The Best Thought-provoking Movies to Watch (Page 5)
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.
A uniquely mysterious spin on the family vacation movie, with a sobering real-world twist.
Cillian Murphy meditates over the silence of systemic abuse in this understated yet devastating historical drama.
An engaging period mystery about the first female lawyer in Italy .
An empathetic—if somewhat shortsighted—study of purely digital relationships.
A powerful drama depicting a coming-of-age journey strangled by societal oppression.
A unique, lyrical documentary that looks at New Delhi from the perspective of a wildlife rescue center.
A haunting blend of ethereal magical realism and harsh realities about human mistreatment of the natural world.
A brutally honest and visually dazzling blend of interview and self-reflection.
A gripping drama that explores the dangers of blind faith and fundamentalism.
Shyamalan meets Black Mirror in this hugely entertaining, visually inventive apocalyptic thriller with a killer ending.
One twin's fight for justice becomes another's journey of self-discovery in fight against the socio-political injustices in Thailand.
A brilliantly crafted psychosocial drama sees Todd Haynes shine as brightly as he did with Carol.
A surreal horrific beach vacation made possible by nepotistic wealth and state-sponsored hedonism.
A Chinese filmmaker's account of COVID-19 cover-ups and propaganda .
An empathetic and impressively inventive look at the notoriously corrupt Mexican police force.
An observational documentary spotlighting the courage and resilience of marginalized migrants.
A sprawling and moving portrait of humanity in a post-apocalyptic world.
A hypnotic compilation of footage that compels us to make our own conclusions about capitalist labor.
Kaitlyn Dever is outstanding in this near-silent horror film that demands your full attention.
A mother searches for her son in this tragic, contemplative drama on the border.
A delightful portrait of a community finding and protecting the white Alba truffle.
A father stops at nothing to visit his injured son in this raw, thoughtful road drama.
