Philosophy Dose
Some of the greatest deep movies ever made on serious philosophical topics that we should watch to understand our existential beauty more precisely..
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- DirectorDavid FincherStarsBrad PittEdward NortonMeat LoafAn insomniac office worker and a devil-may-care soap maker form an underground fight club that evolves into much more.I don't think this movie can simply be described in a short paragraph but still it is all about knowing what you are, what you want and how you reach your existential cross-section where you understand the meaning of your very existence..
- DirectorAstra TaylorStarsKwame Anthony AppiahJudith ButlerMichael HardtIn Examined Life, filmmaker Astra Taylor accompanies some of today's most influential thinkers on a series of unique excursions through places and spaces that hold particular resonance for them and their ideas.A short, precise and meaningful Interviews-based documentary that aims to explain some mind-boggling philosophical problems
- DirectorSam MendesStarsKevin SpaceyAnnette BeningThora BirchA sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.Yes not a very so-called philosophical movie but still it is a deep, inspiring and filled with jaw-dropping dialogues movie that tells the story of ordinary people's ordinary lives who strive to be extra ordinary..
- DirectorRichard SchenkmanStarsDavid Lee SmithTony ToddJohn BillingsleyAn impromptu goodbye party for Professor John Oldman becomes a mysterious interrogation after the retiring scholar reveals to his colleagues he has a longer and stranger past than they can imagine.What if we have been here since the beginning? What would be the importance of beliefs and faiths(religions and cults) if we have witnessed them evolve? An Amazing movie that keeps us hitting the "pause" and rethink what we already have thought about things, ourselves and the life...
- DirectorGabriele MuccinoStarsWill SmithThandiwe NewtonJaden SmithA struggling salesman takes custody of his son as he's poised to begin a life-changing professional career.Yes folks, Happiness is what we all are living for; Happiness is all for which we spend most of our lifetime being sad... Not a hardcore pure philosophy-based movie but still it teaches us how to remain happy. How not to let others tell us that "We can't because they think that we can't."..
- DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsEthan HawkeTrevor Jack BrooksLorelei LinklaterA man shuffles through a dream meeting various people and discussing the meanings and purposes of the universe.Are we fully aware of what we are? How we exist? How do we think? What is reality? Is there any meaning to existence? Yes, this animated movies aims to answer such infinitesimally rolling questions..
- DirectorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsKeanu ReevesLaurence FishburneCarrie-Anne MossWhen a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.Do we really exist? Aren't we being simulated by something unseen?
Well this movie is a fully-loaded package of thought-provoking stuffs that bring us closer to the understanding of our mysterious existence. For an average viewers this movie has always remained a best example of Sci-Fi action but for serious viewers this is an amazing package of deep thoughts. - DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsTom HanksRobin WrightGary SiniseThe history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.Yes all our Mamas know that life is like a box of chocolates we all don't know what are we gonna get.. An amazing movie about the life of an ordinary person who does what he wants and becomes what he wants to be....
- DirectorMichel GondryStarsJim CarreyKate WinsletTom WilkinsonWhen their relationship turns sour, a couple undergoes a medical procedure to have each other erased from their memories forever.Is it easy to forget what you have been throughout your life? Can you cease to be what you are while still being alive? How easy it is to give meaning to your life right from the scratch again? Well this movie is right for you...
- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsGuy PearceCarrie-Anne MossJoe PantolianoA man with short-term memory loss attempts to track down his wife's murderer.Well it is directed by Christopher Nolan so there isn't left much room to praise this movie.. An ultimately fascinating life-story of a guy with short-term memory loss who strives to do things that are very essential for him to do!
- DirectorFrank DarabontStarsTim RobbinsMorgan FreemanBob GuntonOver the course of several years, two convicts form a friendship, seeking consolation and, eventually, redemption through basic compassion.How do you give meaning to your life? What are you, what do you really want? Well this movie is there right for you.... You are every character of the movie.... This movie does not need to be reviewed to make people watch it....
- DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsJohn TravoltaUma ThurmanSamuel L. JacksonThe lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.A proper mind-boggling movie that surrounds the life of four persons aiming to make the most of their lives and opportunities..
- DirectorPeter WeirStarsJim CarreyEd HarrisLaura LinneyAn insurance salesman discovers his whole life is actually a reality TV show.What if your life's whole drama is being directed by someone else? What if you have no more your own choice of being what you want? An amazing movie to watch
- DirectorTommy Lee JonesStarsSamuel L. JacksonTommy Lee JonesThrough a chance encounter, two men of opposing ideologies deliberate spiritual, philosophical, and profound matters in a New York City apartment.Not a very much known movie for many people but it is a good movie that focuses upon a friendly conversation of two men of ultimately opposite polarities...
- DirectorJohn HuddlesStarsJames D'ArcySophie LoweDaryl SabaraAt an international school in Jakarta, a philosophy teacher challenges his class of twenty graduating seniors to choose which ten of them would take shelter underground and reboot the human race in the event of a nuclear apocalypse.A simple and interactive movie to explain simple philosophical concepts through interesting plot containing mystery and suspense..
- DirectorIngmar BergmanStarsMax von SydowGunnar BjörnstrandBengt EkerotA knight returning to Sweden after the Crusades seeks answers about life, death, and the existence of God as he plays chess against the Grim Reaper during the Black Plague.Does God exist? Morality, existence and other common terms that sound easier but are very hard to define are best explained in this almost a half century old movie. Though it is very hard to find in English but still thanks to people who made English subtitles for this movie...
- DirectorRicky GervaisMatthew RobinsonStarsRicky GervaisJennifer GarnerJonah HillA comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.Sounds funny but looks real.. Yes, this atheism backing movie may look and sound bit offensive to believers but if thought deeply we all may find the questions raised very valid in the movie about morality, god, supernaturalism etc..
- DirectorLouis MalleStarsAndre GregoryWallace ShawnJean LenauerTwo old friends meet for dinner; as one tells anecdotes detailing his experiences, the other notices their differing worldviews.Like Sunset Limited, this movie surrounds two characters who indulge in very deep philosophical conversation.. A truly amazing movie..
- DirectorTao RuspoliStarsTony AustinTaylor CarmanLeah ChaseBEING IN THE WORLD takes us on a journey around the world to meet philosophers influenced by the thought of Martin Heidegger, as well as experts in the fields of sports, music, craft, and cooking, in a celebration of human beings, and our ability to find meaning in life through the mastery of physical, intellectual, and creative skills.A beautiful documentary about people living their lives as per philosophical ideologies..
- StarsRichard DawkinsRicky GervaisIdeas about the soul and the afterlife, of sin and God's purpose have shaped human thinking for thousands of years. Religious rituals remain embedded in the major events of our lives. In this thought-provoking series, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins asks what happens if we leave religion behind. He explores what reason and science might offer to inspire and guide our lives in religion's place. Can science bring understanding in the face of death, help us tell right from wrong, or reveal the meaning of life?A short documentary by Richard Dawkins explaining the life and its different perspectives that may offend some religious people but it is worth watching 3-Episodes based series..
- DirectorGauri ShindeStarsAlia BhattShah Rukh KhanKunal KapoorKaira is a budding cinematographer in search of a perfect life. Her encounter with Jug, an unconventional thinker, helps her gain a new perspective on life. She discovers that happiness is all about finding comfort in life's imperfections.An awesome and inspiring movie from Bollywood