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

Ten writers on the films that get at the hopes, dreams, heartbreak and hilarity of the U.S.A. as it turns 250.

For America's 250th birthday, we look back on Roger's thoughts about some of the most significant movies about the American experience, for good or ill.

Every film on this list speaks to who we are, what we strive to be, and where we fall short.

The most shocking and memorable scene from this 12-year-old movies has nothing — and everything — to do with war.

Having trekked the territory with his trusty surveyor’s compass, and in the absence of anyone else rash enough to do it, Washington volunteers to deliver an ultimatum to the encroaching French forces.

You can point out that this state of confusion and embarrassment is a logical conclusion to America’s misbegotten and failed ...

Years ago, my mom told me a story about my grandmother that I hadn’t heard before: she remembers my grandma sneaking around ...

Discover these 16 moments from U.S. history that are so remarkable they feel like scenes straight out of a movie.

Movie sex scenes have always been a time capsule of our evolving norms around relationships and consent. These 10 went out of bounds in alarming ways — in some cases, not just by modern standards, but ...

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 ...

Watch our country's greatest movies and shows to celebrate America 250. Also stream "Elle" and catch the new "Minions" movie ...