Best Road Movie

Chloé Zhao's intimate portrait of Fern, a woman who sells her belongings and hits the road in a van, won the Academy Award for Best Picture. The film blends professional actors with real nomads, creat...

Cameron Crowe's 'Almost Famous' is a semi-autobiographical film about a teenage journalist who goes on tour with a rising rock band in the 1970s. The film beautifully captures the excitement and chaos...

Thelma & Louise is a landmark road movie that redefined the buddy-film genre. Following two friends who embark on a weekend trip that turns into a flight from the law, the film explores themes of fema...

This harrowing drama follows three teenagers from Guatemala as they travel through Mexico on their way to the United States. It is a raw, unflinching look at the dangers and dreams of the immigrant ex...

Filmed in beautiful black and white, this indie gem captures the spirit of youth and rebellion during a student strike in Mexico City. It follows a group of friends on a journey to find a legendary mu...

Frances McDormand delivers a poignant performance in 'Nomadland,' a film that follows a woman who embarks on a journey through the American West after losing everything in the Great Recession. The fil...

Vanishing Point is the ultimate existential road movie. The entire film is essentially one long, high-speed drive from Denver to San Francisco, with the protagonist, Kowalski, pursued by police across...

Kathryn Bigelow's neo-Western vampire film is a gritty, stylish road movie that follows a young man who gets caught up with a nomadic family of vampires. It avoids traditional gothic tropes, instead f...

Bye Bye Brasil, released in 1979, is a charming and poignant road movie that follows a trio of wanderers as they travel across the Brazilian countryside in search of a better life. The films humor and...

Smokey and the Bandit is a lighthearted, high-speed comedy that celebrates the American road trip and the muscle car. The film is essentially one long chase, with Burt Reynolds Bandit outrunning the l...

Rain People is a lesser-known but intriguing crime drama, marked by Coppolas signature visual style and atmospheric storytelling. Madonna delivers a surprisingly nuanced performance. The films non-lin...

Wim Wenders' 1984 film tells the story of a man who reappears in his hometown after a four-year absence, embarking on a journey to reconnect with his son and ex-wife. The films evocative cinematograph...

Stake Land is a post-apocalyptic horror film set in a United States ravaged by a vampire epidemic. The film follows a young man and his mentor as they travel across the country, battling vampires and...

The Straight Story is a surprisingly heartwarming and gentle film from David Lynch, a departure from his more unsettling works. The film tells the true story of an elderly man who travels across Iowa...

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore is a charming, grounded road-trip drama about a widow trying to rebuild her life and pursue her dream of becoming a singer. Ellen Burstyn delivers an Oscar-winning perf...