Liam Gaughan is a writer at Collider with a passion for classic films and the work of Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese.
The 21st century has certainly been an interesting era for cinema, as the industry has changed in many significant ways. In addition to the rise of streaming services and the setbacks by COVID-19, the industry is simply not producing as many dramatic films aimed at an adult audience; more often than not, Hollywood has been obsessed with crafting blockbusters films that appeal to more casual viewers, as opposed to serious cinephiles.
Release Date July 21, 2023 Director Christopher Nolan Cast Cillian Murphy , Emily Blunt , Matt Damon , Robert Downey Jr. , Rami Malek , Florence Pugh Runtime 150 Minutes Writers Christopher Nolan Budget $100 Million Studio Syncopy Inc. , Atlas Entertainment Distributor Universal Pictures Expand Watch on Prime Video
✕ Remove Ads 8 ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Directed by Ang Lee Brokeback Mountain is among the most deeply moving romantic dramas of all-time, as it reworked the mythology behind masculinity within western stories to tell a heartbreaking story about forbidden love and prejudice.
✕ Remove Ads No Country For Old Men is lean and effective, but remains so packed with details that each subsequent rewatch provides more clues as to the deeper themes that the Coen brothers were hinting at. Although the duo is responsible for bringing some of the greatest characters to life in the history of cinema, Javier Bardem’s performance as the ruthless assassin Anton Chigurh will certainly go down as one of most memorable villains ever.
Release Date December 26, 2007 Director Paul Thomas Anderson Cast daniel day-lewis , Russell Harvard , Ciarán Hinds , Dillon Freasier , Paul Dano , Kevin J. O'Connor Runtime 158 minutes Writers Paul Thomas Anderson Budget $25 million Studio MiraMax Distributor MiraMax Expand Watch on Paramount Plus 4 ‘12 Years a Slave’ Directed by Steven McQueen 12 Years a Slave is a monumental drama that examines the cruelty of slavery in a way that Hollywood has never reckoned with before. While there have been some films that have examined aspects of the Civil War, Steven McQueen brought to life the deeply upsetting story of Solomon Northup , a free man who was abducted and sold into slavery, where he was forced to live under the cruel landowner Edwin Epps for over a decade.
✕ Remove Ads The Social Network is deeply cynical about the ways in which the Internet promotes toxic masculinity, and shows how Zuckerberg’s personal hardships led him to create a destructive empire. While it was famously snubbed for the Best Picture Oscar in favor of The King’s Speech, The Social Network is so articulate in its examination of the current era that it has only grown more relevant in recent years.
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