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Flight 2012 Movie Scene Denzel Washington as Whip Whitaker about to fly a plane in bad weather

Flight [2012]

Drama
Not just gripping but also thought-provoking, Flight follows Whip, an airplane pilot who also happens to be a drug addict and an alcoholic.
Sleeping Beauty [2011] Movie Review Recommendation

Sleeping Beauty [2011]

Drama
A thought-provoking erotic thriller about a young and nihilist girl caught up in a world of high-class perverts that will make you both aroused and disgusted
A Dangerous Method 2011 Movie Scene Michael Fassbender as Carl Jung in a psychoanalytical session with Keira Knightley as Sabina Spielrein

A Dangerous Method [2011]

Drama
Intellectual but approachable, A Dangerous Method is a gripping character study set in the early days of psychoanalysis.
Rabbit Hole [2010] Movie Review Recommendation

Rabbit Hole [2010]

Drama
Dealing with a loss of a loved ones is a very difficult thing and one of the worst events that...
A Single Man [2009] Movie Review Recommendation

A Single Man [2009]

Drama
If you liked Colin Firth’s performance in Kings Speech, you will like this movie too. Based on a novel by Christopher Isherwood, A...
50/50 [2011] Movie Review Recommendation

50/50 [2011]

Drama
If you wanna be scared to shit of cancer you might wanna check out this movie, especially because it’s based...
Handsome Harry 2009 Scene Jamey Sheridan as Harry Sweeney visiting Steve Buscemi as Thomas Kelley in hospital

Handsome Harry [2009]

Drama
Behind this deceptively easygoing title, Handsome Harry hides an engaging slow-burner exploring controversial issues.
Quills 2000 Movie Geoffrey Rush as Marquis de Sade laying on a cupboard with his arms stretched

Quills [2000]

Drama
For the longest time, I couldn’t force myself to watch Quills, expecting it to be too intricate and attention-demanding. Oh...
John Q 2002 Movie Scene Denzel Washington as John Quincy Archibald in the operating room

John Q [2002]

Drama
Incredibly important, emotional, and compelling, John Q, starring Denzel Washington, is a movie that they don't want you to see.
Another Year [2010] Movie Review Recommendation

Another Year [2010]

Drama
I know that you are used to seeing different types of movies here, but Another Year was just too good...
Trust 2010 Movie Scene Liana Liberato as Annie sitting at her computer and chatting

Trust [2010]

Drama
Hard-hitting and extremely relevant, Trust explores the world of teen online dating and as such is especially recommended to parents.
An American Crime 2007 Movie Catherine Keener looking at Ellen Page as she's about to start beating her scene

An American Crime [2007]

Drama
A harrowing drama based on the true story of Sylvia Likens with incredibly strong performances by Ellen Page and Catherine Keener is an intense experience.
Hereafter [2010] Movie Review Recommendation

Hereafter [2010]

Drama
Another good movie from Clint Eastwood, who could have thought that Dirty Harry would be such a great director. Although,...
Luther 2003 Movie Scene Joseph Fiennes as Martin Luther during the trial

Luther [2003]

Drama
Fascinating, thought-provoking, and captivating, Luther is a masterpiece of modern cinema exploring not just religion but also us, humans.
Conviction 2010 Movie Scene Hilary Swank as Betty Anne Waters crying after her brother is taken away to jail

Conviction [2010]

Drama
Based on actual events and elevated by strong performances, Conviction is a compelling drama about a sister trying to save her brother.
Black Swan [2010] Movie Review Recommendation

Black Swan [2010]

Drama
I know, I know, this is the big movie this year, and everyone must have seen it. After so many...
The Vicious Kind [2010] Movie Review Recommendation

The Vicious Kind [2009]

Drama
While it seems like another indie dramedy about a dysfunctional family, The Vicious Kind is an engaging character study with a healthy dose of humor and romance.
Happiness 1998 Movie Scene Lara Flynn Boyle as Helen Jordan and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Allen riding in an elevator

Happiness [1998]

Drama
Defusing difficult subjects with black humor and absurdity, Happiness is one of those movies that will stay with you for a long time.
Brothers 2009 Movie Scene Jake Gyllenhaal as Tommy and Tobey Maguire as Sam sitting on a bench and talking

Brothers [2009]

Drama
Driven by strong performances, Brothers is a family drama set against the military background offering a different perspective on war.
Ben X 2007 Movie Scene Greg Timmermans as Ben looking himself in the mirror and seeing the video game character sheet

Ben X [2007]

Drama
Exploring issues like high-school bullying, social anxiety, and alienation in a modern and intelligent way, Ben X is a masterpiece and a must-see.
Mystic River 2003 Movie Scene Sean Penn as Jimmy Markum finding out his daughter has been killed

Mystic River [2003]

Drama
Compelling and brooding, Mystic River is a character study masquerading as a neo-noir thriller featuring stunning performances.
The Proposition 2005 Movie Scene Guy Pearce as Charlie holding a gun pointed at his brother, Danny Huston as Arthur

The Proposition [2005]

Drama
Raw, honest, and gripping, The Proposition is a different type of a modern western movie set in the unforgiving Australian outback.
Papillon 1973 Movie Scene Steve McQueen as Henri Papillon Charriere wearing a shirt showing the tattoo on his chest

Papillon [1973]

Drama
Based on true events, Papillon is one of those great seventies movies that stood the test of time. It took...
Triage Movie 2009 Scene Colin Farrell as Mark Walsh smoking a cigarette after a skirmish

Triage [2009]

Drama
Triage is a different type of war movie, the one that deals with the consequences of such a tragic event....
Crazy Heart 2010 Movie Scene Jeff Bridges as Bad Blake performing on stage

Crazy Heart [2009]

Drama
Featuring a charming blend of nihilism and hedonism bolstered by Jeff's stellar performance and a superb soundtrack, Crazy Heart is a must-see.
Heavenly Creatures 1994 Movie Scene Melanie Lynskey as Pauline Parker and Kate Winslet as Juliet Hulme holding hands in their imaginary garden

Heavenly Creatures [1994]

Drama
Based on real events, Heavenly Creatures is a thought-provoking psychological drama about teen obsession, love, and murder.
The Soloist [2009] Movie Review Recommendation

The Soloist [2009]

Drama
The Soloist is a very difficult movie to watch. It deals with a lot of society problems and it does...
Everybody's Fine [2009] Movie Review Recommendation

Everybody’s Fine [2009]

Drama
This family drama is much tougher than you think, or what the poster would like you to think. It takes...
Agora movie 2009 Scene Rachel Weisz as Hypatia teaching her class

Agora [2009]

Drama
Extremely relevant, beautiful, and yet also harrowing, Agora is a masterpiece examining the clash between science and religion.
Bitter Moon 1992 Movie Scene Peter Coyote as Oscar tied in a chair and Emmanuelle Seigner as Mimi in a latex coat and wearing stockings pushing him

Bitter Moon [1992]

Drama
Set in the city of love, Paris, Bitter Moon is not your ordinary erotic thriller. It's complex, perversely passionate, and thought-provoking.
$9.99 Movie 2008 Scene A homeless person enjoying a cigarette

$9.99 [2008]

Drama
Thought-provoking, weird and beautiful, $9.99 is an underrated claymation black comedy about a man who's looking for the meaning of life.
The Pursuit of Happyness 2006 Movie Scene Will Smith as Chris Gardner in a metro on his way to his internship

The Pursuit of Happyness [2006]

Drama
For some, The Pursuit of Happyness is a haunting criticism of our society, and for others, a feel-good movie. Find out which one are you.
A Serious Man 2009 Movie Scene Michael Stuhlbarg as Larry Gopnik at a doctor's exam

A Serious Man [2009]

Drama
Set in the sixties, A Serious Man is a different type of a Coen Brothers movie following a meek Jewish man slowly falling apart.
Apt Pupil 1998 Movie Scene Brad Renfro as Todd Bowden looking at pictures of Nazi crimes

Apt Pupil [1998]

Drama
Not only is Apt Pupil a gripping character study with stellar performances, but it's also an authentic and thought-provoking psychological thriller.
Malena 2000 Movie Monica Bellucci as Malèna Scordia looking beautiful scene

Malèna [2000]

Drama
An incredibly complex movie that only seems simple, oozing with sexuality. It's both a coming-of-age story and intense drama about human nature.
My Sister's Keeper [2009] Movie Review Recommendation

My Sister’s Keeper [2009]

Drama
Nick Cassavetes directed another movie that deals with illness (first one was John Q), this time he created a true...
My Year Without Sex 2009 Scene Sacha Horler as Natalie and Matt Day as Ross standing in front of their house smiling

My Year Without Sex [2009]

Drama
With a disarmingly lighthearted approach, My Year Without Sex deals with important issues as we follow an ordinary family in Australia.
Requiem For a Dream 2000 Movie Scene Constricted pupils after the use of heroin

Requiem for a Dream [2000]

Drama
Despite its breakneck pacing Requiem For a Dream is a fascinating examination of not just addiction but our society as a whole.
He Was a Quiet Man 2007 Movie Scene Christian Slater as Bob thinking about shooting up his office

He Was a Quiet Man [2007]

Drama
Highly underrated, He Was a Quiet Man is an entertaining and thought-provoking black comedy driven by Christian Slater's strong performance.
A Prophet 2009 Movie Scene Tahar Rahim as Malik El Djebena using a razor blade to cut another inmates carotid artery

Un Prophète AKA A Prophet [2009]

Drama
Frighteningly realistic, A Prophet is a gripping French crime movie following a young delinquent as he starts his 6-year prison sentence.
The Informers 2008 Movie Scene Lou Taylor Pucci as Tim, Amber Heard as Christie and Jon Foster as Graham Sloan all laying naked in bed after a threesome

The Informers [2008]

Drama
Following the decadent and sinful lives of the L.A. elite in the eighties, The Informers offers a familiar taste of "The Rich Also Cry" cake.
Shrink 2009 Movie Scene Kevin Spacey as Henry Carter talking with Robin Williams as Jack Holden

Shrink [2009]

Drama
Highly underrated, Shrink is a subversive and sarcastic black comedy about a psychiatrist trying to help various troubled celebrities.
King of California 2007 Movie Scene Michael Douglas as Charlie and Evan Rachel Wood as Miranda looking for Spanish treasure

King Of California [2007]

Comedy
King of California is an easygoing dramedy exploring a lot of interesting subjects like mental health, family, and long-lost Spanish treasure.
Spider 2002 Movie Scene Ralph Fiennes as Spider a man suffering from mental illness thinking about his childhood

Spider [2002]

Drama
Spider is not just a brutally realistic psychological drama but also a journey into the mind of a man struggling with mental illness.