Movies I recommend seeing...
(I just started this list, so it is short, but will grow as I think/watch more)
Lives of Others
Jesus Camp
Once
Juno
Battlestar Gallactica (the new series)!
Garden State
The Air I Breathe
Hairspray
Hotel Rwanda
The Singing Revolution (about Estonia's struggle for freedom and their inspiring song festival that united the nation. Watch the trailer (it makes me cry))
500 Days of Summer (Funny, cute, clever... painful)
Avatar (holy cow, despite the hype, I liked this movie on many levels)
Walk the Line (painful, but interesting story...)