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⤿ 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝: Warfare (2025) dir. Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland ★★★.5/5

Sinopsis: A platoon of American Navy SEALs on a surveillance mission gone wrong in insurgent territory. A boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare and brotherhood, told in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it.

⤿ 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝: Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) dir. Gareth Edwards ★★★/5

Sinopsis: Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, covert operations expert Zora Bennett is contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the world’s three most massive dinosaurs. When Zora’s operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized, they all find themselves stranded on an island where they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that’s been hidden from the world for decades.

⤿ 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 1- Warfare (2025) dir. Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland ★★★.5/5 2- The Order (2024) dir. Justin Kurzel ★★★★/5 3- The Monkey (2025) dir. Osgood Perkins ★★/5 4- One Battle After Another (2025) dir. Paul Thomas Anderson ★★★★/5 5- Romería (2025) dir. Carla Simón ★★★★/5 6- In the Land of Saints and Sinners (2023) dir. Robert Lorenz ★★★.5/5 7- Opus (2025) dir. Mark Anthony Green ★★★.5/5 8- The Lighthouse (2019) dir. Robert Eggers ★★★★/5 9- The Apartment (1960) dir. Billy Wilder ★★★★/5 10- 12 Angry Men (1957) dir. Sidney Lumet ★★★★.5/5 ⟳ 11- The Elephant Man (1980) dir. David Lynch ★★★★.5/5 ⟳ 12- Eyes Wide Shut (1999) dir. Stanley Kubrick ★★★.5/5 ⟳ 13- El Sur (1983) dir. Víctor Erice ★★★★/5 14- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) dir. Sergio Leone ★★★★.5/5 15- Bugonia (2025) dir. Yorgos Lanthimos ★★★★/5 16- Train Dreams (2025) dir. Clint Bentley ★★★★.5/5 17- The Usual Suspects (1995) dir. Bryan Singer ★★★★/5 18- Platoon (1986) dir. Oliver Stone ★★★★★/5 19- Night of the Living Dead (1968) dir. George A. Romero ★★★.5/5 20- Jurassic World Rebirth (2025) dir. Gareth Edwards ★★★/5

⤿ 𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝟔 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬

⤿ 𝐌𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝟒

𝟏- 𝟏𝟐 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐧 (𝟏𝟗𝟓𝟕) 𝐝𝐢𝐫. 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐋𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐭

Sinopsis: The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open and shut case soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors’ prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other.

"12 Angry Men" presents a sharp criticism of American society by revealing how prejudice, conformity, and social pressure distort the pursuit of justice. The jury’s initial rush to declare the defendant guilty reflects a society quick to judge marginalized individuals based on class and stereotypes rather than evidence. Through Juror 8’s resistance to the majority, the film emphasizes the importance of moral courage, critical thinking, and dissent within a democratic system. By exposing how groupthink and personal bias can override reason, the film argues that justice depends not only on legal institutions but on individuals’ willingness to confront their own assumptions and defend fairness against unexamined consensus.

𝟐- 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐧 (𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟔) 𝐝𝐢𝐫. 𝐎𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞

Sinopsis: As a young and naive recruit in Vietnam, Chris Taylor faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man.

Platoon presents a powerful criticism of society by showing how the moral conflicts within the platoon reflect the divisions and contradictions of American society during the Vietnam War. Through the opposing figures of Sergeant Elias and Sergeant Barnes, the film portrays the struggle between humanity and brutality, suggesting that war intensifies the darkest aspects of human nature. The extreme violence, the suffering of civilians, and the psychological breakdown of soldiers emphasize the cruelty and chaos of war, stripping away any sense of heroism or glory. By focusing on the loss of innocence of the protagonist, the film criticizes the idea that war can be justified or noble, instead presenting it as a destructive force that corrupts individuals and society as a whole.

𝟑- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐠𝐥𝐲 (𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟔) 𝐝𝐢𝐫. 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞

Sinopsis: While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.

"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" critiques romanticized visions of the American West by portraying a world ruled by greed, violence, and moral ambiguity. Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, the film suggests that large-scale conflict reduces human values to survival and self-interest, erasing clear distinctions between good and evil. Through its three central figures, Leone shows how loyalty and betrayal coexist, and how war turns individuals into opportunists rather than heroes. The relentless violence and indifference to suffering underscore the film’s message that war is not a noble endeavor, but a chaotic force that exposes humanity’s capacity for cruelty and moral compromise.

𝟒- 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝟏𝟗𝟔𝟎) 𝐝𝐢𝐫. 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫

Sinopsis: Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he’s left with a major problem to solve.

"The Apartment" offers a critical view of modern urban society by exposing the moral emptiness beneath corporate success and social respectability. Through C.C. Baxter’s ethical compromises, the film shows how ambition encourages individuals to sacrifice integrity and emotional honesty for professional advancement. The emotional damage experienced by both Baxter and Fran Kubelik highlights the loneliness and exploitation hidden behind polished public appearances. By contrasting moments of humor with emotional pain, the film argues that a society driven by power and convenience ultimately dehumanizes individuals, and that genuine happiness requires resisting systems that normalize moral compromise.