Headphones (yes, really) and an open mind. 5. The Lost City of Z (2016) The one that feels like an epic novel
Your own well-worn sneakers and a new appreciation for salesmanship. 4. Sound of Metal (2019) The one that changes how you hear movies top 5 prime movies
Before Kumail Nanjiani was a Marvel star, he co-wrote and starred in this real-life rom-com about his own courtship with writer Emily V. Gordon. He’s a Pakistani-American comedian hiding his relationship from his traditional family. She gets hospitalized with a mysterious illness. Then he bonds with her parents (Holly Hunter and Ray Romano, both phenomenal). Headphones (yes, really) and an open mind
James Gray’s hypnotic Amazon jungle adventure stars Charlie Hunnam as real-life British explorer Percy Fawcett, obsessed with finding a mythical ancient city. This is not Indiana Jones . It’s slow, gorgeous, melancholic, and utterly absorbing. Robert Pattinson (in a pre- Twilight -rebirth role) shines as a battle-scarred companion. and utterly absorbing.