HUMAN CINEMA
by Zulfmanauthor | created - 10 Feb 2014 | updated - 31 Aug 2015 | PublicSome Movies are classics, it may be the cast, great direction, classic scenes or simply just artistic from start to finish. Others are epics, the grand scale of their budgets and story take them to a world beyond. However some movies are something even more, they are 'Human'. Based on people and raw emotion, their tragedy and destiny. They show human redemption and salvation, how we are laid bare, stripped of all exterior to reveal the weakness and vulnerability in us all. 'Human Cinema' is about movies that reach deep inside us, move us and effect us. Making you laugh and cry, but more importantly reminding us of who we are. Forget the iconic gangster roles and the superheroes for a few hours, watch these movies and feel 'human' again !!!
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1. 21 Grams (2003)
R | 124 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Stars: Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Naomi Watts, Danny Huston
Votes: 245,889 | Gross: $16.29M
Heart wrenching stories of tragedy and redemption, cleverly inter-twine with each other. Great cast deliver epic performances in a movie that will bring you to tears!
2. Prisoners (2013)
R | 153 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts.
Director: Denis Villeneuve | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Melissa Leo
Votes: 809,933 | Gross: $61.00M
A movie based on a father's struggle to find his kidnapped daughter while an investigator struggles to ensure he abides by the law.
3. Disconnect (I) (2012)
R | 115 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A drama centered on a group of people searching for human connections in today's wired world.
Director: Henry Alex Rubin | Stars: Jason Bateman, Jonah Bobo, Haley Ramm, Hope Davis
Votes: 78,144 | Gross: $7.44M
People have forgetten to connect with each other in a world that has substituted the human touch with evolving technology.
4. The Place Beyond the Pines (2012)
R | 140 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Two men and their sons must deal with the unforeseen consequences of their actions.
Director: Derek Cianfrance | Stars: Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, Eva Mendes, Craig Van Hook
Votes: 290,459 | Gross: $21.38M
The film brilliantly follows two separate people and their young families, showing the effects of one tragic incident on their future generations.
5. The Grey (2011)
R | 117 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers are led by a skilled huntsman to survival, but a pack of merciless wolves haunts their every step.
Director: Joe Carnahan | Stars: Liam Neeson, Dermot Mulroney, Frank Grillo, Dallas Roberts
Votes: 263,384 | Gross: $51.58M
This brutal tale of man who has lost hope, leads a group of people after surviving a plane crash through dangerous terrain. The film asks questions about belief, hope and will to live.
6. Holes (2003)
PG | 117 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A wrongfully convicted boy is sent to a brutal desert detention camp where he joins the job of digging holes for some mysterious reason.
Director: Andrew Davis | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight, Tim Blake Nelson
Votes: 100,265 | Gross: $67.41M
Remarkable tale of fate as a young boy gets sent to a young offenders institute where all inmates have to dig holes all day. His friendship with another young lad, is destined to have happened and change their fortunes forever.
7. Babel (I) (2006)
R | 143 min | Drama
Tragedy strikes a married couple on vacation in the Moroccan desert, which jump starts an interlocking story involving four different families.
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu | Stars: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Gael García Bernal, Mohamed Akhzam
Votes: 317,182 | Gross: $34.30M
Brilliant tale of people living across different continents and how their lives are connected with a rifle used in a shooting.
8. Breathless (2008)
Not Rated | 130 min | Crime, Drama
A bitter loan shark strikes a friendship with a troubled schoolgirl as he faces his own troubled past with his abusive father.
Director: Yang Ik-joon | Stars: Kim Kkobbi, Hwan Lee, Yang Ik-joon, Jeong-soon Park
Votes: 5,563
A violent debt collector seeks redemption and a way out in a Korean classic that portrays the circle of violence in society.
9. Crying Fist (2005)
134 min | Action, Drama, Sport
Tae Sik, a troubled middle aged man and Sang Hwan, a troubled youth will meet in the ring with their respective mission. To change their life.
Director: Ryu Seung-wan | Stars: Choi Min-sik, Ryu Seung-beom, Jeong-ah Bae, Kim Byeong-Ok
Votes: 3,134
Classic tale of two men at different stages of their lives, having one shot at acheiving redemption for past failures.
10. Out of the Furnace (2013)
R | 116 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When Rodney Baze mysteriously disappears and law enforcement doesn't follow through fast enough, his older brother Russell takes matters into his own hands to find justice.
Director: Scott Cooper | Stars: Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Zoe Saldana, Woody Harrelson
Votes: 125,126 | Gross: $11.33M
Christian Bale faces inner demons as he walks the violent path of his brother to avenge his death.
11. The Burning Plain (2008)
R | 107 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A drama with a two-tiered storyline concerning a mother and daughter who try to form a bond after the young woman's difficult childhood.
Director: Guillermo Arriaga | Stars: Charlize Theron, John Corbett, José María Yazpik, Robin Tunney
Votes: 21,342 | Gross: $0.20M
Remarkable tale featuring three female leads, Kim Basinger, Charlize Theron and Jennifer Lawrence. The film is a coming of age story.
12. I'll Follow You Down (2013)
Not Rated | 89 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
After the disappearance of a young scientist on a business trip, his son and wife struggle to cope, only to make a bizarre discovery years later - one that may bring him home.
Director: Richie Mehta | Stars: John Paul Ruttan, Rufus Sewell, Gillian Anderson, Kiara Glasco
Votes: 8,093
A young family is torn apart after the head of the family disappears. His young son aims to find the reasons behind why his scientist father abandoned them. Sci-fi film with a heart!
13. Another Earth (2011)
PG-13 | 92 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
On the night of the discovery of a duplicate Earth in the Solar system, an ambitious young student and an accomplished composer cross paths in a tragic accident.
Director: Mike Cahill | Stars: Brit Marling, William Mapother, Matthew-Lee Erlbach, DJ Flava
Votes: 100,035 | Gross: $1.32M
Powerful story of two people whose lives are linked through tragedy. They both seek solace and aim to discover whether there could be an 'alternate reality'.
14. Devil's Knot (2013)
Not Rated | 114 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The savage murders of three young children sparks a controversial trial of three teenagers accused of killing the kids as part of a Satanic ritual.
Director: Atom Egoyan | Stars: Colin Firth, Reese Witherspoon, Alessandro Nivola, James Hamrick
Votes: 23,859
An emotional and heart breaking story based on actual events of the murders of three young boys in Memphis. The film focuses on how the small community is torn apart, with any parent being able to relate to the horror of the crimes. What follows is a 'witch-hunt' against three teenagers who are accused of murdering the three boys as part of a ritual.
15. The Truth About Emanuel (2013)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A troubled girl becomes preoccupied with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to her dead mother.
Director: Francesca Gregorini | Stars: Kaya Scodelario, Jessica Biel, Frances O'Connor, Aneurin Barnard
Votes: 9,718
An in depth journey into the minds of two women who are trying to deal with loss and grief. They form a close bond as 'Emanuel', a troubled teenager begins to learn about her own grief through her special relationship with 'Linda' and her baby.
16. The Descendants (2011)
R | 115 min | Comedy, Drama
A land baron tries to reconnect with his two daughters after his wife is seriously injured in a boating accident.
Director: Alexander Payne | Stars: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause
Votes: 251,857 | Gross: $82.58M
Heart-breaking tale of a self-centred billionaire who is forced to look at his priorities after his wife is fatally injured. As he lives through her final days, he re-connects with his two troubled daughters and his own humanity.
17. Charlie Countryman (2013)
R | 103 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
While travelling abroad, a guy falls for a Romanian beauty whose unreachable heart has its origins in her violent, charismatic ex.
Director: Fredrik Bond | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Evan Rachel Wood, Mads Mikkelsen, Til Schweiger
Votes: 29,792 | Gross: $0.01M
A violent yet beautifully crafted love story, following a grieving man who is inspired to leave Chicago and travel to Bucharest. There he finds the love of his life, a beautiful Romanian woman who is trapped in the criminal underworld. The film poetically explores the need to follow our heart and live for the moment, be inspired to live and die for what we love.
18. Snow Angels (I) (2007)
R | 107 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
A drama that interweaves the life of a teenager, with his old baby sitter, her estranged husband, and their daughter.
Director: David Gordon Green | Stars: Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, Michael Angarano, Jeannetta Arnette
Votes: 13,156 | Gross: $0.40M
Great performances from Kate Beckinsale and Sam Rockwell punctuate this emotional story inter-twining three couples and their relationships, which feature love, infidelity and ultimatley tragedy.
19. Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
R | 86 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified advertisement seeking a companion for time travel.
Director: Colin Trevorrow | Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Mark Duplass, Jake Johnson, Karan Soni
Votes: 130,865 | Gross: $4.01M
Entertaining and thought provoking movie about a man who claims to have built a time machine and wants to take someone back in time. Three reporters head out to uncover the truth and end up discovering more about themselves and their own lives. Emotional and heart warming film about having no regrets!
20. Southpaw (2015)
R | 124 min | Action, Drama, Sport
After a fatal incident sends him on a rampant path of destruction, a champion boxer fights to get custody of his daughter and revive his professional career.
Director: Antoine Fuqua | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams, Oona Laurence, Forest Whitaker
Votes: 258,457 | Gross: $52.42M
'Believe in Hope'. Powerful and emotionally charged movie about a fallen champion who tries to get his life and career back on track after his wife tragically dies. Jake Gyllenhaal delivers another outstanding performance as 'Billy Hope', a role which is destined to become legendary over time.
21. Shame (2011)
NC-17 | 101 min | Drama
A sex addict's carefully cultivated private life falls apart after his sister arrives for an indefinite stay.
Director: Steve McQueen | Stars: Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale, Lucy Walters
Votes: 206,280 | Gross: $4.00M
A powerful and provocative tale of a man who is trapped in an addiction to pornography. Michael Fassbender delivers a riveting and honest performance as 'Brandon' a seemingly successful man who is coming apart at the seams. His plight further worsens when his unhinged sister comes to visit. The film explores the depths of addiction and the abuse women suffer at the hands of modern society through pornography and its effects.
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