I remember seeing Charlie Brown Christmas that first time. Kirk Douglas; lots of good ones but Spartacus still has to be best, along with maybe Lust for Life. And of course The Final Countdown. And The War Wagon. And...
We're seeing an example of this playing out on this very site right now. People don't care about facts, as long as there is an opportunity to visit la-la land.
https://classicalacademicpress.com/what-is-classical-education/ The trivium and the quadrivium are still excellent preparation for independent thought.