There were a number of fun horror movies, and some unique ones. This list is based on U.S. release date.

Best Picture: Spring Best Director: Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead, Spring Best Actress: Lauren Ashley Carter, Pod Best Actor: Lou Taylor Pucci, Spring Best Supporting Actress: Jessica Chastain, Crimson Peak Best Supporting Actor: Richard Jenkins, Bone Tomahawk Best Screenplay: Justin Benson, Spring

Lou Taylor Pucci and Nadia Hilker in Spring (2014)

Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)

Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, and Frank Morgan in The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Jodie Foster in The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Tupac Shakur in Tupac: Resurrection (2003)

Brad Pitt, Patricia Arquette, Gary Oldman, Christian Slater, Dennis Hopper, and Christopher Walken in True Romance (1993)

This list includes movies based on a novel or short story by the science fiction writer.

Harrison Ford and Sean Young in Blade Runner (1982)

American independent cinema makes a strong statement

based on US release date and subject to change

coming out of the recession world cinema is very strong, while mainstream Hollywood continues to flounder

based on US release date and subject to change

Léa Seydoux and Adèle Exarchopoulos in Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013)

This list is based on Nicolas Cage's performance, not the overall film.

"I invite the entire spectrum, shall we call it, of feeling. Because that is my greatest resource as a film actor.  I need to be able to feel everything, which is why I refuse to go on any medication.  Not that I need to!  But my point is, I wouldn't even explore that, because it would get in the way of my instrument.  Which is my emotional facility to be able to perform." -Nicolas Cage

"There are often lists of the great living male movie stars: De Niro, Nicholson and Pacino, usually. How often do you see the name of Nicolas Cage? He should always be up there. He’s daring and fearless in his choice of roles, and unafraid to crawl out on a limb, saw it off and remain suspended in air. No one else can project inner trembling so effectively…. He always seems so earnest. However improbable his character, he never winks at the audience. He is committed to the character with every atom and plays him as if he were him." -Roger Ebert

This list is based on Charlie Hunnam's performance, not the overall film.

Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, and Renée Zellweger in Cold Mountain (2003)

This list is based on Edward Norton's performance, not the overall film.

Edward Norton and Naomi Watts in The Painted Veil (2006)

All of these are good movies with roles that gave Heath Ledger the opportunity to show his acting ability.  If you're interested in watching great performances by him, these are my recommendations.

Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain (2005)

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