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155 Best Thought-provoking Movies to Watch

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Find the best thought-provoking movies to watch, from our mood category. Like everything on agoodmovietowatch, these thought-provoking movies are highly-rated by both viewers and critics.

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The Nightingale (2018)

7.1

netflix

hulu

An unsettling but important social horror from the director of The Babadook

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Shiva Baby (2021)

8.6

hbo max

kanopy

Sharp and anxious, modern and socially claustrophobic, Shiva Baby is a gem

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Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021)

8.9

kanopy

criterion channel

Three separate stories intertwined with themes of love and fate

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A Cop Movie (2021)

7.5

netflix

An empathetic and impressively inventive look at the notoriously corrupt Mexican police force

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Hive (2021)

7.0

amazon

A moving portrait of grief and resilience

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A Hero (2021)

8.6

amazon prime

Another complex Iranian drama from the director of A Separation

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In the Same Breath (2021)

8.1

hbo max

directTv

A Chinese filmmaker's account of COVID-19 cover-ups and propaganda

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The Man Who Sold His Skin (2020)

8.0

hulu

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A Syrian man becomes artwork in this fascinating drama based on a true story

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Quo Vadis Aida? (2020)

8.2

hulu

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A difficult and alarmingly timely portrayal of the Srebrenica massacre

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Sound of Metal (2020)

9.1

amazon prime

Riz Ahmed excels in this piercing drama about a musician losing his hearing.

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System Crasher (2019)

9.0

netflix

A tale of trauma and one of the most talked about movies on Netflix in 2020.

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Hail Satan? (2019)

8.0

hulu

kanopy

Forget everything you think you know about the Satanic Temple

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