Noah (2014)

Doing what you believe is right can be the loneliest road of all. Darren Aronofsky's "Noah," co-written with Ari Handel, reimagines the Biblical story with Russell Crowe as the man chosen to build an ark and shelter creation from a coming flood. Haunted by apocalyptic visions of the world drowning, Noah becomes convinced that the Creator intends to wipe out humanity for its wickedness. Joined by his wife, Naameh (Jennifer Connelly), their sons, Shem (Douglas Booth), Ham (Logan Lerman) and Japheth, and adopted daughter Ila (Emma Watson), and guided by his grandfather Methuselah (Anthony Hopkins), Noah sets out to build the massive vessel. He receives help from the Watchers, fallen angels encased in stone, who become powerful protectors of his family. As the animals arrive two by two, Noah faces violent resistance from the warlord Tubal-cain (Ray Winstone), who leads a desperate army determined to seize the ark, and a crisis of conscience that threatens his own family when he decides what humanity's future must be. Filmed largely in Iceland, with a haunting score by Clint Mansell, the movie stirred debate among religious audiences for its liberties with scripture, but it was a worldwide hit. You'll find it a bold, visually striking take on a timeless tale.