Bonhoeffer
Bonhoeffer (2024), directed by Todd Komarnicki, tells the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German pastor and thinker who fought the Nazi regime from within. Jonas Dassler plays Bonhoeffer with calm fire, deep thought, and growing resolve.
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Rose
Rose (2022), directed by Aurélie Saada, follows a woman named Rose who faces mid-life change. Sofie Gråbøl plays Rose with warm strength. She deals with family and old dreams.
Irene's Vow
Irena's Vow (2023), directed by Louise Archambault, tells the true story of Irena Gut Opdyke, a Polish woman who hid Jewish people during World War II.
Golda
Golda (2023), directed by Guy Nattiv, tells the story of Golda Meir during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Helen Mirren plays Meir with firm resolve and deep weariness. She leads Israel as armies attack.
Toy Story 4
Toy Story 4 (2019), directed by Josh Cooley, finds Woody with a new child named Bonnie. Tom Hanks voices Woody, the cowboy who still leads. Tim Allen acts as Buzz Lightyear, the ranger who seeks his voice.
Operation Finale
Operation Finale (2018), directed by Chris Weitz, tells the true story of how Israeli agents caught Adolf Eichmann in Argentina in 1960 AD. Oscar Isaac plays Peter Malkin, the agent who grabs Eichmann.
Cars 3
Cars 3 (2017), directed by Brian Fee, brings Lightning McQueen back to the track. Owen Wilson voices McQueen with age and drive. He faces new fast cars. Cristela Alonzo acts as Cruz Ramirez, the young trainer who dreams big.
The Lives of Others
The Lives of Others (2006), directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, shows East Germany in 1984. Ulrich Mühe plays Gerd Wiesler, a Stasi captain who spies on a playwright. He sits in an attic with headphones.
Jason Bourne
Jason Bourne (2016), directed by Paul Greengrass, brings back the lost agent. Matt Damon plays Bourne with hard eyes and quick fists. He fights in crowds and dark streets.
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016), directed by Michael Bay, shows the attack on a US compound in Libya in 2012 AD. John Krasinski plays Jack Silva, a guard who fights to stay alive.
Bridge of Spies
Bridge of Spies (2015), directed by Steven Spielberg, tells the true story of James Donovan. He is a lawyer who swaps spies during the Cold War. Tom Hanks plays Donovan with steady calm.
Look Who's Back
Look Who's Back (2015), directed by David Wnendt, adapts Timur Vermes's book. It places Adolf in modern Berlin. He wakes up in 2014. Oliver Masucci plays Adolf with sharp mimicry and deadpan humour. He thinks the world is his again.
Inside Out
Inside Out (2015), directed by Pete Docter, shows the mind of Riley, an eleven-year-old girl. Amy Poehler voices Joy, the leader who keeps smiles. Phyllis Smith acts as Sadness, soft and blue.
The Imitation Game
The Grey (2011), directed by Joe Carnahan, follows men who crash in Alaska. Liam Neeson plays Ottway, a hunter who guards oil workers. He knows wolves and death.
Interstellar
Interstellar (2014), directed by Christopher Nolan, follows Cooper, a pilot turned farmer in a dying world. Matthew McConaughey plays Cooper with heart and grit.
All Is Lost
All Is Lost (2013), directed by J.C. Chandor, is a stark, gripping survival drama. Robert Redford delivers a powerful, nearly wordless performance as a lone sailor battling the elements after his yacht is damaged at sea.
World War Z
World War Z (2013), directed by Marc Forster, shows a fast zombie plague. Brad Pitt plays Gerry Lane, a former UN worker pulled back to help. He flies from city to city. Mireille Enos acts as his wife Karin, who waits at home.
Spy Game
Spy Game (2001), directed by Tony Scott, is a sharp and thrilling espionage film that keeps you hooked. Robert Redford is outstanding as Nathan Muir, a seasoned CIA operative racing against time to save his protégé, Tom Bishop, played with intensity by Brad Pitt.
Brave
A Bridge Too Far (1977), directed by Richard Attenborough, shows Operation Market Garden. This Allied plan in 1944 aimed to seize bridges in the Netherlands to end the war fast. It failed. The film uses a large cast.
The Grey
The Grey (2011), directed by Joe Carnahan, follows men who crash in Alaska. Liam Neeson plays Ottway, a hunter who guards oil workers. He knows wolves and death.
Cars 2
Cars 2 (2011), directed by John Lasseter and Brad Lewis, sends Lightning McQueen to races in Japan and Europe. Owen Wilson voices McQueen with speed and heart. He meets old rivals.
Hanna
Hanna (2011), directed by Joe Wright, follows a young girl trained to kill. Saoirse Ronan plays Hanna with cold skill and wide eyes. She lives in snow with her father.
Toy Story 3
Toy Story 3 (2010), directed by Lee Unkrich, shows Andy grown and toys left behind. Tom Hanks voices Woody, the leader who holds hope. Tim Allen acts as Buzz Lightyear, the friend who glitches to Spanish mode.
Up
Up (2009), directed by Pete Docter, tells the tale of Carl Fredricksen, an old man who ties balloons to his house. Ed Asner voices Carl with gruff heart. He lost his wife Ellie. Christopher Plummer acts as Charles Muntz, the explorer gone wrong.
WALL·E
WALL·E (2008), directed by Andrew Stanton, follows a small robot left on Earth. Ben Burtt voices WALL·E with beeps and charm. He stacks trash and collects odd things. Elissa Knight acts as EVE, the sleek probe who drops from space.