Top 10 Movies About Writers

 

If you are a reader, the topic for today's article must have raised curiosity in you. You won't see or hear about movies on writers very often. Nor you will find some specific audience for such movies. But there are a few people who might like and wonder about movies. So, today's article is for our writers, people who njoy writing. 

1. BEFORE SUNSET (2004)

Writing isn't the main focus of this romantic movie but since the main character is a writer that brings a link between romance and wrting. If you like wrting and watching romantic movie also then this film could be a perfect one for you. You will see a very real interaction betwwen the lead characters and this story can be said as a midlife romance of a writer's life. 

2. HENRY & JUNE (1990)

This is a Philip Kaufman’s erotic drama. The story is about a young woman writer who is obsessed with a famous, older writer. The woman writer is exhausted and dstured seeing the older writer's relaionshi with his wife. The movie has a strong female perspective towards sexuality and liberation. This film has great performers in it and this made it an award winning movie. You will like this movie if you have some strong opnions and an open mind. 

3. BARTON FINK (1991)

This is a very haunting movie. You wil l find the story trying to draw parallels between artistic integrity and smugness. This movie has won all the major awards. It has some dark humour. Not eveyone will like or enjoy this movie but ya, it is one of the best movies about writers till date. 

4. THE PILLOW BOOK (1996)

This movie is more than just a writer movie in involve sheer poetry. The imagination for the story is magnetic and erotic which will grab your attention. You might feel like reading a book while watching this movie. The film gives wrting so much of imprtance that it becomes a matter of life or death. 

5. BRIGHT STAR (2009)

This story is one of the greatest romantic films of all times. If not a writer a romance lover can also watch and enjoy this movie. It has a beautiful, hearttouching anf ofcourse emotional theme. The movie has inspiring words and a great performance by the leads.

6. REPRISE (2006)

The movie has a story of two young aspiring wrriters. It is the director's debut film. I had a very low expectation from this movie but I was wrong, It showcases the dreams, hopes, sufferings and all what a writer goes through to make their space in the writing world. 


7. MISERY (1990)

This film is not on wrting but on how writing can have an addictive impact on its audience. It is a strange story which isn't enjoyed by majority. But ya, if you watch this movie till the end you will get to know the real message. 

8. THE END OF THE TOUR (2015)

This is a story with shows two sides, one of a writer and the other of a interviewer. The story is super intense, you might feel everything in the story going on outside the screen. The storyline is well grounded and you will be easily able to relate with it. It is about a depressed and confused soul. You cn stream it right now on netflix. 

9. IN A LONELY PLACE (1950)

The story is of a struggling writer who is accused of murder. It has a romance as well as a very inspiring performance. You will see how Hollywood sucks out an artist out of a writer's life. 

10. HANNAH ARENDT (2013)

The movie will tell you how expensive ideas can be. It is a dream type of story. Some might find it boring but when you understand the theme you will enjoy the life of Hannah Arendt.