Movies can change the way you think.
But only if you look at the right ones.
Here's a list of 15 movies that will leave you feeling smarter:
1/ Snowden
Based on a true story, the movie highlights a former CIA employee's attempts at exposing the mass surveillance programs of the NSA.
2/ Moneyball
Based on real-life, Moneyball depicts how a shift to a stats-based strategy changes the path of a baseball team.
Conveys the sheer power of numbers.
3/ Zodiac
The chase of San Francisco's infamous Zodiac Killer. Based on a true story, this movie will keep you on your toes.
4/ Shutter Island
Following the investigations of a US marshall, it's the most mind-bending movie I have ever seen.
5/ 21
A group of card-counting, college students takes on Las Vegas casinos.
Probably my favorite movie of all time.
6/ The Imitation Game
The gripping tale of Alan Turing, a mathematician who deciphers Nazi codes previously thought impossible.
7/ Interstellar
A group of astronauts venture into outer space in search of another Earth. Gripping story, a crazy cast & tension throughout.
8/ Fight Club
This Brad Pitt action thriller was declared a box office failure. But the gruesome, underground fights say a lot more than meets the eye.
9/ Now you See Me
You've probably already seen this one but if not - it's a movie that will trip you up with the power of illusions. Plus, it's ana amazing ensemble!
10/ Catch Me If You Can
Wanted criminal Frank Jr. is on the run from a perseverant FBI agent. A story so crazy you'd think it was fake.
11/ The Platform
A Spanish movie that powerfully depicts class disparity & the repercussions. Set in a vertical prison, the movie has a twist ending you will never forget.
12/ Inception
Based in psychology & sci-fi, this movie has changed the way I think.
Stealing from people's dreams, Cobb becomes an asset for corporate espionage, but ends up losing everything in the process.
13/ A Beautiful Mind
This biopic portrays the conflict of a mathematician, Nash Jr., who revolutionizes the field despite his schrizophrenia.
14/ Inside Out
Inside Out is the only animated movie on here but for good reason. It breaks down mental well-being in such a wholesome and unforgettable way.
15/ The Prestige
Not a big fan of magic but this mind-bender follows the almost death taking rivalry of two compelling magicians.
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