Here are 15 Oscar-Winning movies that are worth a second look:
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“The Godfather” (1972)
A masterpiece directed by Francis Ford Coppola, this crime drama explores the Italian-American mafia and features iconic performances by Marlon Brando and Al Pacino.
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“Casablanca” (1942)
This classic romantic drama set during WWII starts Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman and is known for its memorable dialogue and timeless story.
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“Schindler’s List” (1993)
Directed by Steven Spielberg, this powerful film tells the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German business man who saved the lived of over a thousand refugees during the Holocaust.
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“The Shawshank Redemption” (1994)
Based on a Stephen King novella, this uplifting drama follows the story of a man wrongly convicted of murder and his friendship with a fellow inmate in the Shawshank State Penitentiary.
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“The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King” (2003)
The final installment of Peter Jackson’s epic fantasy trilogy, this film won 11 Oscars and provides a breathtaking conclusion to the journey of Frodo Baggins and the Fellowship of the Ring.
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”Gone with the Wind” (1939)
Set during the American Civil War, this historical romance follows the life of Scarlett O’Hara and her turbulent relationship with Rhett Butler. It remains one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
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“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (1975)
Based on the novel by Ken Kesey, this drama set in a mental institution explores themes of individualism and rebellion. Jack Nicholson delivers an outstanding performance as the charismatic Randle McMurphy.
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”The Silence of the Lambs” (1991)
This psychological thriller features Jodie Foster as a young FBI trainee who seeks the help of the incarcerated cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) to catch another serial killer.
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”The Departed (2006)
Martin Scorsese’s gripping crime drama revolves around and undercover cop and mole in the police department, both trying to identify each other. The film boasts a stellar cast. Including Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon.
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“The Shape of Water” (2017)
Directed by Guillermo del Toro, this romantic fantasy film follows the relationship between a mute janitor and an amphibious creature help captive in a government facility.
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”The Hurt Locker” (2008)
Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, this war drama provides an intense and immersive look into the lives of bomb disposal technicians during the Iraq War, exploring themes of addiction and the psychological toll of combat.
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”Birdman” (2014)
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s dark comedy-drama follows a washed-up actor (Michael Keaton) famous for playing a superhero as he tried to revive his career by staging a Broadway play
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”Amadeus” (1984)
This biographical drama tells the factionalized story of the rivalry between composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. It offers a fascinating exploration of genius, talent, and envy.
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“No Country for Old Men” (2007)
Directed by the Coen brothers, this new-western thriller follows a hunter who stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong and finds himself pursued by a relentless and psychopathic hit an.
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“Slumdog Millionaire” (2008)
Set in the slums of Mumbai, India, this uplifting film follows the journey of a young man from rags to riches
