Five Films That Every Millennial Should See

In this day and age, there are far too many people that haven't seen the cinematic classics of the past. Every week I'm going to be posting five films that people my age need to watch. I can't count the amount of times that people have said, "I've never seen that", when talking to me about film. Enough of these cookie cutter action movies that everyone flocks to now-a-days, these are the films you need to see..

Serpico

1973

Directed by Sidney Lumet

Trailer for Sidney Lumet's film

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977

Directed by Steven Spielberg

After an encounter with U.F.O.s, a line worker feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen. #CEOT3K In theaters September 1.

The Hurricane

1999

Directed by Norman Jewison

Trailer for Norman Jewison's film starring Denzel Washington,Liev Schreiber,Vicellous Reon Shannon,Deborah Kara Unger,Dan Hedaya,David Paymer,John Hannah,Clancy Brown,Debbi Morgan,Harris Yulin,Rod Steiger,Badja Djola,Vincent Pastore,Al Waxman,David Lansbury

Bad News Bears

1976

Directed by Michael Ritchie

A major surprise as one of 1976's top grossing films. THE BAD NEWS BEARS is a movie about children that is refreshing, utterly believable, and quite cleverly funny. Walter Matthau is at his absolute best as the grumbling beer-guzzling former minor-league pitcher who gets roped into coaching a band of half-pint misfits somewhat loosely called a team.

The French Connection

1971

Directed by William Friedkin

Two narcotics detectives, "Popeye" Doyle and his partner Buddy Russo (Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider), start to close in on a vast international narcotics ring when the smugglers unexpectedly strike back. Following an attempt on his life by one of the smugglers, Doyle sets off a deadly pursuit that ultimately takes him far beyond mere New York City limits.