Films — a collection
Drama
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
A collection of power, obsession, and the quiet defiance of the human spirit. Whether battling systemic injustice, gaming complex systems, or breaking under the weight of ambition, these stories explore what happens when individuals are pushed to their absolute limit against an uncompromising world.
- The Holdovers (opens in a new tab)2023 · Alexander Payne
- I Care a Lot (opens in a new tab)2021 · J Blakeson
- The Banker (opens in a new tab)2020 · George Nolfi
- Harriet (opens in a new tab)2019 · Kasi Lemmons
- Parasite (opens in a new tab)2019 · Bong Joon Ho
- Booksmart (opens in a new tab)2019 · Olivia Wilde
- Selma (opens in a new tab)2014 · Ava DuVernay
- Captain Phillips (opens in a new tab)2013 · Paul Greengrass
- Moneyball (opens in a new tab)2011 · Bennett Miller
- The Help (opens in a new tab)2011 · Tate Taylor
- The Lincoln Lawyer (opens in a new tab)2011 · Brad Furman
- A Separation (opens in a new tab)2011 · Asghar Farhadi
- Margin Call (opens in a new tab)2011 · J.C. Chandor
- The Social Network (opens in a new tab)2010 · David Fincher
- Inception (opens in a new tab)2010 · Christopher Nolan
- Seven Pounds (opens in a new tab)2008 · Gabriele Muccino
- Flash of Genius (opens in a new tab)2008 · Marc Abraham
- The Great Debaters (opens in a new tab)2007 · Denzel Washington
- American Gangster (opens in a new tab)2007 · Ridley Scott
- There Will Be Blood (opens in a new tab)2007 · Paul Thomas Anderson
- The Pursuit of Happyness (opens in a new tab)2006 · Gabriele Muccino
- The Lives of Others (opens in a new tab)2006 · Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
- Capote (opens in a new tab)2005 · Bennett Miller
- Hotel Rwanda (opens in a new tab)2004 · Terry George
- Crash (opens in a new tab)2005 · Paul Haggis
- A Beautiful Mind (opens in a new tab)2001 · Ron Howard
- Ali (opens in a new tab)2001 · Michael Mann
- Erin Brockovich (opens in a new tab)2000 · Steven Soderbergh
- The Green Mile (opens in a new tab)1999 · Frank Darabont
- Fight Club (opens in a new tab)1999 · David Fincher
- Good Will Hunting (opens in a new tab)1997 · Gus Van Sant
- Léon: The Professional (opens in a new tab)1994 · Luc Besson
- The Shawshank Redemption (opens in a new tab)1994 · Frank Darabont
- Forrest Gump (opens in a new tab)1994 · Robert Zemeckis
- Philadelphia (opens in a new tab)1993 · Jonathan Demme
- Schindler's List (opens in a new tab)1993 · Steven Spielberg
- Lorenzo's Oil (opens in a new tab)1992 · George Miller
- Scent of a Woman (opens in a new tab)1992 · Martin Brest
- The Silence of the Lambs (opens in a new tab)1991 · Jonathan Demme
- Dead Poets Society (opens in a new tab)1989 · Peter Weir
- Wall Street (opens in a new tab)1987 · Oliver Stone
- The Sea Gypsies (opens in a new tab)1978 · Stewart Raffill
- 12 Angry Men (opens in a new tab)1957 · Sidney Lumet
- The Devil's Advocate (opens in a new tab)1997 · Taylor Hackford
