Lagaan: once Upon a Time in India
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India excels in so many genres of filmmaking and manages to blend them all together into a cohesive film and story about the people of India triumphing over their colonizing invaders that deserve a place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Broadway Danny Rose
Broadway Danny Rose is a testament to Woody Allen’s comedic capabilities – overflowing with jokes from front to back that still hit nearly forty years later – earning the film a spot alongside the Greatest Films of All Time.
Prizzi’s Honor
The great acting in Prizzi’s Honor helps elevate the film above the typical genre fare to something worthy of a mention among the all-time greats.
God’s Own Country
With strong showings from its leading men to bolster its story about loneliness and human connection, God’s Own Country tells a very British romantic story in a fashion worthy of a place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Searching for Sugar Man
By utilizing cinematography seldom seen in documentaries and by allowing its subject’s music to be the driving force of the documentary, Searching for Sugar Man wins the audience over easily and earns its place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Life Itself
Life Itself beautifully captures the story of legendary film critic Roger Ebert, using his life and death to showcase what it is that makes all of us want to keep on living, particularly at the movies, but in the other aspects of life too, earning it a spot among the greats.
Last train Home
Last Train Home excels through its focus on a unique and necessary subject and a filmmaking style closer to drama films than documentaries, setting itself apart in that world and earning a spot among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Finding Neverland
Solidly acted, well-designed, and appropriately whimsical, Finding Neverland achieves greatness through its array of emotional beats, interesting blend of history and fantasy, and a cast that has fully committed to the film’s story.
Wings of Desire
Wenders invites audiences into an engaging celebration of the human race through his story of angels and humans and life and its struggles and celebrations that coalesce to make the complete film that is Wings of Desire, a film worthy of a spot among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Before Sunrise
Through the chemistry and delivery of Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke and the brilliant writing of Richard Linklater and Kim Krizan, Before Sunrise sets itself apart in the world of romantic dramas, elevated to a place of greatness that only improves with its sequels.
Husbands and Wives
Judy Davis’s strong turn as the wildly entertaining Sally only does so much to distract the audience from Woody Allen’s well-written defense of his own troubling life choices, which make this film great, but probably shouldn’t earn it a spot on anyone’s must-watch list.
Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
With two quality performances, tactfully done explorations of human relationships, and an infectious amount of authenticity baked into its every moment, Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore distinguishes itself as a highlight in Scorsese’s filmography and truly one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
The Class
The Class’s experiential take on education from the point of view of a single teacher gives the audience a unique but very authentic take on the world of the classroom that feels more real than just about any other film made on the subject, earning it a much-deserved spot among the greats.
Incendies
Adapting Mouawad’s play of the same name, Incendies benefits from a strong nonlinear story that gives each of its three main characters plenty of space to play in the haunting and war-torn world of the film that Villeneuve and Turpin worked hard to create on the screen, warranting it a spot solidly among the greats.
A Star Is Born (1937)
In what is the first of many films of this name, A Star Is Born (1937) establishes its universal story of hopes, dreams, love, addiction, and heartbreak with the help of two fantastic leading performances from Janet Gaynor and Fredric March.
Taxi to the Dark Side
Taxi to the Dark Side presents a clear and unpleasant look at American military intelligence gathering practices, offering a clear moral (and sometimes practical) condemnation of our current modes of torture and incarceration, which earns the film recognition as a bold and great documentary.
Let the Right One In
Let the Right One In is an intentionally crafted film with all parts working in sync to take the audience through its unique story to a conclusion that feels so inevitable by the time it happens because of the craftsmanship that brought it there, making this truly one of the Greatest Films of All Time.