Top 5 modern masterpieces that redefined cinema

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1. Parasite (Bong Joon-ho)

Part thriller, part dark comedy, part tragedy — Parasite is a razor-sharp dissection of class and inequality. Deeply Korean, yet universally understood, it shook the world and became a cultural lightning rod.

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2. Mulholland Drive (David Lynch)

A mysterious, surreal journey into the twisted heart of Hollywood. Mulholland Drive refuses explanation — it’s a dream, a puzzle, a psychological loop that leaves you questioning everything.

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3. There Will Be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson)

An unflinching look at greed and ambition during America’s oil boom, this film is anchored by Daniel Day-Lewis’s unforgettable performance. It’s epic, unsettling, and emotionally volcanic.

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4. In the Mood for Love (Wong Kar-wai)

No film captures longing quite like this. Set in 1960s Hong Kong, two neighbours bond over shared suspicion and unspoken emotions. Moody, delicate, and utterly hypnotic, this is cinema at its most restrained and resonant.

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5. Moonlight (Barry Jenkins)

Quiet yet powerful, Moonlight tells the coming-of-age story of a young Black boy in Miami through three distinct chapters. With poetic restraint and emotional depth, it made history as the first LGBTQ-themed film with an all-Black cast to win Best Picture at the Oscars.

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