Schindler's List

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Schindler's List is available in Australia on BINGE and Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and in the US on Netflix right now. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 17,612 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Liam Neeson leads a cast that never overplays its hand. Start it on BINGE whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Schindler's List is worth clearing space for. Schindler's List trusts its audience to sit with discomfort instead of resolving it too quickly. The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II. Liam Neeson and Ben Kingsley lead a cast doing genuinely serious work here. Schindler's List came out in 1993. The performances in Schindler's List do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. Every minute repays the time invested, and the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, Schindler's List delivers. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Liam Neeson carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.