10 Movies Actually Worth Your Time
Stop following the tech-giant algorithms. Watch these movies instead. A News Memo Culture Piece.
The algorithms that feed our movie watching have gotten out of control and made it difficult to not settle for mediocrity.
We started creating a list of what we think are really good movies. We’re calling it The News Memo Movie List. It will be a living breathing document that is updated over time.
Our rubric is simple: movies that invoke something true and offer a different way for us to live - movies that stick with you and give you a gusto for life.
P.S. You should keep this post handy and comment below if you think a movie should be added.
Minari
Note from John: A Korean family moves to Arkansas with the aim to start a successful farm. The hardships of trying to achieve the “American Dream". The worthwhile struggle of preserving a marriage. (trailer)
The Lives of Others
Note from John: Set in East Germany in 1984, the story about a profound change of heart. This movie poses one striking question to me: do you prefer to live in comfort and lies or truth and the risk of life. (trailer)
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