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R | 114 min | Crime, Drama. A mentally unstable veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City, where the perceived decadence and sleaze fuels his urge for violent action. Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Albert Brooks. Votes: 918,820 | Gross: $28.26M.
As the 2024 Oscars approach, we’ve run through 20 brilliant films that you would have expected to have won Best Picture winner – but didn’t. Citizen Kane (1941)
- 'Weekend' (2011) Heady but grounded in pragmatic reality, ecstatically romantic but marbled with sobering veins of melancholy, Andrew Haigh’s immersive account of a steamy hookup between two gay Nottingham men unfolds over 48 hours in what feels almost like real time.
- 'Black Panther' (2018) Navigating the Marvel Cinematic Universe — or is it a Multiverse now? — requires, for many of us, a certain tolerance for green or LED screens, mass destruction, snarky dialogue and cosmic shtick.
- 'Time' (2020) Garrett Bradley’s documentary observes the brutality of the American carceral system from an uncommon vantage point. The filmmaker jettisons the expository soundbites of talking heads and the contextual support of charts and numbers, choosing instead to construct an impressionistic portrait of one family’s specific experience.
- 'Bright Star' (2009) It’s the story of an unconsummated love affair in the final years of John Keats’ short life. Catnip for English majors? No question.
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- The Award Winners - Notting Hill (1999) Why? This BAFTA-winning romantic drama gave us one of Julia Roberts' most memorable roles. It follows the love story of a famous Hollywood film star who falls for a British book store owner.
- The Award Winners - Silver Linings Playbook (2012) Why? This film earned Jennifer Lawrence an Oscar, Golden Globe and Screen Actor's Guild award. The critically-acclaimed film shows a gripping portrayal of two people struggling with their own psychological battles and striking up a bond in the process.
- The Award Winners - Pretty Woman (1991) Why? Julia Roberts stars in a few movies in this list and for good reason. She's one of the most awarded household names in the business.
- The Award Winners - Titanic (1997) View full post on Youtube. Why? The blockbuster broke a whole load of records upon its release, including becoming the first movie to gross $1 billion at the Box Office, garnering the most Oscar nominations ever (tied with All About Eve) and winning the most Academy Awards in another tie with Ben-Hur.
Despite being caught in her imaginative world, Amelie, a young waitress, decides to help people find happiness. Her quest to spread joy leads her on a journey where she finds true love. Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet | Stars: Audrey Tautou, Mathieu Kassovitz, Rufus, Lorella Cravotta. Votes: 793,662 | Gross: $33.23M.
2 days ago · Do the Right Thing (1989)92%. Critics Consensus: Smart, vibrant, and urgent without being didactic, Do the Right Thing is one of Spike Lee's most fully realized efforts -- and one of the most important films of the 1980s. Synopsis: Salvatore "Sal" Fragione (Danny Aiello) is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn.
