PG-13for language and sex-related material
A largely improvised mockumentary that peeks behind the curtain into the highly competitive and cutthroat world of dog shows, where the people are perhaps more ruthless than the canine contestants themselves. Dir. Christopher Guest, Release: 2000
PG-13
Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around every once in a while, you could miss it. Don’t miss the most iconic day of hooky ever on the big screen at Bernie’s. Apparently Ferris “gives good kids bad ideas” but we think this is a pretty great one. Dir. John Hughes, Release: 1986
PG-13for intense science fiction terror
Hold on to your butts! Steven Speilberg’s award-winning dino flick is back on the big screen. Experience its innovation in visual effects and sound design. The massive blockbuster follows a group of scientists as they tour a new theme park - one that features real, live dinosaurs created using prehistoric DNA. The park's creator assures the visitors that it’s safe, but they soon find out otherwise and must protect themselves and the mastermind’s grandchildren from some ferocious predators that have broken free. Dir. Steven Spielberg, Release: 1993
PG
Once in a lifetime there comes a motion picture which changes the whole history of motion pictures. A picture so stunning in its effect, so vast in its impact, that it profoundly affects the lives of all who see it. And then there is Monty Python and the Holy Grail. The second film from legendary British comedy group Monty Python parodies the Arthurian tale of the knights of the round table and their quest for the Holy Grail. It’s a cult classic that has lost none of its exceedingly silly charm, so if you like giggling and low-budget adventure, you’re in for a treat. Dir. Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones. Release: 1975
PG-13
Adam Sandler is Deeds, a sweet-natured, small town guy whose simple and happy life gets turned upside down when a long-lost relative dies and leaves him a 40 billion dollar inheritance. Dir. Steven Brill, Release: 2002
Rfor extreme violence and graphic carnage, for shocking images, and for strong language and sexuality
In the media circus of life, they were the main attraction. Two young, attractive serial killers become tabloid-TV darlings, thanks to a sensationalistic press, who report the pair as they go on a killing spree. Dir. Oliver Stone, Release: 1994
R
Dale’s coveted weed strain soon leads to big trouble, as its rarity can be used to identify him as the witness to a major crime, and the perpetrator won’t hesitate to take him out. Dale and his dealer are on the run and believe it or not, it’s not just paranoia. Dir. David Gordon Green, Release: 2008
PG-13
The quintessential teen comedy where a high-school outcast piques the interest of a rich, popular kid, much to the chagrin of a quirky classmate who already has a long-standing crush on her. Dir. Howard Deutch, Release: 1986
PGfor mild violence and language
Offer a great big “Hi there and hello” to Sister Mary Clarence - Sister Act is coming to Bernie’s! The beloved musical/crime/comedy film stars Whoopi Goldberg as a lounge singer who must hide out as a nun after witnessing a murder. Her contributions to the convent choir, however, draw just a little too much attention. Dir. Emile Ardolino, Release: 1992
Rfor strong violence, language and some nudity
Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookies, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond. Dir. Guy Ritchie, Release: 2000
Rfor crude and sexual content, and pervasive language
Do you love velociraptors, Good Housekeeping, John Stamos, and doing karate in the garage? Then this is the movie for you! Even if you don’t, it’ll probably still make you laugh. It might even be better than the f**king Catalina Wine Mixer. Join Brennan and Dale, two overgrown “children” on their journey to become best friends and finally grow up. Just don’t lose your dinosaur along the way. Dir. Adam McKay, Release: 2008
Rfor strong violence, language and sexual content.
Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twins are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But an eccentric FBI agent is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail. Dir. Troy Duffy, Release: 1999
PG
This fantasy from famed puppeteers Jim Henson and Frank Oz (Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock) takes viewers on a journey to a mystical realm of a wondrous civilization, where good and evil struggle to possess the dark crystal. Jen sets out to find a missing shard of the powerful gem that once provided balance to the universe. Dir. Jim Henson, Frank Oz. Release: 1982
PG-13for intense sci-fi violence, some sexuality and brief nudity
There is no future without it. NYC taxi driver and former major in the Special Forces finds himself in the middle of efforts to defeat an otherworldly evil. Flying cars, aliens, and Bruce Willis - this movie has it all! Dir. Luc Besson, Release: 1997
RRated R for language, some sexual content and violence
A classic Wed Anderson flick, star-studded and oh-so visually appealing. Told from the perspective of the current owner of the formerly magnificent Grand Budapest Hotel, the story follows his early days as a lobby boy in-training under the watchful tutelage of an exceptional concierge, and the trouble that follows when a guest mysteriously perishes. Dir. Wes Anderson, Release: 2014
PG
The Band’s farewell concert that drew a slew of famous collaborators including Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Van Morrison, Ringo Starr, Muddy Water, Joni Mitchell, and more to join them on the stage. Dir. Martin Scorsese, Release: 1978