Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004), and Before Midnight (2013) Romance/Drama
Writer/Director Richard Linklater (Boyhood, School of Rock) brings us into the story of a romance told across three decades. Ethan Hawke (Dead Poets Society, Training Day) and Julie Delpy (The Bachelors) star as a couple of star crossed lovers who explore the conflicts of human desire and romantic virtues over the course of three days, roughly ten years apart. Hawkes’ american writer and Delpy’s french humanitarian challenge one another to consider the honest human condition and the idea that love is bound by fate. All three of these films belong in the must watch category.
Kill The Messenger (2014) History/Drama
Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) stars as family man journalist Gary Webb as he uncovers dark secrets of the CIA throughout the mid-1990’s. Gary is forced to choose between telling the truth or protecting the ones he loves. Gary’s story is important and relevant to our understanding of our own government and how we can fight for the truth even in the bleakest of times. This movie is based on a true story.
The Upside (2017) Comedy/Drama
An american remake of the critically acclaimed french film The Intouchables, this movie stars Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Kevin Hart (About Last Night, Think Like a Man) as a rich paralyzed man and his down on his luck caretaker respectively. The two characters look at life through one another’s lenses as they discover a world that is bigger than themselves. There are plenty of life lessons and laughs to go around in this cross cultural remake.
Sleeping With Other People (2015) Comedy/Drama
Jason Sudeikis (We’re the Millers) and Allison Brie (Community) star in this spiritual remake of the classic romcom When Harry Met Sally. The two struggle with the complexities of sex and friendship as they fight to become grown adults. This movie is raunchy and hilarious, yet it finds a way to hit emotional cords that most modern comedies fail to reach. Through and through this is a fun watch and worth the time.
Run Fatboy Run (2007) Comedy/Romance
Simon Pegg (Sean of the Dead) stars as a man full of regret who decides to run a marathon to win back the love of his life. Directed by David Schwimmer (Friends), this movie is just a very enjoyable watch that looks at love in a very honest and approachable way. This movie will undoubtedly make your night better.
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