My votes are for:
Men of honor - just incredible!
The blind side (if you don't cry at the scene where he gets his own bed you are made of stone!)
Erin brockovich I still love
Spotlight is excellent but could be too much of a tough watch for some, took me a while to feel OK watching it, but I think an important film to see.
All the presidents men
127 hours - dd and I ended up seeing this "by accident" as we got the time of the film we intended to see wrong and we were blown away!
Silkwood I love too
Lorenzos oil - again very tough watch
Dangerous minds is ok but somewhat sanitised. The book (as always) is better
Coach carter is similar and enjoyable enough
In the name of the father - I think important to see given the possible return of a hard border in Ireland in coming months. People seem to have forgotten/be in denial about all the stuff relating to the troubles
Milk - about Harvey milk is good
The impossible is utterly heartbreaking and I think so well portrays how terrifying that must have been.
The Butler is ok but can be a bit too Forrest Gump like in places trying to cover such a long period of time.
Dallas buyers club - also heartbreaking
One few people would have heard of but I would totally recommend seeing is
Fruitvale station - a completely heartbreaking story but also because Michael b Jordan is the lead actor in it and I LOVE him as an actor.