Free Culture:
- The top portion of this page will only include works that are Free Culture. This means they're either Creative Commons or Public Domain. Free Culture media can be freely shared and for this I feel it should be promoted first. For recommendations of works still under Copyright, please scroll down further.
Movies:
- Sintel (2010)
- An animated movie by the Blender Foundation. The story of a female protagonist and her relationship with a dragon.
- Big Buck Bunny (2008)
- Used to be on every sample display TV in BestBuy during the early 2010's to show off picture quality.
- Sita Sings the Blues (2009)
- Very unique 2D animated film with mesmerizing culture and artwork.
- The Freshman (1925)
- Has one of the most iconic dances ever filmed.
- Safety Last! (1923)
- Pure slapstick comedy with dangerous stunts performed by a real actor. No CGI here!
- Battling Butler (1926)
- Buster Keaton at his finest. A charming boxing story.
Music:
- Beastmaker
- It's like Black Sabbath, but Creative Commons!
- Rhapsody in Blue
- The original 1924 recording by George Gershwin.
Books:
- Enshittification
- Cory Doctorow says it best.
- Winnie-the-Pooh
- Yes, the original is public domain!
Games:
- Licar
- Think TrackMania, but the suckless version. It's hard to get into at first, but becomes the most addicting game ever made.
- SuperTuxKart
- Mario Kart's FOSS brother. Has been in development forever, and continues to be.
- Xonotic
- Scratches the FPS arena shooter itch.
Copyright:
- WARNING: All content below this marker will only include works that are under Copyright. This means they're not free to share, study, modify, or redistribute. Games listed below are likely to be proprietary.
Movies:
- Fearless
- The style is unmatched. Jet Li is the greatest martial artist cheographer, ever.
- Chungking Express
- Nothing but pure atmosphere.
- Hana-bi
- Every Takeshi Kitano movie will eventually be on this list, but this is the best one.
- The Killer
- Chow Yun Fat is the God of Hong Kong classic action cinema.
Music:
- Oliver Anthony Music
- How are you going to find a paradise in the sky if you haven't found the one that you're on?
- ATB
- Electronic music (trance) at its peak.
- Sublime
- Overrated and also underrated at the same time.
- The Offspring
- Ya ya ya yaaaaa. Crazy Taxi would be boring without them.
- Buju Banton
- The hardest rhythym in reggae music.
Books:
- How To Walk
- By Thich Nhat Hanh
- Into Thin Air
- Classic
- Goosebumps
- Every kid's nightmare.
Games:
- Robotron 2084
- Best game ever? I think so.
- Moto Racer
- The original Moto Racer for PC is the best racing game ever made. Endless replayability with reversed tracks, mini bikes, and even received additional levels after its release (for free too) which was unheard of when it came out.
- PlayStation Home
- Was ahead of its time in every way. Was recently revived and can be played online again through RPCS3 emulator.
- Hot Shots Golf 4
- The pinnacle of golfing games. The entire series is excellent, but this is its prime.
- Tekken 2
- Best 3D fighting game ever made, hands down. Most people flock to Tekken 3, but the atmosphere and soundtrack of Tekken 2 cannot be beaten.
- Twisted Metal 2
- The ultimate car combat game. Rogue Trip is the only other one that comes close.
- Resistance: Fall of Man
- Everyone was crazy about Halo at the time, but Resistance was a much better alien FPS.
- Sunset Riders
- The best arcade co-op game ever made. Better than The Simpsons.
- Frogger
- Absolutely timeless.