The Best Thought-provoking Movies to Watch on Hoopla
Challenging movies serve beyond entertainment, pushing us to ask new questions about humanity and the world around us. If you’re hungry for some food for thought, here are the best thought-provoking movies and shows available to stream now.
Dark, weird, poignant, and funny, this debut feature by Los Espookys star Julio Torres is a modern parable of the American Dream .
An anti-deepfake documentary that's not afraid to take an activist stance.
A boy spends a summer on movies in this stunning semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama.
A blind man takes a journey to the woman he loves in this brilliant, immersive drama.
An uncommonly intimate look at the personal impact of the Manhattan Project, one that avoids oversimplification despite its unabashed partiality.
A uniquely mysterious spin on the family vacation movie, with a sobering real-world twist.
A powerful drama depicting a coming-of-age journey strangled by societal oppression.
A mother searches for her son in this tragic, contemplative drama on the border.
A father stops at nothing to visit his injured son in this raw, thoughtful road drama.
A deceptively thoughtful coming-of-age story that knows how to use nostalgia.
An eerie and totally original sci-fi prophecy that makes for challenging but unforgettable viewing.
A narrative documentary about a young Scottish woman entering adulthood and motherhood against a backdrop of violence.
A travelogue through various uncanny mysteries, and a love letter to a dearly departed friend.
A sleek, stylish spy thriller that depicts Berlin at the tipping point.
An orphan uncovers the labyrinth of his family history in this sprawling, lavish, mesmerizing period drama.
The new girl discovers a chilling town secret in this underrated, challenging neo-noir.




















