Changeling

Changeling, directed by Clint Eastwood, is based on a true story. Changeling is rated R, its content is found here. This film stars Angelina Jolie as a single mother who's son was abducted. Jolie gets the police involved to help her find her son. However, the police department (and other government services) are corrupt and bring her a different boy and try to convince her this boy is her son. 

The corruption of the government poses the question if much has really changed since the 1920's. The mother's love, dedication, and trials commands emotions in its viewers. Overall, Changeling is arguably one of the best movies of 2008.

Doubt

If you are a fan of Philip Seymour Hoffman, as I am, you will see this film. After all of the Oscar hype I thought "yeah that could be interesting".  Doubt is thought provoking and smart. This movie is rated PG-13, the actual content of the movie can be found here. 

Doubt follows the accusations made against a catholic priest becoming intimately involved with a homosexual african-american boy at a Catholic school. The subject is controversial, but no sex/nudity is shown. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams are amazing. Doubt makes the audience aware of the politics that are involved in religion. Overall, Doubt allows the audience to decide if they doubt the priest or the principle.