From epic adventures to heartwarming love stories, celebrate in Max 20 years of this collection of films that remain favorites of many and no one should stop watching.
Explore these cinematic gems and rediscover why these stories have captivated us for two decades and why we want to see them… and see them again.
Romantic comedies and dramas
If I had 30: Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo star in this story about a 13-year-old girl who, after a magical wish, wakes up in the body of a 30-year-old woman.
Diary of a passion: A romance based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. The film tells the love story between Noah (Ryan Gosling) and Allie (Rachel McAdams), from their youth to their final days.
Like it was the first time: Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore star in this romantic comedy about Henry, a man who falls in love with Lucy, a woman with short-term memory loss, and his determination to make her fall in love with him every day.
Spanglish: Adam Sandler and Paz Vega star in this story about a Mexican mother who moves to Los Angeles with her daughter and starts working for an American family.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: After a painful breakup, a couple (Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet) decide to erase the memories of their relationship, only to discover that true love is hard to forget.
Before sunset: Nine years after their first meeting, Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) meet again and must confront the decisions they made in the first film (Before Sunrise).
Blows of fate: Clint Eastwood directs and stars in this drama about a female boxer, played by Hilary Swank, who fights to become a champion.
Adventures and fantasy
Shrek 2In this installment, Shrek meets Fiona’s parents and faces new challenges to prove that true love has no form.
Spider-Man 2: While battling Doctor Octopus (Alfred Molina), Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) must also deal with the complications of his personal life and his love for Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst).
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) discovers more about his past and confronts Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), an escaped prisoner who may be linked to his parents’ betrayal.
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TroyBrad Pitt, Eric Bana and Orlando Bloom star in this adaptation of Homer’s Iliad. The film tells the story of the famous Trojan War.
Hellboy: Hellboy (Ron Perlman), a demon raised by humans, works for a secret agency fighting supernatural forces that threaten Earth.
The Chronicles of Riddick: Vin Diesel returns as Riddick in this sequel. The intergalactic antihero finds himself caught between two warring armies and must use his skills to survive.
Thrillers and horror classics
The butterfly Effect: Evan Treborn (Ashton Kutcher) discovers he can travel back to his childhood and change traumatic events, but each change has unexpected and dangerous consequences.
Other people’s lives: Angelina Jolie plays an FBI agent specializing in criminal profiling, who faces a dangerous serial killer who assumes the identities of his victims.
Closer: Carried by Desire: The film follows the complex relationships between two couples, exploring infidelity and the painful truths of love. The cast includes Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Clive Owen.
The new big scam: George Clooney, Brad Pitt and the team return in this sequel where they must carry out a series of international robberies to return the money they stole from Terry Benedict.
The dawn of the Dead: A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall as the world is overrun by zombies. A reimagining of George A. Romero’s horror classic, directed by Zack Snyder.
Iconic and family comedies
The new Cinderella: Sam Montgomery (Hilary Duff) dreams of escaping her life under the thumb of her evil stepmother and stepsisters, finding solace and hope in an online romance.
And where are the blondes?: comedy starring the Wayans brothers, about two FBI agents who pose as millionaire heiresses to solve a kidnapping case.
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I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
