This bank is about to foreclose on the mortgage on their ranch and claim the property, and robbing the bank to pay its own loan seems appropriate. They are targeting the branches of one bank in particular, The Texas Midland Bank.

The remaining juror, Juror #8, seems skeptical about the evidence at hand and demands a thorough deliberation of the facts from each juror before sentencing the boy to death, to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.īrief IMDb synopsis: The moving story of a young boy who, left without attention, delves into a life of petty crime.īrief IMDb synopsis: As corruption grows in 1950s LA, three policemen – one straight-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy – investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice.īrief IMDb synopsis: In West Texas, two brothers go on a bank-robbing rampage. The film quietly observes the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.īrief IMDb synopsis: A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush.īrief IMDb synopsis: When a young Puerto Rican boy is on trial for the alleged murder of his father, 11 of the 12 jurors are quick to vote that he is guilty in an ostensibly straightforward case. By contrast, Laura's world is ever changing.

Every day, Paterson adheres to a simple routine: he drives his daily route, he writes poetry into a notebook he stops in a bar and drinks exactly one beer he goes home to his wife, Laura. The prisoners admire Luke because, as Dragline explains it, 'You're an original, that's what you are!' Nevertheless, the camp staff actively works to crush Luke until he finally breaks.īrief IMDb synopsis: Paterson is a bus driver in the city of Paterson, New Jersey - they share the name. Cool Hand Lukeīrief IMDb synopsis: Luke Jackson is a cool, gutsy prisoner in a Southern chain gang, who, while refusing to buckle under to authority, keeps escaping and being recaptured. You won’t find the likes of The Godfather or Shawshank here, everyone knows about those, but we’ve made you an all killer, no filler list of must-see movies to slowly plough your way through.

We’ve scoured high and wide on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes for some of their highest-rated films that you might not have seen yet – lessen-known gems that have gone down a storm with fans and critics alike. Less than wowed by the current offerings in the cinema? Let us humbly suggest some classic movies for you to track down.

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