classic and groundbreaking movies that will expand your film knowledge and appreciation (and to show off..)
Citizen Kane – Orson Welles, 1941
DRAMA / MYSTERY, 1h59
with Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore, Everett Sloane
synopsis
Following the death of billionaire Charles Foster Kane, a newspaper magnate, reporter Thompson investigates his life. His conversations with those close to him reveal a larger-than-life figure who was megalomaniacal, selfish, and solitary.
Psycho – Alfred Hitchcock, 1960
MYSTERY / THRILLER / HORROR, 1h49
with Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, John Gavin
synopsis
When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.
American Psycho – Mary Harron, 2000
CRIME / THRILLER / HORROR, 1h41
with Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Reese Witherspoon
synopsis
A wealthy New York investment banking executive hides his alternate psychopathic ego from his co-workers and friends as he escalates deeper into his illogical, gratuitous fantasies.
12 Angry Men – Sidney Lumet, 1957
DRAMA, 1h36
with Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Ed Begley
synopsis
Twelve jurors must decide the fate of a young man accused of murder. Henry Fonda leads the lone dissenting juror, forcing a re-examination of the evidence and raising questions about prejudice and the justice system. As tensions rise and secrets are revealed, the jurors grapple with the weight of their decision.
Parasite – Bong Joon-ho, 2019
COMEDY / THRILLER / DRAMA, 2h12
with Song Kang-ho, Choi Woo-shik, Park So-dam
synopsis
The impoverished Kim family schemes their way into working for the wealthy Park family. Ki-woo, the son, lands a tutoring job for the Parks’ daughter, then cleverly orchestrates positions for the rest of his family within the household. As they become entrenched in the Parks’ lives, tensions simmer beneath the surface. The web of deceit the Kims have woven grows more intricate, eventually leading to a shocking and violent turn of events that exposes the deep chasm between the wealthy and the poor.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly – Sergio Leone, 1966
WESTERN, ⋍ 3h (depending on the version)
Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef
Synopsis
In the chaos of the American Civil War, three gunslingers with questionable morals – a cynical bounty hunter, a ruthless bandit, and a cold-blooded mercenary – find themselves chasing rumors of a hidden fortune in Confederate gold. Uneasy alliances and ruthless betrayals become their dance as they follow clues and eliminate anyone standing in their way, all for a chance to claim the buried treasure. The dusty landscapes of the war-torn Southwest become the backdrop for a thrilling race where the lines between good, bad, and ugly blur.