26 Certified Fresh Movie Bundles to Watch at Home

Check out the following movie collections, from horror classics to Best Picture films, now available on Fandango At Home.

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26 Certified Fresh Movie Bundles to Watch at Home

26 Certified Fresh Movie Bundles to Watch at Home

Are you ever stuck wondering what to watch next but you don’t know where to begin? If the answer is yes, look no further than Fandango At Home’s Certified Fresh Bundles, curated movie collections that are all Rotten Tomatoes-approved Certified Fresh. Because when the critics say it’s a must-watch film, chances are they’re right.

We’re partnering with Fandango At Home and several film studios to share the following collections centered on everything from award-winners and iconic duos to horror classics and book adaptations. Whether you’re a Matt Damon stan, a true bardolator, or you’re just in the mood for a good baseball movie, explore all 26 Certified Fresh collections below and see if you find some of your favorites.

Read on to see each collection, and for information on how to access bundles, visit FandangoAtHome.com.


(Photo by Paramount Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY)

Heart-Pounding Horror

Critically acclaimed and super scary, the following heart-pounding horror movies make up this six-film collection from the Paramount Scares library and are sure to make you jump out of your seat.

#1

Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Tomatometer icon 97%

#1
Adjusted Score: 108180%
Critics Consensus: A frightening tale of Satanism and pregnancy that is even more disturbing than it sounds thanks to convincing and committed performances by Mia Farrow and Ruth Gordon.
Synopsis: A young wife comes to believe that her offspring is not of this world. Waifish Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow) and... [More]
Directed By: Roman Polanski

#2

The Crow (1994)
Tomatometer icon 87%

#2
Adjusted Score: 92234%
Critics Consensus: Filled with style and dark, lurid energy, The Crow is an action-packed visual feast that also has a soul in the performance of the late Brandon Lee.
Synopsis: The night before his wedding, musician Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) and his fiancée are brutally murdered by members of a... [More]
Directed By: Alex Proyas

#3

Crawl (2019)
Tomatometer icon 84%

#3
Adjusted Score: 94859%
Critics Consensus: An action-packed creature feature that's fast, terrifying, and benefits greatly from a completely game Kaya Scodelario, Crawl is a fun throw-back with just enough self-awareness to work.
Synopsis: When a massive hurricane hits her Florida town, young Haley ignores the evacuation orders to search for her missing father,... [More]
Directed By: Alexandre Aja

#4

Paranormal Activity (2007)
Tomatometer icon 83%

#4
Adjusted Score: 91357%
Critics Consensus: Using its low-budget effects and mockumentary method to great result, Paranormal Activity turns a simple haunted house story into 90 minutes of relentless suspense.
Synopsis: Soon after moving into a suburban tract home, Katie (Katie Featherston) and Micah (Micah Sloat) become increasingly disturbed by what... [More]
Directed By: Oren Peli

#5

Breakdown (1997)
Tomatometer icon 83%

#5
Adjusted Score: 86467%
Critics Consensus: A brainy and suspenseful -- if somewhat uneven -- thriller.
Synopsis: On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff (Kurt Russell) and Amy Taylor (Kathleen Quinlan), experience car trouble after an... [More]
Directed By: Jonathan Mostow

#6

Marathon Man (1976)
Tomatometer icon 82%

#6
Adjusted Score: 87866%
Critics Consensus: Marathon Man runs the gamut from patient mystery to pulse-pounding thriller, aided by Laurence Oliver's coldly terrifying performance and a brainy script by William Goldman.
Synopsis: Thomas "Babe" Levy (Dustin Hoffman) is a Columbia graduate student and long-distance runner who is oblivious to the fact that... [More]
Directed By: John Schlesinger

(Photo by Courtesy Everett Collection. THE BIRDS)

Classic Horror

This Certified Fresh five-movie collection features the best in horror, from Psycho to The Birds. You may not want to be home alone with this bundle.

#1

Psycho (1960)
Tomatometer icon 97%

#1
Adjusted Score: 112450%
Critics Consensus: Infamous for its shower scene, but immortal for its contribution to the horror genre. Because Psycho was filmed with tact, grace, and art, Hitchcock didn't just create modern horror, he validated it.
Synopsis: Phoenix secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away... [More]
Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

#2

Frankenstein (1931)
Tomatometer icon 94%

#2
Adjusted Score: 108046%
Critics Consensus: Still unnerving to this day, Frankenstein adroitly explores the fine line between genius and madness, and features Boris Karloff's legendary, frightening performance as the monster.
Synopsis: This iconic horror film follows the obsessed scientist Dr. Henry Frankenstein as he attempts to create life by assembling a... [More]
Directed By: James Whale

#3

The Birds (1963)
Tomatometer icon 94%

#3
Adjusted Score: 102395%
Critics Consensus: Proving once again that build-up is the key to suspense, Alfred Hitchcock successfully turned birds into some of the most terrifying villains in horror history.
Synopsis: Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) meets Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor) in a San Francisco pet store and decides to follow him... [More]
Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

#4

They Live (1988)
Tomatometer icon 87%

#4
Adjusted Score: 93517%
Critics Consensus: A politically subversive blend of horror and sci fi, They Live is an underrated genre film from John Carpenter.
Synopsis: Nada (Roddy Piper), a wanderer without meaning in his life, discovers a pair of sunglasses capable of showing the world... [More]
Directed By: John Carpenter

#5

The Thing (1982)
Tomatometer icon 85%

#5
Adjusted Score: 93505%
Critics Consensus: Grimmer and more terrifying than the 1950s take, John Carpenter's The Thing is a tense sci-fi thriller rife with compelling tension and some remarkable make-up effects.
Synopsis: In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at... [More]
Directed By: John Carpenter

(Photo by Orion Pictures Corp / courtesy Everett Collection. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS)

1990s Award Winners

See the best of the best with the Award Winners bundles. The 1990s Award Winners 2-film Collection features two acclaimed Best Picture-winning titles: Dances With Wolves and The Silence of the Lambs.

#1
#1
Adjusted Score: 109248%
Critics Consensus: Director Jonathan Demme's smart, taut thriller teeters on the edge between psychological study and all-out horror, and benefits greatly from stellar performances by Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster.
Synopsis: Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice... [More]
Directed By: Jonathan Demme

#2

Dances With Wolves (1990)
Tomatometer icon 87%

#2
Adjusted Score: 98411%
Critics Consensus: Dances with Wolves suffers from a simplistic view of the culture it attempts to honor, but the end result remains a stirring western whose noble intentions are often matched by its epic grandeur.
Synopsis: A Civil War soldier develops a relationship with a band of Lakota Indians. Attracted by the simplicity of their lifestyle,... [More]
Directed By: Kevin Costner

(Photo by Paramount Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection. THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY)

From the Book

From bestsellers to beach-reads, the films in this five-movie bundle are based on their beloved original novels, including The Talented Mr. Ripley, Election, Trainspotting, and Zodiac.

#1

True Grit (2010)
Tomatometer icon 95%

#1
Adjusted Score: 106593%
Critics Consensus: Girded by strong performances from Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and newcomer Hailee Steinfeld, and lifted by some of the Coens' most finely tuned, unaffected work, True Grit is a worthy companion to the Charles Portis book.
Synopsis: After an outlaw named Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin) murders her father, feisty 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld) hires... [More]
Directed By: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

#2

Election (1999)
Tomatometer icon 92%

#2
Adjusted Score: 97628%
Critics Consensus: Election successfully combines dark humor and intelligent writing in this very witty and enjoyable film.
Synopsis: Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick), a well-liked high school government teacher, can't help but notice that successful student Tracy Flick (Reese... [More]
Directed By: Alexander Payne

#3

Zodiac (2007)
Tomatometer icon 90%

#3
Adjusted Score: 100849%
Critics Consensus: A quiet, dialogue-driven thriller that delivers with scene after scene of gut-wrenching anxiety. David Fincher also spends more time illustrating nuances of his characters and recreating the mood of the '70s than he does on gory details of murder.
Synopsis: In the late 1960s and 1970s, fear grips the city of San Francisco as a serial killer called Zodiac stalks... [More]
Directed By: David Fincher

#4

Trainspotting (1996)
Tomatometer icon 90%

#4
Adjusted Score: 96649%
Critics Consensus: A brutal, often times funny, other times terrifying portrayal of drug addiction in Edinburgh. Not for the faint of heart, but well worth viewing as a realistic and entertaining reminder of the horrors of drug use.
Synopsis: Heroin addict Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends -- Sick Boy... [More]
Directed By: Danny Boyle

#5
#5
Adjusted Score: 92057%
Critics Consensus: With Matt Damon's unsettling performance offering a darkly twisted counterpoint to Anthony Minghella's glossy direction, The Talented Mr. Ripley is a suspense thriller that lingers.
Synopsis: To be young and carefree amid the blue waters and idyllic landscape of sun-drenched Italy in the late 1950s; that's... [More]
Directed By: Anthony Minghella

(Photo by Courtesy Everett Collection / GOOD WILL HUNTING)

Matt Damon

This three-film collection features popular films starring Academy Award-winning actor Matt Damon, including favorites like True Grit and Good Will Hunting.

#1

Good Will Hunting (1997)
Tomatometer icon 97%

#1
Adjusted Score: 103008%
Critics Consensus: It follows a predictable narrative arc, but Good Will Hunting adds enough quirks to the journey -- and is loaded with enough powerful performances -- that it remains an entertaining, emotionally rich drama.
Synopsis: Will Hunting (Matt Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves... [More]
Directed By: Gus Van Sant

#2

True Grit (2010)
Tomatometer icon 95%

#2
Adjusted Score: 106593%
Critics Consensus: Girded by strong performances from Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and newcomer Hailee Steinfeld, and lifted by some of the Coens' most finely tuned, unaffected work, True Grit is a worthy companion to the Charles Portis book.
Synopsis: After an outlaw named Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin) murders her father, feisty 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld) hires... [More]
Directed By: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

#3
#3
Adjusted Score: 92057%
Critics Consensus: With Matt Damon's unsettling performance offering a darkly twisted counterpoint to Anthony Minghella's glossy direction, The Talented Mr. Ripley is a suspense thriller that lingers.
Synopsis: To be young and carefree amid the blue waters and idyllic landscape of sun-drenched Italy in the late 1950s; that's... [More]
Directed By: Anthony Minghella

(Photo by Courtesy Everett Collection / THE TRUMAN SHOW)

Mind Bending

The Mind Bending 2-Film Collection includes two iconic films from the 90s: Best Picture winner American Beauty and the prophetic reality-show satire The Truman Show.

#1

The Truman Show (1998)
Tomatometer icon 94%

#1
Adjusted Score: 104399%
Critics Consensus: A funny, tender, and thought-provoking film, The Truman Show is all the more noteworthy for its remarkably prescient vision of runaway celebrity culture and a nation with an insatiable thirst for the private details of ordinary lives.
Synopsis: He doesn't know it, but everything in Truman Burbank's (Jim Carrey) life is part of a massive TV set. Executive... [More]
Directed By: Peter Weir

#2

American Beauty (1999)
Tomatometer icon 87%

#2
Adjusted Score: 96971%
Critics Consensus: Flawlessly cast and brimming with dark, acid wit, American Beauty is a smart, provocative high point of late '90s mainstream Hollywood film.
Synopsis: Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) is a gainfully employed suburban husband and father. Fed up with his boring, stagnant existence, he... [More]
Directed By: Sam Mendes

(Photo by Universal Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection. M3GAN)

Horror

Just in time for Halloween weekend, get lost in some of the best horror films of the decade with this five-film bundle that includes M3GAN, Halloween, Us, and two more chilling titles.

#1

Us (2019)
Tomatometer icon 93%

#1
Adjusted Score: 122844%
Critics Consensus: With Jordan Peele's second inventive, ambitious horror film, we have seen how to beat the sophomore jinx, and it is Us.
Synopsis: Accompanied by her husband, son and daughter, Adelaide Wilson returns to the beachfront home where she grew up as a... [More]
Directed By: Jordan Peele

#2

M3GAN (2022)
Tomatometer icon 93%

#2
Adjusted Score: 110624%
Critics Consensus: Unapologetically silly and all the more entertaining for it, M3GAN is the rare horror-comedy that delivers chuckles as effortlessly as chills.
Synopsis: M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child's greatest companion and a parent's... [More]
Directed By: Gerard Johnstone

#3

The Invisible Man (2020)
Tomatometer icon 92%

#3
Adjusted Score: 117113%
Critics Consensus: Smart, well-acted, and above all scary, The Invisible Man proves that sometimes, the classic source material for a fresh reboot can be hiding in plain sight.
Synopsis: After staging his own suicide, a crazed scientist uses his power to become invisible to stalk and terrorize his ex-girlfriend.... [More]
Directed By: Leigh Whannell

#4

Freaky (2020)
Tomatometer icon 83%

#4
Adjusted Score: 97483%
Critics Consensus: An entertaining slasher with a gender-bending, body-swapping twist, this horror-comedy juggles genres with Freaky fun results.
Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Millie Kessler spends her days trying to survive high school and the cruel actions of the popular crowd. But... [More]
Directed By: Christopher Landon

#5

Halloween (2018)
Tomatometer icon 79%

#5
Adjusted Score: 100532%
Critics Consensus: Halloween largely wipes the slate clean after decades of disappointing sequels, ignoring increasingly elaborate mythology in favor of basic - yet still effective - ingredients.
Synopsis: It's been 40 years since Laurie Strode survived a vicious attack from crazed killer Michael Myers on Halloween night. Locked... [More]
Directed By: David Gordon Green

(Photo by Mary Cybulski / Paramount Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection. THE WOLF OF WALL STREET)

Money Movies

Two tales of greed, fortune, and high-stakes betrayal come together in this movie bundle that includes The Wolf of Wall Street and The Big Short.

#1

The Big Short (2015)
Tomatometer icon 89%

#1
Adjusted Score: 105199%
Critics Consensus: The Big Short approaches a serious, complicated subject with an impressive attention to detail -- and manages to deliver a well-acted, scathingly funny indictment of its real-life villains in the bargain.
Synopsis: In 2008, Wall Street guru Michael Burry realizes that a number of subprime home loans are in danger of defaulting.... [More]
Directed By: Adam McKay

#2
#2
Adjusted Score: 92469%
Critics Consensus: Funny, self-referential, and irreverent to a fault, The Wolf of Wall Street finds Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio at their most infectiously dynamic.
Synopsis: In 1987, Jordan Belfort takes an entry-level job at a Wall Street brokerage firm. By the early 1990s, while still... [More]
Directed By: Martin Scorsese

(Photo by Orion / courtesy Everett Collection. THE TERMINATOR)

Cyborgs

Man and machine combine in this action-packed bundle that features two cult classics: James Cameron’s The Terminator and Paul Verhoeven’s Robocop.

#1

The Terminator (1984)
Tomatometer icon 100%

#1
Adjusted Score: 106266%
Critics Consensus: With its impressive action sequences, taut economic direction, and relentlessly fast pace, it's clear why The Terminator continues to be an influence on sci-fi and action flicks.
Synopsis: Disguised as a human, a cyborg assassin known as a Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) travels from 2029 to 1984 to kill... [More]
Directed By: James Cameron

#2

RoboCop (1987)
Tomatometer icon 92%

#2
Adjusted Score: 100092%
Critics Consensus: While over-the-top and gory, Robocop is also a surprisingly smart sci-fi flick that uses ultraviolence to disguise its satire of American culture.
Synopsis: In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the... [More]
Directed By: Paul Verhoeven

(Photo by Paramount / courtesy Everett Collection. FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF)

Awesome 80s Laughs

Three critically acclaimed and infinitely quotable ’80s comedies make up this must-have bundle that’s guaranteed to bring all the laughs.

#1
Adjusted Score: 97895%
Critics Consensus: Thanks to the impeccable chemistry between Steve Martin and John Candy, as well as a deft mix of humor and heart, Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a hilarious, heartfelt holiday classic.
Synopsis: Easily excitable Neal Page (Steve Martin) is somewhat of a control freak. Trying to get home to Chicago to spend... [More]
Directed By: John Hughes

#2
#2
Adjusted Score: 91032%
Critics Consensus: Matthew Broderick charms in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, a light and irrepressibly fun movie about being young and having fun.
Synopsis: Ferris Bueller (Matthew Broderick) has an uncanny skill at cutting classes and getting away with it. Intending to make one... [More]
Directed By: John Hughes

#3

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Tomatometer icon 83%

#3
Adjusted Score: 87937%
Critics Consensus: The buddy cop movie continues its evolution unabated with this Eddie Murphy vehicle that's fast, furious, and funny.
Synopsis: After his childhood buddy is murdered while visiting Detroit, rebellious cop Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy) follows the leads to Beverly... [More]
Directed By: Martin Brest

(Photo by Courtesy Everett Collection. NOAH)

Epics

This collection features three epic movies with massive production design and scope: Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments, Darren Aronofsky’s Noah, and J. D. Dillard’s Devotion.

#1
#1
Adjusted Score: 90698%
Critics Consensus: Bombastic and occasionally silly but extravagantly entertaining, Cecil B. DeMille's all-star spectacular is a muscular retelling of the great Bible story.
Synopsis: Enjoying a life of ease in the court of Egypt's pharaoh, Moses (Charlton Heston) discovers his Hebrew heritage and, later,... [More]
Directed By: Cecil B. DeMille

#2

Devotion (2022)
Tomatometer icon 80%

#2
Adjusted Score: 86322%
Critics Consensus: Honoring real-life history while delivering impactful drama, Devotion is a straightforward biopic elevated by standout performances from a talented cast.
Synopsis: Devotion, an aerial war epic based on the bestselling book of the same name, tells the harrowing true story of... [More]
Directed By: J.D. Dillard

#3

Noah (2014)
Tomatometer icon 75%

#3
Adjusted Score: 87483%
Critics Consensus: With sweeping visuals grounded by strong performances in service of a timeless tale told on a human scale, Darren Aronofsky's Noah brings the Bible epic into the 21st century.
Synopsis: When God decides that mankind has become too sinful and must be wiped off the Earth, he chooses Noah (Russell... [More]
Directed By: Darren Aronofsky

(Photo by Courtesy Everett Collection. THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY)

Westerns

Saddle up for two Clint Eastwood-staring iconic films that make up this bundle: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly and A Fistful of Dollars.

#1
Adjusted Score: 106509%
Critics Consensus: Arguably the greatest of the spaghetti westerns, this epic features a compelling story, memorable performances, breathtaking landscapes, and a haunting score.
Synopsis: In the Southwest during the Civil War, a mysterious stranger, Joe (Clint Eastwood), and a Mexican outlaw, Tuco (Eli Wallach),... [More]
Directed By: Sergio Leone

#2
#2
Adjusted Score: 103935%
Critics Consensus: With Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo as his template, Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars helped define a new era for the Western and usher in its most iconic star, Clint Eastwood.
Synopsis: Wandering gunfighter Joe arrives in the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among sheriff... [More]
Directed By: Sergio Leone

(Photo by Paramount / courtesy Everett Collection. WAYNE'S WORLD)

LOL

Gear up for the ultimate binge-worthy bundle. Featuring some of the most hysterical movies ever made, this 6-film collection includes fan favorites like Wayne’s World, 48 Hours, and four others.

#1

Airplane! (1980)
Tomatometer icon 97%

#1
Adjusted Score: 104205%
Critics Consensus: Though unabashedly juvenile and silly, Airplane! is nevertheless an uproarious spoof comedy full of quotable lines and slapstick gags that endure to this day.
Synopsis: This spoof comedy takes shots at the slew of disaster movies that were released in the 70s. When the passengers... [More]

#2

The School of Rock (2003)
Tomatometer icon 92%

#2
Adjusted Score: 99069%
Critics Consensus: Black's exuberant, gleeful performance turns School of Rock into a hilarious, rocking good time.
Synopsis: Overly enthusiastic guitarist Dewey Finn (Jack Black) gets thrown out of his bar band and finds himself in desperate need... [More]
Directed By: Richard Linklater

#3

48 HRS. (1982)
Tomatometer icon 92%

#3
Adjusted Score: 96989%
Critics Consensus: Marking an auspicious feature film debut for Eddie Murphy, 48 Hrs. is a briskly paced action comedy that succeeds largely due to the outstanding chemistry between its two leads.
Synopsis: Renegade cop Jack Cates (Nick Nolte) pulls bank robber Reggie Hammond (Eddie Murphy) from a federal prison on a 48-hour... [More]
Directed By: Walter Hill

#4

Galaxy Quest (1999)
Tomatometer icon 90%

#4
Adjusted Score: 96485%
Critics Consensus: Intelligent and humorous satire with an excellent cast -- no previous Trekkie knowledge needed to enjoy this one.
Synopsis: The stars of a 1970s sci-fi show -- now scraping a living through re-runs and sci-fi conventions are beamed aboard... [More]
Directed By: Dean Parisot

#5
#5
Adjusted Score: 91462%
Critics Consensus: Darkly funny, solidly cast, and surprisingly thoughtful, Flirting with Disaster proved David O. Russell's Spanking the Monkey was no fluke.
Synopsis: Adopted as a child, new father Mel Colpin (Ben Stiller) decides he cannot name his son until he knows his... [More]
Directed By: David O. Russell

#6

Wayne's World (1992)
Tomatometer icon 79%

#6
Adjusted Score: 87586%
Critics Consensus: An oddball comedy that revels in its silliness and memorable catch phrases, Wayne's World is also fondly regarded because of its endearing characters.
Synopsis: A big screen spin-off of the "Saturday Night Live" skit. Rob Lowe plays a producer that wants to take the... [More]
Directed By: Penelope Spheeris

(Photo by MGM / courtesy Everett Collection. LICORICE PIZZA)

Young Love

Oh, to be young and in love. In the midst of all the spooky content, enjoy the hot, heavy, and complicated romance films that make up this two-movie bundle.

#1

Licorice Pizza (2021)
Tomatometer icon 90%

#1
Adjusted Score: 106679%
Critics Consensus: Licorice Pizza finds Paul Thomas Anderson shifting into a surprisingly comfortable gear -- and getting potentially star-making performances out of his fresh-faced leads.
Synopsis: LICORICE PIZZA is the story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and falling in love in... [More]
Directed By: Paul Thomas Anderson

#2

Challengers (2024)
Tomatometer icon 88%

#2
Adjusted Score: 113043%
Critics Consensus: With its trio of outstanding performers volleying their star power back and forth without ever dropping the ball, Challengers is a kinetic and sexy romp at court.
Synopsis: From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force... [More]
Directed By: Luca Guadagnino

(Photo by United Artists / courtesy Everett Collection. RAIN MAN)

1980s Award Winners

See the best films of the ’80s with this bundle that features two Best Picture-winning titles: Oliver Stone’s Platoon and Barry Levinson’s Rain Man.

#1

Platoon (1986)
Tomatometer icon 89%

#1
Adjusted Score: 101888%
Critics Consensus: Informed by director Oliver Stone's personal experiences in Vietnam, Platoon forgoes easy sermonizing in favor of a harrowing, ground-level view of war, bolstered by no-holds-barred performances from Charlie Sheen and Willem Dafoe.
Synopsis: Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) leaves his university studies to enlist in combat duty in Vietnam in 1967. Once he's on... [More]
Directed By: Oliver Stone

#2

Rain Man (1988)
Tomatometer icon 88%

#2
Adjusted Score: 100830%
Critics Consensus: This road-trip movie about an autistic savant and his callow brother is far from seamless, but Barry Levinson's direction is impressive, and strong performances from Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman add to its appeal.
Synopsis: When car dealer Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise) learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where... [More]
Directed By: Barry Levinson

(Photo by Universal Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection. NOBODY)

Action

Enjoy the best in non-stop action with these five explosive films like Ilya Naishuller’s Nobody, Doug Liman’s The Bourne Identity, and Guy Ritchie’s Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

#1

Midnight Run (1988)
Tomatometer icon 95%

#1
Adjusted Score: 99712%
Critics Consensus: Enlivened by the antagonistic chemistry between Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin, Midnight Run is an uncommonly entertaining odd couple comedy.
Synopsis: When Eddie Moscone (Joe Pantoliano) hires tight-lipped bounty hunter Jack Walsh (Robert De Niro) to locate a mob accountant named... [More]
Directed By: Martin Brest

#2

The Bourne Identity (2002)
Tomatometer icon 84%

#2
Adjusted Score: 90540%
Critics Consensus: Expertly blending genre formula with bursts of unexpected wit, The Bourne Identity is an action thriller that delivers -- and then some.
Synopsis: The story of a man (Matt Damon), salvaged, near death, from the ocean by an Italian fishing boat. When he... [More]
Directed By: Doug Liman

#3

Nobody (2021)
Tomatometer icon 83%

#3
Adjusted Score: 97631%
Critics Consensus: Nobody doesn't break any new ground for the genre, but this viscerally violent thriller smashes, shatters, and destroys plenty of other things -- all while proving Bob Odenkirk has what it takes to be an action star.
Synopsis: Emmy winner Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul, The Post, Nebraska) stars as Hutch Mansell, an underestimated and overlooked dad and... [More]
Directed By: Ilya Naishuller

#4
Adjusted Score: 78685%
Critics Consensus: Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels is a grimy, twisted, and funny twist on the Tarantino hip gangster formula.
Synopsis: Eddy (Nick Moran) convinces three friends to pool funds for a high-stakes poker game against local crime boss Hatchet Harry... [More]
Directed By: Guy Ritchie

#5

Wanted (2008)
Tomatometer icon 71%

#5
Adjusted Score: 79294%
Critics Consensus: Wanted is stylish, energetic popcorn fare with witty performances from Angelina Jolie (playing an expert assassin), James McAvoy, and Morgan Freeman that help to distract from its absurdly over-the-top plot.
Synopsis: Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) is an office worker whose life is going nowhere. After his estranged father is murdered, he... [More]
Directed By: Timur Bekmambetov

(Photo by Paramount / courtesy Everett Collection. THE NAKED GUN)

ZAZ Comedies

From the groundbreaking writer-director team Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker, this bundle features three hilarious and critically acclaimed comedies.

#1

Airplane! (1980)
Tomatometer icon 97%

#1
Adjusted Score: 104205%
Critics Consensus: Though unabashedly juvenile and silly, Airplane! is nevertheless an uproarious spoof comedy full of quotable lines and slapstick gags that endure to this day.
Synopsis: This spoof comedy takes shots at the slew of disaster movies that were released in the 70s. When the passengers... [More]

#2

The Naked Gun (1988)
Tomatometer icon 86%

#2
Adjusted Score: 90816%
Critics Consensus: The Naked Gun is loaded chock full of gags that are goofy, unapologetically crass, and ultimately hilarious.
Synopsis: Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen), a rather clueless police detective, tries to foil a plot to turn innocent people into assassins... [More]
Directed By: David Zucker

#3

Top Secret! (1984)
Tomatometer icon 76%

#3
Adjusted Score: 80222%
Critics Consensus: Top Secret! finds the team of Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker sending up everything from spy movies to Elvis musicals with reckless, loony abandon.
Synopsis: Popular and dashing American singer Nick Rivers (Val Kilmer) travels to East Germany to perform in a music festival. When... [More]

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Cult Favorites

This collection features five action classics, including Alex Cox’s Repo Man, Alfonso Cuarón’s Children of Men, Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys, and more.

#1

Repo Man (1984)
Tomatometer icon 98%

#1
Adjusted Score: 102324%
Critics Consensus: Repo Man is many things: an alien-invasion film, a punk-rock musical, a send-up of consumerism. One thing it isn't is boring.
Synopsis: After being fired from his job, Los Angeles slacker and punk rocker Otto (Emilio Estevez) lands a gig working for... [More]
Directed By: Alex Cox

#2

Children of Men (2006)
Tomatometer icon 92%

#2
Adjusted Score: 102683%
Critics Consensus: Children of Men works on every level: as a violent chase thriller, a fantastical cautionary tale, and a sophisticated human drama about societies struggling to live.
Synopsis: When infertility threatens mankind with extinction and the last child born has perished, a disillusioned bureaucrat (Clive Owen) becomes the... [More]
Directed By: Alfonso Cuarón

#3

12 Monkeys (1995)
Tomatometer icon 88%

#3
Adjusted Score: 93324%
Critics Consensus: The plot's a bit of a jumble, but excellent performances and mind-blowing plot twists make 12 Monkeys a kooky, effective experience.
Synopsis: Traveling back in time isn't simple, as James Cole (Bruce Willis) learns the hard way. Imprisoned in the 2030s, James... [More]
Directed By: Terry Gilliam

#4

Flash Gordon (1980)
Tomatometer icon 83%

#4
Adjusted Score: 88213%
Critics Consensus: Campy charm and a knowing sense of humor help to overcome a silly plot involving a spacefaring ex-football player, his adoring bevy of groupies, and a supervillain named Ming the Merciless.
Synopsis: Although NASA scientists are claiming the unexpected eclipse and strange hot hail are nothing to worry about, Dr. Hans Zarkov... [More]
Directed By: Mike Hodges

#5

Serenity (2005)
Tomatometer icon 82%

#5
Adjusted Score: 88977%
Critics Consensus: Snappy dialogue and goofy characters make this Wild Wild West soap opera in space fun and adventurous.
Synopsis: In this continuation of the television series "Firefly," a group of rebels travels the outskirts of space aboard their ship,... [More]
Directed By: Joss Whedon

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LGBT Rebels

Get ready for non-stop laugher with this bundle comprised of two outrageous ensemble comedies: Mike Nichols’ The Birdcage and Emma Seligman’s Bottoms.

#1

Bottoms (2023)
Tomatometer icon 90%

#1
Adjusted Score: 102189%
Critics Consensus: Propulsive and over-the-top, Bottoms is an instant high school comedy classic that feels both current and nostalgic.
Synopsis: BOTTOMS, a refreshingly unique raunchy comedy, focuses on two girls, PJ and Josie, who start a fight club as a... [More]
Directed By: Emma Seligman

#2

The Birdcage (1996)
Tomatometer icon 84%

#2
Adjusted Score: 88099%
Critics Consensus: Mike Nichols wrangles agreeably amusing performances from Robin Williams and Nathan Lane in this fun, if not quite essential, remake of the French comedy La Cage aux Folles.
Synopsis: In this remake of the classic French farce "La Cage aux Folles," engaged couple Val Goldman (Dan Futterman) and Barbara... [More]
Directed By: Mike Nichols

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Acclaimed Classics

This gift-worthy bundle features some of the most celebrated films in cinema history. The six-movie collection includes favorites like It’s A Wonderful Life, Murder on the Orient Express, My Fair Lady, and more.

#1

Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Tomatometer icon 98%

#1
Adjusted Score: 114671%
Critics Consensus: Arguably the greatest movie about Hollywood, Billy Wilder's masterpiece Sunset Boulevard is a tremendously entertaining combination of noir, black comedy, and character study.
Synopsis: An aging silent film queen refuses to accept that her stardom has ended. She hires a young screenwriter to help... [More]
Directed By: Billy Wilder

#2

My Fair Lady (1964)
Tomatometer icon 95%

#2
Adjusted Score: 105270%
Critics Consensus: George Cukor's elegant, colorful adaptation of the beloved stage play is elevated to new heights thanks to winning performances by Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison.
Synopsis: In this beloved musical, pompous phonetics professor Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison) is so sure of his abilities that he takes... [More]
Directed By: George Cukor

#3
Adjusted Score: 101317%
Critics Consensus: Featuring a trio of classic leading men and a rich story captured by a director at the peak of his craft, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is one of the finest Westerns ever filmed.
Synopsis: Questions arise when Senator Stoddard (James Stewart) attends the funeral of a local man named Tom Doniphon (John Wayne) in... [More]
Directed By: John Ford

#4
#4
Adjusted Score: 108993%
Critics Consensus: The holiday classic to define all holiday classics, It's a Wonderful Life is one of a handful of films worth an annual viewing.
Synopsis: After George Bailey (James Stewart) wishes he had never been born, an angel (Henry Travers) is sent to earth to... [More]
Directed By: Frank Capra

#5

To Catch a Thief (1955)
Tomatometer icon 92%

#5
Adjusted Score: 98119%
Critics Consensus: It may occasionally be guilty of coasting on pure charm, but To Catch a Thief has it in spades -- as well as a pair of perfectly matched stars in Cary Grant and Grace Kelly.
Synopsis: Notorious cat burglar John Robie (Cary Grant) has long since retired to tend vineyards on the French Riviera. When a... [More]
Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

#6
Adjusted Score: 93469%
Critics Consensus: Murder, intrigue, and a star-studded cast make this stylish production of Murder on the Orient Express one of the best Agatha Christie adaptations to see the silver screen.
Synopsis: Having concluded a case, detective Hercule Poirot (Albert Finney) settles into what he expects will be a relaxing journey home... [More]
Directed By: Sidney Lumet

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Dysfunctional Crime

Dive into these criminally hilarious comedies with star-studded casts. The triple-feature bundle includes the Coen brothers’ Fargo, Charles Crichton’s A Fish Called Wanda, and Barry Sonnenfeld’s Get Shorty.

#1

A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Tomatometer icon 96%

#1
Adjusted Score: 101914%
Critics Consensus: Smartly written, smoothly directed, and solidly cast, A Fish Called Wanda offers a classic example of a brainy comedy with widespread appeal.
Synopsis: British gangster George Thomason (Tom Georgeson) and his hapless aide, Ken Pile (Michael Palin), draft a pair of arrogant Americans,... [More]

#2

Fargo (1996)
Tomatometer icon 95%

#2
Adjusted Score: 102764%
Critics Consensus: Violent, quirky, and darkly funny, Fargo delivers an original crime story and a wonderful performance by McDormand.
Synopsis: "Fargo" is a reality-based crime drama set in Minnesota in 1987. Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy) is a car salesman... [More]
Directed By: Joel Coen

#3

Get Shorty (1995)
Tomatometer icon 89%

#3
Adjusted Score: 92806%
Critics Consensus: With a perfect cast and a sly twist on the usual Hollywood gangster dynamic, Get Shorty delivers a sharp satire that doubles as an entertaining comedy-thriller in its own right.
Synopsis: Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is a Miami mobster who gets sent by his boss, the psychopathic Bones Barboni (Dennis Farina),... [More]
Directed By: Barry Sonnenfeld

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Shakespeare

Kenneth Branagh directs and stars in these adaptations of William Shakespeare’s classic plays. The two-film bundle includes Henry V and Much Ado About Nothing.

#1

Henry V (1989)
Tomatometer icon 98%

#1
Adjusted Score: 101264%
Critics Consensus: Pehaps Kenneth Branagh's most fully realized Shakespeare adaptation, Henry V is an energetic, passionate, and wonderfully acted film.
Synopsis: In this gritty screen adaptation of Shakespeare's play about the heroic and ruthless king, Henry V of England (Kenneth Branagh)... [More]
Directed By: Kenneth Branagh

#2
#2
Adjusted Score: 94141%
Critics Consensus: Lighthearted to a fault, Much Ado About Nothing's giddy energy and intimate charm make for an entertaining romantic comedy -- and a Shakespearean adaptation that's hard to resist.
Synopsis: After a successful campaign against his rebellious brother, Don John (Sean Maher), Don Pedro (Reed Diamond) visits the governor of... [More]
Directed By: Joss Whedon

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Dramatic Thrillers

A trio of dramatic thrillers packed with stellar performances make up this collection that includes Nicolas Roeg’s Don’t Look Now, Gregory Hoblit’s Primal Fear, and Roman Polanski’s Chinatown.

#1

Chinatown (1974)
Tomatometer icon 98%

#1
Adjusted Score: 115272%
Critics Consensus: As bruised and cynical as the decade that produced it, this noir classic benefits from Robert Towne's brilliant screenplay, director Roman Polanski's steady hand, and wonderful performances from Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway.
Synopsis: When Los Angeles private eye J.J. Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired by Evelyn Mulwray to investigate her husband's activities,... [More]
Directed By: Roman Polanski

#2

Don't Look Now (1973)
Tomatometer icon 93%

#2
Adjusted Score: 101749%
Critics Consensus: Don't Look Now patiently builds suspense with haunting imagery and a chilling score -- causing viewers to feel Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie's grief deep within.
Synopsis: Still grieving over the accidental death of their daughter, Christine (Sharon Williams), John (Donald Sutherland) and Laura Baxter (Julie Christie)... [More]
Directed By: Nicolas Roeg

#3

Primal Fear (1996)
Tomatometer icon 77%

#3
Adjusted Score: 79824%
Critics Consensus: Primal Fear is a straightforward yet entertaining thriller elevated by a crackerjack performance from Edward Norton.
Synopsis: Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His... [More]
Directed By: Gregory Hoblit

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From Stage to Screen

Dance and sing along to the these two beloved Broadway stories: Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise’s West Side Story and Norman Jewison’s Fiddler on the Roof.

#1

West Side Story (2021)
Tomatometer icon 91%

#1
Adjusted Score: 111182%
Critics Consensus: Steven Spielberg's West Side Story presents a new look at the classic musical that lives up to its beloved forebear -- and in some respects might even surpass it.
Synopsis: Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City.... [More]
Directed By: Steven Spielberg

#2

Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
Tomatometer icon 81%

#2
Adjusted Score: 90109%
Critics Consensus: A bird may love a fish -- and musical fans will love this adaptation of Fiddler on the Roof, even if it isn't quite as transcendent as the long-running stage version.
Synopsis: A lavishly produced and critically acclaimed screen adaptation of the international stage sensation tells the life-affirming story of Tevye (Topol),... [More]
Directed By: Norman Jewison

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Iconic Duos

Buckle up for some legendary adventures with these unforgettable duos. The two-film bundle includes Ridley Scott’s Thelma and Louise and Stephen Herek’s Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure.

#1

Thelma & Louise (1991)
Tomatometer icon 86%

#1
Adjusted Score: 100447%
Critics Consensus: Driven by ride-or-die chemistry between Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon while director Ridley Scott provides scorching visuals fit for a postcard, Thelma & Louise is a feminist adventure that's equal parts provocative and rollicking.
Synopsis: Meek housewife Thelma (Geena Davis) joins her friend Louise (Susan Sarandon), an independent waitress, on a short fishing trip. However,... [More]
Directed By: Ridley Scott

#2
Adjusted Score: 87889%
Critics Consensus: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are just charming, goofy, and silly enough to make this fluffy time-travel Adventure work.
Synopsis: Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) are high school buddies starting a band. However, they are about to fail... [More]
Directed By: Stephen Herek

(Photo by Orion Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection. EIGHT MEN OUT)

Baseball Stories

Two home run hits make up this baseball-themed bundle that features Ron Shelton’s Bull Durham and John Sayles’s Eight Men Out.

#1

Bull Durham (1988)
Tomatometer icon 97%

#1
Adjusted Score: 103315%
Critics Consensus: Kevin Costner is at his funniest and most charismatic in Bull Durham, a film that's as wise about relationships as it is about minor league baseball.
Synopsis: In Durham, N.C., the Bulls minor league baseball team has one asset no other can claim: a poetry-loving groupie named... [More]
Directed By: Ron Shelton

#2

Eight Men Out (1988)
Tomatometer icon 87%

#2
Adjusted Score: 91512%
Critics Consensus: Perhaps less than absorbing for non-baseball fans, but nevertheless underpinned by strong performances from the cast and John Sayles' solid direction.
Synopsis: The Chicago White Sox, who are set to play the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series of 1919, are at... [More]
Directed By: John Sayles

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