Genre: Drama

Direction Francis Ford Coppola

Cast Marlon Brando · Al Pacino · James Caan · Robert Duvall

Synopsis The Godfather (1972) chronicles the saga of a powerful 1940s New York crime family as they navigate the challenges of maintaining their criminal empire amidst shifting leadership. Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando), the patriarch and head of the family, faces a...

Direction Francis Ford Coppola

Cast Al Pacino · Robert De Niro · Diane Keaton · Robert Duvall

Synopsis The Godfather: Part II (1974) delves into the ongoing chronicle of the Corleone family, as they expand their empire to Nevada and focus on the lucrative casino industry. Under the command of Michael, who becomes increasingly suspicious and ruthless, the...

Direction David Simon · Joe Chappelle · Ernest R. Dickerson · Clark Johnson

Cast Dominic West · Lance Reddick · Sonja Sohn · Clarke Peters

Synopsis The Wire (TV Series) (2002) is a gritty, hyper-realistic HBO drama that spans five seasons and 60 episodes, airing from 2002 to 2008. The narrative unfolds through the lens of a complex drug and murder investigation set in the streets...

Direction Vince Gilligan · Michelle MacLaren · Adam Bernstein · Colin Bucksey

Cast Bryan Cranston · Aaron Paul · Anna Gunn · Dean Norris

Synopsis Breaking Bad (TV Series) (2008) is a gripping drama that spans 5 seasons and 62 episodes, airing from 2008 to 2013. The narrative revolves around Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a high school chemistry teacher residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with...

Direction Sidney Lumet

Cast Henry Fonda · Lee J. Cobb · Jack Warden · E.G. Marshall

Synopsis 12 Angry Men (1957) follows a tense deliberation process in a jury room where eleven jurors initially believe the defendant is guilty of murder. The lone holdout, Juror #8, is convinced of the defendant's innocence. The narrative unfolds as this...

Direction David Benioff · D.B. Weiss · Timothy Van Patten · Brian Kirk

Cast Emilia Clarke · Kit Harington · Lena Headey · Peter Dinklage

Synopsis Game of Thrones (TV Series) (2011) is an epic fantasy drama that spans eight seasons and 73 episodes, based on George R. R. Martin's acclaimed book series "A Song of Ice and Fire." The narrative unfolds in the mythical continent...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Tyrone Power · Marlene Dietrich · Charles Laughton · Elsa Lanchester

Synopsis Witness for the Prosecution (1957) follows the gripping tale of Leonard Vole (Tyrone Power), a charming and handsome individual who finds himself entangled in a murder investigation. He is suspected of killing Miss French, a wealthy elderly woman. To defend...

Direction Steven Spielberg

Cast Liam Neeson · Ben Kingsley · Ralph Fiennes · Caroline Goodall

Synopsis Schindler's List (1993) follows the journey of Oskar Schindler, a German industrialist in Poland who initially capitalizes on the Nazi regime's ascent to power. He establishes a factory producing enamelware, leveraging charm and bribes to secure military contracts, and enlists...

Direction George Roy Hill

Cast Robert Redford · Paul Newman · Robert Shaw · Charles Durning

Synopsis The Sting (1973) follows the story of Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford), a small-time trickster, and his partner, Luther (Robert Earl Jones), who accidentally deceive a numbers runner courier, drawing the ire of ruthless mobster Doyle Lonigan (Robert Shaw). Upon realizing...

Direction Frank Darabont

Cast Tim Robbins · Morgan Freeman · Bob Gunton · James Whitmore

Synopsis The Shawshank Redemption (1994) follows Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins), who is convicted and sentenced to two back-to-back life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover in the late 1940s, despite his innocence. Andy, a reserved...

Direction Nic Pizzolatto · Cary Joji Fukunaga

Cast Matthew McConaughey · Woody Harrelson · Michelle Monaghan · Michael Potts

Synopsis True Detective (TV Miniseries) (2014) delves into the complex lives of two detectives, Rust Cohle and Martin Hart, whose personal and professional paths intertwine over a 17-year period as they pursue a notorious serial killer in Louisiana. This HBO series...

Direction Kim Jung Min · Park Hyun Suk

Cast Moon Chae-won · Park Shi-hoo · Song Jong-ho · Hong Soo-hyun

Synopsis The Princess' Man (TV Series) (2011) is a captivating historical drama that weaves a tale of forbidden love set against the backdrop of the Joseon Dynasty. The story revolves around the intense and heart-wrenching romance between Princess Seryeong, the spirited...

Direction Stephen Ambrose · David Frankel · Tom Hanks · David Leland

Cast Damian Lewis · Ron Livingston · Rick Gomez · Scott Grimes

Synopsis Band of Brothers (TV Miniseries) (2001) is a gripping 10-episode series that chronicles the journey of Easy Company, part of the 506th Regiment within the 101st Airborne Division, from their rigorous training through to the conclusion of World War II....

Direction Roberto Benigni

Cast Roberto Benigni · Nicoletta Braschi · Giorgio Cantarini · Marisa Paredes

Synopsis Life Is Beautiful (1997) follows the story of Guido, a lovable and imaginative waiter with a knack for making people laugh. He has captured the heart of his beloved and built a wonderful life for his young family. However, their...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast William Holden · Gloria Swanson · Erich von Stroheim · Nancy Olson

Synopsis Sunset Boulevard (1950) follows a struggling screenwriter (William Holden) who seeks shelter in the grand mansion of a former silent film icon (Gloria Swanson) to evade creditors. As he becomes entangled in her world, he uncovers the dark and unstable...

Direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cast Bette Davis · Anne Baxter · George Sanders · Celeste Holm

Synopsis All About Eve (1950) follows the story of Margo Channing (Bette Davis), a renowned actress in New York's theater scene, who finds herself overshadowed by a seemingly innocent admirer, Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter). Eve, posing as a devoted fan, quickly...

Direction David Chase · Timothy Van Patten · John Patterson · Allen Coulter

Cast James Gandolfini · Edie Falco · Lorraine Bracco · Michael Imperioli

Synopsis The Sopranos (TV Series) (1999) is an acclaimed American television drama crafted by David Chase. Spanning six seasons and 86 episodes from 1999 to 2007, the show centers on Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey-based Italian-American mob boss. The...

Direction Masaki Kobayashi

Cast Tatsuya Nakadai · Rentarô Mikuni · Akira Ishihama · Shima Iwashita

Synopsis Harakiri (1962) follows the tale of a wandering samurai, bereft of his lord, who seeks consent to perform a ritualistic act of self-sacrifice within the residence of a formidable and cruel daimyo. The daimyo is hesitant to grant this request,...

Direction Martin Scorsese

Cast Ray Liotta · Robert De Niro · Joe Pesci · Lorraine Bracco

Synopsis Goodfellas (1990) follows the journey of Henry Hill, a young man of Irish-Italian descent navigating the mean streets of 1950s New York City. Hill's life takes a dramatic turn as he ascends through the ranks of his Brooklyn neighborhood's criminal...

Direction Akira Kurosawa

Cast Toshirô Mifune · Kyôko Kagawa · Yutaka Sada · Takashi Shimura

Synopsis High and Low (1963) centers around Gondo, a prominent executive in the shoe industry, portrayed by Toshirô Mifune, who is orchestrating a corporate takeover to seize control of his company. Gondo has secured the necessary funds for his scheme when...