Showdown

A New Leaf

Best films about fresh starts

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As the northern hemisphere springs forward, it’s about time to look towards things to come. If you’re feeling like the worst person in the world—you poor thing!—take a walk on the wild side and begin again in Nomadland. You could take a page from Mrs. Harris and go to Paris, or you could eat, pray, love under the Tuscan eternal sunshine at the best exotic Marigold Hotel… or you could buy a zoo. Either way, whip out those silver linings playbooks and princess diaries, then come up with your ten favorite picture shows about turning over a new leaf. For the beginners, here are some lists for inspiration, courtesy of Antoched, Andrew and Flip Screen.

Most mentioned

  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  • Poor Things
  • Kiki's Delivery Service
  • Groundhog Day
  • Minari
  • The Worst Person in the World
  • The Truman Show
  • Hot Fuzz
  • Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
  • Legally Blonde
  • Mean Girls
  • The Shawshank Redemption
  • s Ha
  • Barbie
  • Trainspotting
  • Midnight Cowboy
  • Jerry Maguire
  • Days of Heaven
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
  • Silver Linings Playbook

Lists

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Nick Atkins 10 films
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Aidan Fronza 10 films
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Joshua Grossi 16 films
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Stephen 12 films
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Daniel 10 films
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Kate Garrett 10 films
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benjamin 10 films
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Jimmy H. 10 films
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zagzome 10 films
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Mariana Simas 10 films
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kate 10 films
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DrewG 10 films
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mangointhenight 10 films
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Shane Barlow 10 films
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DonJohn80 10 films
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Joe 10 films
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J_NC 10 films
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filmplanet 15 films
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Mostafa 10 films
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AJ107 11 films
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FFMMDD 10 films
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Chris 353 films
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zachmc 20 films
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rogerlivesey 10 films
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OldProspector 12 films
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MargotQ 10 films
Kyle Bailey
Kyle Bailey 10 films
guterman
guterman 267 films
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nathan 10 films
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After_Death 10 films
vavu95
vavu95 11 films
Magda
Magda 252 films
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writersdiary 20 films
Fred Sullivan
Fred Sullivan 20 films
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ferdous6443 1 film
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Oliver Schneider 202 films
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Luke Byron 10 films
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AronDanburg 10 films
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Jairus. 10 films
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Cavley 10 films
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Celeste 17 films
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Timothy Mherrin 10 films
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shaugrin 10 films
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Nick 10 films
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Thomas Musial 8 films
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30TageRegen 10 films
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Seth Montpelier 10 films
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Thom Robinson 10 films
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SacherTortoise 50 films
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Jay_V 10 films
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Johan 10 films
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Tiernan 15 films
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mooveefan 10 films