The Best Movies About Change Vs. Tradition
Progress can be difficult and these movies about change being at odds with tradition highlight why it's so hard to let go of the old ways. Whether it's changing our habits, our mindset, or our way of life, it's never easy. But sometimes, change is necessary. It can be the difference between a life of happiness and a life of misery. You'll find characters that are resistant to change and the forward thinking minds they conflict with. The same can be said for societies. There are always those who cling to tradition and those who push for change. And often, the two sides are at odds with each other. But which is better? Is change always good? Or is tradition sometimes necessary? You can help answer that question with the movies that you vote up to the top spot.
Vote up your favorite movies about change breaking tradition and vote down the movies that you think other fans should skip. Thanks to great streaming services like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, and Apple TV+ you can start streaming most of these movies right away.
- Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh
- Released: 2018
- Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Rachel Chu is happy to accompany her longtime boyfriend, Nick, to his best friend's wedding in Singapore. She's also surprised to learn that Nick's family is extremely wealthy and he's considered one ...more - Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe
- Released: 2016
- Directed by: Theodore Melfi
Three brilliant African American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson -- serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut ...more - Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Donald Faison
- Ming-Na, Eddie Murphy, BD Wong
- Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen, Martin Sheen
- Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson
- Released: 2012
- Directed by: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
Merida (Kelly Macdonald), the impetuous but courageous daughter of Scottish King Fergus (Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (Emma Thompson), is a skilled archer who wants to carve out her own path in ...more