It may be a snapshot of a particularly dark period in US history, but it’s still an important one. And Atticus as a character is so dang nostalgic. 

Not that many movies are set in Alaska, but it just so happens that Christopher Nolan took a jaunt up that way. Good, because this movie is bonkers. 

This movie may be brutal, but you can’t help but gape at the sweeping desert landscapes in awe—as someone is getting murdered. 

Pretty appropriate title, to be honest. 

There may be other movies set in the state, but this film has completely dominated the very concept of what California is since it was released. 

Nothing out there has quite as much love for the state where weed was first legal as the creator of iconic show “South Park.”

How can it be anything else? You gotta give props to the film that basically featured Stars Hollow before Stars Hollow was a thing. 

While the state itself isn’t explicitly called out or focused upon, it’s in the background of every scene and creates a vivid sense of place. 

The golden haze hanging over this film (the magic of editing) makes you feel like you are living in a sun-soaked, striper Candyland. 

Life was brutal for these characters, but it’s an incredibly accurate and heartbreaking snapshot of life in the south during the particular time period. 

The islands got a great showcase, and it takes a pretty impressive landscape to not be completely overshadowed by the impressive CGI dinos. 

While the iconic landmarks of the state may not get a shoutout, the sense of place created by this movie is truly one of a kind. Could it have been

made anywhere else? 

Chicago got a truly mesmerizing showcase in this movie. 

Who would have thought Indiana of all places would be such a bastion of Christmas delight? These filmmakers, obviously.  

Is there anything more American than baseball? And is there anything more baseball than Iowa? The answer is no. 

Could it have been anything else? “We’re not in Kansas anymore” answers that question pretty easily, even if the film sets foot in sepia-toned Kansas for about 1/4 of its

runtime. 

If you ever visit Kentucky, trust me, you are totally going to imagine a horse bolting around a track. Or you might see a real one, who knows? 

New Orleans is a character all on its own, and this adaption understands and highlights that. Every single frame is oozing with Big Easy wonder. 

Stephen King’s love affair with his home state comes to a real head in this 2017 adaption. It’s horrifying and captures small town Maine life beautifully. 

What would this list be without a spooky story that dredges up the dark East Coast witch hunt past of the US? It would be worthless, obviously. 

This movie is so Bostonian it has launched a thousand comedy careers, just from comedians mocking the accents. 

Okay, it may not be an accurate depiction of Detroit (yet) but it sure is good. And you never know what the future holds. 

The Midwest charm oozing out of every single orifice this movie has to offer is absolutely insane. 

It may not be the most realistic depiction of the state, but this film captures the spirit of Mississippi in a way that a real life depiction might not be

able to. 

Surprisingly, the film to showcase the state best steps away from St. Louis and takes the backroads.

It may be an incredibly depressing movie, but Montana looks truly beautiful, and that’s all that truly matters, right?

Did this film make you vaguely afraid of visiting the state? Surely there are more overly ambitious high school girls on the prowl. 

Vegas comes alive on its own pretty easily, so it’s saying a lot that this film could bring out even more of its unhinged charm.

The juxtaposition between the chilly New Hampshire home and the insane jungle setting invading it is masterful. 

This slice of life tale perfectly incapsulates what a day in the life of a random New Jersey resident would be like—if he were pop culture obsessed. 

Watching this movie is taking a trip down Nostalgia Lane, to a blood-spattered world that never really existed but is brought to fantastic life in the desert. 

So many movies are set in New York, but none capture the grittiness of it like this one. Robert DeNiro talking to his mirror? Italian chef kiss. 

You are forgiven for possibly forgetting that this movie took place in North Carolina since you were probably focusing on all of the insane imagery. 

Look, there aren’t a lot o’ movies out there that properly feature this state as a setting, so deal with it. At least it has Jennifer Aniston, right? 

The middle of the US is the perfect location for this film skewering the average teenage existence in the ‘80s. 

The infinite, flat planes can’t hide the devilish winds on the horizon, which only serves to mount tension in beautiful ways. 

“The Goonies” may have made more sense set in a tropical locale, but who can blame them for choosing such a moody and atmospheric bit of coastline? 

One of the most iconic moments in cinema history takes place in this film, where Rocky runs up the steps. Philadelphia is a living, breathing entity in the movie. 

Like "The Amityville Horror", only a thousand times more compelling. It even had the similar distinction of making its setting stand out. 

Could it have been anything else? Few movies ("Titanic", maybe) have been quite so sweeping in their love story. It just so happens that the ponds and fields of the

state are heavily featured. 

This movie probably left you wanting to adopt a pet wolf. Or, I dunno, move to the middle-of-nowhere snowscape that is South Dakota. Okay, probably not the second one. 

Does anyone else have no desire to visit this state after seeing this movie? I sure as heck don’t, because I think literally everyone is a zombie hillbilly. 

Small town life in Texas comes alive in this film where townspeople are absorbed in the goings-on of a high school game. 

Cutting off your arm has never looked so good! The dusty rock outcropping of an almost unnatural orange color practically make you forget the focal point of the film.

Is there anything as quintessentially Vermont as beautiful snowfalls, cozy fires, and antique homes and B&Bs? I think not. 

Basically, this is the Virginia version of “Friday Night Lights,” but it does a great job of showcasing the regional quirks that are special to this state alone. 

The frostiest of the PNW are strong in this one. Rambo wanders the hills and valleys with the cunning of The Predator.

Sure, the mine setting was depressing, but all of the infinitely autumn leaves were gorgeous. Who would want to take off in a rocket with that backdrop?

Those scenes featuring Kristen Wiig driving her beat up car from location to location act as a great primer for the state.

The sweeping mountain landscapes are a great showcase for the state. It doesn’t help that they’re accompanied by an epic (if tragic) love story.