Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

Dir: Sofia Coppola

Release: 2006

Comments: Semi-modern interpretation of the 18th century French Empire; beautiful costumes and scenery; has a very pastel feel and look

Rating: 4 / 5

Thelma and Louise

Thelma and Louise

Dir: Ridley Scott

Release: 1991

Comments: "Look how much trouble women get into when men aren't around to supervise"

Rating: 3 / 5

Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom

Dir: David Michôd

Release: 2010

Comments: Criminals are people too

Rating: 3. 9 5 / 5

Boy

Boy

Dir: Taika Waititi

Release: 2010

Comments: Wouldn't work as well without the New Zealand accent; unable to maintain all its quirkiness throughout the entire film, losing it a little bit in the middle

Rating: 3 . 9 5 / 5

Gran Torino

Gran Torino

Dir: Clint Eastwood

Released: 2008
Comments: Not shy about using racist slurs; has the potential to be a slightly edited Eastwood home movie; uses extreme jingoism to comment on this mentality.

Rating: 3 . 5 / 5