release date US: 06/01/2012) - Directed by Johnny Remo.
- Gut (Thriller/Drama/Horror, Release date US: 10/26/2012, World premiere: 06/01/2012) - Directed by Elias.
- Christmas Oranges (Kids & Family/Drama, Release date US: 06/01/2012)

- The Grand (Comedy, Release date US: 06/07/2007) - With Woody Harrelson, Cheryl Hines and David Cross. Directed by Zak Penn.
- Big Stan (Comedy, Release date US: 06/06/2007) - With Jennifer Morrison, Scott Wilson and Henry Gibson. Directed by Rob Schneider.
- Ocean's Thirteen (Crime/Thriller, Release date US: 06/07/2007, World premiere: 06/06/2007) - With George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Matt Damon. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.very popular
- Gone Baby Gone (Crime/Drama/Mystery, Release date US: 10/19/2007, World premiere: 06/06/2007) - With Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Ben Affleck.
- 12 ( Crime/Drama/Mystery, Release date US: 11/11/2007, World premiere: 06/06/2007) - With Nikita Mikhalkov, Sergey Makovetsky and Sergei Garmash. Directed by Nikita Mikhalkov.
- Back Soon (Drama/Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 06/03/2007) - With Matthew Montgomery. Directed by Rob Williams.
- Knocked Up (Comedy/Romance / Love/Drama, Release date US: 06/01/2007) - With Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann. Directed by Judd Apatow.very popular
- Mr. Brooks (Crime/Thriller, Release date US: 06/01/2007) - With Demi Moore, Dane Cook and William Hurt. Directed by Bruce A. Evans.
- Black Water ( Adventure/Drama/Horror, Release date US: 12/20/2007, World premiere: 06/01/2007) - With Diana Glenn, Maeve Dermody and Ben Oxenbould. Directed by Andrew Traucki and David Nerlich.
- Catacombs (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 06/01/2007) - With Shannyn Sossamon, P!nk and Emil Hostina. Directed by Tomm Coker.
- Zeitgeist (Documentary/History, Release date US: 06/01/2007) - With Anthony Shaffer and George W. Bush. Directed by Peter Joseph.
- I'm Reed Fish (Comedy/Romance / Love/Drama, Release date US: 06/01/2007) - With Jay Baruchel, Alexis Bledel Celis and Schuyler Fisk. Directed by Zackary Adler.
- Gracie (Drama, Release date US: 06/01/2007) - With Carly Schroeder, Elisabeth Shue and Dermot Mulroney. Directed by Davis Guggenheim.
- The Cellar Door (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 06/01/2007)

- Bad Company (Action/Adventure/Comedy/Thriller, Release date US: 06/07/2002) - With Anthony Hopkins, Chris Rock and Kerry Washington. Directed by Joel Schumacher.
- Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 06/07/2002) - With Ellen Burstyn, Sandra Bullock and Ashley Judd. Directed by Callie Khouri.
- Poolhall Junkies (Comedy/Drama/Thriller, Release date US: 06/07/2002) - With Mars Callahan, Alison Eastwood and Chazz Palminteri. Directed by Mars Callahan.
- Jack Black: Spider-Man (Comedy, World premiere: 06/06/2002)
- The Anarchist Cookbook (Drama/Comedy/Thriller, Release date US: 06/06/2002) - With Devon Gummersall and Dylan Bruno. Directed by Jordan Susman.
- King of Texas (Western, Release date US: 06/02/2002) - With Patrick Stewart. Directed by Uli Edel.
- Spun (Comedy/Crime/Drama, Release date US: 06/01/2002) - With Jason Schwartzman, Brittany Murphy and Mena Suvari. Directed by Jonas Åkerlund.
- The Short Films of David Lynch (Animation/Documentary/Drama, Release date US: 06/01/2002) - Directed by David Lynch.
- Paper Soldiers (Action/Comedy, Release date US: 06/01/2002) - With Beanie Sigel, Kevin Hart and Stacey Dash. Directed by Damon Dash.
- Buddy (Adventure/Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 06/06/1997) - With Rene Russo, Robbie Coltrane and Alan Cumming. Directed by Caroline Thompson.
- Con Air (Action/Thriller/Crime, Release date US: 06/06/1997, World premiere: 06/05/1997) - With Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and John Malkovich. Directed by Simon West.very popular
- Trading Favors (Crime/Drama, Release date US: 04/28/1998, World premiere: 06/04/1997) - With Rosanna Arquette, George Dzundza and Devon Gummersall. Directed by Sondra Locke.
- Little Boy Blue (Drama/Thriller, Release date US: 05/29/1998, World premiere: 06/01/1997) - Directed by Antonio Tibaldi.

- Poltergeist (Horror, Release date US: 10/29/1982, World premiere: 06/04/1982) - With Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams and Beatrice Straight. Directed by Tobe Hooper.
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Action/Adventure/Science Fiction/Thriller, Release date US: 06/04/1982) - With Ricardo Montalbán, DeForest Kelley and James Doohan. Directed by Nicholas Meyer.
- Hanky Panky (Mystery/Action/Comedy/Crime, Release date US: 06/04/1982) - With Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner and Kathleen Quinlan. Directed by Sidney Poitier.
- Violence Porno: Rope and Rape ( "バイオレンス・ポルノ 縄と暴行", Thriller, World premiere: 06/01/1982)
- The Soldier (Action, Release date US: 06/01/1982) - With Ken Wahl, Jeffrey Jones and Joaquim de Almeida. Directed by James Glickenhaus.
- Men in War (Action/Drama/War, Release date US: 03/19/1957, World premiere: 06/07/1957) - With Robert Ryan, Aldo Ray and Robert Keith. Directed by Anthony Mann.
- The Delicate Delinquent (Comedy, Release date US: 06/06/1957) - With Jerry Lewis, Darren McGavin and Martha Hyer. Directed by Don McGuire.
- The Giant Claw (Horror/Science Fiction, Release date US: 06/01/1957) - With Jeff Morrow, Mara Corday and Morris Ankrum. Directed by Fred F. Sears.
- Invasion of the Saucer-Men (Horror/Science Fiction/Comedy, Release date US: 06/01/1957) - With Frank Gorshin, Ed Nelson and Raymond Hatton. Directed by Edward L. Cahn.
- The Monster That Challenged the World (Horror/Science Fiction, Release date US: 06/01/1957) - With Tim Holt, Audrey Dalton and Hans Conried. Directed by Arnold Laven.