10. The Beach (2000) You may or may not have had the opportunity to enjoy a gap year at some point, but I can all but guarantee that you’ve never had an experience quite like the one inThe Beach. When Richard (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) discovers an isolated paradise on an island off the coast of Thailand, he can’t believe his luck. But he’s bound to secrecy by the community he joins....
10. Enemy of the State (1998) Starring 90s darling Will Smith and the celebrated Gene Hackman,Enemy of the Statecame out at the perfect time to be a hit. The story follows Robert Clayton Dean (Will Smith), a lawyer who’s sent a videotape of the murder of Congressman Philip Hammersley (Jason Robards). However, as soon as he’s given this evidence, he finds himself the target of a relentless government conspiracy that goes all the way up....
10. Flipped (2010) Directed by Rob Reiner,Flippedhas all the features of a classic Reiner romantic comedy. Indeed, few films capture the fleeting nature of teenage romance as well asFlippeddoes. Bryce Loski (played by Callan McAuliffe) is the object of Juli Baker’s (played by Madeline Carroll) desires. As a young teenager, this also means total and utter embarrassment for Bryce. However, he eventually discovers that his feelings have flipped in the other direction—he also has quite the crush on Juli....
10. The Interview (2014) North Korea is known for being one of the strictest, most controlled nations on the planet. A truly Orwellian state where internet access is denied, haircuts are government-approved, and no one is allowed to leave. The country’s supreme leader, Kim Jong Un, is elevated to god-like status in North Korea, as is the entire Kim dynasty. Citizens are even expected to pray to them! The rest of the world, however, knows him as a Juche tyrant and proven murderer....
10. Parenthood (1989) Steve Martin was the king of awkward comedy back in the 1980s, withParenthoodbeing his unsung masterpiece. Gilbert Buckman (played by Steve Martin) is a sales executive who’s just trying to do the best for his family. Of course, that’s easier said than done—particularly withthiskind of family. With three rowdy kids, a troubled sister, and tensions to navigate at each family gathering, you can see how realistic this depiction is of familial dysfunction....
