Some movies are so complex that they leave your head spinning from trying to keep up (i.e. "Inception"). If you're like me, you like to watch these kinds of movies once in a while, but mostly, you try to avoid them because they leave you feeling unintelligent and wondering what kind of illicit substances the writers were using to come up with such an insane plot. On the other end of the spectrum, you get the kind of movie that's too slow to sit through. But somewhere in the middle, you have that perfect combination of entertainment and understanding. Here's my top 10 list of movies that may seem thin in plot but thick in content.

1. "The Breakfast Club" (1985)

This movie is a classic example of good cinema without nonstop action. A brain. An athlete. A basket case. A criminal.

2. "Napoleon Dynamite" (2004)

I first saw this movie when I was in third grade and I thought it was the funniest thing of all time. Ten years later and I'm still laughing.

3. "Dazed and Confused" (1993)

Just a bunch of kids on their last day of school. Party at the Moontower.

4. "Lars and the Real Girl" (2007)

There's not much to tell. Ryan Gosling falls in love with a sex doll, and his friends and family love him enough to fall in love with her too.

5. "The Way Way Back" (2013)

A nice coming of age story that'll make any awkward person say, "LOL. Same." Warning: It will also make you want to punch Steve Carell in the face.

6. "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" (1986)

7. "The End of the Tour" (2015)

Be prepared for Jason Segel's acting to knock you on your ass, because his portrayal of David Foster Wallace is both heartbreaking and inspiring.

8. "Safe" (1995)

A movie that is simultaneously about female empowerment and the ongoing environmental crisis. It might even make you someone who bikes to work.

9. "Men, Women, and Children" (2014)

Growing up is hard to do, especially if your dad is Serious Adam Sandler.

10. "The Spectacular Now" (2013)

Read the book first ("The Spectacular Now" by Tim Tharp).