Looking for some mature movies to watch

For some time I've had this itch for a truly mature experience that really demands to be scratched. But first, here's my definition of "mature", since it's a really subjective matter:

- deep and thought-provoking,

- serious,

- not afraid to break taboos, or take up themes people don't often talk about,

- morally gray; not showing people as one-dimensional and either fully good or fully evil, but rather as a mix of personality traits they truly are

Please recommend some movies fitting this definition. I don't mind dark atmosphere, gore, violence, "shocking" moments, and breaking taboos.

Preferred genres: dramas and thrillers.

Also, I don't mind long movies, but please avoid anything longer than 3.5h.

EDIT: Also, please avoid titles with cliched themes like a plague. I want originality.

Thrilla In Manila.

V for vendetta?

'Possession'.

Seen that one already

Sounds interesting. Should I watch the Korean original or the American remake?

The Green Mile?

Donnie Darko

You should probably avoid the mainstream titles cause there's a large chance I've already seen them.

@xxninja666xx: I don't really watch much movies so I at least tried...anyways, any chance you've Django Unchained?

I tried watching it some time ago. It was too surreal for me to handle.

Yes, I've seen it. I'm a big fan of Tarantino's creations. Django, unfortunately, didn't turn out to be as good as I expected, especially compared to his earlier stuff.

The Room.

The Raid 2

The Amazing Bulk

Gone Girl and Nightcrawler if they are still in the theatre

Why do you insist on trolling? It's a serious request and you're really not helping by trying too hard to be funny.

The Room ends with Johnny shooting himself in the head, it doesn't get any more mature and serious than that does it?

The Room ends with Johnny shooting himself in the head, it doesn't get any more mature and serious than that does it?

And you said you wanted originality, what's more original than The Amazing Bulk?

Are you fed up with this world?

I doubt that they're still in theaters. Are they on DVD and Blu-Ray yet, or is it too early?

These come to mind: Blade Runner , The Normal Heart , Amour , The Hunt.

Sounds pretty good. I'd have to wait for it to come out on DVD or Blu-Ray in order to watch it, though.

Blade Runner and The Normal Heart sound kinda meh. The other two, however, are exactly the thing I'm looking for. Thanks.

Watch Shame with Michael Fassbender.

Sounds really good. Onto my list it goes.

Take it or leave it:

• Zodiac
• El Orfanato
• Capote

@uninspiredcup: as in Ali vs foreman?

I've seen El Orfanato. It was kinda good, but nothing spectacular. I'm gonna watch Capote for sure, though, since the premise sounds pretty interesting. As for Zodiac - it appears kinda cliche. Maybe I'll give it a go, we'll see.

Probably the best documentary I've watched.

There Will Be Blood

A Serious Man

I've already seen There Will Be Blood. It was awful.

As for A Serious Man, it might be something just for me. I love dark humor.

Dark City, The Fighter, The Kings Speech, Memento, The Prestige, A Beautiful Mind, The Green Mile.

Apocalypse Now

Raging Bull

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (Yes it's animated but imo it's the best Batman film that treats the audience more maturely than most Batman films)

The Grand Budapest Hotel

That's all I can think of at the moment.

All right, I think I have enough for now. Thank you very much for your help. Will refresh the topic if I'm in a need for more.

Edit: Do'h, too late?

A little too early.....but both should be watched, seem to be up your alley. Nightcrawler is the best movie I saw this year, and it was a good year for movies.

Both movies are Thrillers with twists, and both are certainly for mature audiences.

Backdoor sluts IX

@Serraph105:

So much wisdom

he said he wanted deep and thought provoking. I maintain this accomplishes both.

Crash

I was going to suggest the completely uncensored release of Bernado Bertolucci's Novecento (1976), but I guess its 317-minute running time puts it out of contention. :-/

Takashi Miike's "Audition"

Fits pretty much every clarifier you listed. And it willunsettle you.

How DARE you talk to me like that!

Basic Instinct, Body Heat, A Perfect Murder or Dial M for murder

L.I.E
Mysterious Skin
Stoker
The Cement Garden
Festen(Celebration)
The Reflecting Skin
Swimming pool
Altered States

An American History X

Watch "Her" with Joaquin Phoenix