Though the following are not really blockbuster films, they caught the attention of many critics. Which among these can be called the best unpopular true to life movie?
The End of the Tour
A movie which critics say, was elevated by two extraordinary actors, it is best viewed with your best friend at your side. The story revolves around Writer David Lipsky who is dismayed to hear about the suicide of novelist David Foster Wallace, whom he had interviewed over a period of days twelve years earlier. Furthering on with a narrative laced with friendship, creativity, and jealousy, the film has been honored in numerous “Best of 2015” lists.
Why it was hailed as such is because it was so brilliantly performed, very smartly written, and nicely shot in unconventional means. Analysts further say that the film pays fitting tribute to a singular talent while offering profoundly poignant observations on the human condition.
The Imposter
It was nominated for six British Independent Film Awards, for Best Film, Best Director, Best Debut Director, Best Technical Achievement- Editing, Best Achievement in Production, and Best Documentary. Such nominations are exactly why it received almost universal critical acclaim.
As a documentary film, it tells the events about the 1997 case of the French trickster Frédéric Bourdin, who impersonated Nicholas Barclay, a Texas boy who disappeared at the age of 13 in 1994. What makes the character compelling is that he invites sympathy. He has this childlike quality about him, and he can be very charming. At other times, he can be quite repellent, because he can be remorseless which can make the viewer delve into a love-hate scenario as the movie progresses.
The Intouchables
Crafted after the true story of Philippe Pozzo di Borgo and his French-Algerian caregiver Abdel Sellou, it is a French movie that was one of the reasons why the term “buddy comedy” became even more popular in mainstream cinema. The story of the friendship which serves as the main plot device between the two men is told as a flashback – a style that makes the film interestingly captivating. The film was voted the cultural event of 2011 in France. The best reason for it being chosen as such, seems to be that it gives the audience permission to laugh with, not at, people with disabilities, and see their lives as they have never seen them before.
The Whistleblower
At the time of its theatrical release, The Whistleblower received mixed reviews. Consequently, though, The Guardian’s Ed Vulliamy called the movie “the most searing drama-documentary of recent years”, while The Huffington Post’s Marshall Fine said the story was “dark, grim, and harrowing.” The director shows great promise with her direction. The pacing can be seen as tight for the most part, and the film feels well polished. As a movie inspired by true events, it did trigger some negative comments from the real people involved, which made it even more attractive for moviegoers.
Twinsters
The film’s screenplay opens with an explanation to the audience about a crazy story that happened a few days previously. It introduces the lead character’s family and explains that she received a friend request on Facebook from a stranger, and when she looks at the account’s profile picture she sees her own face looking back at her.
The movie is a documentary film, which covers the true-life story of those identical twin sisters who were separated at birth and were reunited by social media. Discovering each other on-line, they decided to meet, confirm their identity with a DNA test, and continued to explore aspects of their background together.
Fruitvale Station
The film depicts the story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old from Hayward, California, and the events on the last day of his life, before he was fatally shot by law enforcers in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day of the year 2009. The film includes actual amateur footage of the incident — something which the director himself had a hard time deciding about.
Although some critics criticize the narrative as something that omits key information, while fabricating other scenes, in order to manipulate viewers into a distorted impression of what happened, critical consensus states: “Passionate and powerfully acted, Fruitvale Station serves as a celebration of life, a condemnation of death, and a triumph for star Michael B. Jordan.
Which among the following is the greatest movie that India has produced?
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Known for its simultaneous promotion of strong family values while following the mandate of one’s own heart, it is undeniably one of the most important love stories ever told in Bollywood. It is a romance story that doesn’t really emphasize romance itself, but of the ethical values that truly define a sacred love affair. Its success led other Indian filmmakers to target non-Indian audiences which in effect, broadened the reach of Indian artistry.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
The director of this film was just an amateur in this, but the movie was extremely successful in India and abroad, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film in the year of its release. In terms of awards and recognition, it was able to do a sweep — it garnered all the major categories of that year’s Filmfare Awards. It could be due to its MTV ambiance which appealed greatly to the youth, or it could be simply to the reason that… it’s just a great film, period.
Mughal-e-Azam
Film experts admire its portrayal of enduring themes. Though others question its historical accuracy, the film is widely considered to be a milestone of its genre, earning praise from critics for its grandeur and attention to detail. Such an achievement and acclaim is too great for a movie of its time, which makes Mughal-e-Azam one of the most re-watched flicks in Indian history.
Swades
With a story that utilizes space-exploration facilities as backdrops, you may initially think of this movie as a flick about aliens. As the story progresses, you may actually discover that it is in fact about an alien — not a green man from outer space, but a brown-skinned man from India, working with white-skinned people in the United States. With its gentle humor, the film may act as an entertaining vehicle for social change. It did just that, because it received overwhelming acclaim from many critics in many parts of the world.
Eega
Flies are often swatted and ignored by people, including yours truly, and for sure, you dear reader as well. But in this movie, the lead character is a fly... who is actually a handsome guy before his fateful demise. Driven by his intense desire to continue his thriving love affair for the woman he greatly admires, the movies protagonist was given a chance by the supernatural beings of the afterlife, to get resurrected as a small annoying bug that indeed annoyed the living hell out of the antagonist of this great love story movie.
Three Idiots
Inspired by a novel entitled “Five Point Someone”, it is a coming of age movie that makes you realize there’s really a better way than the one people are so accustomed with, and that such a method needs to be destroyed, if need be. It is a movie that speaks about intelligence, but doesn’t make you feel out of place if you’re not so gifted with such a trait. Due to its impact and influence, it has been remade and will be remade a number of times, until the audience gets tired of it, which seems very unlikely.
