7. Blood Diamond (2006) For a story that revolves around a diamond smuggler and a man who’s looking for his kidnapped son,Blood Diamondhas a remarkable amount of charm as the pair cross Sub-Saharan Africa. Set in Western Africa during the Sierra Leone Civil War,Blood Diamondcenters on Danny Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Solomon Vandy (Djimon Hounsou) who are forced together after the latter finds a large pink diamond while enslaved to the RFU militia....
7.Three Colors: Blue(1993) After her husband and son are killed in an accident, Julie is left alone in her grief. However, she slowly understands the unilateral freedom she now has with her life. As Julie distances herself from her former life, she finishes writing the music that her late husband had left behind—which she had a large hand in doing anyway—after destroying much of their other works. Three Colors: Blueis one entry in Kieślowski’sThree Colorstrilogy, and it has a haunting quality to it that feels cold and often distant....
7. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) This adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s book saw Matt Damon and Jude Law lead a stellar cast through a film that captured the intricate and devious mind of its eponymous character. While notentirelyset in Rome, the city appears in the film as its own unique character that brings a sense of life to the film and helps it to revel in its dark and tense premise....
7.Kung Fu Panda(2008) On paper, it always seemed likeKung Fu Pandawas the kind of film that shouldn’t have worked as well as it did. It was birthed during an era of animation that had opened the floodgates of dubious ideas. However, it’s actually an enjoyable romp across an ancient China-inspired setting, with Jack Black’s Po at the center of it all. InKung Fu Panda, Seth Rogen plays Mantis, a member of the Furious Five and a skilled warrior for his size....
7. Amy (2015) Amyis the tale of iconic musician Amy Winehouse, told from her early days to her tragic death at just 27 years old. The film focuses not on Amy the singer nor Amy the persona painted by the press, but Amy the young woman who couldn’t handle the immense fame afforded to her. Amy Winehouse’s talent is something that shines in the movie; her ability to write songs that spoke to people was incredibly rare....
