The Pianist

IMDB: 8.5/10

During WWII, acclaimed Polish musician Wladyslaw faces various struggles as he loses contact with his family. As the situation worsens, he hides in the ruins of Warsaw in order to survive.

The Thin Red Line

IMDB: 7.6/10

Adaptation of James Jones' autobiographical 1962 novel, focusing on the conflict at Guadalcanal during the second World War.

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

IMDB: 7.5/10

A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger.

Friday Night Lights

IMDB: 7.2/10

Based on H.G. Bissinger's book, which profiled the economically depressed town of Odessa, Texas and their heroic high school football team, The Permian High Panthers.

Shooter

IMDB: 7.1/10

An expert marksman living in exile, is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president. Now on the run after being double crossed for the assasination attempt he was trying to prevent, he sets out for the re...