American Splendor
With one of the most unique deliveries of a biographical story and a subtle but lovable turn from Paul Giamatti, American Splendor asserts itself as a truly unique and great film, worth watching for any fan of the medium.
The Magician
In The Magician, Bergman has crafted his own sideshow, blending genres and subplots and skillful camerawork together into a singularly unique and entertaining piece of film, deserving of mention among the greats.
Scarface (1932)
Paul Muni’s leading performance helps cement the many tropes of gangster films contained in Scarface into the canon of gangster cinema, earning the film a place among the greatest films of all time.
The Sixth Sense
Osment, Collette, and Willis lead Shyamalan’s derivative but still creative and touching story about overcoming challenges to make The Sixth Sense one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Halloween (1978)
Halloween’s combination of archetypal characters and plot devices, solid jump scares, thrilling chase sequences, and musical perfection has made it not just one of the best slashers of all time but one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Andersen’s opus on the use, portrayal, and erasure of Los Angeles by the Hollywood film industry offers a unique perspective on that particular aspect of film history and film culture, inserting itself through a use of great films into a place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Kiki’s Delivery Service
Miyazaki’s coming-of-age film about a witch who delivers things on a broom achieves its level of greatness through the filmmaker’s consistently excellent animation and a poignant message about passion and commodification that is relevant for all audiences.
The Wolf of Wall Street
The Wolf of Wall Street owes its greatness to the insanely excellent performances of its leading characters (and strong ensemble support) and the visually striking directorial choices of Martin Scorsese.
Incredibles 2
The constant improvements of the Pixar animation team combined with Brad Bird’s solid blend of comedy and action help keep Incredibles 2 familiar and worth watching, deserving of a mention next to the other film greats.
The Killer (1989)
John Woo’s action masterpiece The Killer is highlighted by an incredible variety of action set pieces – all excellently choreographed – and some authentic character relationships that keep the audience engaged, earning its reputation as one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
The Nightmare Before ChrISTMAS
The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of the most memorable films of all time, carving out a niche for itself that no other film or aesthetic has quite been able to match, warranting a place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Mulholland Drive
David Lynch’s iconic ode to the dreams and realities of making it in Hollywood makes its place among the Greatest Films of All Time with the help of its two leading ladies and its ability to continually engage new audiences with each watch and rewatch.
The Untouchables
The excellently cast group of leading men, gorgeous and memorable visuals, and moving score of The Untouchables make it a standout film in the gangster genre, worthy of a spot among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Wait Until Dark
Alan Arkin and Audrey Hepburn provide a much-needed lift to the straightforward crime thriller that is Wait Until Dark, making it a film deserving of a spot among the Greatest Films of All Time.
The China Syndrome
The China Syndrome is a satisfying and thought-provoking journalistic thriller that reaches the heights of greatness thanks to strong showings from Michael Douglas, Jane Fonda, and Jack Lemmon.
Hold Back the Dawn
Hold Back the Dawn attains its place of greatness thanks to the well-acted and compelling dramatic love triangle at its heart and its tangential portraits of immigrants that challenged current policy stances and serve as a solid reminder of America’s need for immigrants.
Maria Full of Grace
Catalina Sandino Moreno’s powerful and dynamic leading performance carries Maria Full of Grace to a place of greatness, worthy of its recognition as one of the Greatest Films of All Time.