Chances are high that you've already made decision about who gets your vote. But these films might make you see more of what lies behind the election scene and rethink your pick.
The intimate and inspiring story of Harvey Milk, America’s first openly gay elected politician in San Francisco, who fought for the right of LGBT in the 1970s (when homosexuality was still a taboo). Not only his victory has changed the perception toward the LGBT community but also helped solve the inequality in politics. Milk’s movement for LGBT rights has been inspiring gay activists until today.
A film reveals the nasty truth behind what seems to be a clean and idealistic political campaign running. The ides of March simply implies a message that after all, the politicians can not be trusted.
The story of a former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who smashed through a male-dominated society of the 20th century Britain, and became the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom, where she remained her duty for 11 consecutive years.
Election is a lightheaded story about a cutthroat world of a high school election, in which ruthless high school student Tracy Flick does everything, including dirty tricks, to become the student president, while a spiteful teacher sabotages her campaign.
The Purge is an annual event in America in which all criminal activities, including murders, become legal for 12 hours, to reduce the rate of crime and unemployment. The film depicts the villains behind the bloodbath actually the respected people running for a seat in the government.
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