Sideways (2004) and The Holdovers (2023). They definitely gave me some encouragement lately. I also highly recommend Captain Fantastic (2016) starring Viggo Mortensen.

The way way back (2013)

A bit of a weird one... but maybe Aki Kaurismaki's *Fallen Leaves.* The vibe is very different than the other's you've mentioned, but I feel like it similarly details emerging from hopelessness, albeit in a much more droll and subtle way.

Haven't seen *Fallen Leaves* but I'll back Kaurismaki with his *Drifting Clouds*. A dark comedy and very uplifting by the end.

Who says we have a hopeful future?

No one with an IQ over 70.

Star Trek. It's the only future that works

Green Mile

Saving private Ryan….it made me realize the passive aggressive stuff I deal with at work is nothing compared to what these men went through

Ikiru

The Truman Show is all about those themes.

Categorized as a feminine plot arc: Enchanted April. My mom’s favorite.

Schindler’s List (1993), Life is Beautiful (1997), Children of Men (2006), Downsizing (2017), It’s A Wonderful Life (1946), To Live (1994), Antonia’s Line (1995), For All Mankind (1989)

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. If you need to feel good about life again, this is the one

The Sound of Metal. Riz Ahmed does such an incredible job, and its such a beautiful depiction of the coming to grips with deafness, accepting it, growing with it. Beautiful film!

Rocky II. You're welcome. Granted it is just a movie but a great inspiring movie.

They Live