It is a story of a good man who travels across the United States over several decades, suffers loss, falls in love, and never gives up, and is told with special effects that never overshadow the plot or the characters
Battle scenes in the film are as remarkable for their awe-inspiring technical wizardry and authenticity as they are for being stomach-turning and, at times, nearly unbearable to watch
The Oscar-winning film starred Hanks as a gay lawyer fired from his firm when his AIDS diagnosis is discovered. It made a huge impact on pop culture and beyond
Penny Marshall's Big is about a 12-year-old who receives a magical wish that transforms him into a 30-year-old man, defying expectations
It is based on the 2009 hijacking of the US container ship Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates and the subsequent hostage crisis. The final moments of Captain Phillips feature some of the beloved actor's best throw-down, heartbreaking performances
This nail-biting dramatisation of the aborted 1970 lunar mission is arguably director Ron Howard's best film to date, and the filmmakers went to great lengths to ensure Apollo 13 was both scientifically accurate and entertaining
It is a stylish, funny, and touching biopic based on Frank Abagnale Jr.'s autobiography, a success in the filmography of Hanks, Spielberg, and DiCaprio.