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.
Stand by Me
Stand by Me’s familiar coming-of-age narrative is bolstered by its leading performers and a deep level of emotional poignancy, making this particular Stephen King adaptation worthy of its place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Pillow Talk
The high-paced comedy, strong romantic story, and award-worthy performance of Pillow Talk make it a classic of the romantic comedy genre.
The Death of Stalin
Chock-full of its characteristic dark humor and impeccable acting performances, The Death of Stalin makes a strong case to be included among the Greatest Films of All Time.
No Time to Die
No Time to Die provides a satisfying send-off to Daniel Craig’s Bond, allowing him to showcase his acting chops as he faces off against a relatively iconic villain with a plot that is both personal and global.
The Passenger
Nicholson’s uncharacteristically subtle and nuanced performance played against a script with themes of dissatisfaction that many can relate to combined with an incredibly shot climax help make The Passenger as great as it is.
Eastern Promises
Strong leading performances go hand in hand with an authentic and compelling mob narrative in Eastern Promises to make it one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
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.
The Poseidon Adventure
Character connection brought about through intentional moments and strong performances pairs with the well-crafted effects of a disaster thriller to turn The Poseidon Adventure into one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Horse Feathers
Horse Feathers succeeds in creating an avenue to consume many forms of humor in one short sitting, making it a prototypical comedy film and, as such, one of the Greats.
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters
Intentional theming to match its subject’s own works and some creative storytelling highlighted by artful cinematography are the pieces that, when put together, make Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Blood Simple
The Coen Brothers’ first outing – Blood Simple – suffers at times from its small budget and limited scope but is bolstered by their familiar style, a proto-No Country story, and a stellar breakout performance by Frances McDormand as their leading lady.
Johnny Guitar
Johnny Guitar cements itself as a classic western thanks to its strong leading performances, well-developed supporting cast, and incredible use of tension and action throughout.
Tender Mercies
Tender Mercies is perhaps the quintessential country music film, combining original music with a deeply emotional performance and a very real-feeling setting to produce something that embodies country music as a genre.
The Kid with a Bike
Solid, realistic acting on the parts of Doret and de France help to ground The Kid with a Bike’s familiar story, bringing home its fresh take on the coming-of-age story.
Shaun the Sheep Movie
Positive and necessary messages set against a fast-paced story and high-quality animation make Shaun the Sheep Movie worthy of a place among the Greatest Films of All Time.