🎬 Top 10 Movies to Watch Before You Die
1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Director: Frank Darabont
🔹 A powerful story of hope, friendship, and survival inside a prison. Often voted the greatest film of all time.
2. The Godfather (1972)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
🔹 A masterpiece of crime cinema. Explores family, power, and legacy with unforgettable performances.
3. Schindler’s List (1993)
Director: Steven Spielberg
🔹 A haunting true story of one man who saved over 1,000 Jews during the Holocaust. Deeply emotional and important.
4. Pulp Fiction (1994)
Director: Quentin Tarantino
🔹 Stylish, witty, and unpredictable. A pop-culture icon that redefined modern storytelling.
5. Forrest Gump (1994)
Director: Robert Zemeckis
🔹 A heartwarming journey through American history, told through the eyes of a simple man with a big heart.
6. Inception (2010)
Director: Christopher Nolan
🔹 A mind-bending sci-fi thriller about dreams within dreams. Visually stunning and intellectually thrilling.
7. Parasite (2019)
Director: Bong Joon-ho
🔹 A Korean masterpiece that mixes suspense, dark comedy, and social commentary in brilliant ways.
8. 12 Angry Men (1957)
Director: Sidney Lumet
🔹 A single-room courtroom drama that explores justice, prejudice, and persuasion. Still incredibly relevant.
9. The Dark Knight (2008)
Director: Christopher Nolan
🔹 More than a superhero movie—an intense crime thriller with one of cinema’s greatest villains: Heath Ledger’s Joker.
10. Life Is Beautiful (1997)
Director: Roberto Benigni
🔹 A moving blend of comedy and tragedy set during WWII. Celebrates love, sacrifice, and the human spirit.