10 films that will stay with you
These are a collection of films I found myself thinking about long after viewing. Some hauntingly beautiful, others confronting... some just plain creepy - all excellent films posing different questions and touching on interesting themes/ideas.
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- DirectorMark RomanekStarsKeira KnightleyCarey MulliganAndrew GarfieldThe lives of three friends, from their early school days into young adulthood, when the reality of the world they live in comes knocking.This is one of my favourite films for many reasons. I saw it having read no reviews and no idea of the plot - if you've never heard of this movie, don't research it, just watch it.
- DirectorYorgos LanthimosStarsChristos StergioglouMichele ValleyAngeliki PapouliaA controlling, manipulative father locks his three adult offsprings in a state of perpetual childhood by keeping them prisoner within the sprawling family compound.This film to me is the very definition of haunting cinema. It's creepy and uncomfortable and unapologetic... Completely riveting.
- DirectorDenis VilleneuveStarsHugh JackmanJake GyllenhaalViola DavisWhen Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts.Hugh Jackman's portrayal of a father scorned is both unsettling and fantastic. How far would you go for your child? At what point do the people hunting monsters become monsters themselves, if at all? Jake Gyllenhaal and Paul Dano give strong performances, too.
- DirectorJanet TobiasStarsChris NicolaFruzsina PelikánSaul StermerA cave exploration in Ukraine leads to the unearthing of a story of World War II survivors who once found shelter in the same cave.This documentary about what one group of Jews did to survive is poignant and fascinating. You'll never look at a cave the same way again.
- DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsMatt DamonKate WinsletJude LawHealthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people find themselves in the midst of a pandemic as the CDC works to find a cure.Completely relevant and utterly horrifying, Contagion is an excellent film.
- DirectorSteve McQueenStarsChiwetel EjioforMichael Kenneth WilliamsMichael FassbenderIn the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free Black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.This one lives up to the hype. It's at times difficult to watch and left me feeling empty in some ways, fulfilled in others. Michael Fassbender is, to me, the absolute standout of this film.
- DirectorFrank DarabontStarsTom HanksMichael Clarke DuncanDavid MorseA tale set on death row, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the lead guard, Paul Edgecombe, recognizes John's gift, he tries to help stave off the condemned man's execution.A film that explores capital punishment, racism and humanity. A must see for everyone.
- DirectorJoe WrightStarsKeira KnightleyJames McAvoyBrenda BlethynThirteen-year-old fledgling writer Briony Tallis irrevocably changes the course of several lives when she accuses her older sister's lover of a crime he did not commit.This movie just gets to me. Visually, it's a beautiful film that's easy to immerse yourself in.
- DirectorGabriela CowperthwaiteStarsTilikumDave DuffusSamantha BergA documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.I knew nothing, really, about orcas at all until I saw this film. It hit me like a sucker punch and prompted furious googling and fact checking and completely enthralled me.
- DirectorPeter KosminskyStarsMichelle PfeifferRenée ZellwegerRobin WrightA teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.White oleander is beautifully written, directed and performed, particularly by Alison Lohman. Her portrayal of a teenager embarking on an arduous and painful journey following her mothers incarceration is exceptional.