Every year, some famous movie turns 50 years old or 25 years old, reminding you that you’re getting older. 1999 was one ofthe best years in movie history, and a lot of great films celebrated their 25th anniversary last year. But I couldn’t help but feel old whenThe Mummy, one of the mostperfect non-animated action movies to watch as kids, turned 25.Mean Girlscelebrating two decades since its release with the release of the musical movie was another instance that made me realize just how fast time flies.
Nothing makes me feel older than realizing that the first everStar Warsmovie will turn 50 a couple of years from now. It’s surreal to think that the Force, Luke Skywalker, the Millennium Falcon, Han Solo, lightsabers, Princess Leia, stormtroopers, Darth Vader, and Obi-Wan have been a part of pop culture for nearly half a century.2025 is no exception to this phenomenon either,with Andrei Tarkovsky’sMirrorturning 50,The Breakfast Club —one of thebest feel-good movies of the 1980s— turning 40, andToy Storyturning 30.
Released On July 06, 2025
The Gold Rush
The Gold Rush, directed by Charlie Chaplin, follows a gold prospector’s quest for fortune in the harsh conditions of Alaska. The film explores his challenges and comedic adventures as he endeavors to survive the elements and woo a dance hall girl.
Charlie Chaplin rose to fame during the silent era of Hollywood with his unique brand of slapstick humor that he used to satirically address social evils.Chaplin is famous for playing The Tramp,who recurs in many of his long-form comedy sketches.
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Written, directed, produced, and edited by Chaplin,The Gold Rushsounds like a tragedy of misfortunes from its plot. However, Chaplin uses comedy to undercut the tension and hilariously poke fun at the system that makes The Tramp miserable. I know he’s a legend of old, but it’s mind-blowing to realizeThe Gold Rushis a century old.
Released On July 09, 2025
Rashomon
In Rashomon, Kurosawa masterfully delves into the intricacies of truth and justice through differing perspectives on a murder and assault. Utilizing innovative camera work and flashbacks, the film explores human complexity as four characters recount their versions of events. A captivating examination of the elusive nature of truth, Rashomon stands as a pinnacle in cinematic storytelling, blending action with profound philosophical inquiry.
The unreliability of eyewitness accounts is known as the Rashomon Effect, and the name for this phenomenon has become rather common in today’s lingo. Yet, though the term has been around for long enough to become a natural part of the language, it feels wild to think that 75 years have passed since Akira Kurosawa’s film was released. One of the mostessentially perfect legal dramasin movie history,Rashomonpresents various eyewitness accounts of the murder of a samurai to explore how unreliable such reports can often be.
Released On July 17, 2025
Lady and the Tramp
Lady and the Tramp is a 1955 animated romantic musical film produced by Walt Disney. The story follows a refined cocker spaniel named Lady and her adventures with a street-smart mutt known as Tramp. As they navigate differing worlds and social classes, their bond grows. Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske, the film stands as a classic in Disney’s animated repertoire.
A mind-boggling fact is thatLady and the Trampcame out seven decades ago.References to the classic animated movie are peppered all over pop culture today, and it’ll be impossible not to feel old when revisiting the movie on June 21, 2025 to celebrate its 70th anniversary. The graceful and beautiful animation of the dogs has aged much better than one might expect, and the titular characters are still rightfully treated as cultural icons.
Breathless
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Breathless (1983) is a crime drama film featuring Richard Gere as Jesse, a reckless drifter who steals a car to flee from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. Amid escalating crimes and a police pursuit, he seeks refuge with Monica, a woman he has recently met, complicating his escape.
One of the most influential film movements in history was the French New Wave, and few movies from that era are as iconic asBreathless. It’s unreal that it’s been 65 years since Jean-Luc Godard’s directorial debut feature premiered — that’s an anniversary for film buffs all over the world to celebrate. Featuring prominent French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo’s breakout role,Breathlessreflects the themes of rebellion and reinvention that motivated the birth of the French New Wave movementand influences cinematic grammar even today.
Released On June 15, 2025
The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music is a musical movie adaptation of the stage play from 1959, which tells the story of the Trapp Family Singers. The classic 1965 musical follows Maria, a young woman who becomes the governess for a family of seven children in Austria just before World War II. It features beloved songs such as “Do-Re-Mi” and “My Favorite Things”.
I don’t remember a time when I didn’t know the lyrics to “Do Re Mi” by heart. As one ofthe best musicals of all time,The Sound of Musichas captured people’s imaginations across generations.The catchy, heartfelt, and evocative songs, from “My Favorite Things” to “Edelweiss”, are timeless classics. Julie Andrews became a household name for her performance, which earned the actor her second Best Actress Oscar nomination. The magical tale came out six decades ago today, but it makes me feel like I am six years old again when I rewatch it.
Released On July 02, 2025
The Aristocats
The Aristocats is an animated film from Walt Disney Productions released in 1970. The story follows a group of aristocratic cats led by the elegant Duchess and her three kittens. After being kidnapped by a greedy butler seeking their wealthy owner’s fortune, the cats must find their way home with the help of an alley cat named Thomas O’Malley. The film features music by the Sherman Brothers and a voice cast including Eva Gabor and Phil Harris.
One of the most recently announcedDisney live-action remake confirmations was forTheAristocats, and it’s hard to see how the movie magic could translate well into live-action. While the racist stereotypes in the character designs and the songs do require updates,there’s a certain charm to the simplicity ofThe Aristocats' world.
The beautiful 2D hand-drawn animation gives the characters a specialized flair and their sassy ways have become iconic among Disney fans. It’s almost impossible to believe that the film came out as long as 55 years ago.
Released On July 10, 2025
Jaws
Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg, follows the residents of Amity Island as they face terror from a menacing great white shark. The town’s police chief, a marine biologist, and a seasoned shark hunter join forces to track and kill the predator threatening their coastal community. Released in 1975.
50th anniversaries of movies are always special, and that of the first blockbuster made by one of the most influential and beloved directors in Hollywood is that much more so.Jaws, which made Steven Spielberg a household name, came out half a century ago. Themost iconic moments in Spielberg’sJawslive on in the collective memory of movie buffs all over the world.Spielberg is known to have practically invented the modern idea of a summer blockbuster withJaws,and few other movies have such a cultural footprint.
The Shining
Stanley Kubrick is one of the most versatile directors in Hollywood history, and almost every film he’s made redefined their respective genres. However, few of his movies had a bigger impact on cinema thanThe Shining, with memorable shots and cinematic techniques referenced in movies even today, four and a half decades later.
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The tricycle scene, for instance, lives rent-free in my head. It is strange to realize that something with such a widespread presence in the cultural zeitgeist, whose impact can be seen everywhere in the films made recently, was released so many years ago.
Released On July 14, 2025
Back to the Future
Back to the Future follows teenager Marty McFly as he is inadvertently sent back to 1955, where he disrupts his parents' meeting. With the assistance of eccentric inventor Doc Brown, Marty must restore the timeline by ensuring his parents fall in love and find a way back to 1985.
When it comes to cult classics from the ’80s that reshaped people’s imaginations and influenced their approach to storytelling, a handful of films are as iconic asBack to the Future. Almost every time-travel movie made in the years since its release references it, and it even became a successful Broadway musical. As amemorable 1980s movie associated with one song, it is impossible to listen to Huey Lewis and the News’Power of Lovewithout thinking of Marty McFly on his skateboard. It’s surreal to realize that he and Doc Brown were introduced to the world four decades ago!
Released On July 04, 2025
Home Alone
Home Alone tells the story of Kevin McAllister, an eight-year-old who is left behind in his Chicago home when his family flies to Paris for the holidays. Not only must Kevin keep himself safe while his mother flies back across the world, but he must protect his home from the Wet Bandits - serial burglars who are targeting the McAllister House. Kevin must use every trick in the book to keep the Wet Bandits from stealing Christmas before his mother returns.
One of thebest Christmas movies without Santa Clausin it, watchingHome Aloneduring the holidays is a formative memory for kids all around the world. While it seems like it’s been around forever because everyone can recollect watching it,Home Alonefeels just as recent because of how fresh that memory is.That’s a testament to how charming this story of a naughty kid tricking home invaders in aDie Hard-like movie is. However, it’s jarring to find out thatHome Alonewill be turning 35 this year.
Alongside Macaulay Culkin, who remains most famous for playing the protagonist inHome Alone, the movie also marks the acting debut of his brother Kieran Culkin, who recently won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 2025 for his role inA Real Pain.
