5. Groundhog Day (1993)
Sony Pictures
What's It All About? Its lucky for Groundhog Day that this modest little 1993 comedy didnt live the same day over and over as its central protagonist does, because during the course of the two decades since its release, time has been very good to what is now considered one of the best comedies ever made. Reviews at the time largely missed the deep brilliance of the subtext beneath the story of Bill Murrays self-centred, slimy weatherman, Phil Connors. A man who through an inexplicable quirk of time is forced to relive the same day over and over again until he can find a way to break the cycle and make himself a better person. The fact that its title has now become a universally synonymous phrase to describe the everyday feeling of an endlessly repeating routine says it all; this is a movie which affected peoples perception of their lives in a genuinely profound way - not bad for what is also a very funny comedy.
What's The Question Then? How can we make ourselves and our lives better in the time we have?
Does It Answer It? Sort of. According to Groundhog Day, it is certainly possible to grow as a human being and become a warm caring person, but only if you have an infinite amount of time to practice. Sadly not many of us do. But the message is still there, to keep trying regardless.