what films that i haven't seen before should i watch this weekend?

i am having a quiet one, this weekend as i've been out just about every day this week and need some R&R... i want to watch lots of videos/dvds which ones would you recommend, they can be old or new, in english or subtitled and of pretty much any genre (but no porn - just to rule out all those obvious responses). the main thing is that i have to be able to get them from my nearest bog-standard video shop and you have to give me a brief summary of the film (what style, who directed it, and why i should watch it... assume i've seen nothing...