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Looking back: Movies Celebrating Anniversaries in Calendar Week 29/2023
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. Saving Private Ryan (25 years), The Wolverine (10 years), Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker (20 years), Ponyo (15 years), Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (20 years), The Equalizer 2 (5 years) and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (20 years) are among them this week. Many of these 73 classics are also directly available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes Store etc. What's your favorite this week?

- The Darkest Minds (Action/Adventure/Drama, Release date US: 08/03/2018, World premiere: 07/25/2018) - With Amandla Stenberg, Mandy Moore and Gwendoline Christie. Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson.very popular
- Illang: The Wolf Brigade ( "인랑", Science Fiction/Action/Thriller, World premiere: 07/25/2018) - With Gang Dong-won, Han Hyo-joo and Jung Woo-sung. Directed by Kim Ji-woon.
- Mirai ( "未来のミライ", Fantasy/Animation, Release date US: 11/30/2018, World premiere: 07/20/2018) - Directed by Mamoru Hosoda.
- Bleach ( "ブリーチ", Action/Fantasy/Adventure, World premiere: 07/20/2018) - With Sota Fukushi, Erina Mano and Miyavi. Directed by Shinsuke Sato.
- Blindspotting (Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 07/20/2018) - With Daveed Diggs, Janina Gavankar and Ethan Embry. Directed by Carlos López Estrada.
- The Equalizer 2 (Action/Thriller/Crime, Release date US: 07/20/2018, World premiere: 07/19/2018) - With Denzel Washington, Ashton Sanders and Pedro Pascal. Directed by Antoine Fuqua.very popular
- Unfriended: Dark Web (Horror/Thriller/Mystery, Release date US: 07/20/2018, World premiere: 07/19/2018) - With Colin Woodell, Betty Gabriel and Rebecca Rittenhouse. Directed by Stephen Susco.
- Billionaire Boys Club (Drama/Thriller, Release date US: 08/03/2018, World premiere: 07/19/2018) - With Ansel Elgort, Taron Egerton and Kevin Spacey. Directed by James Cox.

- The To Do List (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 07/26/2013, World premiere: 07/24/2013) - With Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Rachel Bilson. Directed by Maggie Carey.
- Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa ( Comedy, Release date US: 02/27/2014, World premiere: 07/24/2013) - With Colm Meaney, Sean Pertwee and Anna Maxwell Martin. Directed by Declan Lowney.
- Paranormal Whacktivity (Comedy/Horror, Release date US: 10/15/2013, World premiere: 07/24/2013) - Directed by Roger Roth.
- The Wolverine (Action/Science Fiction/Adventure/Fantasy, Release date US: 07/25/2013, World premiere: 07/23/2013) - With Hugh Jackman, Tao Okamoto and Rila Fukushima. Directed by James Mangold.very popular
- House Party: Tonight's the Night (Comedy, Release date US: 07/23/2013) - With Tequan Richmond. Directed by Darin Scott.
- Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Mystery Map (Kids & Family/Comedy/Mystery/Animation, Release date US: 07/22/2013) - With Frank Welker. Directed by Jomac Noph.
- The Nightmare Nanny (TV Movie/Drama/Thriller, Release date US: 07/22/2013) - Directed by Michael Feifer.
- The Wind Rises ( "風立ちぬ", Drama/Animation/War/Romance / Love, Release date US: 02/21/2014, World premiere: 07/20/2013) - Directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
- Instructions Not Included ("No se Aceptan Devoluciones", Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 08/30/2013, World premiere: 07/20/2013) - With Eugenio Derbez, Alessandra Rosaldo and Hugo Stiglitz. Directed by Eugenio Derbez.
- Beneath (Horror, Release date US: 07/19/2013) - With Daniel Zovatto, Mark Margolis and Mackenzie Rosman. Directed by Larry Fessenden.
- Evidence (Horror/Thriller/Mystery, Release date US: 07/19/2013) - With Caitlin Stasey, Dale Dickey and Harry Lennix. Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi.
- Ramaiya Vastavaiya ( "रमैया वस्तावैया", Romance / Love/Action/Comedy, Release date US: 07/19/2013) - With Girish Kumar, Shruti Haasan and Sonu Sood. Directed by Prabhu Deva.
- Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (Documentary, Release date US: 07/19/2013) - With Drew Struzan, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. Directed by Erik Sharkey.

- Step Brothers (Comedy, Release date US: 07/25/2008) - With Richard Jenkins, Mary Steenburgen and Adam Scott. Directed by Adam McKay.
- Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging ( Comedy/Drama/Kids & Family/Romance / Love, Release date US: 07/25/2008) - With Georgia Groome, Eleanor Tomlinson and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Directed by Gurinder Chadha.
- Brideshead Revisited ( Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 07/25/2008) - With Emma Thompson, Matthew Goode and Ben Whishaw. Directed by Julian Jarrold.
- American Teen (Documentary, Release date US: 07/25/2008) - Directed by Nanette Burstein.
- The X Files: I Want to Believe (Drama/Mystery/Science Fiction/Thriller, Release date US: 07/25/2008, World premiere: 07/24/2008) - With David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson and Amanda Peet. Directed by Chris Carter.
- 100 Feet (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 07/24/2008, World premiere: 07/22/2008) - With Famke Janssen, Bobby Cannavale and Ed Westwick. Directed by Eric Red.
- Ponyo ("崖の上のポニョ", Animation/Fantasy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 08/14/2009, World premiere: 07/19/2008) - Directed by Hayao Miyazaki.very popular
- The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (Action/Adventure/Fantasy/Science Fiction, Release date US: 08/19/2008, World premiere: 07/19/2008) - With Michael Copon, Randy Couture and Karen David. Directed by Russell Mulcahy.
- Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior ( "劇場版ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール ギラティナと氷空(そら)の花束 シェイミ", Kids & Family/Adventure/Animation/Fantasy, Release date US: 02/13/2009, World premiere: 07/19/2008) - Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama.
- Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (Adventure/Science Fiction/Action, Release date US: 08/05/2008, World premiere: 07/19/2008) - With Casper Van Dien, Jolene Blalock and Amanda Donohoe. Directed by Edward Neumeier.

- Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (Action/Adventure/Comedy/Kids & Family/Science Fiction, Release date US: 07/25/2003) - With Daryl Sabara, Alexa PenaVega and Ricardo Montalbán. Directed by Robert Rodriguez.very popular
- Bugs! ( Documentary, Release date US: 07/25/2003, World premiere: 07/24/2003)
- Seabiscuit (Drama/History, Release date US: 07/22/2003) - With Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Chris Cooper. Directed by Gary Ross.
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (Action/Adventure/Fantasy/Thriller, Release date US: 07/21/2003) - With Angelina Jolie, Ciarán Hinds and Gerard Butler. Directed by Jan de Bont.very popular
- Miracle Dogs (Kids & Family/Drama, Release date US: 07/20/2003) - Directed by Craig Clyde.
- Pokémon: Jirachi - Wish Maker ( "劇場版ポケットモンスター アドバンスジェネレーション 七夜の願い星 ジラーチ", Kids & Family/Action/Animation/Adventure/Fantasy/Science Fiction, Release date US: 06/01/2004, World premiere: 07/19/2003) - Directed by Kunihiko Yuyama and Eric Stuart.very popular

- Coneheads (Comedy/Science Fiction/Kids & Family, Release date US: 07/23/1993) - With Jane Curtin, Dan Aykroyd and Michelle Burke. Directed by Steve Barron.
- Poetic Justice (Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 07/23/1993) - With Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur and Regina King. Directed by John Singleton.
- Another Stakeout (Comedy/Crime/Action, Release date US: 07/22/1993) - With Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez and Rosie O'Donnell. Directed by John Badham.
- Caught in the Act (Thriller/TV Movie, Release date US: 07/22/1993) - With Gregory Harrison. Directed by Deborah Reinisch.
- Arcade (Fantasy/Horror/Thriller/Science Fiction, Release date US: 03/30/1994, World premiere: 07/20/1993) - With Megan Ward, Peter Billingsley and John de Lancie. Directed by Albert Pyun.

- Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth ( "聖闘士星矢 真紅の少年伝説", Action/Animation/Fantasy, World premiere: 07/23/1988) - Directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi.
- Caddyshack II (Comedy, Release date US: 07/22/1988) - With Jackie Mason, Robert Stack and Randy Quaid. Directed by Allan Arkush.
- Big Top Pee-wee (Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 07/22/1988) - With Kris Kristofferson, Susan Tyrrell and Valeria Golino. Directed by Randal Kleiser.
- Mr. North (Drama/Comedy, Release date US: 07/22/1988) - With Anthony Edwards, Robert Mitchum and Lauren Bacall. Directed by Danny Huston.
- Bat★21 (Action/War, Release date US: 10/21/1988, World premiere: 07/21/1988) - With Gene Hackman, Danny Glover and Jerry Reed. Directed by Peter Markle.
- A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon (Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 07/21/1988) - With River Phoenix, Ann Magnuson and Meredith Salenger. Directed by William Richert.
- Midnight Run (Adventure/Comedy/Crime/Action/Thriller, Release date US: 07/20/1988) - With Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin and Yaphet Kotto. Directed by Martin Brest.