25th Hour (2002)

An early stab at the subject turns out to be one of the most complex: Spike Lee's gritty tale of a drug dealer's final day of freedom was backgrounded with an intentional wealth of post-9/11 detail, linking personal catastrophe to global reckoning. The Tribute in Light introduces a city on edge, followed by a bruised mood throughout—and even a scene before Ground Zero: an argument between guilty friends wishing they'd done more.—Joshua Rothkopf

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The five 9/11 films that get it right

This week's Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close has us remembering the movies that best address a terrible day—and its aftermath.

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