12 Powerful Films That Will Reach the Darkest Edges of the Mind

If you can’t remember the last time you experienced strong emotions, then don’t miss this selection of movies. After all, each of these productions tells a unique story that will give you the opportunity to look into the darkest corners of your conscience and, at the same time, allow you to see your life from the outside. In general, you will have things to think about, as well as exciting stories and very talented actors.

Incredible.club has compiled 12 great movies that take you out of the daily grind and leave you glued to the screen. Let’s prepare the popcorn and get started!

Cast: Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Austin Stowell, Tim Blake Nelson.

Gloria is a sweet girl who, for unknown reasons, finds her life falling apart after losing her boyfriend and job. Sounds like a common story about the life of a beautiful loser… if it weren’t for a series of strange circumstances: as soon as Gloria loses her way, a huge monster appears that destroys everything in her way.

It is an unusual film with elements of fiction, which seeks to show that a monster lives in all of us. Either we find the strength to fight it, or it sinks us and at the same time harms others.

Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Cuba Gooding Jr., Donald Sutherland, Maura Tierney.

A brilliant scientist is imprisoned for a mysterious murder in the wilds of Rwanda. During the years of incarceration, he locks himself in his own world and stops communicating with others. This difficult patient visits a psychiatrist who has to unravel the darkest secrets of the human mind.

It’s a daring film about finding the famous meaning of life, about losing illusions and getting freedom at any cost. We recommend it especially for anyone looking for a film that motivates personal growth. And, obviously, the fact that Hopkins is in the cast serves as a bonus.

Cast: Julianne Moore, Christopher Lambert, Ken Watanabe, Sebastian Koch.

An opera singer, Roxane, had no idea what would happen after her performance in a South American country, to which she was invited by a Japanese magnate. The happy elite who enjoyed life and art were kidnapped by militants who demanded the rebels’ release in exchange for their lives. Negotiations are delayed and the prisoners are forced to live alongside the terrorists for a month.

It’s a drama about how difficult it is for us to understand people from another culture, even though we are actually similar. Plus, of course, it also talks about art and a bit of directors’ favorite topic: Stockholm syndrome.

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Billy Bob Thornton, Leighton Meester.

A lawyer arrives in his hometown for his mother’s funeral. Soon after, the protagonist receives another blow: his father, a local judge, is suspected of murder. So he makes an important decision: to stay at home to get to the truth and ultimately find out who his family is.

This heart-wrenching drama captivates with sincerity and unparalleled performances.

Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara, Jack Black.

The protagonist had an excellent life, until he had a serious car accident. Trapped in a wheelchair, he revised his outlook on life, but he didn’t fall into despair and found the strength to move on. The film is based on the true story of one of the most talented cartoonists in the United States.

It’s a strong film about love for life and art, and how important it is not to give up. Like a fine wine, this production shines with different “flavors”: from bitter melancholy to a slight optimism and a passion for life.

Cast: Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde.

John is an ordinary college professor with a beautiful wife and young son. But one day, his beloved is accused of murder and the family’s happiness turns to ashes. Unable to get his wife out of prison with the help of lawyers, John decides to organize an escape. However, at the last moment, he suddenly realizes that he never asked if she had really committed such a crime.

The film is about how far we are willing to go for the good of a loved one, and how many moral principles we can sacrifice along the way. The production keeps us in suspense until the end credits.

Cast: Blake Lively, Jason Clarke, Yvonne Strahovski, Ahna O’Reilly.

Gina and James are a couple who must face an unexpected obstacle. Blind since childhood, she regains her sight after a complicated surgery and immediately tries to savor all the joys of the life she has been deprived of. Flirting with other men is one of them. The spouses begin to distance themselves, and James wishes that his beloved would once again depend only on him.

An unusual, visually appealing image with deep meaning that surprisingly looks at the psychology of the relationship between a man and a woman.

Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Carey Mulligan, Ed Oxenbould, Bill Camp.

This is the story of a divorce, seen through the eyes of a teenager. The crisis in the relationship between his parents seems to a boy the real end of the world, because for the first time he learns that adults are not omnipotent and don’t know what to do. However, each member of the family decides to resolve this seemingly dead-end situation in their own way.

Subtle and expressive drama about the destruction of a family that seemed to be too strong.

Cast: Ruby Stokes, Rooney Mara, David Shields, Ben Mendelsohn.

A young woman runs away from home with Ray, a man much older than her, but he abandons her and she returns home. Much later, they meet. Ray has a new family and a happy life that can be destroyed in an instant by his deeply hidden feelings towards his former love. Are you able to forgive and let go of the past?

It’s a dark and heavy film about a forbidden feeling, ruined lives and a thirst for redemption.

Cast: Toni Servillo, Jean Reno, Alessio Boni.

A small alpine town is shocked by a terrible fact: on Christmas Eve, a 16-year-old girl disappears without a trace. An inspector tries to solve the case and faces a series of mysterious events. It appears that the girl has indeed become a ghost, but that would be too simple an explanation for someone so experienced.

A thrilling crime film with a strong dramatic story that not only makes you think, but allows you to empathize with the characters.

Cast: Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Messina.

Camilla, a hapless Chicago reporter, has the opportunity to further her career. For this, she needs to go to a small town where several girls have already been victims of a maniac. By the way, this is also the heroine’s hometown. Quickly, a trip to the place where she lived her childhood turns into a nightmare.

Awesome miniseries that catches on from the very first scene. Created for those who accept the revelations and the slow development of the plot.

Cast: Jared Leto, Tadanobu Asano, Kippei Shiina, Shiori Kutsuna.

This is the story of a US POW in Japan who is captured after the end of WWII. Once, the protagonist saved a member of the yakuza mafia, and he then lets him be part of the clan. And the man manages to gain the trust of the rest of the members with great effort.

This is a thrilling and brutal drama with really brilliant performances.

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