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Behind the Candelabra [2013] Movie Michael Douglas as Liberace on stage playing piano

Behind the Candelabra [2013]

Drama
An honest look into the life of one of the most famous performers of the sixties and seventies with a great script and very strong cast.
A Hijacking AKA Kapringen [2012] Movie Pilou Asbæk being taken outside the ship by the somali pirates scene

A Hijacking AKA Kapringen [2012]

Thriller
Incredibly intense drama about a crew of a Danish ship taken by Somali pirates and a CEO of the company that owns the ship negotiating for their release.
Festen [1998] Movie Family gathered inside the house

Festen [1998]

Drama
Minimalistic Danish drama focused on the story and characters. Demonstrating that you need nothing else to make an engaging movie.
Jagten AKA The Hunt 2012 Movie Mads Mikkelsen as Lucas standing in a forest holding a sniper rifle looking at deer scene

Jagten AKA The Hunt [2012]

Drama
A movie that will make you think. The best that the European cinema has to offer with phenomenal story and performance by Mads Mikkelsen.
The Wackness [2008] Movie Review Recommendation

The Wackness [2008]

Comedy
Thanks to the recommendation by Mr. Wael Bekdach I finally watched The Wackness a couple of nights ago and was...
Celda 211 AKA Cell 211 Movie 2009 Scene Luis Tosar as Malamadre leading a prison riot

Celda 211 AKA Cell 211 [2009]

Thriller
Intense, raw, and engaging, Celda 211 AKA Cell 211 is a highly underrated Spanish thriller and one of the best prison movies I've ever seen.
Killer Joe 2011 Movie Scene Matthew McConaughey as Killer Joe Cooper nude holding a gun on top of Emile Hirsch as Chris

Killer Joe [2011]

Thriller
Oozing perverse sexuality with an incredibly intense atmosphere, Killer Joe is one of those movies you're going to remember.
Pawn [2013] Movie Review Recommendation

Pawn [2013]

Thriller
Pawn. Pawn is the reason why I watch too many boring or just plain bad movies. Out of every 20 bad movies there is one, just one, as awesome as this one.
Compliance 2012 Movie Scene Ann Dowd as Sandra on the phone with a man who says he's a police officer

Compliance [2012]

Thriller
Based on a bizarre true story, Compliance is a gripping tale of power, human nature, and our society unfolding in real-time.
13 Tzameti 2005 Movie Scene George Babluani as Sebastien getting ready for what's about to come

13 Tzameti [2005]

Thriller
Remember the movie 13 [2010] that I reviewed a couple of years ago? 13 Tzameti is the original French movie...
Pusher 1996 Movie Scene Kim Bodnia as Frank and Mads Mikkelsen as Tonny walking down the street after a drug deal

Pusher [1996]

Thriller
Did you ever wonder what it's like being a small-time drug dealer in Copenhagen in the nineties? Visceral and gritty, Pusher takes you there.
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.
The Raid Redemption 2011 Movie Scene Joe Taslim as Jaka and Pierre Gruno as Wahyu leading their team into the hornet's nest

The Raid: Redemption [2011]

Action
Brutal and action-packed, The Raid: Redemption is one of the best modern martial arts movies I have ever seen, a true masterpiece.
God Bless America 2011 Movie Scene Joel Murray as Frank firing two guns and Tara Lynne Barr as Roxy shooting from an AK-47 on the set of American Superstar

God Bless America [2011]

Comedy
God Bless America is a movie that's simultaneously a hilarious comedy and a harrowing indictment of the American system of values.
Friday 1995 Movie Scene Chris Tucker as Smokey smoking weed

Friday [1995]

Comedy
I know you don't smoke weed, I know this; but I'm gonna get you high today, 'cause it's Friday; you ain't got no job… and you ain't got shit to do.
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.
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...
The Perfect Host 2010 Movie Scene Clayne Crawford as John Taylor getting robbed in a store

The Perfect Host [2010]

Thriller
Gripping from the get-go, The Perfect Host is an authentic, intense and above all refreshing thriller you simply must check out.
Love Object 2003 Movie Desmond Harrington as Kenneth Winslow looking at the newly arrived sex toy in a form of a life-like woman with blond hair

Love Object [2003]

Horror
Dark, with a twisted sense of humor, Love Object is a movie that explores many subjects like sexuality and alienation and is very current with its story.
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.
Paul 2011 Movie Scene Simon Pegg as Graeme, Nick Frost as Clive and Seth Rogen as Paul, the alien standing next to a road and looking at a dead bird

Paul [2011]

Comedy
Made for science fiction fans by science fiction fans, Paul is a hilarious movie with a great cast and a wholesome story everybody can enjoy.
Contact 1997 Movie Scene Jodie Foster as Ellie wearing a space suit and about to board a spaceship

Contact [1997]

Science fiction
Celebrating science and this experience we call life, Contact is an inspiring masterpiece you need to revisit every few years.
Inception 2010 Movie Scene Cillian Murphy as Robert Fischer holding a gun to his head in his dream

Inception [2010]

Science fiction
Not just a thought-provoking science fiction masterpiece exploring intriguing concepts but also a heist movie, Inception is a must-see.
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.
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.
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.
Airplane 1980 Movie Scene Robert Hays as Ted Striker as the pilot who keeps sweating profusely with water pouring everywhere

Airplane! [1980]

Comedy
Offering non-stop laughs, Airplane! is one the funniest movies ever made that's just as hilarious now as it was back in the eighties.
The Wild Bunch 1969 Movie Scene William Holden as Pike, Ernest Borgnine as Dutch, Warren Oates as Lyle Gorch and Ben Johnson as Tector Gorch walking into town holding rifles

The Wild Bunch [1969]

Action
Nihilistic, subversive, and just so damn cool, The Wild Bunch with its glorious finale is probably the best western movie ever made.
Inglourious Basterds 2009 Movie Scene Christoph Waltz as Hans Landa smoking a cigarette

Inglourious Basterds [2009]

Thriller
Inglourious Basterds is an expertly crafted slowburing thriller set against the backdrop of WWII and driven by excellent performances.
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.
Galaxy Quest 1999 Movie Scene Tim Allen as Jason Nesmith seeing a planet with a ring around it and a distant sun while onboard a spaceship

Galaxy Quest [1999]

Science fiction
Honoring Star Trek in a very intelligent, hilarious, and respectable way, Galaxy Quest is a must-see for any science fiction fan.
The Road Movie 2009 Scene A father and son walking down a rundown road in a post-apocalyptic world

The Road [2009]

Science fiction
Depressingly realistic, visually striking, and featuring a compelling story, The Road is a post-apocalyptic masterpiece well worth your time.
Moon Movie 2009 Scene Sam Rockwell as Sam Bell in his astronaut suit with the rover behind him walking on the surface of moon

Moon [2009]

Science fiction
Beautifully immersive, Moon is one of my favorite science fiction movies offering a healthy dose of space escapism and a stellar story.
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.
From Dusk Till Dawn 1996 Movie Scene George Clooney as Seth Gecko and Quentin Tarantino as Richard Gecko in a Titty Twister bar about to start a shootout

From Dusk Till Dawn [1996]

Horror
Gloriously violent, entertaining, and just freaking cool, From Dusk Till Dawn is an instant cult classic always worth another watch.
District 9 2009 Movie Scene A giant alien spaceship hovering over a city

District 9 [2009]

Science fiction
Gloriously refreshing, creative, and visually impressive, District 9 is a thought-provoking alien invasion movie like no other.
Se7en 1995 Movie Scene Morgan Freeman as Somerset listing the seven deadly sins as the killers motivation in the police station with Brad Pitt as Mills watching

Se7en [1995]

Thriller
Brooding, intense, and visceral, Se7en is probably the best serial killer movie ever made that will pull you into its living nightmare.