Birthday Movie Reflections
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"Back to the Future," "Ghostbusters," "Labyrinth" and "Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World" are among The Conway Daily Sun film critic Alec Kerr's favorite movies. (COLLAGE BY ALEC KERR)

Tuesday will be my 38th birthday. Birthdays are often a time of reflection. In keeping with that idea, I wanted to explore the films that shaped me into the person I am today.

In thinking back on the movies I watched the most in my youth, I noticed many were adventure stories like “The Neverending Story,” “Labyrinth,” The Last Unicorn," "The Goonies," “Back to the Future,” “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones.”

Back to the Future-DeLorean
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The DeLorean Time Machine in action in the Old West in 1990's "Back to the Future III." (COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES)
Ghostbusters-Ecto-1
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Dan Aykroyd (left) and Ernie Hudson exit Ecto-1 in 1984's "Ghostbusters." (COURTESY OF SONY PICTURES)
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
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Michael Cera and Mary Elizabeth Winstead star in Edgar Wright's "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World." (COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL PICTURES)
Jojo Rabbit
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Writer/director Taika Waititi "anti-hate satire" lampoons Nazism while telling a story of love and acceptance. (FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES)
High Fidelity

John Cusack in 2000's "High Fidelity," a romantic comedy that also acts as a tribute to the obsessive nature of geek culture. (COURTESY OF TOUCHSTONE PICTURES)

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