Keanu Reeves recommends: 18 movies everyone should see

Canadian actress Carrie-Anne Moss asked her Matrix co-star Keanu Reeves to recommend movies she could watch with her children. Instead of naming a few of his favorite films, he created a "thoughtful" list, which he gave to his friend a little later.

The star's list consisted of 18 movies, which the actress told Esquire journalists about. OBOZREVATEL offers to take a closer look at Keanu Reeves' advice (scroll to the bottom of the page to see photos and videos).

The Neon Demon, 2016

A psychological thriller about a sixteen-year-old provincial girl named Jessie who moved to Los Angeles to become a successful model and conquer the shows, but the competition in the fashion world turned out to be too fierce.

A Clockwork Orange, 1971

The cult satirical sci-fi film reveals the theme of human cruelty, free will and choice. The film was nominated for four Oscars.

Rollerball, 1975

The story is set in 2018. A world without wars and crime is ruled by the all-powerful Energy Corporation. The most popular team sport that has replaced all the others is rollerball, a competition in speed and cruelty.

The Bad Batch, 2016

The romantic thriller tells the story of a cannibal nicknamed Miami Man who falls in love with his potential victim.

Dr. Strangelove, 1964

A black comedy in which nuclear war is satirized. The story is about a crazy US Air Force general who organizes a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union.

Seven Samurai, 1954

The Japanese film, considered one of the best in the world, tells the story of brave samurai who were asked by the inhabitants of a small village to protect them from bandits.

Amadeus, 1984

The film tells the story of composer Antonio Salieri, who was sent to an insane asylum. The plot revolves around the hero's maniacal admiration for the talent of young Mozart and his attempts to destroy his career.

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, 1990

A tragicomedy by the British writer, which tells the story of two minor characters - Rosencrantz and Guildenstern - from the play Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Sometimes the main characters appear in the film.

The Evil Dead, 1981

A horror film about 5 young people who stayed in a creepy abandoned house and accidentally released demons, who then wanted to turn the guests into the living dead.

Raising Arizona, 1987

A childless married couple, consisting of a criminal, Hi, and a former police officer, Edwina, decide to kidnap another man's baby, but raising the child turned out not to be so easy.

The Big Lebowski, 1998

The unemployed comedy hero Jeffrey Lebowski accidentally finds himself in the middle of a one million dollar extortion scam. At the millionaire's request, the hero receives the money and goes to meet the bandits who kidnapped the rich man's wife, but the money transfer process fails.

Nikita, 1990

A young drug addict is given a chance to work for intelligence instead of spending the rest of her life in prison or even dying. She accepts the offer, even though she doesn't agree with this scenario in her heart.

Leon, 1994

The film about a mercenary killer from Italy who rescued a 12-year-old girl and teaches her the craft of a killer is among Keanu Reeves' top 18 films. Interestingly, there are 3 versions of the movie: tolerant, French and international.

Young Frankenstein, 1974

The plot revolves around the grandson of Dr. Frankenstein, who has been trying to correct the mistakes of his ancestors for many years. After inheriting the family castle, he repeats the failed experiments.

Blazing Saddles, 1974

A corrupt politician appoints his sheriff to a settlement he wants to destroy, but the sheriff, contrary to expectations, soon becomes the antagonist's most dangerous opponent.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 1975

The action takes place in medieval England, where King Arthur, accompanied by his faithful squire Patsy, travels the kingdom in search of valiant warriors. The main characters embark on a dangerous journey to find the Holy Grail.

The Outlaw Josey Wales, 1976

During the American Civil War, soldiers kill the family of farmer Josey Wiles. The hero is obsessed with revenge. He does not give up trying to take revenge even after the war.

Mad Max 2, 1981

The protagonist of the apocalyptic thriller accidentally stumbles upon a settlement of people who are in dire need of his help because of an enemy attack.

Only verified information is available on our Obozrevatel Telegram channel and Viber. Do not fall for fakes!