Midnight Express (1978)
Midnight Express is a 1978 American-British film directed by Alan Parker, based on the true story of Billy Hayes, an American student who is caught smuggling drugs out of Turkey…
Central do Brasil (1998)
“Central do Brasil” (Central Station) is a Brazilian drama film directed by Walter Salles, released in 1998. The movie follows Dora (played by Fernanda Montenegro), a retired schoolteacher who works…
Timbuktu (2014)
“Timbuktu” is a French-Mauritanian drama film directed by Abderrahmane Sissako. The film is set in the city of Timbuktu, which is under the control of Islamic extremists. The story follows…
Schindler’s List (1993)
“Schindler’s List” is a critically acclaimed and emotionally powerful movie released in 1993, directed by Steven Spielberg. The film tells the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist and…
Pakeezah (1972)
“Pakeezah” is a classic Indian film directed by Kamal Amrohi. The film tells the story of a courtesan named Sahibjaan (Meena Kumari) who is born and raised in a brothel.…
Nidhanaya (1972)
“Nidhanaya” (The Treasure) is a Sri Lankan drama film directed by Lester James Peries. The film tells the story of Willie Abeynayake, a poor schoolteacher, who goes on a fishing…
Book Thief (2013)
“The Book Thief” is a 2013 war drama film directed by Brian Percival, based on the novel of the same name by Markus Zusak. The film tells the story of…
Under the Tree (2017)
“Under the Tree” (Undir trénu) is an Icelandic black comedy-drama film directed by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson. The film revolves around a domestic dispute between two neighboring families in a suburban…
Taxi Driver (1976)
Taxi Driver is a psychological thriller directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle, a Vietnam War veteran who becomes a taxi driver in New York City.…
Bacurau (Nightjar)(2019)
“Bacurau” is a Brazilian western thriller film released in 2019. The movie is set in a small village called Bacurau, located in the Brazilian outback. The residents of the village…