A Clockwork Orange (1971)

In a near-future Britain, young Alexander DeLarge and his pals get their kicks beating and raping anyone they please. When not destroying the lives of others, Alex swoons to the music of Beethoven. The state, eager to crack down on juvenile crime, gives an incarcerated Alex the option to undergo an invasive procedure that'll rob him of all personal agency. In a time when conscience is a commodity, can Alex change his tune?

Genres: Science Fiction, Crime

What to watch after A Clockwork Orange

• Full Metal Jacket (1987) — Same subject: critical
• 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) — Same subject: philosophical
• Barry Lyndon (1975) — Same subject: audacious
• Trainspotting (1996) — Same subject: london, england
• Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) — Two steps away in the credits
• Amadeus (1984) — Same feel: cynical, philosophical