True Grit (1969)
Strong performances headlined by John Wayne’s Rooster Cogburn are the hallmark of a western story that is well-crafted and compelling, making True Grit easily one of the best westerns ever made.
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.
Jodorowsky’s Dune
Jodorowsky’s Dune highlights the potential of an unmade film, its impact despite not being made, and the reasons for its rejection by Hollywood, crafting a documentary that has plenty to say and does justice to its subject matter.
The Invisible Man (1933)
An artful portrayal of the titular character from Claude Rains and surprisingly impressive visuals for a 1930s film lend themselves to making The Invisible Man the influential film that it is
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.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Stunning spectacles capped off with a perfect climax, enhanced by the skillful acting of new, key supporting characters and its lead, have made Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire one of the most lastingly revered films of its franchise.
Force of Evil
The richness of its characters, crafted in so little time, in addition to its relatively unique cinematographic choices has cemented Force of Evil as one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
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.
BPM: Beats Per Minute
Skillful acting, headlined by Biscayart’s leading performance, and a deeply moving story that has emotional, political, and practical resonance have turned BPM: Beats Per Minute into 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.
Sing Street
Great music and quality humor tie together the wholesome story of Sing Street – a boy who starts a band to impress a girl and grows up alongside his friends and siblings in the process – into a cohesive film that is sure to have most audiences thrilled.
Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz’s supporting characters help flesh out its themes of imprisonment and rehabilitation, lending to a deeper discussion of both against the background of the flawed U.S. prison system.
A Bronx Tale
A Bronx Tale’s contrasting and flawed father figures serve as the catalysts for the film’s main character in what is undeniably one of the most interesting coming-of-age stories ever brought to screen.
Sweeney Todd: the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Johnny Depp’s leading performance bolsters the film’s great adaptation of Sondheim’s music, and Burton’s artistic tendencies work wonders in bringing the musical to life on the screen, making Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street not only one of the best musical adaptations of all time but one of the Greatest Films of All Time as well.
Reservoir Dogs
Reservoir Dogs is carried by Tarantino’s self-contained story about a group of criminals who can’t trust each other, which is itself carried by the excellent performances of its ensemble of a cast on its way to becoming one of the Greatest Films 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.