There have been many momentous milestones in cinema over the last six decades.

Thesefilmsserve as markers of technological advancements, but more importantly, showcase the evolution of creative storytelling.

Mad Max: Fury Roadwill celebrate its 10-year anniversary in May.

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The movie swept the Academy Awards, achieving six wins across prominent categories.

Its box office performance was outstanding, too, and it earned $380 million in global revenue.

It is nearly two decades sinceStar Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

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More often than not, the sequels are subject to criticism, even now.

However,Revenge of the Sithhas come to be regarded as one ofStar Wars’best movies.

Here are our 25 most anticipated movies.

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More importantly,Revenge of the Sithconstitutes what’s arguably the most critical era of theStar Warstimeline.

The plot ofRevenge of the Sithstill has a bearing on the most recentStar Warsmovies and TV series.

It’s an undeniable classic that features animatronics that stand the test of time.

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Mad Max: Fury Road is the fourth film in George Miller’s long-running sci-fi franchise, with Tom Hardy starring as Max Rockstansky, a vagabond who lives on the road in an apocalyptic wasteland. When Max comes across a cult group that keeps its people in fear and under control with a monopoly on water and other crucial supplies, he joins up with Imperator Furiosa, a warrior woman leading a rebellion against the cult’s leader, Immortan Joe.

Based upon a novel by Peter Benchley,Jawsset the standard for delivering blockbuster thrills.

Ironically, this scarcity of the shark enhancedJaws’s suspense, allowing it to build anticipation for its appearance.

X-Menis celebrating its 25th anniversary this July.

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X-Mengrossed $296 million at the worldwide box office (viaBox Office Mojo).

Scott Pilgrim vs. the Worldisa movie that has garnered a cult following since its release.

Despite receiving generally positive reviews, the film was mostly overlooked at the box office.

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Its budget was $60 million, butScott Pilgrim vs. the Worldgrossed $47 million during its premiere.

Appearances included Michael Cera, Chris Evans, Anna Kendrick, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Aubrey Plaza.

Without a doubt,some of the concepts within the film were revolutionary for the time.

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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith details the fall of the Jedi Order and Anakin Skywalker’s transformation under the influence of Darth Sidious. Released in 2005, the film explores Anakin’s internal conflict and the shifting political landscape, leading to the rise of the Galactic Empire.

Hitchcock famously ordered theaters to deny permission to audience members who wanted entry after the film had begun.

More than four decades after its release,The Shiningis still a classic in the horror genre.

The movie is a fan favorite for its thought-provoking and chilling elements.

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It follows Woody, a cowboy doll, as he faces rivalry with new toy Buzz Lightyear.

Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder star as Edward and Kim.

Featuring Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder,Edward Scissorhandsis ranked high among Tim Burton’s movies.

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Currently,Edward Scissorhandsis having success on streaming.

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Steven Spielberg’s legendary tale of one man’s desperate battle with a killer Great White shark on his small seaside community. Faced with a mounting list of victims and a local authority dead-set against causing panic or destroying the tourist economy, he assembles a team to tackle the shark head-on.

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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.

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X-Men, released in 2000, introduces Wolverine and Rogue as they join Professor Xavier’s private academy for mutants. The resident superhero team, the X-Men, led by Xavier, confronts a terrorist organization of mutants with similar abilities, highlighting the ongoing conflict between humans and mutants.

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Based on Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim series of graphic novels, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World follows the titular slacker musician (Michael Cera) as he strives to earn a record deal by winning the Battle of the Bands organized by music mogul Gideon Graves (Jason Schwartzman). After meeting and falling in love with Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Scott learns that he must also defeat her seven evil exes. Chris Evans, Aubrey Plaza, Brandon Routh, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, and Brie Larson round out the film’s star-studded and quirky ensemble.

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In this now-iconic Alfred Hitchcock thriller, a secretary embezzles forty thousand dollars from her employer’s client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel. The place is run by a young man under the domination of his mother – and he soon turns out to be far more threatening than he appeared at first.

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Stanley Kubrick’s horror classic starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall tells the story of the Torrance family, who move to the isolated Overlook Hotel so that father Jack Torrance can act as its winter caretaker. Stuck at the hotel due to the winter storms, the malevolent supernatural forces inhabiting the building slowly begin to drive Jack insane, causing his wife and psychically gifted son to be caught up in a fight for their lives when Jack is pushed over the edge.

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Toy Story is a 1995 animated feature from Pixar Animation Studios. It follows Woody, a cowboy doll, as he faces rivalry with new toy Buzz Lightyear. The film explores the dynamics between the toys as Woody and Buzz are inadvertently separated from their owner, embarking on a journey to return home.

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From director Tim Burton, Edward Scissorhands follows the titular character, an artificial human created by an inventor, who has scissor blades instead of fingers. After his creator’s death, Edward is taken in by a normal suburban family and becomes attracted to the family’s teenage daughter, Kim Boggs. Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder star as Edward and Kim.

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