The '70s marked a milestone shift in American cinema: amid social upheaval, a new set of filmmakers, influenced by such foreign titans as Godard and Kurosawa, began making personal, experiential, experimental films that sent shudders through the studio system. This documentary features such players as Jack Nicholson and Julie Christie (pictured above), as well as Francis Ford Coppola, William Friedkin, Dennis Hopper and many more. (May 30)

The Hulk

I've never read the comic book upon which this is based-in truth, I'd never heard of it. Nonetheless, this is a must-see; it's directed by Ang Lee ("The Ice Storm," "Sense and Sensibility"), whose oeuvre has no flaws and multiple gems. In the film, scientist Bruce Banner absorbs gamma rays during an experiment gone awry; the effect is that he turns green when he gets angry. Lee's version, apparently, is more of a psychodrama than a monster flick. How could you not bite? (June 20)

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

I'm signing my own doom certificate by supporting this one, but there's a tiny glimmer of hope that T3 may provide something of a satisfactory continuation of the franchise that's first two installments were films of groundbreaking genius. Unfortunately, James Cameron, who wrote and directed those two, passed on this one, leaving the reins in the heretofore unimpressive hands of Jonathan Mostow ("U-571"). Insert weak "hasta la vista" joke here. (July 2)

Alex & Emma

Swallow this: a rom-com about a frantic writer (Luke Wilson) who's up against a deadline and falling in love with his stenographer (Kate Hudson), with a plot based on the true story of none other than Fyodor Dostoevsky. Problem: director Rob Reiner can be on ("When Harry Met Sally") as well as horribly off ("The Story of Us"). Here's hoping. (June 20)

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

In this sequel, the FBI Witness Protection list is leaked, and people are being killed off: it's up to Angels Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu to save everyone. There's no excuse-the series is inane and devoid of dignity. But the first one was so much fun ... (June 27)