Movies

A small watchlist of favorites. The kind of stories that stay with me after the credits roll.

  • Gattaca (1997)
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    Sci-fi about identity, destiny, and defying a world built on genetic perfection.

  • Fight Club (1999)
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    Subversive take on consumerism, masculinity, and the urge to tear it all down.

  • Interstellar (2014)
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    Epic sci-fi about love, time, and humanity's search for a new home.

  • The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
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    A daydreamer finally steps into the world and learns to really live.

  • Whiplash (2014)
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    Brutal, electric drama about ambition, obsession, and the cost of greatness.

  • Inception (2010)
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    Mind-bending heist inside dreams, and the blur between memory and reality.

  • Requiem for a Dream (2000)
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    Devastating portrait of addiction and the collapse of four lives.

  • Platoon (1986)
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    Gritty Vietnam War film about moral chaos and the loss of innocence.

  • The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
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    Hope and friendship in prison; a story that stays with you.

  • The Dark Knight Trilogy (2012)
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    Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises. Nolan's grounded, epic take on the hero.

  • The Godfather Trilogy (1990)
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    Family, power, and corruption across generations of the Corleones.

  • 12 Angry Men (1957)
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    One juror pushes back; a masterclass in tension and moral courage in one room.

  • Schindler's List (1993)
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    One man's choice to save lives during the Holocaust; devastating and essential.

  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
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    Iconic spaghetti western; three men, a treasure, and Ennio Morricone's score.

  • The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
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    Excess, greed, and the rise and fall of a crooked Wall Street star.

  • The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
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    A father's struggle to give his son a better life; based on a true story.

  • 3 Idiots (2009)
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    Indian comedy-drama about friendship, education, and choosing your own path.

  • Dangal (2016)
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    True story of a father who trained his daughters to become wrestling champions.