Essential Films to See at Least Once Before You Die

The Shining

In Stanley Kubrick's The Shining, Jack Torrance suffers from writer's block while working as the winter caretaker at the remote Overlook Hotel. Jack's wife, Wendy, and his son, Danny, attempt to settle into their new lives, but Danny suffers from psychic premonitions. As Danny's visions grow increasingly disturbing, Jack's psyche begins to unravel.

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The More You Know

  • Will Smith turned down the role of Neo in the Matrix. He starred in Wild Wild West instead.
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  • Bill Gates plans to donate 95% of his $81.1 billion dollar wealth to charity. That's about $77 billion dollars!
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