A Clockwork Orange

A lot of people missed the point of this landmark sci-fi film, and many of them probably still do. Nonetheless, it's a visceral masterpiece from one of the world's greatest filmmakers. Director Stanley Kubrick puts his chilly stamp on Anthony Burgess' futuristic parable about violence, revenge and freedom of choice. Malcolm McDowell, whether he likes it or not, will always be associated with his role as Alex, the disturbingly charming sociopath with a taste for milk and Beethoven. 137 minutes R.