The two big releases of this weekend, once again show why British people rule. But those hoping to stay American have some great classic choices as well.

1. Quantum of Solace—The anticipated follow up to Casino Royale puts Mr. Bond into his first direct sequel. Sexy hunk and damn fine actor Daniel Craig goes on the hunt for the killer of his love from Casino, and ends up going against Matheiu Amaraic, of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. Marc Forster directs, and yea, it’s ****ing Bond. (AMC Lincoln Center)
2. Slumdog Millionaire—Britain’s best working director, Danny Boyle, takes us on another wild journey. The director of Trainspotting and 28 Days Later takes us to the heart of Mumbai, in which “slumdog” Jamal is one question away from winning the Indian version of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” How did he make it so far? Every question leads to a part of this epic Dicksonian tale. (Lincoln Center Plaza)
3. Lebowski-Fest: The Dude Abides. This year’s celebration of the Coen brothers’ The Big Lebowski includes music performances, dances, White Russians and of course a screening of the classic film. Bowling is unfortunately sold out, but tickets to the movie can be bought online here (The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza)
4. Bonnie and Clyde: Arthur Penn’s classic film is part of the director’s revival brought to you by the Anthology Film Archives. Although I would recommend the other works of Mr. Penn, such as The Left-Handed Gun and The Miracle Worker, Bonnie and Clyde remains one of the most important films in American history, and launched an entire wave of counterculture classics. (Anthology Film Archives—Tonight at 8:30, Wednesday at 7:00)
5. A Christmas Tale: If Quantum of Solace isn’t enough to get your fill of Matheiu Amaraic, then check out Arnaud Desplechin’s A Christmas Tale. The epic family drama includes twelve characters coming back for a Christmas Reunion with some strange consequences (IFC Center)