TV Shows & Movies
25 Great Movies That Are Hard To Recommend
25. Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
A biography of Ian Dury, who overcame childhood polio to become a pioneering figure in Britain’s 1970s punk-rock scene. | © Entertainment Film Distributors
24. Miles Ahead
A deep exploration of the life and legacy of Miles Davis, focusing on his innovative music, personal struggles, and the events that shaped his career. | © Sony Pictures Classics
23. Selena
The true story of Selena, a Texas-born Tejano singer who rose from local fame to international stardom, performing at the Astrodome and topping the Latin music charts. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
22. Behind the Candelabra
A chronicle of the tempestuous six-year romance between megastar singer Liberace and his young lover Scott Thorson. | © HBO Films
21. I'm Not There
Six characters represent different facets of Bob Dylan’s life and work in this imaginative exploration of the iconic musician’s journey. | © The Weinstein Company
20. 8 Mile
A young rapper from Detroit battles personal struggles and challenging relationships as he fights to break into the rap scene and make it big. | © Universal Pictures
19. Get On Up
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history. | © Universal Pictures
18. Walk the Line
The film chronicles Johnny Cash’s journey from his humble beginnings on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to stardom at Sun Records in Memphis. | © 20th Century Studios
17. Born to Be Blue
A reimagining of jazz legend Chet Baker’s comeback in the late 1960s, as he battles addiction and overcomes personal struggles to reclaim his place in music. | © Universal Pictures
16. Love & Mercy
In the 60s, Beach Boys leader Brian Wilson battles psychosis while creating a pop masterpiece, and by the 80s, he was under the control of a manipulative therapist. | © Lionsgate Films
15. Napoleon
An epic that details the chequered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, focusing on his relentless pursuit of power and his turbulent relationship with his wife, Josephine. | © Columbia Pictures
14. Straight Outta Compton
NWA rises from the streets of Compton in the 1980s, transforming hip-hop culture with their groundbreaking music and raw stories of life in the hood. | © Universal Pictures
13. The Pianist
During WWII, renowned Polish musician Wladyslaw Szpilman endures hardship after losing contact with his family and must hide in the ruins of Warsaw to survive. | © BAC Films
12. I, Tonya
Figure skater Tonya Harding climbs the ranks of U.S. Figure Skating, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband becomes involved. | © NEON
11. Ray
The life of legendary musician Ray Charles, from his humble Southern roots and blindness at age seven to his rise to stardom in the 1950s and 1960s. | © Universal Pictures
10. Rocketman
A musical fantasy about the rise of Elton John, from his prodigy days at the Royal Academy of Music to his lasting partnership with Bernie Taupin. | © Paramount Pictures
9. Priscilla
Teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley, discovering the rock-and-roll icon as a crush, confidant, and vulnerable friend in private moments. | © A24 Films
8. Amadeus
The life and struggles of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are recounted by composer Antonio Salieri, who envied Mozart’s talent and claimed to have killed him. | © Orion Pictures
7. The Social Network
Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook while facing lawsuits from twins claiming he stole their idea and a co-founder pushed out of the company. | © Sony Pictures Releasing
6. Malcolm X
The biographical epic of Malcolm X traces his journey from small-time gangster to influential Black Nationalist leader and his assassination. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
5. Elvis
The film chronicles the life of music legend Elvis Presley, from his humble beginnings to his meteoric rise as a rock and movie star in the 1950s. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
4. The Aviator
The film follows legendary director and aviator Howard Hughes through the early years of his career, spanning the late 1920s to the mid-1940s. | © Warner Bros. Pictures
3. Raging Bull
The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it. | © United Artists
2. Lawrence of Arabia
The epic tale of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who united and led the fragmented Arab tribes during World War I, allying to take on the Turkish Empire. | © Columbia Pictures
1. Oppenheimer
The film dramatizes the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who played a pivotal role in developing the atomic bombs that ended World War II. | © Universal Pictures
