Let’s be honest, the ability of modern movies to captivate audiences relies heavily on CGI, shock strategy, and loud sound editing. Comic book reboots after blockbuster series are forcing the movie-loving cinema-going public to lower their standards. Part of the problem lies in the use of clichés, overused tropes, or tone-deaf messages.
But rare gold nuggets occasionally slip through the net and end up alongside other shining examples of real cinema that aren’t run-of-the-mill. Online posts share examples of great movies without boring clichés. Here are some options.
1 – Moneyball (2011)
money ballNot the most corny sports movie ever, according to several members, and for good reason. It’s based on a true story, sprinkled with humor, and topped off with a great cast.
2 – How To Forget Sarah Marshall (2008)
Who doesn’t like the Jason Segal romantic comedies of the early 2000s?Well what makes forget sarah marshall What’s a little different than its competitors is that the ‘villain’ is Russell Brand, and he’s so likable that there’s never a dull moment.
3 – 12 Angry Men (1957)
Award-winning Henry Fonda plays one of the judges with a conscience in this classic film. This movie was remade by exorcist Directed by William Friedkin and released in 1997, nothing beats this simple show with world-class acting.
4 – Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Pregnant women were warned against watching this psychological horror, which depicts a pregnant woman who suspects her neighbors and husbands are secretly plotting to hand over their newborn child to the devil.
5 – Don’t Look Now (1973)
Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie’s on-screen romance is very real in this film, but the film’s main selling point is its chilling, forbidden atmosphere. The film opens with one of the best endings in the horror genre.
6 – Blue Velvet (1986)
No one accused David Lynch’s films of being clichéd in any way. blue velvet It’s one of Lynch’s weirder films, about a young man who discovers a severed ear on his way home and uncovers a massive criminal underworld. However, no matter what scene in the movie you flick to, you still have no idea what it’s about.
7 – Burton Fink (1991)
The Coen brothers spent a lot of time writing Miller’s Crossing, and when their writing career became difficult, they wrote: barton fink — A film about Writer’s Block. John Turturro plays the famous New York playwright summoned to Tinseltown alongside the menacing John Goodman. It’s almost impossible to guess what happens next in this Dark His comedy noir.
8 – City of God (2002)
Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund’s masterpiece depicts a bloody conflict in the slums of Rio de Janeiro in the ’70s. This thriller is close to horror, and the violence is very gruesome and realistic. Casting a real-life favela gang in the film must have helped cement this vibe, too.
9 – Squid and Whale (2005)
Noah Baumbach would probably hesitate to suggest clichés to his films. This clever film builds on his childhood growing up in a leafy New York suburb after his parents divorced, with Jeff Daniels brilliantly playing a supporting role as his troubled father.
10 – Across the Universe (2007)
I don’t usually have much interest in musicals. The rasmataz, euphoria and jazz elements of most run-of-the-mill musicals are too much for this ironic Briton. But this tribute to the Beatles is an intertextual interpretation of growing up as a young man in the 60s. Each Beatles song serves as a soundtrack for every subplot.
11 – Once (2007)
one time It’s a powerful musical with a difference. There are no theatrical sets, grand statements, or pinpoint choreography. Instead, there’s music, romance, and a simple story about a down-on-his-luck vacuum cleaner salesman.
12 – Equalizer (2014)
This Denzel Washington movie is a remake of the famous 80’s Edward Woodward TV series about a man with a dark past who helps people solve problems. equalizer is so intent on the action that there’s little room for small talk or throwaway lines.
13 – 1917 (2019)
The best thing about this stunning World War I movie is neither Sam Mendes’ impeccable direction nor Roger Deakins’ impeccable cinematography. A major plot twist plunges the film into existential turmoil, making the tension almost unbearable.
14 – Captain Fantastic (2018)
It shocked the world when Viggo Mortensen was cast. captain fantastictells the story of a widow and her children who withdraw from modern life and live in a secluded place in the Appalachian Mountains. This movie has arguably the most beautiful funeral scene ever made.
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