Schindler's List
- Directed by Steven Spielberg, this film tells the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of more than a thousand Polish Jews during the Holocaust.
Requiem for a Dream
Directed by Darren Aronofsky, this film follows the lives of four individuals as their addiction to drugs spirals out of control. It's a harrowing exploration of addiction, desperation, and the human spirit.
Grave of the Fireflies
Directed by Isao Takahata, this animated film from Studio Ghibli tells the heartbreaking story of two siblings trying to survive during World War II in Japan. It's a poignant portrayal of the devastation of war and its impact on civilians.
Oldboy
Directed by Park Chan-wook, this South Korean neo-noir film is part of the Vengeance Trilogy. It follows a man who is inexplicably imprisoned for 15 years and then released.
The Sixth Sense
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, this supernatural thriller stars Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment. It's renowned for its twist ending that reshapes the entire narrative.
Irreversible
Directed by Gaspar Noé, this French psychological thriller is notorious for its non-linear narrative and unflinching portrayal of violence and revenge.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Directed by Mark Herman, this film adaptation of the novel by John Boyne tells the story of the friendship between the son of a Nazi officer and a Jewish boy.