Godzilla Minus One
Godzilla Minus One isn’t just one of the best monster/kaiju movies ever made, but simply one of the best films ever made thanks in large part to its great visuals and compelling story that blends excellently the two factors that make such films so popular.
Strangers on a Train
A rich tapestry of social themes and strong performances from the film’s leading men make it a film worth watching and one worthy of a place among the greats.
Baby Driver
Baby Driver is a film that runs at full speed on a soundtrack and technical achievements that won’t let audiences look away, influencing not just the viewers but the entire film industry on its way to a place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Rebel Without a Cause
James Dean carries a strong trio of leads in this teen drama that transcends generation and genre to cement itself in the annals of cinema history, earning a spot among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Don’t Look Now
While not every moviegoer is guaranteed to love the direction that Don’t Look Now travels within the genre of horror, anyone who loves film will be rewarded with a series of excellently directed sequences that continue to impact the medium to this day, which explains its presence among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Witness for the Prosecution
Blending strong performances with a well-paced story and a fun and twisting third act, Witness for the Prosecution shows itself as one of Wilder’s best films, one of the best courtroom dramas ever made, and one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
The Killing
The Killing is a raw take on both Kubrick and film noir that does things that other films from the director and in the genre wouldn’t necessarily be expected to do, but it works refreshingly well and earns a spot among the greats as well.
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.
Le Cercle Rouge
Jean-Pierre Melville has given audiences a heist film rife with metaphysical and existential questions, which still entertains even those looking for just another heist movie, which is a feat worthy of a place among the greats.
Elevator to the Gallows
In Elevator to the Gallows, Louis Malle combines crime thriller with the comedy of errors to give us an entirely new take on what crime films can be, elevated even more by some excellent filmmaking and a beautiful jazz score from Miles Davis, all of which work together to earn it a spot among the greats.
Children of Men
With Children of Men, we are given a truly immersive sci-fi action experience, expertly crafted by Alfonso Cuarón to draw the audience in and then give them a heaping helping of thematic elements alongside the typical fare we’ve come to expect from such dystopic films, earning it a guaranteed place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Gangs of Wasseypur
Gangs of Wasseypur is an incredibly long (and resultingly difficult to follow in places) but deeply satisfying crime epic that has all the best pieces of western gangster flicks played out in the streets of an outlying Indian province with all of the additional complexities that that entails, earning it recognition as one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Foreign Correspondent
Strong espionage story, action, and characters elevate the screenplay and story of Hitchcock’s Foreign Correspondent to a place of cinematic greatness.
Frankenstein
Frankenstein offers a near-perfect look at the genre of sci-fi/horror, giving the audience plenty to ruminate on while also providing sheer entertainment in the form of iconic characters, visuals, and locales, earning the film a place of greatness.
The Constant Gardener
Carried by its two leading performers, The Constant Gardener supplies us with a compelling look at government and pharmaceutical corruption and exploitation that maintains its watchability primarily through Weisz and Fiennes, who earn it a spot among the greats.
The Usual Suspects
With a plot twist that stands the test of time, a phenomenal script, and a memorable performance from its primary witness, The Usual Suspects earns its place in cinematic history, standing among the other great crime thrillers as one of the best.
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train
Between its phenomenal scenes of combat, compelling worldbuilding, and beautiful animation style, Demon Slayer: Mugen Train offers itself as a film for anyone interested in dark fantasy, fast-paced action, and/or anime drama, earning itself a spot among the greats in the process.