Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Excellent music accentuates a well-developed, character-driven romantic dramedy in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, carving out a place not only among the classic romance films but also among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a great action/adventure film about hunting for the Holy Grail that is made better by its story about the evolving father-son relationship between Indiana Jones and his father Henry.
The Gatekeepers
The Gatekeepers is an entertaining game of espionage, doublespeak, and contradictions that ultimately leads to a place of potential change and growth for both its subjects and the audience.
Nightcrawler
Jake Gyllenhaal headlines Nightcrawler’s critique of the American dream and our preference for violent and disastrous media as the terrifying lead Lou Bloom, carrying the film to its gut-wrenching conclusion.
Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me
Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me provides a touching tribute to a great artist and a meaningful look into the lives of people living with Alzheimer’s, highlighting the good parts without ignoring the difficulties.
Stranger Than Paradise
Stranger Than Paradise’s story of ambition and discovery in America is carried by its three leads - Willie, Eva, and Eddie - who take the film’s simple concept and make it something worthy of a place among the greats.
Assault on Precinct 13
Assault on Precinct 13 is an action film that gets a lot of things right – its succinctness, thrilling action, decently memorable leads, and an engagement with relevant issues all go a long way in helping make the film as great as it is, elevating the cult classic.
The Tragedy of Macbeth
Denzel Washington carries The Tragedy of Macbeth on his shoulders with the help of Frances McDormand and the rest of the supporting cast and an incredibly well-crafted production design and cinematographic offering.
Leave No Trace
Thanks in large part to the deeply real and raw portrayals by its lead actors, Leave No Trace makes a worthy entry on the list of Greatest Films of All Time, telling a story of love and sacrifice in the midst of incredibly difficult circumstances.
High Hopes
By telling stories of empathy, focusing on familial relationships and interactions, High Hopes endears itself to the audience with resonant and meaningful messaging that make it one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Waste Land
By providing personal connections and anecdotes and faces to put with its grand ideas, Waste Land manages to endear its audience to its characters and elicit buy-in in a way that few other documentaries on the issues of poverty have been able to do.
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.
Stories We Tell
Sarah Polley’s Stories We Tell serves its dual purpose of allowing the filmmaker to process revelations about her own life and inviting the audience to process and examine their own pasts and stories as well.
Jerry Maguire
A film that is incredibly big on heart, full of iconic movie quotes, and bursting with standout performances, headlined by Cuba Gooding Jr., Jerry Maguire stands the test of time and remains one of the best romances, best sports movies, best feel-good movies, and all-around best films of all time.
Princess Mononoke
Miyazaki’s beautifully animated film Princess Mononoke engages audiences with discussions on progress and tradition and the dangers of adhering to closely to one while ignoring the other against the backdrop of a compelling narrative about war and curses and princes.
Boyz n the Hood
Boyz n the Hood is not just a pioneering film for its awards recognition, it also contains universal truths for any audience member and is full of authenticity to keep you engaged and focused on the issues at hand even after the film ends.
Ghost World
Strong performances from Scarlett Johansson, Thora Birch, and Steve Buscemi carry Ghost World’s relatable story of teenage self-discovery through to its uncertain conclusion in brilliant fashion.
The Jungle Book (2016)
Well-informed deviations from the original animated film’s plot and characters combined with excellent visual effects have earned The Jungle Book (2016) a place among the Greatest Films of All Time.