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Originally Posted by sketchyt
I'll play. These aren't GOAT movies or anything but they are some of my favorites to watch (and rewatch) post-2000:
1. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist
Very simple coming of age love story that takes place over one day. I don't meet too many people who have seen this and those who do dismiss it as a run-of-the-mill romcom. It is not. Very likable leads (Michael Cera/Kat Dennings) with a slew of very funny cameos. I always thought that if I had the talent to make/write a movie it would be similar to this one. Killer soundtrack.
2. Defendor
Canadian-made movie that stars Woody Harrelson playing a mentally challenged homeless man that thinks he's a super hero. Good heart to the movie as it doesn't minimize the disability or situation.
3. Harry Brown
Geriatric John Wick. Admittedly there's a lot less violence but Michael Caine is very, very good in this film and highlights how underserved and ignored seniors are.
4. The Water Diviner
Ok, so I've only seen this Russell Crowe movie once but I was surprised by it. He directed it and takes place after WW1 where he goes to find the bodies of his dead sons. No, the premise isn't exactly chipper but I liked this one because it's a very rare adventure movie. You don't see those very often anymore.
5. The Highwaymen
This is a Netflix movie so I assume lots of people saw it but I haven't met a single one. Has Woody Harrelson and Kevin Costner (who, btw, I'm loving this late-stage grumpy Costner revival). Is about the people who caught Bonny and Clyde. I got slight Road to Perdition vibes.
6. Goodfellas
Haha, just kidding.
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Off the top of my head, 2001's The Believer, starring Ryan Gosling freshly off the Young Hercules, Disney Mouseketeer phase of his career.
It's not feel good,
(edit: And I missed the part of your post about rewatchable lol, I don't really want to watch this again). Tthe story centres around an American skinhead who leads a gang of neo-nazis dedicated to fighting the supposed Jewish conspiracy for world domination. The twist is he's a jewish-born scholar. The story is based on a real person.
There's a good reason many have never even heard of it. From Roger Ebert:
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Certainly the movie has been a hot potato. After a screening at the Simon Wiesenthal Center inspired audience members to protest it, no major distributor would pick it up. Showtime scheduled it for a cable showing, which was canceled in the aftermath of 9/11. Then it was finally shown in the spring and now has theatrical distribution from small Fireworks Pictures. In the meantime, to its Sundance awards it has added Independent Spirit Awards for best screenplay and best first feature (both to director Henry Bean), best actor (Ryan Gosling) and best supporting actress (Summer Phoenix).
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