How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley’s themes of progress and nostalgia are brought home by quality leading performances that help modern audiences understand why this film won the awards that it did and why it remains worthy of recognition.
Taxi
Jafar Panahi’s Taxi works its way into the list of Greatest Films of All Time by presenting an honest and engaging look at the state of society and filmmaking in Iran through a series of deeply engaging conversations between the filmmaker and his performers all in a taxi on the streets of Teheran.
Life Is Sweet
A stacked cast holds together a well-crafted slice-of-life story from Mike Leigh in Life Is Sweet, delivering his dialogue delightfully in a way that is sure to leave viewers happy, earning a spot among the Greatest Film of All Time.
Kiss of the Spider Woman
Two powerhouse performances carry the deeply complex and impactful story of Kiss of the Spider Woman from beginning to end, culminating in a film that deserves a place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
A Silent Voice: The Movie
A Silent Voice: The Movie shines with its beautifully relevant storytelling, which is enhanced by its excellent art style and well-designed score, on its way to becoming a film that deserves its place among the greats.
Gods and Monsters
With a combination of quality lead acting and sufficient callbacks to its subject’s directorial work, Gods and Monsters shines as a great biopic and one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Blue Jasmine
Blue Jasmine is carried by Cate Blanchett’s historic performance, supported by Sally Hawkins’s more grounded but still admirable supporting role, on its way to finding a spot among the Greatest Film of All Time.
Love Affair
Thanks to its stellar leading performances and iconic original story, Love Affair has earned a place among the ranks of great cinematic romances as well as the Greatest Films of All Time.
Elmer Gantry
The valid criticisms of the Evangelical movement introduced by Elmer Gantry are brought home by the strong performances from Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons, and Shirley Jones in a way that makes the film a flawed but effective member of the Greatest Films of All Time.
The Two Popes
As a film about the interconnectedness of humanity based around a niche story of two different approaches to religious leadership portrayed by two great actors, The Two Popes earns its place as a Great Film.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Tom Hanks’s award-worthy performance as Fred Rogers combines with production design and storytelling that capture the world and message of Mr. Rogers beautifully in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
Bicycle Thieves
A perfectly executed final act and climax portrayed skillfully by its two amateur leads leaves the audience equally satisfied and pensive at the end of Bicycle Thieves, an ideal combination for a film in this particular niche.