The Great Gatsby -2013-

The 2013 film adaptation of The Great Gatsby , directed by Baz Luhrmann, reimagines F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic 1925 novel as a high-octane, visually spectacular drama that bridges the "Roaring Twenties" with contemporary pop culture. The Spectacle of the Jazz Age

So, pour yourself a drink (responsibly). Press play. And try to reach that green light. Even if you know you’ll never touch it. The Great Gatsby -2013-

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The 2013 Great Gatsby is a tragedy wrapped in gold leaf. It understands that Fitzgerald’s prose was never just about quiet reflection; it was about the "the drums of his destiny" and the "unquiet darkness." By leaning into the theatricality of Gatsby’s world, Luhrmann successfully illustrates the hollowness of the era. Gatsby dies a dreamer in a world of realists, leaving Nick Carraway—and the audience—to watch the light go out on an era that promised everything and delivered only "dust and foul dust." Press play

Perhaps the most controversial element of is its soundtrack. Executive produced by Jay-Z, the album features Jack White’s snarling blues, Beyoncé and André 3000’s haunting cover of “Back to Black,” and Lana Del Rey’s anthemic “Young and Beautiful.”