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10. Men, Women & Children (2014) Men, Women & Childrenis practically one big critique about the pitfalls of modern society and its many vices: video games, social media, online dating, clout-chasing, infidelity, and diet culture. The concept of “thinspo” is one of the worst things to come out of Tumblr, and Allison (played by Elena Kampouris) is just one of the many victims of thinspo culture. Encouraged online by other anonymous anorexics, Allison scrolls through photos of thigh gaps to motivate her extreme dieting, opting for raw carrots over dinner....

10.Babe(1995) At a time when pigs were mostly seen as ugly and soulless creatures that were only good as food,Babecame out and helped change minds. This somewhat boundary-pushing film centers on the story of friendship between a pig and a farmer, giving us an emotional tale that shaped a generation of newly devoted vegetarians. As it turns out, farm animals have their own codes of honor and social structures to navigate and respect....

10. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) Tom Hanks is America’s Dad for this generation, so who better to play the friendliest neighbor in the world? InA Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, Tom Hanks is Fred Rogers. This film centers on his conversations with Lloyd Vogel (played by Matthew Rhys), a cynical journalist who’s struggling to forgive a person who hurt him. Over the course of the film, Fred provides his wisdom on the matter: it’s ultimately better to forgive than to bear a grudge....

10. Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) Dreamworks delivered one of their best movies withMonsters vs. Aliens, which does exactly what it says on the tin. When Susan suddenly becomes a 50-foot woman, she’s hurried off to a secret base and kept in a monster facility. There she meets other famous monsters, all of whom are references to 1950s movie monsters. It’s a clever and funny monster movie in which the creators pay homage to the giants on whose shoulders they stand....

10. The Robe (1953) The Robefollows Marcellus Gallio (played by Richard Burton), a Roman military tribune who’s responsible for the crucifixion of Jesus. However, on the way there, he stumbles across a gladiator auction and meets Demetrius (played by Victor Mature), a runaway Greek gladiator. While it may not have impressed critics of the time,The Robecertainly impressed general audiences and inspired several imitators. Related:The Best Movies About Freedom and Liberty, Ranked...