Five Easy Pieces
Driven by its cast of talented actors toward an end of veritable hopelessness for the human condition, Five Easy Pieces forces you to ponder our current state while earning itself a spot among the greats.
The Big Sick
In exploring the genre’s capability to tell true stories, The Big Sick elevates romantic comedy to a truly moving place in showcasing its writers’ relationship and its rocky beginnings in fully satisfying fashion, earning it recognition as one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Away from Her
In partnership with a grounded leading performance from Julie Christie, Sarah Polley’s Away from Her gives audiences an honest and moving look at life and love in the midst of Alzheimer's, humanizing its victims and celebrating that humanity throughout, earning a spot among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Great Freedom
Great Freedom’s thematic exploration of humanity and the impact of both incarceration and companionship on our humanity is one of the most profound bits of filmmaking in recent years, stepping beyond its premise to tell a broad truth about people and the systems that we inhabit, achieving greatness in the process.
A Quiet Place
Combining a few strong performances with an original sci-fi/horror concept, Krasinski and his fellow filmmakers turned A Quiet Place into an all-time great film, not just in its genres, but in the history of film.
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
The film’s ability to portray truth in simplicity while giving its audience a heartfelt and moving story in the form of a silly mockumentary about a shell with shoes allows Marcel the Shell with Shoes On to rise above its premise and achieve film greatness.
In the Mood for Love
Wong Kar-Wai’s In the Mood for Love is an achievement in cinema, taking audiences along for an immersive experience in desire, love, and regret with every frame, every interaction, every line of dialogue, fully earning its spot among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Wes Anderson’s stylistic choices and the story that he tells through them in Fantastic Mr. Fox deliver excellence on all levels for all audiences, well-deserving of its spot among the greats.
Hidden Figures
Hidden Figures elevates itself above its peers of overly sweet portrayals of the victories of the Civil Rights era with three powerful and memorable performances from Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe, whose portrayal of these noteworthy women from history earns this film a place of greatness.
Bringing Up Baby
The insanity of Bringing Up Baby perfectly exemplifies screwball comedy, and both Hepburn and Grant perform wonderfully in their roles, allowing the film to offer some comment on the state of gender roles in relationships – all of which earns it a place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Banksy’s unique blend of social commentary, self-deprecation, and outright humor make his documentary about the world of street art and the artists that inhabit it a thoroughly entertaining ride, worthy of mention alongside the greatest films.
Boys Don’t Cry
Strong performances from Hilary Swank and Chloë Sevigny that give voice to the film’s critiques of toxic masculinity and patriarchy make Boys Don’t Cry more than a film about the tragic life of a trans man and elevate it to a place of greatness.
Only Angels Have Wings
Howard Hawks achieves greatness in Only Angels Have Wings thanks in large part to the originality of its broad cast of characters and the honest portrayals delivered by his stellar cast, earning the film its spot among the greats.
Masculin Féminin
Masculin Féminin is a masterclass from Godard, telling a story, giving social commentary, and engaging the audience all at an incredibly high level, worthy of its position among the greats.