The Prestige (
2006) | IMDb:
8.5
A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences.
Starring:
Christian Bale
,
Hugh Jackman
,
Michael Caine
,
Scarlett Johansson
,
Rebecca Hall
,
David Bowie
I Am Sam (
2001) | IMDb:
7.6
Sam, a neurodivergent man, has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them when they leave the hospital, leaving Sam to raise Lucy on his own. But as Lucy grows up, Sam's limitations as a parent start to become a problem and the authorities take her away. Sam convinces high-priced lawyer Rita to take his case pro bono and in turn teaches her the value of love and family.
Starring:
Sean Penn
,
Michelle Pfeiffer
,
Dianne Wiest
,
Dakota Fanning
,
Richard Schiff
,
Loretta Devine
Memento (
2000) | IMDb:
8.4
Leonard Shelby is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty of locating his wife's killer, however, is compounded by the fact that he suffers from a rare, untreatable form of short-term memory loss. Although he can recall details of life before his accident, Leonard cannot remember what happened fifteen minutes ago, where he's going, or why.
Starring:
Guy Pearce
,
Carrie-Anne Moss
,
Joe Pantoliano
,
Mark Boone Junior
,
Russ Fega
,
Jorja Fox