Five films to watch before your 30th birthday
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
The breakfast club
For those who have struggled and survived their high school years, which we are almost all of them, the breakfast club seems to have reached the goal. This classic film captures the fear and discomfort that students feel with their identity, their groups, and their authority. When 5 students from different cliques come together on Saturday to be detained, each member has the opportunity to tell their version of the story so the others can see each other differently. At the end of their sentence, they easily change their minds about themselves, about each other and about school.
The Silence of the Lambs
Although this film seems to be known for its terrifying villains and its disturbing subject, the film is generally an allusion to gender equality. Clarice Sterling, played by Jody Foster, is one of the best students enrolled in the training academy at FBI headquarters. After a serial killer started hunting and capturing skin for skin, Clarice was tasked to interview Hannibal Reader, played by Anthony Hopkins, to get an idea of the affair. When Clarice faces Hannibal's manipulations, she realizes that he has his own plans and ideas about her and her own escape.
The Dead Poets Society
Robin Williams plays John Keating, a high school teacher who values obedience and respect for strict standards and traditions. With his unique methods and building a good relationship, John manages to reach students in difficulty under severe pressure from their families and school authorities. With their guidance, students can build trust to pursue their interests and question the concept of absolute obedience to authority.
Clueless
Although not as deep as most of the above films, Clueless has shown many what the world of rich, superficial and socially extravagant life could be like in all its brutally honest and controversial splendor. Cher, played by Alicia Silverstone, is the best dog in Beverly Hills until she gets a competition that forces her to reevaluate herself, her status, and her love life.
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