Stream acclaimed drama movies to learn about or understand cinema

Once you are already actively interested in film art, you become aware of many other things that you have not seen before. And it is that surely if you want to learn or understand cinema in its entirety, there is a lot you need to know, but a good starting point is these acclaimed drama films.

rewinds

In some parts called ‘Rewind’ or ‘rewind please’, this drama film directed by Michelle Gondry is a light comedy starring Jack Black, Danny Glover, Mos Def, among others, about two friends who own a movie shop, and for some reason the tapes get erased and they have to redo each of the stories themselves. Available in Filmin.

Dogville

Surely the name of Lars von Trier is the one that is constantly mentioned in film academies, and it is that his work, although for some it might find it disgusting, for others it has value. “Dogville” is a detective film with Nicole Kidman and Paul Bettany staged as if it were a play, in which many lessons can be learned about the work of cameras. Available on Amazon Prime Video in some regions.

Waltz with Bashir

In the field of documentaries, none like ‘Waltz with Bashir’, which mixes animation and war drama narrated from the mind of Ari Folman, a filmmaker who, through his memories, tells what it was like to survive the armed conflict in Lebanon in l ‘ year 1982. Available on Apple TV.

Blade Runner

Few works in the history of cinema have had as much influence as’Blade Runner’, Ridley Scott’s science fiction film with Harrison Ford changing the rules of how science fiction was seen on the big screen in 1982. A film-noir-inspired detective that combined so many things that it still remains a point of reference on topics like scenography, editing, and fiction. Available on HBO Max, Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video.

pulp Fiction

Surely at some point you will have heard of Quentin Tarantino, one of the most respected directors of all time, and with good reason. His most famous detective film, “Pulp Fiction”, is a great introduction not only for those interested in form, but also for fans interested in telling their stories in style. HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video available.

Taxi driver

And we concluded with one that could not be missing, Martin Scorsese’s ‘Taxi Driver’ and Robert De Niro. One of the most cited films in history, and although it is already a cliché of this type of list, you have to go through it at all costs if you want to know and learn many of the forms that have shaped contemporary cinema. Available on Netflix.