Gabe’s Must See Picks
10. Se7en- David Fincher’s tale of the 7 deadly sins brought to life by a serial killer.
9. In the Bedroom- Another film full of amazing actors. A father seeks revenge on his young son’s death.
8. Requiem for a Dream- A look at loneliness and the power of drugs.
7. American Beauty- Acting doesn’t get any better. A real look at suburban life.
6. Final Cut- Set in the near future, the film delves into the ideas of selective memory and right to privacy.
5. The Usual Supsects- A great cast and twist ending makes this “unreliable narrator” story an instant classic.
4. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind- Charlie Kaufman’s memory erasure masterpiece.
3. Fight Club- What results from delusion makes for an interesting look into schizophrenia.
2. Adaptation- A screenwriting attempt gone wild. It’s a film within a film within a film.
1. Memento- A daring mystery where you are given the ending first and work your way back to the beginning.
Honorable mentions- About Schmidt, Pi, Following
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3 responses so far ↓
1 sasha // Oct 20, 2007 at 12:54 pm
great list, I’ve seen almost ALL of them…does that make me cool?
I think so
2 hoshofburden // Oct 23, 2007 at 11:22 am
Disappointed “Fletch” didn’t make the list.
3 Gabriel Cold // Oct 23, 2007 at 12:10 pm
Memento was amazing,no doubt.
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