Darren Aronofsky's Top 5 Films
Darren Arronofsky focuses on diverse and heartbreaking stories about the human experience.

Astranova: Beyond The Stars is a docu-fiction short film that explores memory, friendship, and the emotional transition of leaving school life. The story follows a recent graduate who reunites with his friends and reminisces about the moments they once shared. In a nostalgic atmosphere, he drifts into a dream-like journey that brings him back to those memories, making him feel as if he is still living in them. By blending documentary-style realism with narrative storytelling, the film creates a reflective and intimate experience, highlighting how memories shape identity while emphasizing the importance of creating one last meaningful moment before moving forward.
Darren Arronofsky focuses on diverse and heartbreaking stories about the human experience.
Despite its simple premise, “imagine being a woman,” the horror behind "Men" feels fueled by a hollow understanding of the insidiousness of misogyny.
Bong Joon Ho’s masterpiece, Parasite (2019) became one of the few international films to break into the American mainstream.
Netflix takes some liberties in its portrayal of Madame CJ Walker, a trailblazing Black entrepreneur.
A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night, though its feminism may be unintentional, cannot exist without its focus on women reclaiming power. The movie is feminist by definition, even if Amirpour didn’t write it with that in mind. A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night is mesmerizing, poetic, and stunning, both for its portrayal of feminist ideas and its powerful story that is both horrific and subtly romantic at once.
This Transgender Day of Remembrance, let us take a look at six films about transgender children grappling with their identity in a heteronormative world that despises their kind and tries its best to invalidate their feelings.