Unforgettable Films Everyone Must See

Over the years, countless unforgettable films have been released, considered by many as modern works of art that everyone must see.
If you are cinema lovers, we have prepared a real treat for you in this article.
This is a huge list of recommended films from all times that you should add to your watchlist if you have not seen them yet.

1917
If you are looking for great war movies that are simply a must-see, 1917 definitely fits that definition.
Director Sam Mendes, who previously directed other recommended films such as American Beauty and Skyfall, returns with a fascinating drama, which tells the story of two soldiers who go on a race against time to deliver a message with fatal consequences during World War One. The film stars several actors you will surely recognize. You are invited to watch the trailer and decide for yourself.

Marriage Story
An emotional drama from 2019 starring Scarlett Johansson and the wonderful actor Adam Driver, which presents a story about a couple going through a divorce process. The film’s director did an amazing job capturing life in all its emotional details and complexity. The film received excellent reviews. On IMDb it received an average score of 8 with over 200,000 ratings. In short, if you love drama movies you should watch it. You will thank us afterwards. You are invited to watch the trailer here.

Joker
A psychological crime thriller from 2019 by director Todd Phillips (‘Road Trip’, ‘Due Date’), starring Joaquin Phoenix. The film’s plot takes place in Gotham City during the 1980s. A failed comedian named Arthur Fleck gradually loses his sanity and turns to a life of crime in the city, eventually becoming the sophisticated criminal and psychopathic killer who serves as Batman’s arch-enemy. The film is set to be the first DC Comics movie to exist separately from the DC cinematic universe. The film received 11 Oscar nominations and won two awards for Best Actor, which went to Joaquin Phoenix, and Best Original Score. It earned over one billion dollars worldwide, placing it seventh on the list of highest-grossing films of 2019 and first on the list of highest-grossing R-rated films. If you are looking for recommended films with a lot of tension and depth, this is definitely a great option. You are invited to watch the trailer.

Bohemian Rhapsody
A fast-paced and enjoyable biographical drama that depicts the meteoric rise of the band Queen and its lead singer. As you can imagine, the film is full of the band’s amazing songs. In the main role, the actor steps into the giant shoes of the lead singer and delivers an impressive performance, which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2018. It is an emotional and excellent film that will stay with you long after watching and will make you run to YouTube or Spotify to enjoy more of the band’s great songs. If you are looking for recommended films and happen to love the band’s music, this is a perfect movie for you, but it is important to note that you do not need to know the songs to enjoy this film. Watch the trailer here.

Okja
Contrary to what many think, Netflix also has quite a few recommended films, and they are not only specialized in TV series. It is an emotional film with a very strong message. A huge and greedy corporation engineers a new living creature created from a pig mutation in order to produce a high-quality pork substitute. The corporation that created these creatures wants to test the best growth conditions for this new animal and announces a competition (lasting 10 years) among farmers in countries where the corporation has branches, placing one of the offspring created from the original pig in each farm. One of the pigs sent to South Korea is Okja, where she grows for 10 years in the mountains of South Korea alongside a girl named Mija, the granddaughter of the farmer who raised her. A touching and charming friendship develops between Mija and Okja. At the end of the 10-year competition, the corporation plans to transfer her from South Korea to New York, and the girl sets out on a journey to save her companion. The film was first released on Netflix in June 2017 and was a milestone in changing the power dynamics of the film industry led by Netflix, regarding the way films are distributed today, because Netflix chose not to release it commercially in cinemas but to stream it directly on their platform.

Hacksaw Ridge
A 2016 drama film by director Mel Gibson, who made a comeback to directing after a 10-year break. The film tells the true story of a young man named Desmond Doss, the only American soldier in history to fight in a military campaign without carrying a weapon. Desmond Doss was a pacifist who refused to hold a weapon or take a human life, but at the same time he recognized the need to go fight. The film portrays Doss’s life, the various persecutions he experienced during basic training from soldiers who did not accept or understand his worldview, including being imprisoned for refusing to use a rifle. Finally, he joins a unit tasked with capturing a Japanese outpost, where he proves to everyone that even though he does not carry a weapon like the other soldiers, he still demonstrates resourcefulness, courage, and dedication to the mission. The film was nominated for six Oscars and eventually won two awards for Best Editing and Best Sound Mixing.

The Grand Budapest Hotel
A 2014 comedy-drama directed by Wes Anderson, starring Ralph Fiennes, Adrien Brody, Jeff Goldblum, and Tony Revolori in his first major role, alongside many supporting stars. The film tells the adventures of Gustave, a concierge at a famous European hotel, and Zero, a lobby boy who becomes Gustave’s best friend. The story includes the theft of a Renaissance artwork, a wild battle over a family fortune, and a chase involving motorcycles, trains, sleds, and more. All of this takes place against the backdrop of a continent undergoing sudden change. The film won three Academy Awards and has an IMDb rating of 8.1 with over 700,000 users voting. You are invited to watch the trailer here.

The Help
A 2011 drama directed by Tate Taylor, starring Emma Stone. The film tells the story of a young woman named Eugenia who returns home after finishing her university studies. She cannot find a job and receives advice from an editor that she needs to gain some writing experience before applying for a position. At first, she decides to write about a topic related to the cleaning niche for the local newspaper, but following a proposed law in her city requiring every white family to build separate facilities for their housemaids, she changes the article’s topic. She offers a black maid in her friend’s household the chance to write about her life as a black maid working for a white family. This sensitive topic sparks much antagonism from the community because at that time the situation for black people in the United States is worsening, but it motivates her to continue writing the book.

The Hurt Locker
A 2008 thriller drama directed by Kathryn Bigelow (‘Point Break’, ‘Zero Dark Thirty’), starring Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Ralph Fiennes, and others. The film portrays the life of an elite U.S. Army bomb disposal unit during the Iraq conflict. The unit’s role is to dismantle bombs located in urban areas. A new officer joining the unit tries to push the soldiers to their limits and test the risks required from the unit, leading them to an experience that will change their lives. The film was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won six, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. You are invited to watch the trailer.

Mystic River
A 2003 thriller drama directed by Clint Eastwood, starring Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, and Laurence Fishburne. The film tells the story of three childhood friends who grew up together but eventually went separate ways. After 25 years, the three reunite following the murder of one friend’s daughter, which shocks their town. One of the three, who works as a detective, takes on the investigation and tries to uncover the identity of the killer. The film received excellent reviews, has an IMDb rating of 8 with over 400,000 votes, and was nominated for six Academy Awards, ultimately winning two: Best Actor (Sean Penn) and Best Supporting Actor (Tim Robbins).