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21. The Gentlemen (2019)

A drug lord with a strong British flair tries to sell his empire to a dynasty of Oklahoma billionaires.

Actors: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery

Director: Guy Ritchie

Runtime: 113 min

Genres: Crime, Action/Adventure

7.2 /10 7.8 /10

22. Call Me by Your Name (2018)

Elio Perlman, a 17-year-old, spends the warm and sunny summer of 1983 in his parents’ country house in northern Italy. He spends his time lazying, listening to music, reading books and swimming until one day his father’s new american assistant arrives in the great village.

Actors: Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg

Director: Luca Guadagnino

Runtime: 132 min

Genres: Romance, LGBTQ, Drama

7.3 /10 7.8 /10

23. Road to Perdition (2002)

In the dark years of the great depression, Michael Sullivan is a hired killer who professes an unwavering loyalty to his boss, Mr. Rooney, but he is also a good family father. One day, unexpectedly, Sullivan's son, Michael Jr., decides to follow his father to know what exactly his work is.

Actors: Tom Hanks, Tyler Hoechlin, Rob Maxey

Director: Sam Mendes

Runtime: 117 min

Genres: Crime, Drama

7.6 /10 7.7 /10

24. The Hangover (2009)

The story of a wild bachelor party in which the groom and three friends are having a big party in Las Vegas. As was to be expected, the next morning they have such a monumental hangover that they cannot remember anything of what happened the night before. The most extraordinary thing is that the groom has disappeared and there is a tiger and a baby in the hotel suite.

Actors: Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Justin Bartha

Director: Todd Phillips

Runtime: 100 min

Genres: Drama, Comedy

6.6 /10 7.7 /10

25. Sanju (2018)

The Bombay High Court passes judgment in the 1993 Bombay explosion case and Sanjay Dutt is found guilty. Sanju tries to give his life, but is saved by his wife Manyaata, who then asks Winnie Diaz to write his biography.

Actors: Ranbir Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala

Director: Rajkumar Hirani

Runtime: 161 min

Genres: Comedy, Drama

6.1 /10 7.6 /10

26. Seven Pounds (2008)

Ben Thomas, a tax inspector from Los Angeles, contacts some people to help them, but the reasons that move him to act in this way are a mystery. However, when he meets Emily Posa, a young woman who is poorly investigated by tax inspectors and begins to feel attracted to her, her unspeakable plans are shaken.

Actors: Will Smith, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson

Director: Gabriele Muccino

Runtime: 123 min

Genres: Romance, Drama

7.1 /10 7.6 /10

27. Minority Report (2002)

Washington DC, year 2054. The police use psychic technology to arrest and prosecute the murderers before they commit a crime. The future can be predicted and the culprits are arrested by the elite unit, before they can commit crimes. The tests are based on the "preocogs", three psychic beings whose visions on the murders have never failed.

Actors: Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton

Director: Steven Spielberg

Runtime: 145 min

Genres: Mystery, Science fiction, Action/Adventure

6.9 /10 7.6 /10

28. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

Rahul has just lost his wife, Tina, due to childbirth. His daughter, Anjali, and his mother is all she has left. Tina has left eight letters for her daughter to read on each of her birthday.

Actors: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji

Director: Karan Johar

Runtime: 185 min

Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance, Drama

7.5 /10

29. Yip Man 2 (2010)

Ip Man 2 is a 2010 Hong Kong biographical martial arts film loosely based on the life of Ip Man, a grandmaster of the martial art Wing Chun. A sequel to the 2008 film Ip Man, the film was directed by Wilson Yip and stars Donnie Yen, who reprises the title role.

Actors: Donnie Yen, Xiaoming Huang, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung

Director: Wilson Yip

Runtime: 109 min

Genres: Action/Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Sport

7.5 /10

30. Les Misérables (2012)

Les Misérables is a film adaptation of the musical of the same name based on Victor Hugo's novel. The story follows Jean Valjean, an ex-convict chased by a ruthless policeman, Javert. Valjean takes care of Cosette, and their lives change forever.

Actors: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway

Director: Tom Hooper

Runtime: 158 min

Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance, History

7.2 /10 7.5 /10

31. Nocturnal Animals (2016)

Susan, a wealthy gallery owner in LA, receives a novel from her ex-husband, Edward, whom she hasn't seen in years. The novel tells the story of a family being pursued by another car in Texas. Susan reads it alone in bed, leading her to reflect on her past with Edward and her current unhappy marriage to Hutton.

Actors: Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Shannon

Director: Tom Ford

Runtime: 116 min

Genres: Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Crime, Romance

7.1 /10 7.5 /10

32. The Aviator (2004)

The biography of Howard Hughes highlights his rise from a man with little inheritance to one of the most prominent producers in American cinema. He also made significant contributions to the aviation industry and was a successful industrialist and merchant. Hughes discovered and promoted actresses such as Jean Harlow and became the owner of RKO Radio Pictures.

Actors: Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale

Director: Martin Scorsese

Runtime: 170 min

Genres: History, Drama

6.4 /10 7.5 /10

33. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

Katniss and Peeta return home after winning the 74th annual hunger games to embark on a Victory Tour. During their journey, Katniss becomes aware of a rebellion brewing, but President Snow continues to maintain strict control. A special 75th hunger games, called El Vasalaje, is being organized with a unique twist that will change Panem forever.

Actors: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth

Director: Francis Lawrence

Runtime: 146 min

Genres: Drama, Action/Adventure, Mystery, Science fiction, Thriller

6.4 /10 7.5 /10

34. Begin Again (2013)

The passion for music leads to Gretta and Dave, boyfriends from high school to New York. But when he, once achieved success and fame, abandons her, she is completely devastated. One night, a newly fired record producer sees her perform in a Manhattan bar and is captivated by her talent.

Actors: Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine

Director: John Carney

Runtime: 104 min

Genres: Romance, Comedy

6.8 /10 7.4 /10

35. Phantom Thread (2017)

Reynolds Woodcock is a famous fashion designer in postwar London who is in control of his life until he meets Alma, a young woman who becomes his muse and lover. Their relationship alters Reynolds' carefully planned life.

Actors: Vicky Krieps, Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Runtime: 130 min

Genres: Romance, Drama

6.7 /10 7.4 /10

36. National Lampoon's Animal House (1978)

The Faber College is a private university in the US, founded at the end of the last century by Emil Faber. However, it has some characteristics that make it different from the rest, due to its especially class. There are two antagonistic fraternities in its organization.

Actors: John Belushi, Karen Allen, Tom Hulce

Director: John Landis

Runtime: 109 min

Genre: Comedy

6.2 /10 7.4 /10

37. Galaxy Quest (1999)

Galaxy Quest is the title of a television series that was broadcast with great success for thirty years. An alien race, the Thermians, captured the series believing it was a historical document. They decide to lie down the old actors to help them defeat the perverse Roth'h'ar Sarris.

Actors: Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman

Director: Dean Parisot

Runtime: 102 min

Genres: Action/Adventure, Comedy, Family, Science fiction

5.7 /10 7.4 /10

38. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)

Anthology of six chapters, each one focused from a different perspective with respect to the American frontier and the peculiar characters that inhabit its environment. Each part tells a different story based on the conventions of the Far West of the United States.

Actors: Tim Blake Nelson, Willie Watson, Clancy Brown

Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

Runtime: 132 min

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Mystery, Romance

6.5 /10 7.3 /10

39. Labyrinth (1986)

Sarah must tour a maze to rescue her little brother, who has been kidnapped by some elves and is in the hands of the powerful King Jareth. The girl immediately discovers that she has reached a place where things are not what they seem. Directed by the creator of the Muppets. The screenwriter is Terry Jones, George Lucas is the executive producer and Frank Oz the animator.

Actors: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud

Director: Jim Henson

Runtime: 102 min

Genres: Fantasy, Musical, Action/Adventure

7.2 /10 7.3 /10

40. Paddington (2014)

Paddington is a bear who has grown deep in the Peruvian jungle with his aunt Lucy. When an earthquake destroys his home, Lucy hides her nephew on a ship bound for england. A sinister and attractive taxidermist looks at him, which poses a serious threat to his life.

Actors: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters

Director: Paul King

Runtime: 96 min

Genres: Family, Comedy

6.1 /10 7.3 /10