Two Days, One Night
Marion Cotillard leads the Dardenne brothers’ film through its range of emotion, delivering one of her better performances as she helps sell the film’s message of our need for human interaction in the unjust world that we live and operate in.
The Last of the Mohicans
Wes Studi anchors the film’s third act with an excellent turn as its antagonist, helping motivate the action that makes the ending of The Last of the Mohicans so memorable and the film so successful.
Full Metal Jacket
Iconic performances from Ermey and D’Onofrio carry a hard-hitting first act that transitions into the condemning look at the Vietnam war from the perspective of insiders that are the film’s final two acts, bringing the film together into a cohesive piece.
Wild Tales
Wild Tales is an aptly named, well-executed anthology that delivers on both entertainment and food for thought, connecting with every type of audience on some level as it earns its place among the greats.
Anvil: The Story of Anvil
By telling a story that transcends the norms of its genre by focusing on the characters at the heart of the band, Anvil: The Story of Anvil elevates itself to a place of honor among music documentaries.
hunt for the Wilderpeople
Hunt for the Wilderpeople is a feel-good film that focuses on emphasizing the importance of interpersonal relationships and positive interactions between people in bringing about true growth in people.
Johnny Belinda
Powerfully moving performances from its actors and technical excellence from start to finish mark Johnny Belinda as a film worthy of its spot among the Greatest Films of All Time.
A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities is a well-acted and fairly faithful adaptation of Dickens’s prolific novel, bringing the characters and story to life in a way that leaves its audience impacted by the emotional weight of the tale.
Far from Heaven
A beautifully shot film, full of color and imagery brought to life in Julianne Moore’s leading performance, Far from Heaven leaves little doubt as to how it made its way onto a list of the Greatest Films of All Time.
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.
Short Cuts
Carried by a plethora of strong female performances, Altman’s everyday epic manages to find itself in a place worthy of greatness, telling stories that keep its audience connected and interested from beginning to end.
Once Upon a Time in America
Robert De Niro’s leading performance helps sell Sergio Leone’s message about the consequences of crime and the system that perpetuates it, making Once Upon a Time in America a film worthy of its place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Crazy Heart
An excellent original country music soundtrack interplaying with an all-time great performance from Jeff Bridges turns Crazy Heart from a run-of-the-mill music fictional biography into one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
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.