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- 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' (2022) The international phenomenon and now Oscar-winning masterpiece from the Daniels, Everything Everywhere All at Once follows the wild journey an aging Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh) embarks on after learning she's the only one who can save the multiverse.
- 'Knives Out' (2019) Featuring a star-studded ensemble cast, the success of Knives Out lies not only in the movie's dry but sardonic hilarity but its ingeniously plotted whodunit narrative.
- 'The Royal Tenenbaums' (2001) Aside from the symmetrical shots and deadpan humor, movies about family relationships have also been director Wes Anderson's trademark in cinema.
- 'Little Miss Sunshine' (2006) An iconic movie from the 2000s, Little Miss Sunshine revolves around the chaotic Hoover family, made up of the dad Richard (Greg Kinnear), his wife Sheryl (Toni Collette), their daughter Olive (Abigail Breslin), and a brother and grandfather to complete the messy picture.
- The Celebration (1998) Directed by Thomas Vinterberg. Starring Ulrich Thomsen, Henning Moritzen, Thomas Bo Larsen. Drama (1h 45m) 8.1 on IMDb — 91% on RT. Director Thomas Vinterberg recently made a name for himself as the visionary behind Another Round (2020), a fantastic film that won him the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film.
- The Fighter (2010) Directed by David O. Russell. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams. Action, Biography, Drama (1h 56m) 7.8 on IMDb — 91% on RT.
- Knives Out (2019) Directed by Rian Johnson. Starring Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas. Comedy, Crime, Drama (2h 10m) 7.9 on IMDb — 97% on RT. Harlan Thrombey (played by Christopher Plummer) has been murdered.
- Ready or Not (2019) Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. Starring Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Mark O'Brien. Action, Comedy, Horror (1h 35m)
- Out of the Blue (1980) Dennis Hopper’s Out of the Blue defines the dysfunctional family as a drunken circus of animals. It is nearly impossible to explain the crookedness of the story.
- Track of the Cat (1954) William Wellman’s Track of the Cat begins with a figure out in the large, snowy expanses of 1880s northern California (though it was shot in Washington, and not in 1880).
- Julien Donkey Boy (1999) Made with a nod to the “Dogme 95” pact (created by Danish filmmakers Lars Von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg, they demanded handheld camera work, on location props and shooting, and natural lighting and sound as a way to reconnect with the purities of honest filmmaking and storytelling), Harmony Korine’s Julien Donkey Boy is a poetic assortment of imagery, a messy movie, and a touching, painful and funny portrait of a schizophrenic and his family.
- The Color Wheel (2011) The Color Wheel is a timeless road trip comedy about a pair of siblings that hate each other. JR is a young woman floating through life, fresh off a break-up with her college professor, floundering as she awaits a job in broadcasting, or acting, or whatever will get her on television.
- Terms of Endearment. Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, Jack Nicholson. 49 votes. This tear-jerker follows the three-decade-long story of a mother-daughter relationship riddled with ups and downs, illustrating the complexities of familial ties and the pains of letting go.
- Parenthood. Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest. 53 votes. In this heartwarming yet raw portrayal of family life, an extended clan grapples with various personal struggles and challenges, ultimately realizing the importance of love and support in overcoming obstacles.
- The Royal Tenenbaums. Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller. 77 votes. A quirky and whimsical tale of a once-illustrious family of child prodigies, this film delves into the lives of the eccentric Tenenbaum children who are now struggling adults attempting to move past their troubled upbringing.
- Mommie Dearest. Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid, Howard Da Silva. 55 votes. Based on the controversial autobiography of Christina Crawford, this film chronicles the tumultuous childhood of the adopted daughter of Hollywood legend Joan Crawford.
- 21 Captain Fantastic
- 20 The Quiet Family
- 19 Little Miss Sunshine
- 18 The Kids Are All Right
- 17 Ordinary People
- 16 The Royal Tenenbaums
- 15 Death at A Funeral
- 14 Knives Out
- 13 Happiest Season
- 12 The Squid and The Whale
Captain Fantastic is an offbeat indie movie that follows the eccentric and idealistic Cash family as they live off the grid in the Pacific Northwest. Viggo Mortensen stars as the patriarch of the family, who is determined to raise his six children to be self-sufficient and intellectually curious. But when a family tragedy forces them to venture int...
This South Korean black comedy follows a family who runs a failing bed and breakfast in the countryside. When their guests start dying in bizarre and unexpected ways, the family decides to bury the bodies on the property to avoid bad publicity. But as more and more bodies pile up, the family's dysfunction is exposed, as each member tries to cover u...
Little Miss Sunshine is an indie gem that tells the story of the dysfunctional Hoover family as they embark on a cross-country road trip to get their daughter Olive to a beauty pageant. The family includes a suicidal uncle, a foul-mouthed grandfather, and a father who's obsessed with motivational speaking. The humor in Little Miss Sunshine is quirk...
This dramedy explores the complexities of modern family life, as a lesbian couple's two teenage children seek out their sperm donor father. The film tackles issues of identity, sexuality, and fidelity, while also delivering plenty of laughs along the way. Julianne Moore and Annette Bening give powerhouse performances as the couple, and Mark Ruffalo...
In Ordinary People, we meet the Jarrett family, a seemingly perfect suburban family dealing with the aftermath of a tragedy. Conrad Jarrett, the teenage son, is struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts after the death of his older brother. Meanwhile, his mother Beth is unable to cope with her grief and withdraws from her family, leaving her...
The Tenenbaum family is one of the most dysfunctional families in movie history. In The Royal Tenenbaums, we meet a family of former child prodigies who are all struggling to find their place in the world as adults. Chas, the youngest son, is a widower who is obsessed with protecting his two young sons from harm. Margot, the adopted daughter, is a ...
Death At A Funeral is a British black comedyabout a family coming together to mourn the passing of their patriarch. But as the day unfolds, we see that this family is anything but normal. The deceased's son, Daniel, is struggling with his own personal problems, while his brother Robert is bitter about being left out of their father's will. Meanwhil...
Knives Out is a modern twist on the classic whodunit murder mystery, with a large and dysfunctional family at its center. The movie revolves around the death of renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey, and the investigation that ensues to uncover the truth behind his demise. But as the detectives interview each member of the Thrombey family, it bec...
Happiest Seasonis a hilarious comedy-drama about a young lesbian couple who plan to spend Christmas with one of their families. However, things take a wild turn when the girlfriend realizes that her partner hasn't yet come out to her conservative parents. What follows is a hilarious journey filled with twists and turns, as the couple tries to keep ...
The Squid and the Whale is a dark comedy-drama that revolves around a dysfunctional family going through a divorce in 1980s Brooklyn. The story follows the lives of two young brothers who are forced to navigate the changing dynamics of their family while dealing with their own personal struggles. The movie is a raw and honest portrayal of a family ...
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93 Metascore. On the margins of Tokyo, a dysfunctional band of outsiders are united by loyalty, a penchant for petty theft and playful grifting. When the young son is arrested, secrets are exposed that upend their tenuous, below-the-radar existence.
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