77 Best Smart Movies To Watch - A Good Movie To Watch
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Good movies serve beyond entertainment, to expand perspectives and improve our understanding of humanity and the world. If you're hungry for some food for thought, here are the best smart movies and shows available to stream now.
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Smoke (1995)
8.7
A gorgeous indie gem whose every note is worth inhaling
Close to Vermeer (2023)
7.5
A fascinating peek into the art world, and a tribute to the pursuit of beauty
Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
7.7
A quirky genre hybrid that melds the best of Pulp Fiction with a romcom’s DNA to form a cult classic
The Player (1992)
8.5
A wry satire of Hollywood that also assembles the starriest ensemble ever brought together on screen
sex, lies, and videotape (1989)
7.7
An intelligent, preternaturally mature debut from Steven Soderbergh that broke new ground for indie filmmaking
Quiz Show (1994)
8.0
A gripping, well-acted ethical drama that chronicles TV’s corrupt beginnings
Unknown: Killer Robots (2023)
7.0
An objective yet terrifying exploration of AI and its applications
Tár (2022)
8.0
A haunting and cerebral character study with an undeniable performance by Cate Blanchett
Descendant (2022)
8.0
A remarkably intelligent account of how lost history shapes one's culture, environment, and outlook on justice
Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music (2023)
8.5
A rapturous musical celebration that challenges how we remember our history and how we connect with each other
The League (2023)
7.1
A workmanlike sports doc that hides sharp insights beneath reams of baseball history
She Said (2022)
8.0
An in-depth look at how one of the first #MeToo exposés came to be