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The 25 Sexiest Movies of All Time, #7 9½ Weeks (1986)

The 25 Sexiest Movies of All Time, #8 Weekend (2011) Two men meet at a gay club late one Friday and spend the night together. That alone may have been a fairly avant-garde proposition for a film with artsy ambitions, given the state of funding for LGBTQ+ cinema. But what’s really shocking about Weekend is what follows, an ongoing hang session suffused with longing and angst and possibility. Russell (Tom Cullen) and Glen’s (Chris New) liaison has a hard endpoint, as Glen is leaving central England at weekend’s end for an arts program in the U.S. The pair’s fleeting time together is punctuated with passionate, we-may-never-meet-again coupling. But it’s also imbued with something even sexier: real conversation. The gay men of Weekend are more than just a demographic label—a feat director Andrew Haigh would repeat with his HBO series Looking. They’re two people who, ever so briefly, genuinely fit together. @YouTubeSpot1

The 25 Sexiest Movies of All Time, #9 The Hunger (1983) Tony Scott presented horror at its most sensual with this early work about a doomed relationship between a sexually violent flesh-feasting vampire (Catherine Deneuve) and her conquests (David Bowie and Susan Sarandon). The topless woman-on-woman sex scene was controversial in its day. It also helped turn Sarandon into a sex symbol. The Hunger may have been light on story, but it became a template for high-concept style. Bowie’s curled mouth, Deneuve’s bewitching stare, and Sarandon’s innocent eyes still burn for the film’s cult followers. @YouTubeSpot1

The 25 Sexiest Movies of All Time, #10 Body Heat (1981) A sweltering Florida heatwave is the perfect backdrop for this legal thriller about an adulterous tryst between unhappily married socialite Matty (Kathleen Turner in her first role) and her enamored lover Ned (William Hurt). What ensues is a game of cat and mouse in which Matty convinces Ned he’s in control while, in fact, she’s the one pulling all the strings. Director Lawrence Kasdan was inspired by another famously tantalizing film noir, Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity. @YouTubeSpot1

The 25 Sexiest Movies of All Time, #11 Atonement (2007) Cecilia Tallis (Keira Knightley) and Robbie Turner (James McAvoy) smolder in Joe Wright’s adaptation of the Ian McEwan classic. Audiences found it impossible not to root for the lovers separated by a tragic lie—and class. The raciest scene, easily, is their furtive encounter in a library. Even more memorable: Knightley’s emerald evening gown, possibly the sexiest sartorial flourish on film. In literature, the color often represents magic and folly. In Atonement, it stood for desire. @YouTubeSpot1

The 25 Sexiest Movies of All Time, #12 Unfaithful (2002) Director Adrian Lyne’s erotic thriller invites viewers to get lost in the fantasy of an illicit affair between married suburban mom Connie Sumner (Diane Lane) and young French bookseller Paul Martel (Olivier Martinez). The film—which also stars Richard Gere as Connie’s husband Edward—plays up the suspense as it delves deep into Connie’s obsession with her infidelity. A scene of Connie riding the train back from a tryst with Paul shows her struggling with a flood of pleasure and pain. @YouTubeSpot1

The 25 Sexiest Movies of All Time, #16 Love and Basketball (2000) If you don’t think sports movies can be sexy, you’ve never seen this one. Gina Prince Bythwood’s first film (she went on to make the also-sexy Beyond the Lights) is about two .. @YouTubeSpot1

The 25 Sexiest Movies of All Timem #18 Cruel Intentions (1999) With a cast of pretty young things and plenty of youthful debauchery, Cruel Intentions could easily be mistaken for just another teen drama. But there’s a menacing, provocative edge to ... @YouTubeSpot1

The 25 Sexiest Movies of All Time, #19 Mulholland Dr. (2001) A gorgeous amnesiac (Laura Harring) and a bright-eyed movie-star hopeful (Naomi Watts) fall into bed before, possibly, falling into the abyss. David Lynch’s noir Hollywood reverie is like .. @YouTubeSpot1

The 25 Sexiest Movies of All Time, #20 Brokeback Mountain The love story of lonely cowboys Jack (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Ennis (Heath Ledger) is a tour-de-force. Director Ang Lee uses minimal dialogue to deliver maximal impact. Brokeback‘s story of repressed gay love resonated with audiences on its way to the Oscars. Despite its tragic finale, ... @YouTubeSpot1

The 25 Sexiest Movies of All Time, #21 Secretary (2002) Thirteen years before Christian Grey ever spanked anyone into submission, James Spader played Mr. Grey, an extra bossy boss whose demands really rev up his employee (Maggie Gyllenhaal.) Under the direction of Steven Shainberg, the award-winning film showed how a ... @YouTubeSpot1

The 25 Sexiest Movies of All Time, #23 Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) It must be something about the buttery light, or maybe the playful Spanish guitar or perhaps just Maria Elena’s (Penelope Cruz) tousled hair and petulant anger. Woody Allen’s jaunt through southern Spain stands as a quirky, lust-saturated meditation on attraction and ... @YouTubeSpot1

The 25 Sexiest Movies of All Time, #24 Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013) Adèle (Adèle Exarchopoulos) is a teenager who enters into a passion-fueled relationship with the slightly older, blue-haired Emma (Léa Seydoux) in this NC-17-rated French drama and groundbreaking exploration of desire. Beginning with their very first encounter, the nearly three-hour long film exudes the intensity and raw emotion of what the French call amour ... @YouTubeSpot1

The 25 Sexiest Movies of All Time, #25Y Tu Mamá También (2001) Most movies about the sexual conquests of horny teenage boys overcome with rabid hormonal urges fail to register as “sexy.” Alfonso Cuarón’s Oscar-nominated Mexican drama, which stars Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal as best friends who take a road trip with the older and unhappily married Luisa (Maribel Verdú), is the exception. Some movies are sexy because they ... @YouTubeSpot1

10 best movie musicals of the 20th century: #10: Funny Girl (1968) Based on the life of actress and comedienne Fanny Brice, this film explores her rise to fame on the stage. Barbra Streisand's iconic performance and the film's memorable songs make it a standout musical of the era. @YouTubeSpot1

10 best movie musicals of the 20th century: #8: Grease (1978) Set in the 1950s, this film follows the love story between Danny and Sandy, exploring the complexities of teenage relationships, identity, and peer pressure. With catchy tunes and energetic performances, it's a quintessential high school musical. @YouTubeSpot1

10 best movie musicals of the 20th century: #9: An American in Paris (1951) This musical romance tells the story of an American artist who falls for a mysterious woman in post-World War II Paris. With exquisite dance sequences choreographed by Gene Kelly, the film is a visual and auditory treat. @YouTubeSpot1

10 best movie musicals of the 20th century: #7: Fiddler on the Roof (1971) Set in a Russian village, this musical explores the life of Tevye, a poor milkman trying to uphold tradition while dealing with changing times and marrying off his daughters. Its moving songs and portrayal of family and faith resonate deeply. @YouTubeSpot1

10 best movie musicals of the 20th century: #6: The Wizard of Oz (1939) A timeless fantasy musical, it follows young Dorothy as she is whisked away to the magical land of Oz. With iconic characters, memorable songs, and a whimsical journey, the film has captured hearts for generations. @YouTubeSpot1

10 best movie musicals of the 20th century: #5: Cabaret (1972) Set in 1930s Berlin as the Nazis rise to power, this film follows the lives of characters in the Kit Kat Klub, an infamous cabaret. With powerful performances and social commentary, it delves into themes of love, decadence, and political turmoil. @YouTubeSpot1

10 best movie musicals of the 20th century: #4: My Fair Lady (1964) Based on the stage musical, this film centers on the transformation of a Cockney flower girl into a refined lady by a linguistic professor. With memorable songs and a witty script, it explores themes of class, identity, and love. @YouTubeSpot1