Movies are a great way to escape reality, but some simply pull you into their world and captivate you. Throughout the rich history of cinema, movies have come and gone, but some truly stay with you. These movies either touched our hearts or taught us a lesson, and some even we can relate to.
If you’re a movie lover, you want to watch all of the movies in the world, but it is impossible to do so in this lifetime. Here are some of the must-watch movies for every movie lover.
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Everything Everywhere All At Once follows the story of Evelyn who slowly realizes that her life is being invaded by other versions of her family members as they struggle with taxes and with each other’s relationship.
She wants to divorce her husband while she slowly loses grip on her daughter while also dealing with her immigrant father’s generational trauma.
This absurd action-comedy-drama induces deep thoughts and emotions from its viewers with topics about life, kindness, and, ultimately, a mother’s love for her child.
Past Lives
Past Lives is a very recent film that follows two very close childhood friends as they slowly grow into adulthood and live very different lives.
The movie tells the story of two individuals who were supposed to be meant for each other in this life, but something always gets in the way. Past Lives asks very deep questions about love and life and whether there is truly a thing called destiny.
If they feel that they were meant to be, why does life always make a way for them not to end up with each other? These are just some of the reasons why every movie lover will obsess over this movie.
The Matrix
Known for its intense action sequences and groundbreaking special effects, The Matrix broke into cinemas near the end of the millennium with such clamor.
No movie has ever done quite like The Matrix. The Matrix follows the story of a hacker who later learns that the world he is living in is not what it seems, and he is destined for more than just what’s in front of his computer.
It perfectly blends action and philosophical discussions. The movie asks questions about our perceptions of reality and our desire to believe in miracles.
Moonlight
If you want to spend a night crying, Moonlight is the perfect movie for you. The film follows the story of a young man who is living a hard life in a dangerous neighborhood in Miami.
He later realizes his sexuality and how it has affected his relationships with other people.
This Oscar-winning film and its amazing soundtrack will pull you in as he struggles to navigate his newfound life.
La La Land
Musicals are always a hit or miss for many people, but thankfully, La La Land scores a huge win for many movie lovers.
La La Land follows the story of Mia, a struggling actress who is working as a barista at a coffee shop inside a movie studio. She has a chance to meet with Seb, who is down on his luck. Both are aspiring to live their best lives in Hollywood.
As they both slowly reach their dreams, they realize they are on a completely different path from each other. La La Land is the perfect example of a modern musical with well-rounded characters, bedazzling colors, eargasmic songs, and a heartwrenching ending.
Aliens
In space, no one can hear you scream. While the first Alien movie came out very strong and depicted a very claustrophobic horror movie, Aliens takes it up a notch and doubles down on what made Alien great.
Set a few decades after Alien, Aliens follow Ellen Ripley taken out of her cryogenic sleep and is once again in the battle of her life against xenomorphs that murdered all of her former crew.
Despite her efforts to warn the new crew about the ravenous xenomorphs, Ripley must protect this new batch before they become their next victims.
Aliens proved that female characters can also become proactive action heroes, especially in horror movies.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2 is one of those movies that still stands with the rest of the action blockbusters of the modern world.
It is innovative in its action sequences and even the special effects still hold alongside many action movies today. A new terminator is sent back from the future to finish the job from the first movie.
This time, surprises await the formidable Terminator now that Sarah Connor has become the titular action heroine of the decade.
The Dark Knight
While we’re still in the discussion of sequels, another sequel that deserves its spotlight is The Dark Knight.
The Dark Knight follows the titular superhero as he continues to fight against corruption and criminals in Gotham City.
What makes it more difficult this time is that Batman has finally met his match – the Joker. An unpredictable criminal with a penchant for chaos and madness that drives our hero to his breaking point.
Get Out
Get Out is a masterful horror piece where you don’t know where the movie is going.
Eerie and uncomfortable yet familiar in a sense, Get Out is a surprisingly solid horror movie that every movie lover should watch.
The movie feels like you’re slowly peeling its layers with every twist and turn until you reach the finale. This is a horror movie that everyone should watch before they die.
Shawshank Redemption
Shawshank Redemption is deemed one of the best movies of all time. It is the ultimate movie for every movie lover.
Adapted from Stephen King’s brilliant mind, Shawshank Redemption follows a banker who is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife and lover.
With his help, he slowly develops friendships with his fellow prisoners and the wardens. Over time, he has accepted his fate: his life will remain within the walls of the prison, but his soul and spirit will always remain free.
Conclusion
If you are having a lazy weekend, you might want to grab popcorn and check out these highly recommended must-watch movies. Choosing these movies will not only let you experience some of this decade’s most adored films, but they can even change your life.