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Movies for a Friday Night

Sharp dialogue, lively ensembles, and stories that make choosing a movie the easiest part of the evening.

8 films in editorial order

Film 01 · 2019

Knives Out

Directed by Rian Johnson

A family gathering, a death, and a curious detective make for a nimble modern mystery.

Film 02 · 2001

Directed by Steven Soderbergh

A meticulously planned casino heist runs on charm, teamwork, and moving parts.

Film 03 · 2014

Directed by Wes Anderson

A concierge and his protégé race through a vanished Europe of elegance and upheaval.

Film 04 · 2018

Directed by John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein

A friendly competition slips into real danger without losing its comic momentum.

Film 05 · 2003

Directed by Richard Linklater

A substitute teacher turns a classroom into a band and finds purpose in the noise.

Film 06 · 2016

Directed by Shane Black

Two mismatched investigators stumble toward a conspiracy in sunlit 1970s Los Angeles.

Film 07 · 2007

Directed by Edgar Wright

An overachieving officer discovers that a peaceful village has a curious idea of order.

Film 08 · 2020

Directed by Max Barbakow

A wedding guest relives one day and finds companionship inside the repetition.