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- Hidden Figures (2016) The 2016 film Hidden Figures, at the top of the list, eloquently illustrates how community and unity can enable us to accomplish great things.
- Bend It Like Beckham (2002) For soccer lovers, this movie must remind you about the Manchester United and Paris Saint Germaine football clubs legend, David Beckham.
- The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) In the movie, Chris Gardner was up against overwhelming odds: lack of money, homelessness, and competition for his ideal internship.
- Pay It Forward (2000) We have witnessed a lot of good deeds in communities and the film Pay It Forward illustrates how deeds of kindness can spread throughout communities and inspire hope by following one boy’s dreamto change the world by helping others.
Oct 11, 2024 · 100% Wholesome. Just a few of the most heartwarming things we've found on the Internet, proving the world is still a pretty good place. Over 80 filmgoers have voted on the 30+ films on Best Movies About Helping Others And Community. Current Top 3: The Shawshank Redemption, It's a Wonderful ...
Jul 1, 2022 · This time, exploring films about interconnected human lives. And here they are. 1. Three Colors: Red (1994) Those beautiful, melancholic eyes of Irene Jacob. The cynical wisdom of an old Judge. An idealistic law student with pure dreams and ambitions in life. Krzysztof Kieslowski’s ‘Three Colors: Red’ is perhaps the finest portrait of ...
Feb 7, 2022 · As the essay describes, many cinematographers frame human faces in a way that conforms to the Golden Ratio. This is because, as the essay argues, eyes feel most natural to us when they are ...
- The Resilience Award: Call Me by Your Name
- The Purpose Award: Coco
- The Socially Intelligent Power Award: The Darkest Hour
- The Empathy Award: The Florida Project
- The Forgiveness Award: Lady Bird
- The Growth Mindset Award: The Last Jedi
- The Nonviolent Heroism Award: The Shape of Water
- The Common Humanity Award: Wonder
- The Community and Diversity Award: Wonder Woman and Black Panther
When 17-year-old Elio Perlman first meets doctoral student Oliver, they don’t seem to like each other very much—and when they part, it’s in pain. Call Me by Your Nameis about what happens in between those two events, as Elio and Oliver fall in love amid the crumbling, sun-drenched beauty of Lombardy, Italy. Along the way, we learn a great deal abou...
By now, it’s well-recognized that, broadly speaking, Pixar Animation Studios produces two kinds of films: the one that sells a lot of toys (like the Cars and Monsters franchises) and the kind that use animation and storytelling to resonate with grown-ups. The 2017 film Coco falls into the grown-up camp: The young, talented guitar hero travels betwe...
At the beginning of The Darkest Hour—and there’s really no nice way to say this—Prime Minister Winston Churchill is an entitled, ruling-class jerk. He’s nasty to people with less power than him, detached from their suffering, and unable to persuade others because he cannot put himself in their shoes. As he shouts to an underling: “Will you stop int...
In the gritty, documentary-like Florida Project, precocious six-year-old children run through fields and abandoned buildings around a motel-slum where they live, called “The Magic Castle.” Director Sean Baker juxtaposes their irrepressible energy and joy with scenes of poverty and chaos, all within a mile of Disney World. Through this vivid, haunti...
How can a movie that focuses on the conflicts between a mother and her teenage daughter fill us with inspiration? Lady Birddoes it. In the film, the protagonist Lady Bird—a name she gives herself—discovers her own identity and goals by taking creative risks, testing friendships, and exploring her budding sexuality. Conflict arises when her distraug...
The latest episode in the ongoing Star Wars saga is all about failure. The most interesting thing you can say about failure in The Last Jediis we don’t see a lot of nice, safe blunders, where everyone learns a valuable lesson afterward. No, these are bloody, emotionally devastating failures, of a kind that many people cannot live with. Poe Dameron’...
In an ordinary American movie, Colonel Richard Strickland would be the hero. He’s the hard-charging chief of security at a top-secret government facility at the height of the Cold War. Unfortunately, he is tragically deformed by a system that does not value life, human and otherwise. Instead of Strickland, the hero of The Shape of Wateris a mute cl...
Auggie Pullman was born with a craniofacial condition. In Wonder, we see him make the transition from a sweetly protected, home-schooled, medical-procedure-laden life to the unpredictable and socially intense environment of a very well-intentioned private middle school—and ultimately inspire the whole place for the better. In the beginning, Auggie’...
Though one movie comes from the Marvel Universe and the other from DC, Black Panther and Wonder Womanhave one big thing in common: They are both about the relationship of homogenous, isolated utopian communities to the wider, more complicated world. The superpowered Wonder Woman comes from Themyscira, home to an immortal race of Amazons who appear ...
Nov 16, 2022 · It equals (approximately) 1.618, and it’s considered the most pleasing proportion to the eye. On a face, the eyes are located in a golden ratio between the hairline and the chin and that’s why, Murch concludes, it’s the most natural framing cinematographers use over and over again. Credit: Piotr Toczyński. He actually made a few phone ...
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Movies can inspire. They can make you think out of box. Sometimes they can make you question yourself and look back at your life or perhaps even see your future. There is a true and honest kid inside each of us. When we grow older, often we get so serious that we forget the wonder of life. These inspiring movies have made me a better person, often helping me believe in myself and look for the ...
