RRR
RRR feels in many ways like the ideal entrance for Western audiences into the world of Indian cinema; with a dramatic story that’s equal parts familiar and foreign and music and action that feel like the best of what Hollywood has ever tried to offer, it earns its place among the greats.
Jurassic Park
The thrill of adventure, the marvel of seeing people chased by a t-rex, and the human connections that tie the film’s story together go a long way in earning it a place among the greats.
The Hidden Fortress
Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress is a well-put-together film that holds up all the better thanks to its familiar story with innovative beats and filmmaking tricks and a charismatic lead in Toshirô Mifune, which earns it a spot of greatness.
Son of the White Mare
Son of the White Mare offers a visually engaging and traditionally enriching exploration of folklore and the stories of the steppe peoples, earning a spot among the Greatest Films of All Time as it does so.
Io Capitano
Thanks to the dynamic and enthralling performance of Seydou Sarr, Matteo Garrone’s vision for Io Capitano is brough to full fruition, earning the film a place among the all-time greats.
Kubo and the Two Strings
Kubo and the Two Strings wins you over by combining familiar and engaging visuals with new and unexpected twists on the norms of children’s, animated, and fantasy storytelling to create a unique film about story, family, and memory worthy of a place among the greats.
King Kong (1933)
King Kong stands the test of time thanks to its innovative approach to visual effects and a genuinely engaging display of monster movie magic that combine to earn it a spot among the greats.
Only Angels Have Wings
Howard Hawks achieves greatness in Only Angels Have Wings thanks in large part to the originality of its broad cast of characters and the honest portrayals delivered by his stellar cast, earning the film its spot among the greats.
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit offers the rare example of a simple family film that still manages to achieve greatness thanks to its dedicated filmmakers’ efforts in animation and a winning blend of comedy that elevates the film beyond some of the more typical family fare.
The Princess Bride
For all the classic and iconic films of the 1980s, The Princess Bride stands above them all – full of iconic characters and even more iconic lines, it has cemented its place in film history and on this list of Greatest Films of All Time.
Interstellar
With its intellectually and emotionally poignant and engaging script, gorgeous visuals, and excellent sound design, it makes perfect sense that Interstellar would have a place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Isle of Dogs
Isle of Dogs is another example of Wes Anderson’s excellent artistic eye and expression, featuring one of the more unique stories ever put to screen, making the film one of the greatest of all time.
How to Train Your Dragon 2
How to Train Your Dragon 2 does a great job of standing on its own thanks to a unique story designed for any audience and increasingly creative and iconic technical aspects, all of which combine to make it one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Deliverance
Deliverance is one of the classic survival thrillers and just might be the best that the genre has to offer thanks to its pacing, production design, and combination of natural and human obstacles that help raise it into the ranks of Greatest Films of All Time.
Embrace of the Serpent
Torres and Bolívar lead Embrace of the Serpent along its path of beautiful cinematography and thematic excellence with their dual performance as Karamakate in Ciro Guerra’s adaptation of two men’s travel diaries.
The Last of the Mohicans
Wes Studi anchors the film’s third act with an excellent turn as its antagonist, helping motivate the action that makes the ending of The Last of the Mohicans so memorable and the film so successful.
hunt for the Wilderpeople
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a feel-good film that focuses on emphasizing the importance of interpersonal relationships and positive interactions between people in bringing about true growth in people.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a great action/adventure film about hunting for the Holy Grail that is made better by its story about the evolving father-son relationship between Indiana Jones and his father Henry.
Leave No Trace
Thanks in large part to the deeply real and raw portrayals by its lead actors, Leave No Trace makes a worthy entry on the list of Greatest Films of All Time, telling a story of love and sacrifice in the midst of incredibly difficult circumstances.