Billy Bob Thornton starred in a 2004 historical Western that's mostly been forgotten, but his portrayal of Davy Crockett earned high praise from Roger Ebert.

Movies like Kajaki and Defiance capture the sheer intensity of armed conflict but remain hidden gems of the war genre that deserve to be rediscovered.

From triumphs of sci-fi like Alien to animated classics like Spirited Away, these movies are the best masterpieces released ...