Binge Watch (& Snack): These Contemporary Films Are Some Of The Best We've Seen

Director Jérémy Clapin's animated fantasy film follows the journey of a hand towards its body, intertwined with memories of adventure and romance. Super-intriguing, right? Well, the movie lives up to its intrigue and the visual imagery will stay with you long after.

Described as "an acerbic tale of royal intrigue, passion, envy and betrayal in the court of Queen Anne in early 18th-century England", The Favourite is a dark comedy with enjoyable performances by Olivia Colman (she won the Academy Award for this), Emma Stone, and Rachel Weisz. It's taut, funny, and the use of the fish-eye camera in parts makes it a surreal experience. 

This Adam McKay biographical comedy about the United States housing bubble is entertaining from the word go. Wit, humour, and the genius of actors Steve Carell, Christian Bale, Brad Pitt, and Ryan Gosling helps breakdown this complex financial problem and makes The Big Short a modern classic, in our eyes at least.

A.R. Rahman's unforgettable music score, the cast's youthful exuberance and chemistry, and patriotism that drove a generation forward combine to make this Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra film a modern classic. 

Irrfan, Nimrat Kaur, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui lead this romantic drama that is simple, unique, and so very charming. They don't make love stories like The Lunchbox every day.

Based on Cheryl Strayed's 2012 memoir of the same name, Wild is a free-spirited journey of self-discovery that kept us engaged with its powerful performances and gorgeous cinematography. Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern's Oscar-nominated performances deserve a watch. 

This super creative Pixar movie takes place inside an 11-year old girl's mind and deals with stuff we always tend to run away from - emotions. Pixar's visuals are, as usual, stunning and we recommend keeping a tissue box handy while watching this one. You'll need it.

Udaan introspects teenage dreams and anxiety in the face of authoritarian structures and is relatable on many levels. The movie is elevated by Amit Trivedi's genius music score, which simpy put, is unforgettable.

Anurag Basu hits all the right notes with Barfi! The music and locations are spectacular, the acting is believable, and the whole drama just fills your heart.

Another biographical drama, Spotlight won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2016 and is a no-nonsense story of how the Boston Globe investigated and uncovered the rampant child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. The storytelling is so taut that you wouldn't be able to take your eyes off it.

Mustang depicts the taboos and suppression that five orphaned sisters face while growing up in an ultra-conservative Turkish village. Its five main leads are endearing and their chemistry is a treat to watch.

Kalki Koechlin's National Award-winning portrayal of a rebellious student afflicted with cerebral palsy drives this story of self-discovery and acceptance. The screenplay is fantastic and the treatment is very humane and empathetic.

If you love horror films, then Tumbbad has to be on your list. It gives you the scares, plays with your mind, and we had a tough time going to the kitchen for water after this one. True story.

This slick Western film by Quentin Tarantino is funny, dark, and a very important movie depicting slavery and racism in America. Christoph Waltz and Samuel L. Jackson steal the show in this one.

Psychological thrillers really don't get better than Black Swan. It explores the big, bad world of ballet - stretching our boundaries of imagination, pain, and suffering all the time - and leaves with an understanding of the human mind we very so often forget. No limits, whatsoever. Darren Aronofsky directs and Natalie Portman turns out an Academy Award-winning performance in this one.

An adaptation of Shakespeare's Hamlet, this Vishal Bhardwaj movie is bold and courageous. There's no dressing up of Kashmir's political turmoil in Haider and Bhardwaj ekes out fantastic performances from Shahid Kapoor, Tabu, Irrfan, and Kay Kay Menon. The music score is fabulous, too.

Directed by Christopher Nolan, Tenet is a movie about a secret agent on a crazy time-travel journey to prevent an attack from the future. The movie is gripping right from the beginning. It has some absolutely great scientific parallels that'll make you love every second of the movie.