Diane's Pick: Sullivan's Travels

“I don't know where I'm going, but I'm not coming back...till I know what trouble is.” Join director John L. Sullivan (Joel McCrea), as he discovers that laughter is what people want. Also starring Veronica Lake, Sullivan’s Travels is one of AFI’s 100 Greatest Movies of All Time.

Diane's Pick: Charade

“I already know an awful lot of people. Until one of them dies, I couldn’t possibly meet anyone else,” says Audrey Hepburn to Cary Grant in Charade. Sparkling dialogue, a clever plot and two of the most charming and sophisticated stars in film history make this romantic thriller a classic.

Diane's Pick: North by Northwest

"Now you listen to me, I'm an advertising man, not a red herring. I've got a job, a secretary, a mother, two ex-wives and several bartenders that depend upon me, and I don't intend to disappoint them all by getting myself 'slightly' killed." Nobody says it like Cary Grant in Hitchcock’s thriller, North by Northwest!

Diane's Pick: Steely Dan

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steely Dan’s jazz-influenced sound, memorable pop hooks, cryptic lyrics and ironic humor have made the band, comprised of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, enduringly popular for the past forty-five years. Their website has the band’s history, song lyrics and tour dates.

Diane's Pick: Inception

“You musn’t be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.” Christopher Nolan’s ambitious, mind-bending, gravity-defying, science-fiction thriller, Inception, definitely dreams as big as it gets. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture, the talented cast is note-perfect as dreamers within a dream…within a dream…within a dream…

Diane's Pick: The Vorkosigan Saga

Lois McMaster Bujold is renowned for her Hugo and Nebula Award-winning series, the Vorkosigan Saga, featuring Miles Vorkosigan and his family. These beloved sci-fi books can go from humorous to heartbreaking in an instant, and are a unique mix of space opera, adventure, mystery and romance.

Diane's Pick: Stardust

When Tristan vows to retrieve a fallen star, played by the radiant Claire Danes, from the magical realm beyond the town of Wall, he tangles with evil witches, evil dead princes and some unique pirates. This whimsical film, based on the award winning novel by Neil Gaiman, shines brightly. 

Diane's Pick: Martial Arts Movies

It’s exhilarating to watch the balletic movement of great martial artists. Try Jet Li in Fist of Legend, Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon, Jackie Chan in The Legend of Drunken Master, Tony Jaa in Ong Bak, and Iron Monkey with Donnie Yen and Yu Rong Guang.

Diane's Pick: Shall We Dance?

The winner of fourteen awards, including Best Picture, at the 1997 Japanese Academy Awards, Shall We Dance? is the story of a depressed salaryman whose infatuation with a ballroom dancer leads him to discover meaning and joy in life.

Diane's Pick: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge

Bollywood cinema’s Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (commonly DDLJ) recently set a record by completing 750 weeks (over 15 years) of continuous play in Mumbai cinemas. Starring the king of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan, and multiple best actress winner, Kajol, DDLJ is a joyful, musical love story for everyone.