Films in English for level B1 Intermediate

The benefits of films in the original

Cinema in another language is a real storehouse of life expressions and new words. Cinema will not only replenish your vocabulary, but also introduce you to the behavior, mentality, character and habits of English-speaking people. So, what will give you a quality movie show?

• An interesting film motivates to study the language further in order to understand even subtle humor.
• Properly delivered speech, accent and pronunciation of the characters will replace your conversation with a native speaker.
• Emotional scenes and plot will help to better fix the link in memory: the word-context.
• The characters you like will be a great reason to watch even more films in English with these actors.
• You will see that the grammar of the Intermediate in colloquial speech is not as scary and difficult as it is shown in the textbooks.
• You will definitely memorize a few expressions that you can use in conversations.
• You can repeat after the characters and write out the words you like from the subtitles.
• Watching a movie will prove to you that learning doesn't have to be boring and hard.

So, let's plunge into the cozy atmosphere of a Friday night and choose a movie that is worth watching for someone who knows English at an intermediate level.

Where to watch films in English in the original and for free?

It is getting harder and harder to find a platform where you can enjoy high quality and original version, but we have come up with a life hack for you that will allow you to watch any new movie in English. For this you need:

1. go to the site baskino.me (links for the films below lead to this site),
2. choose a movie of the desired genre,
3. go to his page
4. in the upper left corner of the player window, select "Translate" from the drop-down list,
5. in the player settings, select the "Subtitles" item and the original video sequence is turned on,
6. If desired, subtitles can be turned off and enjoy the original voice acting.

How to watch English-language movies?

• At the Intermediate best option would be to turn off Russian subtitles, so as not to read, but to listen. The exception is very interesting, but not fully understood moments.
• Don't watch a movie all the time - break it up into segments of 10 minutes and write down unfamiliar words. By the way, if you immediately translate them, then you will catch the meaning faster.
• If you can't understand more than 60% of the words, turn on English subtitles.
• Study intonation, pronunciation, manner of speaking. Don't try to translate verbatim like a simultaneous interpreter - catch the main idea.
• Write a short essay after the movie with your impressions in English and be sure to use new words in it.
• Choose only those film products that arouse your sincere interest.

B1 level thrillers in English

Of course, everyone has different tastes, so we tried to put together the most diverse selection so that everyone can find something of their own.

The Woman in the Window (2021)

Stylish and dramatic film about the mysterious woman Anna, who works as a child psychologist. She has somewhat strange preferences: in her free time she watches old melodramas, drinks wine and keeps an eye on her neighbors. Once in an ideal neighbor's family, something happens that will radically change the life of the heroine. Will she make it? Enjoy English, casual real speech and unravel the plot.

Law Abiding Citizen (2009)

An interesting and difficult from the point of view of psychology scenario will not let you relax. An ordinary resident of Philadelphia, Clyde has always respected the law and followed the rules, but one day, in terrible circumstances, he loses the most precious thing - his family. The court verdict, which turned out to be biased, made the protagonist look at the judicial system differently. After dishonest justice, he decides to punish the guilty on his own. Will he be able to get revenge? A morally difficult film that will not only replenish your vocabulary, but also make you think about the correctness of revenge.

The Untouchables / 1+1 Intouchables (2011)

A sincere and life-affirming film about the rich and famous aristocrat Philip, who, after an accident, is chained to a wheelchair and his black assistant. Despite radically different views on life, the main characters manage to make friends. Crazy adventures, jokes and funny antics give the film lightness and positive charge. This movie is suitable for those who want to improve everyday English without worrying about the plot.

Payback / The Accountant (2016)

A film about a brilliant mathematician and his incredible adventures. Christian Wulff works as an auditor for a large company and one day discovers a multi-million dollar leak. He begins an investigation, the course of which leads to a series of murders and mortal danger for himself. Can a genius get out? Will he find the culprit? Suitable for those who love Ben Affleck, intricate stories and perfect pronunciation.

Seen and Heard / Things Heard & Seen (2021)

A young, happy married couple decides to leave Manhattan for a small provincial town. Here they plan to start a new happy round of life together in a beautiful mansion. The atmosphere of the province, strange neighbors, American social stereotypes, unexpected secrets of spouses, terrible secrets of the mansion. Will you be able to withstand the pressure of watching and understand the deep dialogues of the English?

Generation Voyager / Voyagers (2021)

A film about survival in space, which will appeal to fans of a mix of dystopia and science fiction. Under mysterious circumstances, the head of the spaceship dies, and the team declassifies the dark secrets of the expedition. The film is strictly 18+, but despite the adult scenes, while watching, you will learn a lot of new youth words and get to know the character of young Americans better.

I Am All Girls (2021)

A serious and heavy film about investigator Jody, who is investigating crimes of particular importance. She manages to figure out the leaders of a whole syndicate who are engaged in the sale of women and children into slavery, but suddenly she is denied a special operation to apprehend criminals. Then she takes matters into her own hands. Can a woman handle an entire gang? It will appeal to those who love films about strong personalities, as well as those who want to understand the difference in accents of African Americans and natives.

Souvenir / The Souvenir (2019)

A confusing story that happened in the early eighties of the last century. This film has it all: love, choice, conflict between children and parents, drug addiction and decisions that are very difficult to make. Will the girl be able to keep her happiness? Watch and at the same time determine whether the speech of the last century differs from the modern dialect of the English.

Luce / Luce (2019)

An action-packed film dedicated to many topical social issues: adoption, racial inequality, nationalism. Adoptive parents Amy and Peter are faced with the fact that they do not know their son at all. From the best student and example for peers, he turns into a strange guy who respects radical and socially dangerous attitudes. What will win: family values ​​or origin? The film is good with fresh vocabulary, an extraordinary script and a really interesting main idea.

Devil in the Details / The Little Things (2021)

The film is about the elderly sheriff Joe, who was once a legend of the California police. A brilliant career went downhill after one case that he failed to solve. Whilst away bleak days in an insignificant position in a provincial town, he faces a new challenge that will either leave his name in oblivion or help him kill all the demons of the past. Is it worth leaving the past in the past, or sometimes you can change everything? A worthy film that will not leave you indifferent. The cast, strong dialogues and, of course, the unique phrases of the American police.

Melodramas in Intermediate English

It doesn't matter if you don't like movies with a heavy plot. We have collected for you melodramas that you can watch with the whole family.

Colors of Love (2020)

An intriguing story about how difficult it is to find and keep love. The charming main character loses her job and goes to her brother's hometown to think about everything. Beautiful scenery, likable actors, a light storyline and excellent fluent English will help you spend an evening of study in the pleasant atmosphere of an American provincial town.

The Legend of the Five (2020)

A beautiful film about the eternal struggle between good and evil. A group of schoolchildren goes on an excursion to learn more about the history of their region. They do not even imagine what such a seemingly boring trip will turn into. Interesting vocabulary, native characters, not straining storyline - what could be better?

Enola Holmes / Enola Holmes (2020)

A detective about a young and desperate girl, Enola, who wakes up on her sixteenth birthday and finds that her beloved mother has disappeared! She does not like the upbringing of her older brothers, and she runs away from a private school in London. A wonderful film with the atmosphere of Great Britain of the last century, wonderful English and an understandable plot. You will definitely like it!

Little Fish (2020)

A terrible virus infects humanity: an infected person completely loses his memory. Jude and Emma must defeat the virus in order to stay together, remember each other and their love story. Emma records every shared moment, which she tries to capture with a photograph in order to preserve their shared present. But one day they wake up completely different. Will the heroes be able to remember everything that connected them, or will the virus be stronger? A story about the eternal, backed up by contemporary settings and expressions.

Malcolm and Marie / Malcolm & Marie (2020)

Malcolm is a director who goes with Marie, his girlfriend, to the premiere of his film. The man is under emotional stress in anticipation of the reaction of critics and seeks support from Marie. Their conversation turns into a stormy showdown, as a result of which unpleasant moments of life together emerge. A black-and-white film shot from an unusual angle, which is based on the dialogue of two characters, is an ideal option for learning a language.

Two Hearts / 2 Hearts (2020)

A very deep melodrama about Jorge and Leslie, a happy married couple whose fate is in jeopardy due to their husband's terminal illness. How will they manage to survive everything, will faith and love overcome illness and difficulties? The film is interesting for typical American life, smooth and beautiful speech and, of course, wonderful acting.

Love: Lost and Find / Love, Lost & Found (2021)

An incredible love story that can be unpredictable. Could Joe have imagined that his idea of ​​proposing to his girlfriend in the mountains would turn into a tragedy? But is it tragedy or fate? Excellent pronunciation, simple and intuitive conversations and a very cool denouement!

Lockdown / Locked Down (2021)

A modern film about 2020, which has become a test for all of humanity and every single person. Linda and Paxton face serious financial problems and, in desperation, take a risky step: robbing a jewelry store. They stop bickering and focus on the plan of the crime. Will they be able to solve their problems and save their families, or will they end up in jail? An excellent cast, current events and ultra-fresh vocabulary - what an Intermediate student needs.

Life in a Year (2020)

The story of Deryn, a seventeen-year-old boy and his beloved Isabelle, who, on the threshold of adulthood, learns that she has about a year left to live. She decides to live these 12 months as brightly as possible with Deryn. A touching story about the fact that young people can also live a deep and meaningful life. Youth language, several hundred expressions that you can then use and the mind-blowing antics of yesterday's American teenagers.

Artificial Intelligence / Superintelligence (2020)

Does humanity deserve to live? The heroine Carol will have to prove in a few days that artificial intelligence should not destroy the Earth and its inhabitants. Will the average American woman succeed without outstanding qualities and hobbies? The film will fill in the gaps with commonly used vocabulary.

Soul / Soul (2020)

Do you believe that everyone has a soul? Good-natured music teacher Joe Gardner worked at the school all his life and dreamed of becoming a cult musician. Once he had a chance to fulfill his dream, but... A cartoon that is useful to watch not only for children, but also for adults.

Max and Me / Max and Me (2020)

A fascinating story about a clumsy teenager who always gets stuck in stories, is not confident in himself and suffers from a lack of friends. But one day everything changes - the main character meets a new neighbor Max, who becomes the closest person to the guy. But when the hero realizes that he is in love, it turns out that Max is not an ordinary girl. Will a teenager cope with shock? A cute movie about teenagers that is filled with meaning and frequently used words.