Stand by Me
Four young friends embark on a poignant journey through the woods to find a missing body, learning about life, friendship, and loss in this coming-of-age tale based on a Stephen King novella.
movie · drama · feel-good · classic
The Color Purple
Adapted from Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, this powerful film chronicles the lifelong struggles and eventual triumph of a Black woman living in the early 20th-century American South.
movie · drama · feel-good · classic
Fried Green Tomatoes
An unhappy housewife finds inspiration and renewed purpose by listening to an elderly woman's tales of enduring friendship and hardship in the rural South, adapted from Fannie Flagg's novel.
movie · drama · feel-good · classic
Driving Miss Daisy
Based on the play by Alfred Uhry, this film follows the evolving, decades-long friendship between a spirited elderly Southern Jewish woman and her patient African American chauffeur.
movie · drama · feel-good · classic
To Kill a Mockingbird
In this adaptation of Harper Lee's novel, a lawyer in the Depression-era South defends a Black man falsely accused, teaching his children about justice and prejudice.
movie · drama · feel-good · classic
Free Solo
This breathtaking documentary follows professional rock climber Alex Honnold as he attempts the first free solo climb of Yosemite's El Capitan, a feat he also detailed in a book. It is available to stream on Netflix and Disney+, and for rent or purchase on platforms like Apple TV.
documentary · drama
The Cove
A team of activists, filmmakers, and free-divers embark on a covert mission to expose a shocking secret involving dolphin hunting in a remote Japanese cove. This Oscar-winning film is available to stream on Netflix and can be rented or purchased digitally on platforms such as Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video.
documentary · drama
Exit Through the Gift Shop
An eccentric French shopkeeper attempts to make a documentary about the elusive street artist Banksy, only for Banksy to turn the camera back on him with surprising results. The film is available to stream on Netflix and for rent or purchase on platforms like Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video.
documentary · drama
My Architect
Nathaniel Kahn embarks on a personal journey to understand his estranged, legendary architect father, Louis I. Kahn, exploring his life and monumental work. This film is available to stream on Netflix and The Criterion Channel, and for rent or purchase on other digital platforms.
documentary · drama
Girl, Interrupted
An 18-year-old checks into a psychiatric hospital in the late 1960s, finding complex relationships and self-discovery among the other young women.
movie · drama · classic · Netflix
My Left Foot
Born with cerebral palsy, an Irish man defies expectations to become a celebrated artist and writer using only his left foot.
movie · drama · classic · Netflix
The Prince of Tides
A Southern schoolteacher confronts his traumatic past to help his suicidal sister, forming an unexpected connection with her psychiatrist.
movie · drama · classic · Netflix
Seven Beauties
An Italian man deserts the army during World War II and is captured by Germans, doing whatever it takes to survive in a concentration camp, prompting flashbacks to his earlier life.
movie · drama · classic · Netflix
The Piano
A mute Scottish woman and her young daughter navigate a new life in 19th-century New Zealand, where her beloved piano becomes central to a complicated new arrangement.
movie · drama · classic · Netflix