Sicario
With one of the best thriller sequences in film history, strong performances from its leads, award-worthy music and cinematography, and a poignant message about the nature of violence, it is easy to understand how Sicario continues to earn recognition as one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Ex Machina
Ex Machina’s questions of morality in technology and the nature of humanity remain impactful and elevated thanks to some strong writing from Alex Garland and quality performances from the three actors at the center of his tale.
The Verdict
Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling, and James Mason give some excellent performances in The Verdict, allowing its message of justice winning the day to shine through, cliché though it may be, earning the film its place among the greats.
After Hours
Martin Scorsese is the perfect director for After Hours, bringing all of his cinematographic skill and passion for stories about businessmen and high-stress situations to bear in a quick, heart-racing thriller that certainly earns its place among the greats.
Parallel Mothers
The story that Almodóvar places at the heart of Parallel Mothers is powered by his two leads – Cruz and Smit – and serves to enrapture the audience in such a way that the film’s place among the Greatest Films of All Time is undeniable.
The Dark Knight Rises
Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy is brought to a satisfying and exciting conclusion in The Dark Knight Rises – a film full of thrilling action sequences and plenty of closure for one of the greatest trilogies ever made.
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans rides the performances of its leads and the uplifting story that they portray to a place of all-time greatness, not just for its notable performance at the first Academy Awards, but for the execution of a truly great silent film.
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
With one of the most iconic characters of the last twenty-five years and some truly scathing satirical commentary on the state of America’s acceptance of others, Borat launches itself into place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Moonrise Kingdom
Moonrise Kingdom is the perfect coming-of-age film, delivering dramatic tension, romantic highs, and comedic situations through its excellent ensemble, brilliant writing, and on-point directorial choices from Wes Anderson, earning it an indisputable spot among the Greatest Films of All Time.
The Blue Angel
Josef von Sternberg adapts the work of Heinrich Mann well, bringing out the best in his two leads – Jannings and Dietrich – as they weave the tale of a fall from grace in classic style, achieving a place among the greats.
Argentina, 1985
Both of the film’s leading actors help tell the story that Argentina, 1985’s script so excellently seeks to portray, reminding us of the historical violence of fascism and the activism that is necessary to keep it from returning to the mainstream in Western political culture, making the Argentinian film truly one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Interstellar
With its intellectually and emotionally poignant and engaging script, gorgeous visuals, and excellent sound design, it makes perfect sense that Interstellar would have a place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Fences
August Wilson created a truly moving piece of literature with his play Fences, and Denzel Washington’s direction and the performances of the film’s featured actors do a quality job of capturing that work on the screen, achieving a deserved place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
The Batman
With excellent visuals and casting to set the tone, The Batman provides a satisfying and rewatchable return to the world of the Caped Crusader, capturing the essence of the Batman stories in a way that few other films have been able to, fully earning its spot among the greats.