With all of the moving pieces that go into creating a feature-length movie, it is always a possibility that the end result will not be as great as viewers hope it will be. There are movies out there that range all the way from horrible to unbelievably incredible and everything in between. The best movies are the ones that had a hard-working team that came together to make their visions become a reality. These are those movies.
Movies That Are Practically Perfect
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
Film director Michel Gondry came together with screenwriter Charlie Kaufman in 2004 and created the masterpiece that we know to be Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The main characters in the film are Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet, which should say everything you need to know about how great the film really is. Joel Barish and Clementine, Carrey and Winslet’s characters, are involved in a romantic relationship that starts to go South, so they each get a procedure to erase each other from their minds. As expected, this isn’t as simple as they thought.
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
The Grand Budapest Hotel
This is not surprising news, but The Grand Budapest Hotel director Wes Anderson’s highest-grossing film as well as the first to get him an Academy Award nomination. It combines many different aspects of his different films and brings them together into one incredible movie. The film is all about a hotel lobby boy, played by Tony Revolori, who starts a job at the Grand Budapest Hotel. Throughout the duration of the film, you are taken on an unpredictable roller coaster through Wes Anderson’s brain.
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Silence
Martin Scorsese tried to tackle one of the most difficult topics filmmakers face, and he succeeded. The meaning of life and morality is a touchy subject to make a film about, but he did it correctly. The film is about two Jesuit priests who sneak into Japan to find that their mentor has renounced his faith. The camerawork is impeccable and the plot of the movie is truly like no other.
Silence
Jaws
Jaws was the kind of movie that could have been a hit for a few months then taken a nosedive once people saw it once, but Steven Spielberg and his team made sure that wouldn’t be the case with it. Even over 40 years after the movie was made, people still think twice before going deep into the ocean. Spielberg and his team brought this movie to an iconic level that will never be topped by any similar film.
Jaws
Unforgiven
This film is where Clint Eastwood got his start with Western movies. This movie, which Eastwood directed and starred in, recalls the story of a former outlaw who gave up his old life to raise his children but has to go back for some extra money. This film does the perfect job of showing what true ugly violence looks like instead of glorifying it as is done in most Western films.
Unforgiven
There Will Be Blood
Paul Thomas Anderson shines a light on people’s greed for money and oil in this late 19th-century film. Stars Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano fight with one another for who will have control over oil. The movie takes a poke at American capitalism and the greed-driven things people do unknowingly.
There Will Be Blood
John Wick
John Wick is a perfectly-executed film that made star Keanu Reeves train for 8 hours a day, five days a week, for four months in order to perform to his best ability. There is a backstory to this movie that can’t be found anywhere else; it’s more than just about a man who goes on a killing spree after his dog was murdered. The dog was the last thing that connected him to his deceased wife. This film has emotions behind it that can only be described by watching the film for yourself.
John Wick
You Were Never Really Here
This film tracks the life of a hitman- played by Joaquin Phoenix- who was hired by a senator to save his daughter from big dangers. This may seem like a very familiar plot, but the execution and character motivation is what makes it better than anything else. Phoenix does an incredible job of balancing multiple types of personalities in the best way possible.
You Were Never Really Here
The Witch
This movie that is set in the 1630s is about a father and his family who have all been banished from a Puritan Plymouth community and try to go out on their own to start a farm in a forest. When a member of their family disappeared out of nowhere, the family has many problems ahead while trying to find him. Robert Eggers, director, spent four years doing research in order to make the movie as real as it could be.
The Witch
Manchester By The Sea
This is not the sort of film you watch if you’re looking for a warm and fuzzy feeling inside. The film is about Lee Chandler- played by Casey Affleck- who is forced into returning back to his hometown after his brother died and he finds out he now has custody over his teenaged nephew. This film will make you feel emotions you never thought you could feel from something that is not real life, but it is as real as it can get inside of a screen.
Manchester By The Sea
Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road is all about a near-feral human living in a post-apocalyptic world who ends up on a mission to save women from evil grips. The plot is quite interesting on its own, but the action and special effects are what really makes it stand out. Most of the stunts are real, as are the high-speed vehicles whipping around.
Mad Max: Fury Road
Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive is not the first, nor is it the only, film to take a shot at perfecting the idea of surrealism, but David Lynch perfectly translates the idea of surrealism into this film. He blurs the lines between what is a dream and what is reality, which creates a disturbing yet incredible film. The film is so great that even the BBC named it the greatest film of the 21st century.
Mulholland Drive
Her
Spike Jonze wrote, directed, and produced this science-fiction romance that ended up being a top hit. It is set in the future, but still the relatable future. The film follows Theodore Twombly, played by Joaquin Phoenix, through his recent divorce. He tries to mend his broken heart by buying an operating system, but he ends up falling in love with it. There is so much to play with through this movie- the emotions, the camerawork, the colors, everything- and the cast and crew simply hit it out of the park.
Her
The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford
The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford is considered to be one of the most underrated films ever created. Unlike the typical Western film with nothing but a whole lot of gunfights, this film takes its time in introducing characters and building up the plot. Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck perfected their characters’ personalities and made the film what it really was. The combination of acting with the amazing camerawork making the screen look like a painting is what made this movie incredible.
The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford
The Lord Of The Rings Return of the King
While every movie in the Lord of the Rings trilogy was out of this world, it was the final one that tied everything together and brought every movie to a full closure. The cinematography and realistic battles are what make it the second-highest-grossing film of all time, and the reason it was able to win 11 Oscars. An achievement like this is not common.
The Lord Of The Rings Return Of The King
The Thing
While being located in an isolated area in Antarctica a group of researchers stumbles across “The Thing”, which is a massive life-sized parasite that can adapt to the shape or any organism, including humans. This makes the team of researchers feel uneasy being in the presence of one another, as they have no idea if one of them may be the parasite. At first, viewers weren’t sure how they felt about this film, but over time everyone grew to love it and appreciate its depth and complexity.
The Thing
Pulp Fiction
This film was directed by Quentin Tarantino and stars Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, and John Travolta; it really doesn’t get much better than this. Though the cast and acting skills are incredible, what really makes this film stand out is the fact that there are so many mini plotlines of the movie that have nothing to do with one another, yet somehow they make their way together by the end. You have no idea what the next step in the movie will be, and it does such a good job of keeping you intrigued. Not to mention the soundtrack that everyone knows and loves.
Pulp Fiction
2001: A Space Odyssey
This film that was a playoff of Arthur C. Clarke’s “The Sentinel” follows a spaceship to Jupiter after human evolution was found to be disrupted. What makes this film stand out amongst the rest is the fact that it touches on things that most movies stay away from, like evolution and existentialism. The filmmakers really made it as real as it can get by using sounds and dialogues sparingly to make viewers think they were in space. This movie has been said to be one of the most influential movies ever made.
2001: A Space Odyssey
The Big Lebowski
The Big Lebowski recalls the story of someone called “The Dude”, who is played by Jeff Bridges. He finds himself struggling in every which direction to buy a new rug. There is so much going on in every minute of this movie, which leaves viewers just as confused as “The Dude” is. The out-there characters of this movie are what won over viewers, on top if its funny and light-hearted script that will leave its fans reciting lines from the movie in their everyday lives.
The Big Lebowski
Pan’s Labyrinth
This dark film takes place five years after the Spanish Civil War and does an incredible job of mixing history with a mythical world idea. The film is essentially about a young girl named Ofelia who finds magical creatures that lead her somewhere to decide her fate. Parts of this movie are violent and emotional, but the acting and camerawork in this film are what make it a movie to be praised by everyone who has watched it.
Pan’s Labyrinth
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2
There will always be a debate about what the best Marvel movie will be, but we think that Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 deserves a fighting chance to be considered number one. This film touches on a lot of the aspects of the different characters and how their past brought them to where they are now.
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2
Hot Fuzz
There are a ton of comedies out in the universe, but many will tell you that Hot Fuzz is your best option. The 2007 British movie is about two police officers who are adamant about solving a crime of a mysterious chain of deaths in the area. While this doesn’t sound like a hilarious plot, trust us, it is. The jokes and plot foreshadowing are like nothing you’ll see in any other movie, and the way they throw in a tiny bit of horror, mystery, and action will blow your mind.
Hot Fuzz
Spider-Man 2
Even Roger Ebert, a film critic who is known for giving harsh reviews to every movie, called this 2004 film “the best superhero movie since the modern genre was launched with Superman“, and that says a lot about how amazing this movie really is. One of the best parts of this version of the movie is that they are able to keep a light-hearted tone throughout the movie while not discrediting what’s at stake in the film. Viewers find themselves growing attached not only to cheering for the success of Spider-Man, but also the success of his personal life.
Spider-Man 2
Evil Dead II
Many people consider this movie to be flawless, and it’s not for no reason. The goal set forth for this film was to make its viewers scream and to make its viewers laugh, and they accomplished both of those tasks. This sequel to the 1981 classic film shows Bruce Campbell being in a very serious light, as he’s covered in guts.
Evil Dead II
Titanic
As the director, writer, co-producer, and co-editor of the iconic film, James Cameron had a say in just about everything that happened during the creation of the Titanic. This movie, which is loved by nearly everyone who has ever seen it, was nominated for a whopping 14 Academy Awards and won 11 Oscars! Even though it likely will not hold all of its records forever, it will always be the first movie to make over $1 billion.
Titanic
West Side Story
Even if you aren’t a big fan of classic films, you need to make sure to see this one. The director of the film was inspired to turn the story into a movie, despite the fact that he had no experience working on a musical. Because he knew he needed help, he brought on Jerome Robbins, a musical and dance director, to help with the behind the scenes work of prepping the characters for their roles. The 1961 film was so perfectly made that viewers felt like they were taken back to 1957 in Manhattan.
West Side Story
The English Patient
This is one of those films that will reach the deepest darkest parts of your heart and pull on its strings. The English Patient is the kind of movie that can make you feel as though you can relate to the horrors of World War II, even if you weren’t even born yet. It was given 12 nominations for Academy Awards and won nine of them, and won two out of its seven Golden Globe nominations.
The English Patient
Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire was the kind of film that American viewers didn’t realize they needed in their lives to enrich their cultural and international knowledge and awareness for issues. The film is all about the lives of a set of brothers who are growing up in the slums of Mumbai, India. Simon Beaufoy, the screenwriter of the film, tried to dive deep into the culture so he could ensure accuracy of what he was portraying on-screen. The film won an Academy Award for Best Picture, amongst others, and made $377 million!
Slumdog Millionaire
Schindler’s List
Schindler’s List is one of the films that is based on a novel, which is where many great movies come from, as it has an amazing script to work off of already. Steven Spielberg’s directing skills mixed with Steven Zaillian’s writing skills made this movie unforgettable in every way. The movie is about Oskar Schindler and his world-altering journey to save thousands of Polish-Jewish refugees from their fate of getting taken during the Holocaust by hiring them to work at his factory. The camerawork and music by Itzhak Perlman is what makes this film nearly perfect and definitely unbeatable.
Schindler’s List
Forrest Gump
Tom Hanks’ performance in Forrest Gump is unlike anything most people have seen before. His kind heart and well-meaning brings a little bit of faith back to the world. The 1994 movie has earned over $677 million around the world and won an Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Actor in a Leading Role. This film didn’t just win over the hearts of those in America, but all around the world people were running head-first to get a ticket.
Forrest Gump
The Godfather Part II
Usually, sequels to movies are not nearly as good as the first one, but this was a rare occasion when the sequel of the film was done quite well. The cast included amazing actors like Al Pacino and Robert De Niro and was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, so already you know it will be good. The first installment of The Godfather was such a big hit that Paramount Pictures didn’t even think twice about creating a sequel. At first, Coppola was unsure about the fate of this sequel film, but after rewriting parts of the script he knew it would be incredible.
The Godfather Part II
Get Out
This is one of the newer films on the list, but it is there with good reason. It is considered to be one of the best films of the current generation, as it plays on some horrible realities that African-Americans have faced and put people in the shoes of those who have had to live through these realities. Chris, played by actor Daniel Kaluuya, is going to visit his girlfriend’s family, but immediately after his arrival, everything seems a bit fishy to him. It started with thinking the family may be a bit racist but means well, and quickly takes a sharp turn to unveil anyone’s most horrible nightmare coming to life. This film shows realities in today’s society that many people don’t think of if they don’t have to, but now they do.
Get Out
Creed
Until sitting down to watch this film, many fans thought that the Rocky movies did not need a new addition to the group. This 2015 adaptation went on to be thought of as the best film in the bunch since its 1976 original movie. When this movie was made, Michael B. Jordan was still an upcoming actor. His character, Adonis Creed, wanted to turn to Rocky Balboa in order to prove himself. This wasn’t simply a sequel to an already-existing movie, but instead, it gave us a new character with new developments and a new storyline.
Creed
Shaun Of The Dead
Before Hot Fuzz came into existence, Shaun Of The Dead was the horror-comedy film that was considered to be a force to be reckoned with. Shawn, a slacker who doesn’t do much with his life, is thrown head-first into adulthood when a zombie apocalypse takes over his hometown. Instead of making this zombie movie solely about blood and guts, there is also a great amount of comedy in this movie.
Shaun Of The Dead
Fight Club
In 1999 when this movie came out, it was considered to be extremely controversial and viewers simply didn’t know how to feel about it. The film has only gotten more popular over the years and is nowadays considered to be a cult classic. The movie features Brad Pitt, who plays the role of a soap salesman. He and Edward Norton, who plays a white-collar worker, find themselves forming an underground fight club together. The movie has a much different ending than you’d expect and the plot keeps viewers on their toes.
Fight Club
The Incredibles
This movie is much different from every other film on the list, but Disney truly stepped up their game when they released The Incredibles in 2004. This movie, which features a “normal” family trying to keep their insane superpowers a secret, was not the typical film about princesses or animals that Disney usually releases. Not only is the animation level impressive, but the plot of the movie is actually one that can keep both children and adults entertained throughout the duration.
The Incredibles
Whiplash
Nearly everyone who viewed this 2014 film loved it and gave it high ratings, and it’s not a secret why. This film, which is based around a jazz drumming student battling his relationship with an abusive teacher, features incredible acting skills and really made the audience feel like they were a part of this series of events. It had the possibility to turn out poorly, but it hit every mark possible
Whiplash
Vertigo
Vertigo is an Alfred Hitchcock about a retired police officer who has an extreme fear of heights. The plot of the movie has a mysterious vibe to it, and it unfolds perfectly throughout the duration of the film. The camerawork makes you feel as though you have vertigo while you’re watching it, thanks to something called dolly zoom, which an effect that changes perspective from the view of the camera.
Vertigo
The Shawshank Redemption
This movie is easily considered to be one of the best movies of all time. Film critic Roger Ebert stated that it “is deeper than most films; about continuity in a lifetime, based on friendship and hope.” Shockingly, this film was not a hit in theaters, even though it received tons of award nominations. Despite the slow, uphill battle to make viewers love the movie, cinematographer Roger Deakins ended up winning the American Society of Cinematographers award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography. 21 years after the film came out it was recognized for preservation in the National Film Registry.
The Shawshank Redemption
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
This film was only the second in history to win all five major Academy Award categories, and rightfully so. It is currently ranked as number 33 on the American Film Institutes list of “100 Years, 100 Movies.” Jack Nicholson stars in this film and brings a powerful performance to the screen. The supporting characters were equally as unforgettable, and this film will always be known as one of the greatest.
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
The Sound Of Music
This 1965 film brings a new light into the world each time it’s viewed. It is a heartwarming story based on the real Von Trapp family, one of the world’s best concert groups around the time of World War II. The film stars the incredible Julie Andrews, who plays the role of a tomboy named Maria who brings her love of music into the home she’s moved into in Austria.
The Sound Of Music
The Wizard Of Oz
Dorothy, played by Judy Garland, gets swept away with her dog, Toto after a Kansas tornado wreaks havoc in her town. They land in a magical city called Oz, where they have to follow the Yellow Brick Road into the Emerald City. Here they meet a group that consists of a wizard, a scarecrow, a tin man, and a lion. The movie is so well-thought-out and has so many intricate moving pieces to it. It’s a timeless movie that can never be replaced.
The Wizard Of Oz
The Breakfast Club
This is a film that follows a day in the life of five high school students who come from different backgrounds and have extremely differing personality traits from one another. The film is based on a point-of-view that gives each student the chance to tell his or her personal story, and by the end of the film, you are left questioning–in the best way–how all of this just happened.
The Breakfast Club
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
This fantasy movie from 1982 takes a shot at creating an alien film, and they hit the nail on the head here. Young Drew Barrymore is one of the star actors in the film, and there is nothing better than a young Drew Barrymore. It was one of the biggest hits of its time, as alien and extraterrestrial movies weren’t so common then.
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Back To The Future
This 1985 sci-fi film about California teen Marty McFly takes place in his small hometown, where he’s transported back to the 1950s by accident. It’s now up to Marty to make sure that his parents meet and fall in love so that his existence doesn’t disappear. Along the way, he’s thrown through many different loops to save his friends, save himself, and more.
Back To The Future
Up
Disney took animation capabilities and expectations to the next level when they released Up in 2009. The movie touched the hearts of everyone who watched it and left everyone feeling warm and fuzzy inside. An elderly man with a dream meets a young boy with a goal, and the two defy all odds in their unexpected adventure together.
Up
Gone With The Wind
This 1939 drama based around the time of the civil war is focused on Scarlett O’Hara, a southern girl who has an interesting take on the ideology of her family’s plantation. The film was a huge hit and was a defying moment for realizing that breaking the social and civic norms was not something to run from.
Gone With The Wind
Braveheart
Medieval patriot William Wallace is thrown into the Scottish fight against the English. The love of his life has just been killed, and his life is now on the line during this war that is quickly escalating to an extreme degree.
Braveheart
Beauty And The Beast
The 1991 version of this Disney film was the first animated movie to ever recieve a nomination for best picture. It is the original version of a movie that went on to become a classic, house-hold film that everyone knows and loves.
Beauty And The Beast
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Young Matthew Broderick stars in this classic film which takes place in the streets of Chicago. The movie is pretty much what every high school student dreams they could pull off, but most never could. Ferris Bueller (Broderick’s character) skips school to go adventure throughout Chicago with his best pals, and what happens during their day is iconic.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Inception
Inception is that sci-fi movie that you never realized you needed to watch, but couldn’t get enough after you did. Leonardo DiCaprio plays Dom Cob, who has a rare capability of entering people’s dreams and stealing their secrets from deep down in their subconscious. This skill ruins his life and makes him a hot-wanted commodity, but not for good reasons.
Inception
Toy Story
Toy story has defied all odds in the movie world, as it currently holds a 100% rating on rotten tomatoes. It’s the movie that you can’t dislike, no matter how much you may want to. It’s a mixture of what happens when dolls come to life, and what happens when dolls are a child’s absolute best friend in the world. This movie is nearly perfect for every reason.
Each frame took between 4-13 hours to create.
Toy Story
To Kill A Mockingbird
A film that takes place during the Great Depression: the Finch family is living in a small Alabama town and, unlike most during this time period, they are pretty well-off, considering their widowed father is a successful lawyer in town. The plotline is intriguing and keeps you hooked, and the movie is incredibly well-written.
To Kill A Mockingbird
The Silence Of The Lambs
Jodie Foster and Jack Crawford star in this film about an FBI case which one member believes Foster’s character may have just the right touch with. A man is serving a life sentence behind bars for many different acts of violent crimes, and she is believed to be the only one who can get answers.
The Silence Of The Lambs
It’s A Wonderful Life
This Christmas classic is one which is watched over and over each year during the holiday season. Part of the movie is unfolded in a series of flashbacks when a man named George just wants to end his life around Christmastime. The angels surrounding him review his life and show what the world would be like had he not been such an amazing person and done so many acts of kindness. It’s the epitome of a classic film.
It’s A Wonderful Life
A Separation
This Oscar winner stemmed much controversy in its time. The film was actually banned at a stage for its inclusion of Iranian politics. The story-line includes the divorce of a couple during rife times in Iran’s voting crisis back in 2011-2012. Although, the talk of the controversy is minimal the film still sparked some sort of backlash and through the midst of it all, you feel connected to these familial problems. The audience is placed in the position of the family’s children allowing you to feel very attached. It won the Oscar for Best Film In A Foreign Language in 2012, the ban has been lifted.
A Separation
Robot And Frank
This film is fun and friendly. With the protagonist’s sarcastic filled and sneaky performance as well as breathtaking imagery it is a must. The film is based on an ex-burglars caretaker who is, in fact, a robot- however, the duo manages to get up to all types of mischief together. He was gifted this caretaking robot due to his dementia but manages to stray him in a direction more than just being his caretaker. With a few plot twists, we highly recommend this one.
Robot And Frank
Avatar
This incredible science-fiction film that was written and produced by James Cameron. It shook the world with its unbelievable visuals and effects. With the underlying love story, one can’t help but want to watch it over and over. An ex-marine who finds himself upon major hostilities is an alien land and body- life-changing, we promise.
Avatar
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
This film was one of the first to utilize such difficult technical aspects and ultimately James Cameron was the first to combine practicality with new-age technology. This movie sparked a trend for years to come of a liquid-gold look on many imitators.
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Jurassic Park
This film marks the historical start of computer effects in the film industry. With Venn diagrams, practical effects and CGI, Steven Spielberg really hit the nail on the head and made a major advancement in the film industry. Its more than a decade later and people are still into this fan-favorite. We’re shaking in our boots at the thought of watching it again.
Jurassic Park
Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone
This movie packed with CGI and insane effects that have kept a global fan base forever growing has more depth than you thought. In this specific one, there are specific effects that look as if they are CGI but are in fact not- truly depicting another level of depth and brilliance. One of these scenes is when Harry’s wand chooses him- look closely during your next marathon.
Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone
The Notebook
WE WILL NEVER FORGET! This movie gets the tear works flowing each and every time. With the clashing of social class, stature and love set in the 1940s this classic is and forever will be a must be. The story set in North Carolina is one for all ages that tackles the issues of social and familial pressure but allows love to conquer all. The distinct juxtaposition of the different times must be commended too.
The Notebook
Tremors
The Predigital era may not be what we are used to or our preference nowadays but they still made some reasonably good films. This creature feature did a good job creating gigantic and gross worms- which are now on display and way scarier than in the movie.
Tremors
Life Of Pi
This movie is filled with pixels, infinitesimal shafts, light effects and so much more. This perfect book adaptation is one of a kind with its storyline and two protagonists, Pi and the Bengal tiger. The novel was said to be unfilmable but turned into an award-winning masterpiece. This unbelievable film filled with tragedy left us weeping, whithering and wanting to do it all over again.
Life Of Pi
Interstellar
This film managed to lock down theoretical physicist, Kip Thorne, who assisted in some crazy effects. It seems fitting when you’re including a wormhole and delving into the world of cosmic and genius ideas. A genius on a film set- we can only wonder what more could have been done.
Interstellar
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Well, we weren’t too happy about one of the hottest men alive, Brad Pitt, being turned into a wrinkled toddler. However, this film is a rarity of its kind and has for sure earned its way into our books for incredible effects, acting, story-line and for letting those waterworks explode. With multiple Oscar nominations, the film is perfect in more ways than simply casting Brad.
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl
This Disney movie was absolutely legendary, scary and encapsulating for kids of the time… and for kids of this time. The living skeletons were realistic, perfect and animated with a touch suitable for its target market al at the same time. This scary kid-favorite has it all even with levels of humor too.
Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl
Black Panther
This film struck the globe by storm, it had fans marveling unlike before over the Marvel film. It was the 18th Marvel film to be released. It received seven nominations at the 91st Academy Awards and it was the first superhero-themed movie to receive Best Picture Nomination. The film’s direction and cast meant a lot to the African community worldwide as black individuals feel they are not often the center of Hollywood stardom and for this, the black community was fully represented front and center.
Black Panther
Citizen Kane
This is an oldy but a goody. With a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 100%. With many nominations and award achievements, the 1940 film is still a fan-favorite. Although they failed at the time to make up costs the film has been brought back to life in recent years and is even available on Blu-Ray. The film based on the life of protagonist Charles Foster Kane is for sure a timeless classic.
Citizen Kane
Thor: Ragnarok
This sequel Marvel is not only a must-see because of Chris Hemsworth’s feature but hosts an array of visual effects. This allowed characters such as Hulk and Korg to be brought to life and appear so realistically. However, the work behind the Asgardian warrior was truly what set the film apart and has led to its stature.
Thor: Ragnarok
King Kong
This cannibalistic feature won 3 Oscars, 43 other awards and has been nominated 102 times. King Kong is ranked as the eighth wonder of the world, can you believe it from a movie, not even a natural set or creature. The movie is so popular that there are actually two versions and we all know just how much the creature has gone on around the globe- with references, recreations, and retellings.
King Kong
Wonder Woman
The new film featuring Israeli actress Gal Gadot sparked opinions around the globe. With critiques trolling every aspect from her cleavage to her religion. However, regardless of this the film was an absolute hit and has been seen as a marker for feminism. Why? The movie encapsulates a powerful feminist woman one, and two it has been deemed the biggest blockbuster ever directed by a woman.
Wonder Woman
12 Years A Slave
This biographical-period drama film is an adaptation of a memoir that embodies the saddening true story of slavery- specific to one man but true to many. Set in pre-Civil War America the film was nominated for 9 Oscar awards and won 3. It is rated as the best slave-themed film and has most likely set the standard too high for the production of a competitor.
12 Years A Slave
La La Land
The story of an aspiring actress and a jazz musician who fall in love in the city of Los Angeles, as they pursue their dreams together hand-in-hand. The film won 6 Oscars and includes beautifully choreographed musical aspects and incredible acting. The film has been rated as breathing new life into a genre that people predicted as dead.
La La Land
A Star Is Born
Perfect in so many ways from performance to the storyline to acting and everything in between. This film depicts a hard truth of the music industry and fame as a whole however, this remake of the classic truly does it justice. We felt happy, sad, romantic and tense all at the same time.
A Star Is Born
Us
An American horror film starring Oscar-winning Lupita Nyongo will have you shivering and shaking in your boots. Perfect ina different sense maybe but the film is rather scary. The film discusses a much darker side of the human condition and ultimately has been received in much ambiguity but is definitely causing a stir.
Us
Lady Bird
We all love a mother and teen conflict film that is fully relateable. Well, this film is the perfect one. It embodies a coming-of-age story and has been nominated for multiple awards both in America and Britain. The film navigates its way through the mother and daughter bond in a perfect way with this ensemble cast.
Lady Bird
Babe
Cuteness overload in the most perfect way possible. We can stop there…but, of course, we won’t. This 1995 comedy-drama tells the story of an adopted piglet who aspires to do the work of a sheepdog, the seven years it took to produce are well worth it. It was one of few at the time with successful visual effects and is still a family favorite today.
Babe
Transformers: The Last Knight
The effects go on and on in this one and are world-renowned. However, there is no need for an explanation as to why this series of films has such a huge following. Its incorporation of ensemble cats, stunning cars and crazy robotics have lead to a heap of publicity and profits. Perfect sequel all-round.
Transformers: The Last Knight
Gravity
The destruction of a space shuttle leaves two astronauts stranded in the middle of space, surrounded by debris and with no sign of a possibility of even being saved. Although, this is the perfect movie for sci-fi geeks it tackles challenges of the mind and body too, which is what makes it so unique.
Gravity
The Laundromat
We love a good Meryl Streep film, who doesn’t? However, this is a truly exposing and unexpected film to her usual performances. Not only exposing a world-known insurance and tax-evasion strategy but actually delving into it in an unorthodox film perspective too. The film is available on Netflix too.
The Laundromat
Casablanca
The 1942 classic is known for its impeccable production in all senses. Every moment is planned, timed and intended. Not a single second was spared in the perfectionism of this movie- every look, movement, and line affects the storyline and portrayal.
Casablanca
Batman Returns
This Tim Burton take on the Batman sequel utilizes expressionist fantasy, in comparison to the other realist takes. It encapsulates so many special effects and brings the film to life in a different way. Although a strange Gothic blockbuster the film was received well.
Batman Returns
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows- Part 2
This magical wonder is just so full of good productions that another one had to be mentioned on our list. The Harry Potter films allow us to take a journey with regards to effects and technology having carried on for so long. This specific film truly pulled out all the stops and incorporates stunts, battles, explosives and our favorite story-line thrown in the midst of it all.
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2
The Devil Wears Prada
High-fashion and high expectations embody the film with inspiration from Vogue editor Anna Wintour. An aspiring journalist takes the position as her assistant and develops into a different person by her side, as we journey through the world of fashion, interning and the life that accompanies it this one is just a classic.
The Devil Wears Prada
John Tucker Must Die
The movie that made each and every teenage girl laugh, cry and dream. John Tucker was and still is an icon for women around the world. The perfect teen drama and romance too, this is a timelessly relatable story that includes a coming of age story.
John Tucker Must Die
Love, Rosie
This movie was a bit more underrated and turned out to be an incredible romance. The storyline follows the love of Rosie and Alex. With realistic drama and heart-aching realities it is a must-see, perfect movie for both teens and grownups.
Love, Rosie
Mamma Mia!
This musical took the world by storm with its world-renowned cast, stunning setting and classic tunes that had everyone reminiscing about something or other. We follow our protagonist Sophie as she yearns to know her biological father and learns of her mother’s promiscuous past all at the same time. This Abba flavored musical is perfect in all senses.
Mamma Mia!
Twilight
This perfect saga boasts beautiful cinematography and has captured the globe, hearts of young girls worldwide and brought the vampire trend back to life. This specific one is perfect in setting, atmosphere and the artistry and thought that went behind everything is extremely well executed.
Twilight
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
WOW WOW WOW, is this film realistic or what? It is some of the VFX house Tippet Studio’s most complex work to this very day. The wolves look unbelievably real as well as every other effect used to explain the believable special gifts of each vampire visitor. The improvement from the first movie is astounding and can be explained using the wolves which have evolved to have 12 million individual pieces of hair from 2 million in the 2009 film.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
Love Actually
This Brittish romantic comedy has become a holiday time favorite. It combines multiple storylines and is annually spoken about around Christmas time. The sentimentality and heart-warmth make it the perfect film to cozy up and watch with loved ones or in a state of nostalgia. The celebrity cast is great too.
Love Actually
Julie & Julia
The juxtaposition and combination of different time periods is done flawlessly. The actresses, script, and execution are top-notch. The film is entertaining, light in nature and will leave anyone drooling. As usual, Meryl Streep is perfect and the Nora Ephron script has been commended time and time again.
Julie & Julia
Legally Blonde
This teen co0medy is one that will forever be referred to, quoted and known as it showcased Reese Witherspoon’s comedic abilities and left fans laughing for years. Literally, people are still laughing. Although comedic in nature the storyline still features as an empowering one for women globally.
Legally Blonde
The Bourne Ultimatum
With quite a few action sequences and an impeccably well written and well-acted storyline, the film has given off a great impression and become known for its stunts. Mastering all aspects has led this action to be one of Matt Damon’s best. The film includes car chases, crashes, explosions, fights and falls that have been executed realistically.
The Bourne Ultimatum
Taken
This thriller will have your eyes glued to the screen. If you haven’t already seen it we are truly in shock. With Liam Neeson as the star of this film it generated a lot of traffic however, the storyline exposed a world of sex-trafficking and more. The film has become highly recommended and mixed reviews but rated perfect due to the occurrence of events and action execution.
Taken
Bridget Jones’s Diary
Based on Helen Fielding’s success of a novel, the movie is perfect as a romantic comedy with a little bit of drama and quite frankly is a more realistic and British version of a Carrie Bradshaw take on life. The celebrity cast is perfect, storyline perfect and the film is truly a hit of the 2000s that we all remember. It is also one of the first films that made being plump somewhat okay in a world filled with magazine models and actresses that embodied a perfect ideal.
Bridget Jones’s Diary
Bridget Jones’s Baby
We were waiting for a sequel and it is brilliant. Perfect is just what was executed and fans were truly pleased. Renée Zellweger and Colin Firth are joined by Patrick Dempsey in this one. Bridget is still a bit of a clumsy mess and looked good doing it. Excellent performance by all and a perfect sequel.
Bridget Jones’s Baby
Hitch
The film boasting a celebrity cast and unusual storyline is a fabulous romantic comedy. It did rather well on box office as it raked in $177,575,142. The fantasy-like romcom is a relaxing film that is perfect or just an ordinary lazy day, loved by many but equally disliked by many.
Hitch
Deadpool
The perfect nihilist hero. With its dark take on a Marvel film using existentialism and philosophy to generate a comedic film is tough. He embodies a new idea and common ideas brought about in the teens and youth of today, this is what made the superhero film a success and drew in a fanbase. The movie will have you questioning and laughing all at the same as it tackles life, the universe, and meaning- about time something targeted a market of alternatives and big thinkers.
Deadpool
Mr & Mrs. Smith
This film is perfect for some mindless fun- it is a mix of romance, comedy, and action. The take on ordinary suburbanites gone spy is interesting and we cannot help but adore the cast. Brangelina put this film on the map and their chemistry is undeniably perfect.
Mr & Mrs. Smith
You Don’t Mess With The Zohan
Adam Sandler is either a hit or a miss and in this case a true hit. The film evokes a lot of controversy as fans either love it or hate it but it is a perfect comedy that embodies stereotypes of Middle Eastern people and culture that will have you laughing for days. It adds a fun twist on such a serious topic. It is a perfect parody in some aspects.
You Don’t Mess With The Zohan
Salt
This action thriller had fans on the edge of their seats throughout and 5-minutes after, that is just how good it is. With twist after twist and stunt after stunt Jolie’s performance is superb and the common elements are brought back to life in an invigorating way.
Salt
Troy
This film is perfect for one of the best fight scenes in filmmaking history. Brad Pitt is a nice addition too. However, the balance between action and romance were just right and the rebirth of Greek history brings a nice aspect to a film that was thought out to be somewhat done before or cliche.
Troy
Rambo, First Blood
Undoubtedly the best Rambo film as it embodied a different side to action, the film is action-based but returns to the dramatic core of a man who is broken by his past experiences in war. Stallone communicates mostly with his eyes and body language which creates such a strong and convicting performance.
Rambo
The Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants
Regarded as a teenage-chick-flic the movie is also a good one for a father-daughter date. The cast embodies teenage life, teenage problems as well as deeper issues that all can relate to. The perfect teenage-chick-flic for sure but one for the whole family too. With a diverse outlook, this film is rated as perfect for all teens and families.
The Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants
Happy Feet
An animation that is often suitable for all ages is rare. It is a stunning computer animation and boasts very well-done visuals. Done outside of Pixar the film had tough shoes to fill and is an animation that parents may find attractive too, which is something on the rise with the animation world.
Happy Feet
Wedding Crashers
A classic laugh-out-loud film for a rainy day or something to throw on when you are feeling a bit blue. The chemistry between Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson have had this movie stored as a constant repeat. The divorce mediators give the movie life and add a flair that has had this film being rewatched by all.
Wedding Crashers
Training Day
This is one of few cop movies on our list and for good reason. Denzel Washington shines in this film and many say it is his best one to date. With multiple morality juxtapositions and the screenwriter David Ayer, known from The Fast And The Furious, no doubt it is so good. Perfect performance by Denzel and a perfect cop movie if anyone is looking for one.
Training Day
Finding Nemo
This was previously rated as the best Pixar animation of its time and has kids and families going crazy to this day. With over 41 million copies sold the movie has been ranked as the best selling DVD. It creates a variety of tones and moods, is known for its music, tackles real-world problems and the research into the realistic animation is incredible.
Finding Nemo