Cover: American Beauty
Looking back: Movies Celebrating Anniversaries in Calendar Week 37/2024
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. American Beauty (25 years), Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (15 years), Downton Abbey (5 years), Hustlers (5 years), Ad Astra (5 years), Blue Streak (25 years) and Sea of Love (35 years) are among them this week. Many of these 105 classics are also directly available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes Store etc. What's your favorite this week?

- Ad Astra (Science Fiction/Drama, Release date US: 09/20/2019, World premiere: 09/17/2019) - With Brad Pitt, Ruth Negga and Jamie Kennedy. Directed by James Gray.
- Chernobyl ( "Чернобыль", Adventure/Comedy/Horror/Thriller/Science Fiction, World premiere: 09/16/2019)
- 3 from Hell (Drama/Horror/Crime, Release date US: 09/16/2019) - With Sheri Moon Zombie, Bill Moseley and Sid Haig. Directed by Rob Zombie.
- The Game Changers (Documentary, Release date US: 09/16/2019) - Directed by Louie Psihoyos.
- Freaks (Science Fiction/Thriller/Drama/Mystery, Release date US: 09/13/2019) - With Lexy Kolker, Emile Hirsch and Bruce Dern. Directed by Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky.
- Tall Girl (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, World premiere: 09/13/2019) - With Ava Michelle, Sabrina Carpenter and Griffin Gluck. Directed by Nzingha Stewart.
- Can You Keep a Secret? (Romance / Love/Comedy, Release date US: 09/13/2019) - With Alexandra Daddario, Tyler Hoechlin and Kimiko Glenn. Directed by Elise Duran.
- Haunt (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 09/13/2019) - With Katie Stevens and Will Brittain. Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods.
- Finley (Horror, Release date US: 01/01/2019, World premiere: 09/13/2019)
- Depraved (Horror/Drama/Science Fiction, Release date US: 09/13/2019) - Directed by Larry Fessenden.
- D-Day (War, Release date US: 09/13/2019) - With Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell and Weston Cage. Directed by Nick Lyon.
- The Sound of Silence (Drama, Release date US: 09/13/2019) - With Rashida Jones, Peter Sarsgaard and Tony Revolori. Directed by Michael Tyburski.
- Candy Corn (Horror, Release date US: 09/13/2019) - Directed by Josh Hasty.
- The Panti Sisters ( Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/20/2019, World premiere: 09/13/2019) - Directed by Jun Lana.
- Hustlers (Drama/Comedy/Crime, Release date US: 09/13/2019, World premiere: 09/12/2019) - With Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer and Constance Wu. Directed by Lorene Scafaria.very popular
- Downton Abbey (Drama/Romance / Love/History, Release date US: 09/20/2019, World premiere: 09/12/2019) - With Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael and Michelle Dockery. Directed by Michael Engler.very popular
- The Goldfinch (Drama, Release date US: 09/13/2019, World premiere: 09/12/2019) - With Oakes Fegley, Ansel Elgort and Nicole Kidman. Directed by John Crowley.
- The Report (Thriller/Drama, Release date US: 11/15/2019, World premiere: 09/12/2019) - With Adam Driver, Annette Bening and Jon Hamm. Directed by Scott Z. Burns.
- The Room ( Horror/Drama/Mystery/Science Fiction, World premiere: 09/12/2019) - With Olga Kurylenko and Kevin Janssens. Directed by Christian Volckman.
- I See You (Thriller/Mystery/Horror/Crime, World premiere: 09/11/2019) - With Helen Hunt, Jon Tenney and Owen Teague. Directed by Adam Randall.
- The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos ( "나쁜 녀석들: 더 무비", Action/Crime, World premiere: 09/11/2019)

- The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic (Documentary, Release date US: 09/15/2014)
- Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends ( "るろうに剣心 伝説の最期編", Action/Adventure/Drama/Fantasy, Release date US: 02/07/2015, World premiere: 09/13/2014) - With Takeru Satō, Emi Takei and Munetaka Aoki. Directed by Keishi Ōtomo.
- The Drop (Drama/Crime, Release date US: 09/12/2014) - With Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace and James Gandolfini. Directed by Michaël R. Roskam.
- Pride ( Drama/Comedy, Release date US: 09/26/2014, World premiere: 09/12/2014) - With Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton and Dominic West. Directed by Matthew Warchus.
- Shelter (Drama, Release date US: 11/13/2015, World premiere: 09/12/2014) - With Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Mackie and Rob Morgan. Directed by Paul Bettany.
- Honeymoon (Horror/Science Fiction, Release date US: 09/12/2014) - With Rose Leslie and Harry Treadaway. Directed by Leigh Janiak.
- Miss Meadows (Drama, Release date US: 11/14/2014, World premiere: 09/12/2014) - With Katie Holmes, James Badge Dale and Callan Mulvey. Directed by Karen Leigh Hopkins.
- Atlas Shrugged: Part III (Drama/Science Fiction/Mystery, Release date US: 09/12/2014) - With Laura Regan, Kristoffer Polaha and Rob Morrow. Directed by James Manera.
- The Cobbler (Fantasy/Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 09/11/2014) - With Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi and Dustin Hoffman. Directed by Tom McCarthy.
- American Heist ( Action, Release date US: 07/14/2015, World premiere: 09/11/2014) - With Hayden Christensen, Adrien Brody and Jordana Brewster. Directed by Sarik Andreasyan.
- Maya the Bee Movie ( Kids & Family/Animation, Release date US: 03/08/2015, World premiere: 09/11/2014) - Directed by Alexs Stadermann.
- Dolphin Tale 2 (Kids & Family/Drama, Release date US: 09/12/2014, World premiere: 09/11/2014) - With Ashley Judd, Austin Highsmith and Austin Stowell. Directed by Charles Martin Smith.

- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (Animation/Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 09/18/2009, World premiere: 09/17/2009) - Directed by Chris Miller and Phil Lord.very popular
- The Box (Thriller/Science Fiction, Release date US: 11/06/2009, World premiere: 09/17/2009) - With Cameron Diaz, James Marsden and Frank Langella. Directed by Richard Kelly.
- The Informant! (Drama/Comedy/Crime, Release date US: 09/17/2009) - With Scott Bakula, Joel McHale and Melanie Lynskey. Directed by Steven Soderbergh.
- Solomon Kane (Adventure/Fantasy/Action, Release date US: 09/24/2009, World premiere: 09/16/2009) - With James Purefoy, Max von Sydow and Rachel Hurd-Wood. Directed by M. J. Bassett.
- The Rebound (Romance / Love/Comedy, Release date US: 09/16/2009) - With Catherine Zeta-Jones, Justin Bartha and Jordan Carlos. Directed by Bart Freundlich.
- Humpday (Comedy, Release date US: 09/16/2009) - With Mark Duplass, Joshua Leonard and Alycia Delmore. Directed by Lynn Shelton.
- Barbie and the Three Musketeers (Animation/Kids & Family, Release date US: 09/15/2009) - Directed by William Lau.
- [REC]² ( Thriller/Horror, Release date US: 09/25/2009, World premiere: 09/15/2009) - With Manuela Velasco, Jonathan D. Mellor and Javier Botet. Directed by Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza.
- Tanner Hall (Drama, Release date US: 09/09/2011, World premiere: 09/14/2009) - With Rooney Mara, Georgia King and Brie Larson. Directed by Tatiana von Fürstenberg and Francesca Gregorini.
- The Invention of Lying (Comedy/Fantasy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 09/14/2009, World premiere: 09/13/2009) - With Ricky Gervais, Jonah Hill and Rob Lowe. Directed by Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson.
- Leaves of Grass (Comedy/Crime/Thriller, Release date US: 09/17/2010, World premiere: 09/13/2009) - With Edward Norton, Richard Dreyfuss and Susan Sarandon. Directed by Tim Blake Nelson.
- Scooby-Doo! The Mystery Begins (Mystery/Animation/Comedy/Fantasy, Release date US: 09/12/2009) - With Robbie Amell, Hayley Kiyoko and Frank Welker. Directed by Brian Levant.
- Hole in One (Comedy, Release date US: 09/12/2009) - With Steve Talley, David Ellison and Dean Cameron. Directed by Drew Ann Rosenberg.
- The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (Animation/Horror/Action/Comedy, Release date US: 09/12/2009) - With Tom Papa, Sheri Moon Zombie and Paul Giamatti. Directed by Rob Zombie and Mr. Lawrence.
- Collapse (Documentary, Release date US: 11/06/2009, World premiere: 09/12/2009) - With Michael Ruppert. Directed by Chris Smith.
- Citizen Jane (Crime/Mystery/TV Movie, Release date US: 09/12/2009) - Directed by Armand Mastroianni.
- Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (Drama/Crime, Release date US: 11/20/2009, World premiere: 09/11/2009) - With Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes and Jennifer Coolidge. Directed by Werner Herzog.
- Youth in Revolt (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/30/2009, World premiere: 09/11/2009) - With Michael Cera, Jean Smart and Zach Galifianakis. Directed by Miguel Arteta.
- Not Forgotten (Thriller/Horror, Release date US: 09/11/2009) - With Simon Baker, Paz Vega and Benito Martinez. Directed by Dror Soref.
- I Can Do Bad All By Myself (Drama/Comedy, Release date US: 09/11/2009) - With Taraji P. Henson, Adam Rodríguez and Brian J. White. Directed by Tyler Perry.

- Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (Mystery/Action/Thriller/Science Fiction/Adventure, Release date US: 09/17/2004) - With Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie and Jude Law. Directed by Kerry Conran.
- Silver City (Comedy/Drama/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 09/17/2004) - With Danny Huston, Chris Cooper and Richard Dreyfuss. Directed by John Sayles.
- Downfall ( "Der Untergang", Drama/History/War, Release date US: 04/08/2005, World premiere: 09/16/2004) - With Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara and Corinna Harfouch. Directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel.
- The Libertine ( Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 09/16/2004) - With Johnny Depp, Samantha Morton and John Malkovich. Directed by Laurence Dunmore.
- Wimbledon ( Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 09/13/2004) - With Paul Bettany, Kirsten Dunst and Sam Neill. Directed by Richard Loncraine.
- A Dirty Shame (Comedy, Release date US: 09/24/2004, World premiere: 09/12/2004) - With Tracey Ullman, Johnny Knoxville and Selma Blair. Directed by John Waters.
- Saving Face (Comedy/Romance / Love/Drama, Release date US: 09/12/2004) - With Michelle Krusiec, Joan Chen and Lynn Chen. Directed by Alice Wu.
- Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (Documentary, Release date US: 09/12/2004) - With Robert Clotworthy.
- Swing Girls ( "スウィングガールズ", Comedy/Music, Release date US: 11/11/2004, World premiere: 09/11/2004) - With Juri Ueno, Yūta Hiraoka and Miho Shiraishi. Directed by Shinobu Yaguchi.

- Blue Streak (Action/Comedy/Crime, Release date US: 09/17/1999) - With Martin Lawrence, Luke Wilson and Pedro Castillo. Directed by Les Mayfield.
- The Hurricane (Drama, Release date US: 12/29/1999, World premiere: 09/17/1999) - With Denzel Washington, Vicellous Reon Shannon and Deborah Kara Unger. Directed by Norman Jewison.
- For Love of the Game (Drama, Release date US: 09/17/1999) - With Kevin Costner, Kelly Preston and John C. Reilly. Directed by Sam Raimi.
- Beau Travail ( "Beau travail", Drama, Release date US: 01/21/2000, World premiere: 09/16/1999) - With Bernardo Montet, Dan Herzberg and Denis Lavant. Directed by Claire Denis.
- Taxman (Action/Crime/Comedy/Thriller, Release date US: 09/16/1999) - With Joe Pantoliano, Elizabeth Berkley and Fisher Stevens. Directed by Avi Nesher.
- American Beauty (Drama, Release date US: 09/15/1999) - With Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening and Thora Birch. Directed by Sam Mendes.very popular
- Sunshine ( Drama/History, Release date US: 09/13/1999) - With Ralph Fiennes, Rosemary Harris and Rachel Weisz. Directed by István Szabó.
- A Map of the World (Drama, Release date US: 01/21/2000, World premiere: 09/13/1999) - With Sigourney Weaver, David Strathairn and Marc Donato. Directed by Scott Elliott.
- Guinevere (Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 09/24/1999, World premiere: 09/12/1999) - With Stephen Rea, Sarah Polley and Jean Smart. Directed by Audrey Wells.
- Storm (Thriller, Release date US: 09/11/1999) - With Luke Perry, Martin Sheen and Marc McClure. Directed by Harris Done.

- Only You (Romance / Love/Comedy, Release date US: 09/17/1994) - With Marisa Tomei, Bonnie Hunt and Robert Downey Jr.. Directed by Norman Jewison.
- Blue Sky (Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 09/16/1994) - With Jessica Lange, Tommy Lee Jones and Powers Boothe. Directed by Tony Richardson.
- Timecop (Thriller/Science Fiction/Action/Crime, Release date US: 09/16/1994, World premiere: 09/15/1994) - With Jean-Claude Van Damme, Mia Sara and Ron Silver. Directed by Peter Hyams.
- S.F.W. (Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 01/20/1995, World premiere: 09/15/1994) - With Stephen Dorff, Reese Witherspoon and Jake Busey. Directed by Jefery Levy.
- Léon: The Professional (Crime/Drama/Action, Release date US: 11/18/1994, World premiere: 09/14/1994) - With Natalie Portman, Jean Reno and Gary Oldman. Directed by Luc Besson.very popular
- Clerks (Comedy, Release date US: 10/19/1994, World premiere: 09/13/1994) - With Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson and Marilyn Ghigliotti. Directed by Kevin Smith.
- Nadja (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 09/01/1995, World premiere: 09/13/1994) - With Elina Löwensohn, Peter Fonda and Martin Donovan. Directed by Michael Almereyda.
- Hoop Dreams (Documentary, Release date US: 09/12/1994) - With William Gates, Arthur Agee and Spike Lee. Directed by Steve James.

- Sea of Love (Crime/Drama/Romance / Love/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 09/15/1989) - With Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin and John Goodman. Directed by Harold Becker.
- In Country (Drama, Release date US: 09/15/1989) - With Bruce Willis, Emily Lloyd and Joan Allen. Directed by Norman Jewison.
- Night Game (Horror/Drama/Thriller/Crime, Release date US: 09/15/1989) - With Roy Scheider, Lane Smith and Karen Young. Directed by Peter Masterson.
- The Big Picture (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 09/15/1989) - With Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Martin Short. Directed by Christopher Guest.
- True Love (Comedy/Romance / Love/Drama, Release date US: 09/15/1989) - With Annabella Sciorra, Ron Eldard and Aida Turturro. Directed by Nancy Savoca.
- The 15 Year Old Girl ( "La Fille de 15 ans", Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/10/1989, World premiere: 09/13/1989) - With Judith Godrèche, Jacques Doillon and Melvil Poupaud. Directed by Jacques Doillon.
- Old Gringo (Action/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 10/06/1989, World premiere: 09/13/1989) - With Jane Fonda, Gregory Peck and Jimmy Smits. Directed by Luis Puenzo.
- Johnny Handsome (Crime/Drama, Release date US: 09/12/1989) - With Mickey Rourke, Ellen Barkin and Elizabeth McGovern. Directed by Walter Hill.

- Miami Vice: Brother's Keeper (Drama/Action/Crime/TV Movie, Release date US: 09/16/1984) - Directed by Thomas Carter.
- Before Stonewall (Documentary/History, Release date US: 06/27/1985, World premiere: 09/15/1984) - Directed by Greta Schiller.
- Exterminator 2 (Action/Crime/Thriller, Release date US: 09/14/1984) - With Robert Ginty, Frankie Faison and Mario Van Peebles. Directed by Mark Buntzman.
- Ninja III: The Domination (Action/Fantasy/Horror, Release date US: 09/14/1984) - With Sho Kosugi and James Hong. Directed by Sam Firstenberg.
- A Soldier's Story (Drama/Mystery/War/Crime, Release date US: 09/14/1984) - With Howard Rollins, Adolph Caesar and David Alan Grier. Directed by Norman Jewison.
- Places in the Heart (Drama, Release date US: 09/11/1984) - With Sally Field, Lindsay Crouse and Danny Glover. Directed by Robert Benton.