Decision to Leave
Park Chan-wook’s enthralling murder-mystery/romance hybrid achieves greatness through its excellent storytelling that balances familiar with unfamiliar thanks to the director’s unique vision and the actors’ solid performances in making Decision to Leave as great as it is.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery thrives on its sheer entertainment value, allowing the audience to watch Daniel Craig again don his ridiculous southern persona in the midst of a fun cast of characters delivering sold-out performances in this solid comedy-mystery.
Mississippi Burning
The film’s plethora of solid performances, highlighted by two Oscar nominees, go a long way in helping deliver the film’s undeniable message about the indoctrinated nature of racism in America, earning it a spot among the greats.
The Secret in Their Eyes
A combination of stellar performances and a deep story in terms of emotion and content helped win The Secret in Their Eyes an Oscar in the same way that they continue to keep it steady in people’s minds, worthy of a spot among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Glengarry Glen Ross
Carried by its ensemble of excellent performances, Glengarry Glen Ross tells a simple story of the overworking that employees experience as part of the business machine on its way to making itself one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
To Catch a Thief
To Catch a Thief rides on the backs of its memorable characters who help tell an entertaining romantic mystery story to the film’s audience in a way that ensures that it remains one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
Though it is a bit overstuffed toward the end, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’s atmospheric production design combined with its lead actors’ strong performances turn it into a great mystery thriller.
Carrie (1976)
Relevant themes and strong leading performances ground Carrie as one of the great Stephen King adaptations and help it cement its place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
THree Identical Strangers
A fascinating, twisting tale about triplets separated at birth, Three Identical Strangers hooks its audience from the start and doesn’t let go for its entirety, making it one of the more impactful and successful documentaries.
The Wailing
The Wailing is a masterclass of maintaining the audience’s attention and a high level of suspense throughout a horror film without giving anything fully away.
Blue Velvet
Powerful symbolism throughout, a perfect villainous performance from Dennis Hopper, and a strong showing from Isabella Rossellini help to make Blue Velvet into the classic that it is.
Minority Report
Engaging and interesting science fiction concepts along with a quality action star performance from Tom Cruise are what make Minority Report one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Solid acting performances from some of the U.K.’s most awarded actors help bolster Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy’s weak first act and propel it forward to a satisfying conclusion for a quality spy thriller.
Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
Good supporting performances and compelling ethical questions help elevate Murder on the Orient Express above its annoying protagonist and relatively methodical mystery story.