“Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea.”
— From V for Vendetta, one of 2006’s most defiantly memorable films
2006 delivered everything from heartwarming true stories and laugh-out-loud comedies to pulse-pounding action and thought-provoking dramas. Feast your eyes on all 32 posters below—then scroll through your favorite seasonal tiers, pick your top three, and drop them in the comments! ⬇️
❄️ Winter Thrillers & Dramas
- Night at the Museum
Ben Stiller brings history—and chaos—to life when he takes a night guard’s job at a magic museum. - The Lake House
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock connect across time through mysterious letters at a lakeside home. - The Pursuit of Happyness
Will Smith endures homelessness and hardship in his real-life story of perseverance and fatherhood. - Casino Royale
Daniel Craig’s debut as Bond is a gritty reinvention—high stakes, deadly doubles, and shaken martinis. - The Illusionist
Edward Norton’s master magician uses sleight of hand—and illicit love—to challenge Vienna’s elite. - The Holiday
Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet swap houses for Christmas—and discover unexpected romance abroad. - Blood Diamond
Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou clash amid Sierra Leone’s civil war over a priceless gem. - V for Vendetta
Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving ignite a revolution in a dystopian Britain under a masked vigilante.
🌷 Spring Comedies & Family Tales
9. Gridiron Gang
Dwayne Johnson coaches juvenile detainees in football, teaching them teamwork and second chances.
10. Leroy & Stitch
Disney’s alien experiment teams up with a streetwise kid for intergalactic misadventures in Hawaii.
11. Over the Hedge
A wily raccoon leads suburban wildlife on a hilarious heist of backyard goodies.
12. Barbie and the 12 Dancing Princesses
Barbie enchants in this animated fairy tale of secret ballrooms and sisterly courage.
13. Little Miss Sunshine
A dysfunctional family—plus a pageant-bound girl—pile into a VW bus for a road trip to California.
14. She’s the Man
Amanda Bynes disguises herself as her brother to play soccer—and sparks on-field—and off-field—drama.
15. Step Up
Channing Tatum pops and locks his way into Julia Stiles’s ballet world in this cross-training dance romance.
16. Brother Bear 2
Kenai returns in bear form to help his human brother understand love, family, and identity.
☀️ Summer Blockbusters & Action
17. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
Lucas Black drifts through Tokyo’s underground racing scene—family ties still run rubber-hot.
18. Inside Man
Spike Lee’s cat-and-mouse heist thriller pits Clive Owen’s mastermind against Denzel Washington’s detective.
19. Borat
Sacha Baron Cohen’s outrageous journalist exposes America’s quirks in this candid-camera road trip.
20. Lucky Number Slevin
Josh Hartnett’s case of mistaken identity spins a noir-style revenge scheme with razor-sharp twists.
21. Apocalypto
Mel Gibson’s visceral epic follows a Mesoamerican tribesman racing to save his family from sacrifice.
22. The Devil Wears Prada
Anne Hathaway endures fashion’s fiercest editor (Meryl Streep) in this sharp, stylish workplace dramedy.
23. Nacho Libre
Jack Black dons a mask and tights to wrestle for orphanage funds in this absurdly joyful comedy.
24. Superman Returns
Brandon Routh revives the Man of Steel’s cosmic struggles—and Lois Lane’s heart—in this nostalgic hero’s journey.
🍂 Fall Indies & Thought-Provoking
25. Children of Men
Clive Owen navigates a bleak future where humanity faces extinction—and one pregnant woman may save us all.
26. Last Holiday
Queen Latifah, believing she has weeks to live, splurges on a European luxury escape—and finds herself.
27. Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
A scent-obsessed outsider (Ben Whishaw) pursues the perfect fragrance by any—even murderous—means.
28. Rocky Balboa
Sylvester Stallone’s aging boxer mounts one last comeback against a formidable champion.
29. The Last King of Scotland
Forest Whitaker embodies Idi Amin’s brutal regime through the eyes of his fictional Scottish physician.
30. Grandma’s Boy
A game-tester moves in with three women—plus grandma—and discovers the true meaning of family… and gaming.
31. The Fall
Tarsem Singh’s visually ravishing fable weaves a stuntman’s tall tale to heal a little girl’s broken heart.
32. Underworld: Evolution
Kate Beckinsale’s vampire warrior and Michael Sheen’s Lycan race to uncover their shared origins and destiny.