In honor of America's 250th birthday, here are 50 must-see American movies that celebrate who we are, who we've been and who we can be.

From 'Borat' to 'The Godfather,' 'Ferris Bueller' to 'Sorry to Bother You,' these are the films that capture the nation's essence in a way the Founders didn't exactly lay out 250 years ago.

As Variety chief film critics Owen Gleiberman and Guy Lodge roll out their choices for the best movies of 2026 (so far), the news isn’t just that movies are alive but that they’re (almost) (kind of) thriving.

Battling brothers, feuding queens, fatal fruits and the heroic Na’vi – it’s just another week for Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+. Those streamers are dropping some pretty big movies for you to watch this last June weekend,

John Wayne is synonymous with the legends of the Western, but that's not the entirety of his career. These are his five best movies that better show his range.

Secret Wars. The rumored list of movies kicking off the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s new era reveals the studio’s biggest problem. There are only three movies left in the MCU’s Phase 6: Spider-Man: Brand New Day,

With the 2026 Wimbledon Championships in full swing, put on your crispest whites, lace up your shoes, and watch the best tennis movies ever made.

In the golden age of smut, a set of cinephile authors set out on a quest to academicize—and elevate—sex scenes in film. Their book, In the Mood, is out now.

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Need a good movie? Watch these 10 at home now, including James Cameron's blockbuster "Avatar: Fire and Ash" and John Cena comedy "Little Brother."