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.

With America celebrating its 250th anniversary, these movies are the ideal to pop on before and after the fireworks kick off.

From Casablanca to Minari, these 25 films capture America’s ideals, flaws, myths, and contradictions ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

New York Times readers define America with the movie we deserve in 2026.

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A few days ago, the New York Times ran a provocative listicle entitled “What Is the Definitive Movie About America?” Their writers came up with a couple of inspired choices, like “Dazed and Confused,” ...

Is Virginia Tracy the first great American film critic? She’s certainly one of the luminaries of the field, even though, as far as I can tell, she only briefly reviewed movies—from December 8, 1918, ...

Although Americanized versions of international cinema get a bad rap, some show the value of a smart cultural translation. Remakes get a bad rap, and frankly it’s sometimes deserved. At their worst, ...