The latest entry in a long line of social issue dramas, Till stands out for its nuanced blend of intimacy and universality
Vortex (2021)
8.6
A haunting ode to love, death, and everything in between
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
8.6
A heartwrenching look at war and the toll it takes on one's humanity
Herself (2021)
8.0
A low-budget but effective drama about a woman’s journey to achieving true independence
The Nightingale (2018)
7.1
An unsettling but important social horror from the director of The Babadook
A Silent Voice (2016)
8.7
A coming-of-age movie that circles around friendship and the atonement of a boy
Maudie (2016)
7.5
A beautifully crafted biopic of the Canadian folk artist
The Wind Rises (2013)
7.9
An illuminative interpretation of the life of Jiro Horikoshi, a Japanese aviation engineer responsible for many World War II fighter designs, including the Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter
Rudy (1993)
7.2
The 1993 trophy holder for underdog sports films
In This Corner of the World (2016)
7.0
War-torn Hiroshima through the eyes of an everyday but spirited young woman