Ten Depressing Movies Worth Watching Reviews

I loved the Ten Depressing Movies Worth Watching review by Telpher so much that I thought it deserved a sequel.  Part of my enjoyment of his list came from the fact that he had some movies on there that I hadn't seen and one I hadn't even heard from.  I intend to watch those at some time in the future and thank Telpher for drawing them to my attention.  — I got to thinking that Telpher and many of the rest of you may be younger than I (a LOT of people are younger than I, come to think of it -- what a depressing thought!) and for this reason I may have had a… read full review »

Ads for current movies often rely on the whole "feel good" factor, but some of my favorite movies do anything but make the viewer feel good. I know some people feel that movies ought to be light and easy because they're a form of escapism. For me, though, I'm often more interested in working my way through an engaging, difficult and even depressing story, than in watching a movie that leaves me as soon as the lights go up and the credits roll. Here are my picks when it comes to great movies that are anything but "feel good" films. — Days of Heaven -  A very young Richard Gere… read full review »