Essential Films to See at Least Once Before You Die

Scream

Wes Craven reinvented the genre with this 1996 modern slasher-horror classic. A knife-wielding, murderous maniac stalks high-school students in the middle of suburbia. Nearly 25 years later, Scream remains clever, funny, and sharp as a blade.

Silver Linings Playbook

After losing his wife and his job, bipolar Pat Solatano is released from a mental institution into the care of his parents. Pat encounters Tiffany, who offers to help him reconnect with his estranged wife—but only if he does something for her, too.

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The More You Know

  • February used to be the last month of the year, which is why it has the shortest number of days.
  • No actor in ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ recognized that Vader was Luke’s dad.
  • For every human on Earth, there are 1.6 million ants.
  • The iconic body and hand in the poster for American Beauty belong to actress/model Chloe Hunter, not Mena Suvari.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.