25 Movies to Watch in Your 20s — No Excuses!

Zach Braff and Natalie Portman will move you in this simultaneously heartbreaking and hopeful indie drama. In Garden State, a young, struggling actor returns home for his mother's funeral and reconnects with old friends, finds love, and grapples with familial drama. The movie captures the struggles of developing a career and confronting your family about your life choices, all while putting mental health at the front of its story. Its Grammy-winning soundtrack incorporates songs from The Shins, Frou Frou, and Coldplay.