Hugo (2011)

Martin Scorsese, the director, is responsible for some of the most engaging and dramatic films of the contemporary age. Whether he's making thrilling criminal dramas or horrific psychological thrillers, his films usually deal with serious issues. If you're seeking a lighter piece by this renowned director, or simply a fan of his most well-known works, "Hugo," from 2011, will not disappoint.

Hugo Cabret, the son of a clockmaker, is orphaned in early twentieth-century France after his father is brutally slain. In the shape of a mysterious automaton with unknown origins, he leaves behind an unsolved mystery after his death. Hugo ends up under the hands of legendary illusionist Georges Méliès, who employs Hugo in his toy shop along the way. "Hugo" stands out visually thanks to its distinctive images and the almost dreamy world of early twentieth-century machinery on show, as well as the underlying themes of the incomprehensible that run throughout.