Film has a powerful way of reflecting your life back at you. Regardless of whether the characters are in fact completely different from you innately, what they’re feeling and experiencing can feel so wholly relatable.
Past Lives is about letting go of the past and the what ifs, and allowing yourself to live in the present without regret.
Past Lives
One to watch if you’ve moved to a new city, and feel isolated and unsure of yourself.
Lost in Translation
The film illustrates that when you’re in your 20s, you’re still young, and it’s okay to not know your purpose quite yet, and that is why it is a great film to watch when you’re feeling lost.
The Worst Person in the World
The film emphasises the fragility of life, and the loss in letting time pass you by without embracing life fully.
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Nomadland is a story of disconnection and reconnection as Fern battles with grief by building a positive, quiet and fulfilling life detached from society.
Nomadland
One to watch if you feel like you don’t fit in, and are unsure where you ‘belong’.
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
One to watch if you feel lost after a break-up, and need reminding how exciting the world can be.
Her
One to watch if you’re feeling lost due to an uncontrollable change in your life, and need reminding that things will be okay.
Sound of Metal
The film excellently portrays the impact of losing a father figure and as such finding it difficult to pave a way in life.
The King of Staten Island
The story is raw, and Will Smith’s performance is devastating due to his relentless hope and diligence in the face of dire circumstances.
