300 Best Movies of All Time

Welcome to an expanded look at entries 51 through 300 on our guide to the best movies of all time. If you got here before seeing the first page (where you can see the full list), here’s how we determined the movies and rankings. First, every movie here is Certified Fresh. Then we applied our recommendation formula, which considers a movie’s Tomatometer rating with assistance from its Audience Score, illuminating beloved sentiment from both sides. Critics-certified, audience-approved!

#51

The Dark Knight (2008)
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Critics Consensus: Dark, complex, and unforgettable, The Dark Knight succeeds not just as an entertaining comic book film, but as a richly thrilling crime saga.
Synopsis: With the help of allies Lt. Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and DA Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman (Christian Bale) has [More]
Starring: Christian Bale , Heath Ledger , Aaron Eckhart , Michael Caine
Directed By: Christopher Nolan

#52

The Maltese Falcon (1941)
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Critics Consensus: Suspenseful, labyrinthine, and brilliantly cast, The Maltese Falcon is one of the most influential noirs -- as well as a showcase for Humphrey Bogart at his finest.
Synopsis: In this noir classic, detective Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) gets more than he bargained for when he takes a case [More]
Starring: Humphrey Bogart , Mary Astor , Peter Lorre , Gladys George
Directed By: John Huston

#53

It Happened One Night (1934)
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Critics Consensus: Capturing its stars and director at their finest, It Happened One Night remains unsurpassed by the countless romantic comedies it has inspired.
Synopsis: In Frank Capra's acclaimed romantic comedy, spoiled heiress Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) impetuously marries the scheming King Westley, leading her [More]
Starring: Claudette Colbert , Clark Gable , Walter Connolly , Roscoe Karns
Directed By: Frank Capra

#54

The Wages of Fear (1953)
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Critics Consensus: An existential suspense classic, The Wages of Fear blends nonstop suspense with biting satire; its influence is still being felt on today's thrillers.
Synopsis: In the South American jungle, supplies of nitroglycerine are needed at a remote oil field. The oil company pays four [More]
Starring: Yves Montand , Charles Vanel , Peter van Eyck , Véra Clouzot
Directed By: Henri-Georges Clouzot

#55

North by Northwest (1959)
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Critics Consensus: Gripping, suspenseful, and visually iconic, this late-period Hitchcock classic laid the groundwork for countless action thrillers to follow.
Synopsis: This classic suspense film finds New York City ad executive Roger O. Thornhill (Cary Grant) pursued by ruthless spy Phillip [More]
Starring: Cary Grant , Eva Marie Saint , James Mason , Leo G. Carroll
Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

#56

Bicycle Thieves (1948)
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Critics Consensus: An Italian neorealism exemplar, Bicycle Thieves thrives on its non-flashy performances and searing emotion.
Synopsis: Unemployed Antonio Ricci (Lamberto Maggiorani) is elated when he finally finds work hanging posters around war-torn Rome. His wife, Maria [More]
Starring: Lamberto Maggiorani , Lianella Carell , Enzo Staiola , Elena Altieri
Directed By: Vittorio De Sica

#57

Alien (1979)
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Critics Consensus: A modern classic, Alien blends science fiction, horror and bleak poetry into a seamless whole.
Synopsis: In deep space, the crew of the commercial starship Nostromo is awakened from their cryo-sleep capsules halfway through their journey [More]
Starring: Tom Skerritt , Sigourney Weaver , John Hurt , Veronica Cartwright
Directed By: Ridley Scott

#58

Argo (2012)
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Critics Consensus: Tense, exciting, and often darkly comic, Argo recreates a historical event with vivid attention to detail and finely wrought characters.
Synopsis: On Nov. 4, 1979, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, taking 66 American hostages. Amid the chaos, six [More]
Starring: Ben Affleck , Bryan Cranston , Alan Arkin , John Goodman
Directed By: Ben Affleck

#59

Get Out (2017)
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Critics Consensus: Funny, scary, and thought-provoking, Get Out seamlessly weaves its trenchant social critiques into a brilliantly effective and entertaining horror/comedy thrill ride.
Synopsis: Now that Chris and his girlfriend, Rose, have reached the meet-the-parents milestone of dating, she invites him for a weekend [More]
Starring: Daniel Kaluuya , Allison Williams , Catherine Keener , Bradley Whitford
Directed By: Jordan Peele

#60

The Kid (1921)
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Critics Consensus: Charles Chaplin' irascible Tramp is given able support from Jackie Coogan as The Kid in this slapstick masterpiece, balancing the guffaws with moments of disarming poignancy.
Synopsis: Chaplin's first full-length feature is a silent masterpiece about a little tramp who discovers a little orphan and brings him [More]
Starring: Charlie Chaplin , Jackie Coogan , Edna Purviance , Carl Miller
Directed By: Charlie Chaplin

#61

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
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Critics Consensus: With world-threatening stakes and epic set pieces to match that massive title, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One proves this is still a franchise you should choose to accept.
Synopsis: In Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF team embark on their most [More]
Starring: Tom Cruise , Hayley Atwell , Ving Rhames , Simon Pegg
Directed By: Christopher McQuarrie

#62

The Pianist (2002)
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Critics Consensus: Well-acted and dramatically moving, The Pianist is Polanski's best work in years.
Synopsis: In this adaptation of the autobiography "The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945," Wladyslaw [More]
Starring: Adrien Brody , Thomas Kretschmann , Frank Finlay , Maureen Lipman
Directed By: Roman Polanski

#63

Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
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Critics Consensus: Performed with chameleonic brio by Alec Guinness, Kind Hearts and Coronets is a triumphant farce.
Synopsis: When his mother eloped with an Italian opera singer, Louis Mazzini (Dennis Price) was cut off from her aristocratic family. [More]
Starring: Alec Guinness , Dennis Price , Valerie Hobson , Joan Greenwood
Directed By: Robert Hamer

#64

The 400 Blows (1959)
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Critics Consensus: A seminal French New Wave film that offers an honest, sympathetic, and wholly heartbreaking observation of adolescence without trite nostalgia.
Synopsis: For young Parisian boy Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud), life is one difficult situation after another. Surrounded by inconsiderate adults, including [More]
Starring: Jean-Pierre Léaud , Claire Maurier , Albert Remy , Guy Decomble
Directed By: François Truffaut

#65

Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
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Critics Consensus: An achingly sad anti-war film, Grave of the Fireflies is one of Studio Ghibli's most profoundly beautiful, haunting works.
Synopsis: A teenager (J. Robert Spencer) is charged with the care of his younger sister (Rhoda Chrosite) after an Allied firebombing [More]
Starring: J. Robert Spencer , Rhoda Chrosite , Amy Jones , Kathleen McInerney
Directed By: Isao Takahata

#66

The Big Sick (2017)
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Critics Consensus: Funny, heartfelt, and intelligent, The Big Sick uses its appealing leads and cross-cultural themes to prove the standard romcom formula still has some fresh angles left to explore.
Synopsis: Kumail is a Pakistani comic, who meets an American graduate student named Emily at one of his stand-up shows. As [More]
Starring: Kumail Nanjiani , Zoe Kazan , Holly Hunter , Ray Romano
Directed By: Michael Showalter

#67

Minari (2020)
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Critics Consensus: Led by arresting performances from Steven Yeun and Yeri Han, Minari offers an intimate and heart-wrenching portrait of family and assimilation in 1980s America.
Synopsis: A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas [More]
Starring: Steven Yeun , Han Ye-ri , Youn Yuh-jung , Will Patton
Directed By: Lee Isaac Chung

#68

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
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Critics Consensus: A singularly rich period piece, Portrait of a Lady on Fire finds stirring, thought-provoking drama within a powerfully acted romance.
Synopsis: In 1770 the young daughter of a French countess develops a mutual attraction to the female artist commissioned to paint [More]
Starring: Noémie Merlant , Adèle Haenel , Luàna Bajrami , Valeria Golino
Directed By: Céline Sciamma

#69

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
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Critics Consensus: Remade but never duplicated, this darkly humorous morality tale represents John Huston at his finest.
Synopsis: In this classic adventure film, two rough-and-tumble wanderers, Dobbs (Humphrey Bogart) and Curtin (Tim Holt), meet up with a veteran [More]
Starring: Humphrey Bogart , Walter Huston , Tim Holt , Bruce Bennett
Directed By: John Huston

#70

Apocalypse Now (1979)
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Critics Consensus: A voyage to hell where the journey is more satisfying than the destination, Francis Ford Coppola's haunting, hallucinatory Vietnam War epic is cinema at its most audacious and visionary.
Synopsis: In Vietnam in 1970, Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) takes a perilous and increasingly hallucinatory journey upriver to find and terminate [More]
Starring: Marlon Brando , Martin Sheen , Robert Duvall , Frederic Forrest
Directed By: Francis Ford Coppola

#71

Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)
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Critics Consensus: Fast, sleek, and fun, Mission: Impossible - Fallout lives up to the "impossible" part of its name by setting yet another high mark for insane set pieces in a franchise full of them.
Synopsis: Ethan Hunt and the IMF team join forces with CIA assassin August Walker to prevent a disaster of epic proportions. [More]
Starring: Tom Cruise , Henry Cavill , Ving Rhames , Simon Pegg
Directed By: Christopher McQuarrie

#72

The Last Picture Show (1971)
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Critics Consensus: Making excellent use of its period and setting, Peter Bogdanovich's small town coming-of-age story is a sad but moving classic filled with impressive performances.
Synopsis: High school seniors and best friends, Sonny (Timothy Bottoms) and Duane (Jeff Bridges), live in a dying Texas town. The [More]
Starring: Timothy Bottoms , Jeff Bridges , Cybill Shepherd , Ben Johnson
Directed By: Peter Bogdanovich

#73

Tampopo (1985)
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Critics Consensus: Thanks to director Juzo Itami's offbeat humor and sharp satirical edge, Tampopo is a funny, sexy, affectionate celebration of food and its broad influence on Japanese culture.
Synopsis: Two Japanese milk-truck drivers (Tsutomu Yamazaki, Ken Watanabe) help a restaurant owner (Nobuko Miyamoto) learn how to cook great noodles. [More]
Starring: Tsutomu Yamazaki , Nobuko Miyamoto , Ken Watanabe , Kôji Yakusho
Directed By: Juzo Itami

#74

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
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Critics Consensus: With exhilarating action and a surprising amount of narrative heft, Mad Max: Fury Road brings George Miller's post-apocalyptic franchise roaring vigorously back to life.
Synopsis: Years after the collapse of civilization, the tyrannical Immortan Joe enslaves apocalypse survivors inside the desert fortress the Citadel. When [More]
Starring: Tom Hardy , Charlize Theron , Nicholas Hoult , Hugh Keays-Byrne
Directed By: George Miller

#75

Tokyo Story (1953)
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Critics Consensus: Tokyo Story is a Yasujiro Ozu masterpiece whose rewarding complexity has lost none of its power more than half a century on.
Synopsis: The elderly Shukishi (Chishu Ryu) and his wife, Tomi (Chieko Higashiyama), take the long journey from their small seaside village [More]
Starring: Chishu Ryu , Chieko Higashiyama , Setsuko Hara , Haruko Sugimura
Directed By: Yasujirô Ozu

#76

A Hard Day's Night (1964)
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Critics Consensus: A Hard Day's Night, despite its age, is still a delight to watch and has proven itself to be a rock-and-roll movie classic.
Synopsis: The Beatles in their feature film debut, one of the greatest rock-and-roll comedy adventures ever. The film has a fully [More]
Starring: The Beatles , Wilfrid Brambell , Norman Rossington , John Junkin
Directed By: Richard Lester

#77

Metropolis (1927)
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Critics Consensus: A visually awe-inspiring science fiction classic from the silent era.
Synopsis: In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind [More]
Starring: Brigitte Helm , Alfred Abel , Gustav Fröhlich , Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Directed By: Fritz Lang

#78

Good Will Hunting (1997)
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Critics Consensus: It follows a predictable narrative arc, but Good Will Hunting adds enough quirks to the journey -- and is loaded with enough powerful performances -- that it remains an entertaining, emotionally rich drama.
Synopsis: Will Hunting (Matt Damon) has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he solves [More]
Starring: Matt Damon , Robin Williams , Ben Affleck , Minnie Driver
Directed By: Gus Van Sant

#79

The Gold Rush (1925)
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Critics Consensus: A delightful blend of slapstick humor, poignant emotion, and social commentary, The Gold Rush encapsulates Chaplin's strengths as a writer, director, and star.
Synopsis: In this classic silent comedy, the Little Tramp (Charles Chaplin) heads north to join in the Klondike gold rush. Trapped [More]
Starring: Charlie Chaplin , Mack Swain , Tom Murray , Georgia Hale
Directed By: Charlie Chaplin

#80

Aliens (1986)
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Critics Consensus: While Alien was a marvel of slow-building, atmospheric tension, Aliens packs a much more visceral punch, and features a typically strong performance from Sigourney Weaver.
Synopsis: After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley's (Sigourney Weaver) shuttle is found by a deep space salvage team. [More]
Starring: Sigourney Weaver , Carrie Henn , Michael Biehn , Paul Reiser
Directed By: James Cameron

#81

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
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#81
Critics Consensus: Just as visually dazzling and action-packed as its predecessor, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse thrills from start to cliffhanger conclusion.
Synopsis: Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn's full-time, [More]
Starring: Shameik Moore , Hailee Steinfeld , Oscar Isaac , Jake Johnson
Directed By: Joaquim Dos Santos , Kemp Powers , Justin K. Thompson

#82

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
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Critics Consensus: Arguably the greatest of the spaghetti westerns, this epic features a compelling story, memorable performances, breathtaking landscapes, and a haunting score.
Synopsis: In the Southwest during the Civil War, a mysterious stranger, Joe (Clint Eastwood), and a Mexican outlaw, Tuco (Eli Wallach), [More]
Starring: Clint Eastwood , Eli Wallach , Lee Van Cleef , Aldo Giuffré
Directed By: Sergio Leone

#83

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
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Critics Consensus: Thrilling, powerfully acted, and visually dazzling, Deathly Hallows Part II brings the Harry Potter franchise to a satisfying -- and suitably magical -- conclusion.
Synopsis: A clash between good and evil awaits as young Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) prepare [More]
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe , Rupert Grint , Emma Watson , Ralph Fiennes
Directed By: David Yates

#84

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
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Critics Consensus: Director Jonathan Demme's smart, taut thriller teeters on the edge between psychological study and all-out horror, and benefits greatly from stellar performances by Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster.
Synopsis: Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice [More]
Starring: Jodie Foster , Anthony Hopkins , Scott Glenn , Ted Levine
Directed By: Jonathan Demme

#85

Fanny and Alexander (1982)
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Critics Consensus: Ingmar Bergman conveys the sweep of childhood with a fastidious attention to detail and sumptuous insight into human frailty in Fanny & Alexander, a masterwork that crystalizes many of the directors' preoccupations into a familial epic.
Synopsis: As children in the loving Ekdahl family, Fanny (Pernilla Allwin) and Alexander (Bertil Guve) enjoy a happy life with their [More]
Starring: Pernilla Allwin , Bertil Guve , Erland Josephson , Gunn Wållgren
Directed By: Ingmar Bergman

#86

Laura (1944)
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Critics Consensus: A psychologically complex portrait of obsession, Laura is also a deliciously well-crafted murder mystery.
Synopsis: In one of the most celebrated 1940s film noirs, Manhattan detective Mark McPherson (Dana Andrews) investigates the murder of Madison [More]
Starring: Gene Tierney , Dana Andrews , Clifton Webb , Vincent Price
Directed By: Otto Preminger

#87

The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
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Critics Consensus: Deftly directed by Ernst Lubitsch from a smart, funny script by Samson Raphaelson, The Shop Around the Corner is a romantic comedy in the finest sense of the term.
Synopsis: Alfred Kralik (James Stewart) and Klara Novak (Margaret Sullavan) are employees at Matuschek and Company, a general store in Budapest. [More]
Starring: Margaret Sullavan , James Stewart , Frank Morgan , Joseph Schildkraut
Directed By: Ernst Lubitsch

#88

His Girl Friday (1940)
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Critics Consensus: Anchored by stellar performances from Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, His Girl Friday is possibly the definitive screwball romantic comedy.
Synopsis: When hard-charging New York newspaper editor Walter Burns discovers that his ex-wife, investigative reporter Hildy Johnson, has gotten engaged to [More]
Starring: Cary Grant , Rosalind Russell , Ralph Bellamy , Gene Lockhart
Directed By: Howard Hawks

#89

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
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Critics Consensus: Director Lewis Milestone's brilliant anti-war polemic, headlined by an unforgettable performance from Lew Ayres, lays bare the tragic foolishness at the heart of war.
Synopsis: The film follows a group of German schoolboys, talked into enlisting at the beginning of World War I by their [More]
Starring: Lew Ayres , Louis Wolheim , John Wray , Raymond Griffith
Directed By: Lewis Milestone

#90

Monsters, Inc. (2001)
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Critics Consensus: Clever, funny, and delightful to look at, Monsters, Inc. delivers another resounding example of how Pixar elevated the bar for modern all-ages animation.
Synopsis: Monsters Incorporated is the largest scare factory in the monster world, and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) is one of [More]
Starring: John Goodman , Billy Crystal , Mary Gibbs , Steve Buscemi
Directed By: Pete Docter

#91

Nights of Cabiria (1957)
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Critics Consensus: Giulietta Masina is remarkable as a chronically unfortunate wretch with an indomitable spirit in Federico Fellini's unrelentingly bleak -- yet ultimately uplifting -- odyssey through heartbreak.
Synopsis: The magnificent Giulietta Masina (Fellini's wife) plays an eternally optimistic Rome streetwalker with a heart of gold and a head [More]
Starring: Giulietta Masina , François Perier , Amedeo Nazzari , Franca Marzi
Directed By: Federico Fellini

#92

Pather Panchali (1955)
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Critics Consensus: A film that requires and rewards patience in equal measure, Pather Panchali finds director Satyajit Ray delivering a classic with his debut.
Synopsis: Impoverished priest Harihar Ray, dreaming of a better life for himself and his family, leaves his rural Bengal village in [More]
Starring: Kanu Bannerjee , Karuna Bannerjee , Subir Bannerjee , Uma Das Gupta
Directed By: Satyajit Ray

#93

Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
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Critics Consensus: A disarmingly sweet musical led by outstanding performances from Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien, Meet Me in St. Louis offers a holiday treat for all ages.
Synopsis: "Meet Me in St. Louis" is a classic MGM romantic musical comedy that focuses on four sisters (one of whom [More]
Starring: Judy Garland , Margaret O'Brien , Leon Ames , Lucille Bremer
Directed By: Vincente Minnelli

#94

Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
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Critics Consensus: Witness for the Prosecution combines a fascinating character study with a brilliantly unpredictable plot to produce a practically flawless Agatha Christie adaptation.
Synopsis: The affable Leonard Vole (Tyrone Power) is being tried for the murder of a wealthy woman, and legendary lawyer Sir [More]
Starring: Tyrone Power , Marlene Dietrich , Charles Laughton , Elsa Lanchester
Directed By: Billy Wilder

#95

Eighth Grade (2018)
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Critics Consensus: Eighth Grade takes a look at its titular time period that offers a rare and resounding ring of truth while heralding breakthroughs for writer-director Bo Burnham and captivating star Elsie Fisher.
Synopsis: Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of [More]
Starring: Elsie Fisher , Daniel Zolghadri , Fred Hechinger , Imani Lewis
Directed By: Bo Burnham

#96

Rebecca (1940)
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Critics Consensus: Hitchcock's first American film (and his only Best Picture winner), Rebecca is a masterpiece of haunting atmosphere, Gothic thrills, and gripping suspense.
Synopsis: Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the [More]
Starring: Laurence Olivier , Joan Fontaine , Judith Anderson , George Sanders
Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

#97

Stalker (1979)
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Critics Consensus: Stalker is a complex, oblique parable that draws unforgettable images and philosophical musings from its sci-fi/thriller setting.
Synopsis: In an unnamed country at an unspecified time, there is a fiercely protected post-apocalyptic wasteland known as The Zone. An [More]
Starring: Aleksandr Kajdanovsky , Nikolay Grinko , Anatoliy Solonitsyn , Alisa Freyndlikh
Directed By: Andrei Tarkovsky

#98

The Terminator (1984)
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Critics Consensus: With its impressive action sequences, taut economic direction, and relentlessly fast pace, it's clear why The Terminator continues to be an influence on sci-fi and action flicks.
Synopsis: Disguised as a human, a cyborg assassin known as a Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) travels from 2029 to 1984 to kill [More]
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger , Linda Hamilton , Michael Biehn , Paul Winfield
Directed By: James Cameron

#99

Memento (2000)
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Critics Consensus: Christopher Nolan skillfully guides the audience through Memento's fractured narrative, seeping his film in existential dread.
Synopsis: Leonard (Guy Pearce) is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty, however, of locating his [More]
Starring: Guy Pearce , Carrie-Anne Moss , Joe Pantoliano , Mark Boone Junior
Directed By: Christopher Nolan

#100

The Social Network (2010)
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Critics Consensus: Impeccably scripted, beautifully directed, and filled with fine performances, The Social Network is a riveting, ambitious example of modern filmmaking at its finest.
Synopsis: In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer genius Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) begins work on a new concept that eventually turns [More]
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg , Andrew Garfield , Justin Timberlake , Armie Hammer
Directed By: David Fincher

#101

The Hurt Locker (2008)
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Critics Consensus: A well-acted, intensely shot, action filled war epic, Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker is thus far the best of the recent dramatizations of the Iraq War.
Synopsis: Staff Sgt. William James (Jeremy Renner), Sgt. J.T. Sanborn (Anthony Mackie) and Specialist Owen Eldridge (Brian Geraghty) are members of [More]
Starring: Jeremy Renner , Anthony Mackie , Brian Geraghty , Guy Pearce
Directed By: Kathryn Bigelow

#102

12 Years a Slave (2013)
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Critics Consensus: It's far from comfortable viewing, but 12 Years a Slave's unflinchingly brutal look at American slavery is also brilliant -- and quite possibly essential -- cinema.
Synopsis: In the years before the Civil War, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is [More]
Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor , Michael Fassbender , Benedict Cumberbatch , Paul Dano
Directed By: Steve McQueen

#103

Catch Me if You Can (2002)
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Critics Consensus: With help from a strong performance by Leonardo DiCaprio as real-life wunderkind con artist Frank Abagnale, Steven Spielberg crafts a film that's stylish, breezily entertaining, and surprisingly sweet.
Synopsis: Frank Abagnale, Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio) worked as a doctor, a lawyer, and as a co-pilot for a major airline -- [More]
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio , Tom Hanks , Christopher Walken , Martin Sheen
Directed By: Steven Spielberg

#104

Jaws (1975)
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Critics Consensus: Compelling, well-crafted storytelling and a judicious sense of terror ensure Steven Spielberg's Jaws has remained a benchmark in the art of delivering modern blockbuster thrills.
Synopsis: When a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England tourist town of Amity Island, [More]
Starring: Roy Scheider , Robert Shaw , Richard Dreyfuss , Lorraine Gary
Directed By: Steven Spielberg

#105

A Man Escaped (1956)
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Critics Consensus: A Man Escaped is blockbuster Bresson, a well-acted POW drama that builds with subtle, seat-gripping tension.
Synopsis: In a film based on the writings of French Resistance fighter and POW André Devigny, Fontaine (François Leterrier) is being [More]
Starring: François Leterrier , Charles Le Clainche , Maurice Beerblock , Roland Monod
Directed By: Robert Bresson

#106

Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
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Critics Consensus: Pan's Labyrinth is Alice in Wonderland for grown-ups, with the horrors of both reality and fantasy blended together into an extraordinary, spellbinding fable.
Synopsis: In 1944 Spain young Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) and her ailing mother (Ariadna Gil) arrive at the post of her mother's [More]
Starring: Sergi López , Maribel Verdú , Ivana Baquero , Álex Angulo
Directed By: Guillermo del Toro

#107

The Red Shoes (1948)
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Critics Consensus: The Red Shoes is one of the best-looking movies ever, and blends multiple moods and styles with balletic grace.
Synopsis: In this classic drama, Vicky Page (Moira Shearer) is an aspiring ballerina torn between her dedication to dance and her [More]
Starring: Moira Shearer , Anton Walbrook , Marius Goring , Robert Helpmann
Directed By: Michael Powell , Emeric Pressburger

#108

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
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Critics Consensus: One of cinema's greatest courtroom dramas, Anatomy of a Murder is tense, thought-provoking, and brilliantly acted, with great performances from James Stewart and George C. Scott.
Synopsis: Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler (James Stewart) takes the case of Army Lt. Manion (Ben Gazzara), who murdered a local [More]
Starring: James Stewart , Lee Remick , Ben Gazzara , Arthur O'Connell
Directed By: Otto Preminger

#109

Das Boot (1981)
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Critics Consensus: Taut, breathtakingly thrilling, and devastatingly intelligent, Das Boot is one of the greatest war films ever made.
Synopsis: A German submarine patrols the Atlantic Ocean during World War II, manned by a crew that must contend with tense [More]
Starring: Jürgen Prochnow , Herbert Grönemeyer , Klaus Wennemann , Hubertus Bengsch
Directed By: Wolfgang Petersen

#110

Ikiru (1952)
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Critics Consensus: Ikiru is a well-acted and deeply moving humanist tale about a man facing his own mortality, one of legendary director Akira Kurosawa's most intimate films.
Synopsis: Mr. Watanabe suddenly finds that he has terminal cancer. He vows to make his final days meaningful. His attempts to [More]
Starring: Takashi Shimura , Miki Odagiri , Kyôko Seki
Directed By: Akira Kurosawa

#111

Open City (1945)
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Critics Consensus: Open City fills in the familiar contours of its storyline with three-dimensional characters and a narrative depth that add up to a towering -- and still powerfully resonant -- cinematic achievement.
Synopsis: Rome, 1944. Giorgio Manfredi, one of the leaders of the Resistance is tracked down by the Nazis. He goes to [More]
Starring: Aldo Fabrizi , Anna Magnani , Marcello Pagliero , Maria Michi
Directed By: Roberto Rossellini

#112

Lady Bird (2017)
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Critics Consensus: Lady Bird delivers fresh insights about the turmoil of adolescence -- and reveals writer-director Greta Gerwig as a fully formed filmmaking talent.
Synopsis: A teenager (Saoirse Ronan) navigates a loving but turbulent relationship with her strong-willed mother (Laurie Metcalf) over the course of [More]
Starring: Saoirse Ronan , Laurie Metcalf , Timothée Chalamet , Lucas Hedges
Directed By: Greta Gerwig

#113

Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
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Critics Consensus: The charmingly offbeat Hunt for the Wilderpeople unites a solid cast, a talented filmmaker, and a poignant, funny, deeply affecting message.
Synopsis: A boy (Julian Dennison) and his foster father (Sam Neill) become the subjects of a manhunt after they get stranded [More]
Starring: Sam Neill , Julian Dennison , Rima Te Wiata , Rachel House
Directed By: Taika Waititi

#114

Hell or High Water (2016)
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Critics Consensus: Hell or High Water offers a solidly crafted, well-acted Western heist thriller that eschews mindless gunplay in favor of confident pacing and full-bodied characters.
Synopsis: Toby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life for his son. His brother Tanner is an [More]
Starring: Jeff Bridges , Chris Pine , Ben Foster , Gil Birmingham
Directed By: David Mackenzie

#115

Army of Shadows (1969)
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Critics Consensus: Originally made in 1969, this recently reissued classic is a masterful examination of the inner workings of the World War II resistance efforts.
Synopsis: This adaptation of the book by Joseph Kessel paints an understated, unglamorous portrait of the French Resistance during World World [More]
Starring: Lino Ventura , Paul Meurisse , Jean-Pierre Cassel , Paul Crauchet
Directed By: Jean-Pierre Melville

#116

007: Goldfinger (1964)
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Critics Consensus: Goldfinger is where James Bond as we know him comes into focus - it features one of 007's most famous lines ("A martini. Shaken, not stirred.") and a wide range of gadgets that would become the series' trademark.
Synopsis: Special agent 007 (Sean Connery) comes face to face with one of the most notorious villains of all time, and [More]
Starring: Sean Connery , Gert Fröbe , Honor Blackman , Shirley Eaton
Directed By: Guy Hamilton

#117

The Lady Eve (1941)
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Critics Consensus: A career highlight for Preston Sturges, The Lady Eve benefits from Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda's sparkling chemistry -- and a script that inspired countless battle-of-the-sexes comedies.
Synopsis: It's no accident when wealthy Charles (Henry Fonda) falls for Jean (Barbara Stanwyck). Jean is a con artist with her [More]
Starring: Barbara Stanwyck , Henry Fonda , Charles Coburn , Eugene Pallette
Directed By: Preston Sturges

#118

Saving Private Ryan (1998)
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Critics Consensus: Anchored by another winning performance from Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg's unflinchingly realistic war film virtually redefines the genre.
Synopsis: Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) takes his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have [More]
Starring: Tom Hanks , Edward Burns , Tom Sizemore , Jeremy Davies
Directed By: Steven Spielberg

#119

Ratatouille (2007)
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Critics Consensus: Fast-paced and stunningly animated, Ratatouille adds another delightfully entertaining entry -- and a rather unlikely hero -- to the Pixar canon.
Synopsis: Remy (Patton Oswalt), a resident of Paris, appreciates good food and has quite a sophisticated palate. He would love to [More]
Starring: Patton Oswalt , Ian Holm , Lou Romano , Brian Dennehy
Directed By: Brad Bird

#120

Star Trek (2009)
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Critics Consensus: Star Trek reignites a classic franchise with action, humor, a strong story, and brilliant visuals, and will please traditional Trekkies and new fans alike.
Synopsis: Aboard the USS Enterprise, the most-sophisticated starship ever built, a novice crew embarks on its maiden voyage. Their path takes [More]
Starring: Chris Pine , Zachary Quinto , Leonard Nimoy , Eric Bana
Directed By: J.J. Abrams

#121

The Iron Giant (1999)
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Critics Consensus: The endearing Iron Giant tackles ambitious topics and complex human relationships with a steady hand and beautifully animated direction from Brad Bird.
Synopsis: In this animated adaptation of Ted Hughes' Cold War fable, a giant alien robot (Vin Diesel) crash-lands near the small [More]
Starring: Jennifer Aniston , Eli Marienthal , Harry Connick Jr. , Vin Diesel
Directed By: Brad Bird

#122

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
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Critics Consensus: A cult classic as gut-bustingly hilarious as it is blithely ridiculous, Monty Python and the Holy Grail has lost none of its exceedingly silly charm.
Synopsis: A comedic send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages as told through the story of King Arthur and [More]
Starring: Graham Chapman , John Cleese , Terry Gilliam , Eric Idle
Directed By: Terry Gilliam , Terry Jones

#123

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
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Critics Consensus: A legendarily expansive and ambitious start to the sci-fi saga, George Lucas opened our eyes to the possibilities of blockbuster filmmaking and things have never been the same.
Synopsis: The Imperial Forces -- under orders from cruel Darth Vader (David Prowse) -- hold Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) hostage, in [More]
Starring: Mark Hamill , Harrison Ford , Carrie Fisher , Alec Guinness
Directed By: George Lucas

#124

Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
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Critics Consensus: Alfred Hitchcock's earliest classic -- and his own personal favorite -- deals its flesh-crawling thrills as deftly as its finely shaded characters.
Synopsis: Uncle Charlie (Joseph Cotten) visits his relatives in Santa Rosa. He is a very charming man, but his niece slowly [More]
Starring: Teresa Wright , Joseph Cotten , Macdonald Carey , Hume Cronyn
Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

#125

WALL-E (2008)
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Critics Consensus: Wall-E's stellar visuals testify once again to Pixar's ingenuity, while its charming star will captivate younger viewers -- and its timely story offers thought-provoking subtext.
Synopsis: WALL-E, short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class, is the last robot left on Earth. He spends his days tidying [More]
Starring: Ben Burtt , Elissa Knight , Jeff Garlin , Fred Willard
Directed By: Andrew Stanton

#126

Brooklyn (2015)
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Critics Consensus: Brooklyn buttresses outstanding performances from Saoirse Ronan and Emory Cohen with a rich period drama that tugs at the heartstrings as deftly as it satisfies the mind.
Synopsis: Young Irish immigrant Eilis Lace (Saoirse Ronan) navigates her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis [More]
Starring: Saoirse Ronan , Domhnall Gleeson , Emory Cohen , Jim Broadbent
Directed By: John Crowley

#127

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
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Critics Consensus: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington -- and returns with an uplifting ode to idealism that distills the strengths of its director and leading man.
Synopsis: When the idealistic young Jefferson Smith (James Stewart) winds up appointed to the United States Senate, he gains the mentorship [More]
Starring: James Stewart , Jean Arthur , Claude Rains , Edward Arnold
Directed By: Frank Capra

#128

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
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Critics Consensus: A bigger, bolder Spider-Man sequel, No Way Home expands the franchise's scope and stakes without losing sight of its humor and heart.
Synopsis: For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero's identity is revealed, bringing his Super [More]
Starring: Tom Holland , Zendaya , Benedict Cumberbatch , Jacob Batalon
Directed By: Jon Watts

#129

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
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Critics Consensus: An engrossing look at the triumphs and travails of war veterans, The Best Years of Our Lives is concerned specifically with the aftermath of World War II, but its messages speak to the overall American experience.
Synopsis: Fred, Al and Homer are three World War II veterans facing difficulties as they re-enter civilian life. Fred (Dana Andrews) [More]
Starring: Fredric March , Myrna Loy , Dana Andrews , Teresa Wright
Directed By: William Wyler

#130

The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
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Critics Consensus: This complex war epic asks hard questions, resists easy answers, and boasts career-defining work from star Alec Guinness and director David Lean.
Synopsis: Adaptation of the Pierre Bouelle novel about POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort [More]
Starring: William Holden , Alec Guinness , Sessue Hayakawa , Jack Hawkins
Directed By: David Lean

#131

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
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Critics Consensus: Regarded as one of the high-water marks in German New Wave cinema of the 1970s, Ali: Fear Eats the Soul is at once an intense portrayal of a relationship and a tribute to one of Rainer Werner Fassbinder's film heroes, Douglas Sirk.
Synopsis: Emmi Kurowski (Brigitte Mira), a cleaning lady, is lonely in her old age. Her husband died years ago, and her [More]
Starring: Brigitte Mira , El Hedi ben Salem , Barbara Valentin , Irm Hermann
Directed By: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

#132

Whiplash (2014)
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Critics Consensus: Intense, inspiring, and well-acted, Whiplash is a brilliant sophomore effort from director Damien Chazelle and a riveting vehicle for stars J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller.
Synopsis: Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, in pursuit of rising to the top of his elite [More]
Starring: Miles Teller , J.K. Simmons , Melissa Benoist , Paul Reiser
Directed By: Damien Chazelle

#133

The Farewell (2019)
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Critics Consensus: The Farewell deftly captures complicated family dynamics with a poignant, well-acted drama that marries cultural specificity with universally relatable themes.
Synopsis: Billi's family returns to China under the guise of a fake wedding to stealthily say goodbye to their beloved matriarch [More]
Starring: Awkwafina , Tzi Ma , Diana Lin , Gil Perez-Abraham
Directed By: Lulu Wang

#134

Unforgiven (1992)
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Critics Consensus: As both director and star, Clint Eastwood strips away decades of Hollywood varnish applied to the Wild West, and emerges with a series of harshly eloquent statements about the nature of violence.
Synopsis: When prostitute Delilah Fitzgerald (Anna Thomson) is disfigured by a pair of cowboys in Big Whiskey, Wyoming, her fellow brothel [More]
Starring: Clint Eastwood , Gene Hackman , Morgan Freeman , Richard Harris
Directed By: Clint Eastwood

#135

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
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Critics Consensus: Errol Flynn thrills as the legendary title character, and the film embodies the type of imaginative family adventure tailor-made for the silver screen.
Synopsis: When King Richard the Lionheart is captured, his scheming brother Prince John (Claude Rains) plots to reach the throne, to [More]
Starring: Errol Flynn , Olivia de Havilland , Basil Rathbone , Claude Rains
Directed By: Michael Curtiz , William Keighley

#136

Pulp Fiction (1994)
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Critics Consensus: Injecting its compendium of crime tales with the patois of everyday conversation, Pulp Fiction is a cinematic shot of adrenaline that cements writer-director Quentin Tarantino as an audacious purveyor of killer kino.
Synopsis: Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) are hitmen with a penchant for philosophical discussions. In this [More]
Starring: John Travolta , Samuel L. Jackson , Uma Thurman , Harvey Keitel
Directed By: Quentin Tarantino

#137

The King's Speech (2010)
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Critics Consensus: Colin Firth gives a masterful performance in The King's Speech, a predictable but stylishly produced and rousing period drama.
Synopsis: England's Prince Albert (Colin Firth) must ascend the throne as King George VI, but he has a speech impediment. Knowing [More]
Starring: Colin Firth , Geoffrey Rush , Helena Bonham Carter , Guy Pearce
Directed By: Tom Hooper

#138

Leave No Trace (2018)
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Critics Consensus: Leave No Trace takes an effectively low-key approach to a potentially sensationalistic story -- and further benefits from brilliant work by Ben Foster and Thomasin McKenzie.
Synopsis: A father and daughter live a perfect but mysterious existence in Forest Park, a beautiful nature reserve near Portland, Ore., [More]
Starring: Ben Foster , Thomasin McKenzie , Jeff Kober , Dale Dickey
Directed By: Debra Granik

#139

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
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Critics Consensus: Dark, sinister, but ultimately even more involving than A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back defies viewer expectations and takes the series to heightened emotional levels.
Synopsis: The adventure continues in this "Star Wars" sequel. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) [More]
Starring: Mark Hamill , Harrison Ford , Carrie Fisher , Billy Dee Williams
Directed By: Irvin Kershner

#140

The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
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Critics Consensus: The Passion of Joan of Arc is must-see cinema for Renée Maria Falconetti's incredible performance alone -- and an all-time classic for innumerable other reasons.
Synopsis: A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. [More]
Starring: Maria Falconetti , Eugene Silvain , André Berley , Maurice Schultz
Directed By: Carl Theodor Dreyer

#141

Quiz Show (1994)
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Critics Consensus: Directed with sly refinement by Robert Redford and given pizazz by a slew of superb performances, Quiz Show intelligently interrogates the erosion of public standards without settling on tidy answers.
Synopsis: Queens-born Herbie Stempel (John Turturro) becomes an unlikely hero after winning on America's beloved game show, "Twenty One." When the [More]
Starring: John Turturro , Rob Morrow , Ralph Fiennes , Paul Scofield
Directed By: Robert Redford

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Avengers: Endgame (2019)
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Critics Consensus: Exciting, entertaining, and emotionally impactful, Avengers: Endgame does whatever it takes to deliver a satisfying finale to Marvel's epic Infinity Saga.
Synopsis: The fourth installment in the Avengers saga is the culmination of 22 interconnected Marvel films and the climax of a [More]
Starring: Robert Downey Jr. , Chris Evans , Mark Ruffalo , Chris Hemsworth
Directed By: Anthony Russo , Joe Russo

#143

Ran (1985)
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Critics Consensus: Akira Kurosawa's sprawling, epic take on King Lear should be required viewing for fans of westerns, war movies, or period films in general.
Synopsis: At the age of seventy, after years of consolidating his empire, the Great Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai) decides to [More]
Starring: Tatsuya Nakadai , Mieko Harada , Akira Terao , Jinpachi Nezu
Directed By: Akira Kurosawa

#144

Safety Last (1923)
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Critics Consensus: Persuasive enough to give audiences acrophobia when they aren't laughing at Harold Lloyd's antics, Safety Last! is a marvel of visual effects and slapstick comedy.
Synopsis: A boy (Harold Lloyd) moves to New York City to make enough money to support his loving girlfriend (Mildred Davis), [More]
Starring: Harold Lloyd , Mildred Davis , Bill Strother , Noah Young
Directed By: Fred Newmeyer , Sam Taylor

#145

Iron Man (2008)
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Critics Consensus: Powered by Robert Downey Jr.'s vibrant charm, Iron Man turbo-charges the superhero genre with a deft intelligence and infectious sense of fun.
Synopsis: A billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), is conducting weapons tests overseas, but terrorists kidnap him [More]
Starring: Robert Downey Jr. , Terrence Howard , Gwyneth Paltrow , Jeff Bridges
Directed By: Jon Favreau

#146

Moana (2016)
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Critics Consensus: With a title character as three-dimensional as its lush animation and a story that adds fresh depth to Disney's time-tested formula, Moana is truly a family-friendly adventure for the ages.
Synopsis: An adventurous teenager sails out on a daring mission to save her people. During her journey, Moana meets the once-mighty [More]
Starring: Auli'i Cravalho , Dwayne Johnson , Rachel House , Temuera Morrison
Directed By: John Musker , Ron Clements

#147

Little Women (2019)
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Critics Consensus: With a stellar cast and a smart, sensitive retelling of its classic source material, Greta Gerwig's Little Women proves some stories truly are timeless.
Synopsis: In the years after the Civil War, Jo March lives in New York and makes her living as a writer, [More]
Starring: Saoirse Ronan , Emma Watson , Florence Pugh , Eliza Scanlen
Directed By: Greta Gerwig

#148

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
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Critics Consensus: Arriving more than a decade after the previous installment, the smart, sweet, and funny Puss in Boots: The Last Wish proves some franchises only get better with age.
Synopsis: This fall, everyone's favorite leche-loving, swashbuckling, fear-defying feline returns. For the first time in more than a decade, DreamWorks Animation [More]
Starring: Antonio Banderas , Salma Hayek , Olivia Colman , Harvey Guillén
Directed By: Joel Crawford

#149

Casino Royale (2006)
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Critics Consensus: Casino Royale disposes of the silliness and gadgetry that plagued recent James Bond outings, and Daniel Craig delivers what fans and critics have been waiting for: a caustic, haunted, intense reinvention of 007.
Synopsis: After receiving a license to kill, British Secret Service agent James Bond (Daniel Craig) heads to Madagascar, where he uncovers [More]
Starring: Daniel Craig , Eva Green , Mads Mikkelsen , Judi Dench
Directed By: Martin Campbell

#150

The Handmaiden (2016)
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Critics Consensus: The Handmaiden uses a Victorian crime novel as the loose inspiration for another visually sumptuous and absorbingly idiosyncratic outing from director Park Chan-wook.
Synopsis: With help from an orphaned pickpocket (Kim Tae-ri), a Korean con man (Ha Jung-woo) devises an elaborate plot to seduce [More]
Starring: Kim Min-hee , Kim Tae-ri , Ha Jung-woo , Cho Jin-woong
Directed By: Park Chan-wook

#151

La Haine (1995)
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Critics Consensus: Hard-hitting and breathtakingly effective, La Haine takes an uncompromising look at long-festering social and economic divisions affecting 1990s Paris.
Synopsis: When a young Arab is arrested and beaten unconscious by police, a riot erupts in the notoriously violent suburbs outside [More]
Starring: Vincent Cassel , Hubert Koundé , Said Taghmaoui , Abdel Ahmed Ghili
Directed By: Mathieu Kassovitz

#152

La Strada (1954)
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Critics Consensus: Giulietta Masina and Anthony Quinn's pitiable pair of outsiders provide a poignant contrast between gentleness and might in Federico Fellini's unforgettable parable.
Synopsis: When Gelsomina (Giulietta Masina), a naïve young woman, is purchased from her impoverished mother by brutish circus strongman Zampanò (Anthony [More]
Starring: Anthony Quinn , Giulietta Masina , Richard Basehart , Aldo Silvani
Directed By: Federico Fellini

#153

Rashomon (1950)
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Critics Consensus: One of legendary director Akira Kurosawa's most acclaimed films, Rashomon features an innovative narrative structure, brilliant acting, and a thoughtful exploration of reality versus perception.
Synopsis: Brimming with action while incisively examining the nature of truth, "Rashomon" is perhaps the finest film ever to investigate the [More]
Starring: Toshiro Mifune , Machiko Kyō , Takashi Shimura , Masayuki Mori
Directed By: Akira Kurosawa

#154

Top Hat (1935)
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Critics Consensus: A glamorous and enthralling Depression-era diversion, Top Hat is nearly flawless, with acrobatics by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers that make the hardest physical stunts seem light as air.
Synopsis: The story centers on wealthy Dale Tremont (Ginger Rogers), on holiday in London and Venice. She assumes that American entertainer [More]
Starring: Fred Astaire , Ginger Rogers , Edward Everett Horton , Helen Broderick
Directed By: Mark Sandrich

#155

The Artist (2011)
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Critics Consensus: A crowd-pleasing tribute to the magic of silent cinema, The Artist is a clever, joyous film with delightful performances and visual style to spare.
Synopsis: In the 1920s, actor George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) is a bona fide matinee idol with many adoring fans. While working [More]
Starring: Jean Dujardin , Bérénice Bejo , John Goodman , James Cromwell
Directed By: Michel Hazanavicius

#156

The Conformist (1970)
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Critics Consensus: A commentary on fascism and beauty alike, Bernardo Bertolucci's The Conformist is acclaimed for its sumptuous visuals and extravagant, artful cinematography.
Synopsis: In Mussolini's Italy, repressed Jean-Louis Trintignant, trying to purge memories of a youthful, homosexual episode -- and murder -- joins [More]
Starring: Jean-Louis Trintignant , Stefania Sandrelli , Dominique Sanda , Pierre Clémenti
Directed By: Bernardo Bertolucci

#157

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
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Critics Consensus: Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher are worthy adversaries in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, with Miloš Forman's more grounded and morally ambiguous approach to Ken Kesey's surrealistic novel yielding a film of outsized power.
Synopsis: When Randle Patrick McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) gets transferred for evaluation from a prison farm to a mental institution, he assumes [More]
Starring: Jack Nicholson , Louise Fletcher , Brad Dourif , William Redfield
Directed By: Milos Forman

#158

In the Heat of the Night (1967)
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Critics Consensus: Tense, funny, and thought-provoking all at once, and lifted by strong performances from Sydney Poitier and Rod Steiger, director Norman Jewison's look at murder and racism in small-town America continues to resonate today.
Synopsis: African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie (Rod Steiger), the [More]
Starring: Sidney Poitier , Rod Steiger , Warren Oates , Quentin Dean
Directed By: Norman Jewison

#159

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
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Critics Consensus: Featuring bravura set pieces, sly humor, and white-knuckle action, Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the most consummately entertaining adventure pictures of all time.
Synopsis: Dr. Indiana Jones, a renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the [More]
Starring: Harrison Ford , Karen Allen , Paul Freeman , Wolf Kahler
Directed By: Steven Spielberg

#160

The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019)
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Critics Consensus: A feelgood adventure brought to life by outstanding performances, The Peanut Butter Falcon finds rich modern resonance in classic American fiction.
Synopsis: After running away from a residential nursing home to pursue his dream of becoming a pro wrestler, a man who [More]
Starring: Shia LaBeouf , Dakota Johnson , Zack Gottsagen , John Hawkes
Directed By: Tyler Nilson , Michael Schwartz

#161

Paths of Glory (1957)
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Critics Consensus: Paths of Glory is a transcendentally humane war movie from Stanley Kubrick, with impressive, protracted battle sequences and a knock-out ending.
Synopsis: During World War I, commanding officer General Broulard (Adolphe Menjou) orders his subordinate, General Mireau (George Macready), to attack a [More]
Starring: Kirk Douglas , Ralph Meeker , Adolphe Menjou , George Macready
Directed By: Stanley Kubrick

#162

King Kong (1933)
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Critics Consensus: King Kong explores the soul of a monster -- making audiences scream and cry throughout the film -- in large part due to Kong's breakthrough special effects.
Synopsis: Actress Ann Darrow (Fay Wray) and director Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) travel to the Indian Ocean to do location shoots [More]
Starring: Fay Wray , Bruce Cabot , Robert Armstrong , Frank Reicher
Directed By: Merian C. Cooper , Ernest B. Schoedsack

#163

Children of Paradise (1945)
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Critics Consensus: Strong performances abound, and Carne's wit and grace are evident in this masterful (if long) French epic.
Synopsis: In this expansive drama, the lovely and enigmatic Parisian actress Garance (Arletty) draws the attention of various men in her [More]
Starring: Arletty , Jean-Louis Barrault , Pierre Brasseur , María Casares
Directed By: Marcel Carné

#164

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
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Critics Consensus: Much like the beloved TV personality that inspired it, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood offers a powerfully affecting message about acceptance and understanding.
Synopsis: Lloyd Vogel is an investigative journalist who receives an assignment to profile Fred Rogers, aka Mr. Rogers. He approaches the [More]
Starring: Tom Hanks , Matthew Rhys , Susan Kelechi Watson , Chris Cooper
Directed By: Marielle Heller

#165

The LEGO Movie (2014)
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Critics Consensus: Boasting beautiful animation, a charming voice cast, laugh-a-minute gags, and a surprisingly thoughtful story, The Lego Movie is colorful fun for all ages.
Synopsis: Emmet (Chris Pratt), an ordinary LEGO figurine who always follows the rules, is mistakenly identified as the Special -- an [More]
Starring: Chris Pratt , Will Ferrell , Morgan Freeman , Elizabeth Banks
Directed By: Phil Lord , Christopher Miller

#166

Before Sunset (2004)
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Critics Consensus: Filled with engaging dialogue, Before Sunset is a witty, poignant romance, with natural chemistry between Hawke and Delpy.
Synopsis: A sequel to Before Sunrise, this film starts nine years later as Jesse (Ethan Hawke) travels across Europe giving readings [More]
Starring: Ethan Hawke , Julie Delpy , Vernon Dobtcheff , Louise Lemoine Torres
Directed By: Richard Linklater

#167

Soul (2020)
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Critics Consensus: A film as beautiful to contemplate as it is to behold, Soul proves Pixar's power to deliver outstanding all-ages entertainment remains undimmed.
Synopsis: Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz [More]
Starring: Jamie Foxx , Tina Fey , Phylicia Rashad , Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson
Directed By: Pete Docter

#168

Creed (2015)
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Critics Consensus: Creed brings the Rocky franchise off the mat for a surprisingly effective seventh round that extends the boxer's saga in interesting new directions while staying true to its classic predecessors' roots.
Synopsis: Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous father, boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died before Adonis was born. [More]
Starring: Michael B. Jordan , Sylvester Stallone , Tessa Thompson , Phylicia Rashad
Directed By: Ryan Coogler

#169

John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
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Critics Consensus: John Wick: Chapter 4 piles on more of everything -- and suggests that when it comes to a well-dressed Keanu Reeves dispatching his enemies in lethally balletic style, there can never be too much.
Synopsis: John Wick (Keanu Reeves) uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick [More]
Starring: Keanu Reeves , Donnie Yen , Bill Skarsgård , Laurence Fishburne
Directed By: Chad Stahelski

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The Princess Bride (1987)
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Critics Consensus: A delightfully postmodern fairy tale, The Princess Bride is a deft, intelligent mix of swashbuckling, romance, and comedy that takes an age-old damsel-in-distress story and makes it fresh.
Synopsis: A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love. He must find her after a [More]
Starring: Cary Elwes , Robin Wright , Mandy Patinkin , Chris Sarandon
Directed By: Rob Reiner

#171

Sunrise (1927)
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Critics Consensus: Boasting masterful cinematography to match its well-acted, wonderfully romantic storyline, Sunrise is perhaps the final -- and arguably definitive -- statement of the silent era.
Synopsis: Bored with his wife (Janet Gaynor), their baby and the dull routine of farm life, a farmer (George O'Brien) falls [More]
Starring: George O'Brien , Janet Gaynor , Margaret Livingston , Bodil Rosing
Directed By: F.W. Murnau

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Before Midnight (2013)
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Critics Consensus: Building on the first two installments in Richard Linklater's well-crafted Before trilogy, Before Midnight offers intelligent, powerfully acted perspectives on love, marriage, and long-term commitment.
Synopsis: On the last night of their idyllic Greek vacation, longtime lovers Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) reminisce about [More]
Starring: Ethan Hawke , Julie Delpy , Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick , Jennifer Prior
Directed By: Richard Linklater

#173

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
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Critics Consensus: The epic of all epics, Lawrence of Arabia cements director David Lean's status in the filmmaking pantheon with nearly four hours of grand scope, brilliant performances, and beautiful cinematography.
Synopsis: Due to his knowledge of the native Bedouin tribes, British Lieutenant T.E. Lawrence (Peter O'Toole) is sent to Arabia to [More]
Starring: Peter O'Toole , Alec Guinness , Anthony Quinn , Omar Sharif
Directed By: David Lean

#174

Strangers on a Train (1951)
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Critics Consensus: A provocative premise and inventive set design lights the way for Hitchcock diabolically entertaining masterpiece.
Synopsis: In Alfred Hitchcock's adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's thriller, tennis star Guy Haines (Farley Granger) is enraged by his trampy wife's [More]
Starring: Robert Walker , Farley Granger , Ruth Roman , Leo G. Carroll
Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

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Sling Blade (1996)
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Critics Consensus: You will see what's coming, but the masterful performances, especially Thornton's, will leave you riveted.
Synopsis: Mentally disabled Karl Childers (Billy Bob Thornton) is released from the mental hospital where he has spent most of his [More]
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton , Dwight Yoakam , J.T. Walsh , John Ritter
Directed By: Billy Bob Thornton

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Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
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Critics Consensus: Kubo and the Two Strings matches its incredible animation with an absorbing -- and bravely melancholy -- story that has something to offer audiences of all ages.
Synopsis: Young Kubo's (Art Parkinson) peaceful existence comes crashing down when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit from the past. Now [More]
Starring: Charlize Theron , Art Parkinson , Ralph Fiennes , George Takei
Directed By: Travis Knight

#177

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
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Critics Consensus: Sweet Smell of Success boasts a top-notch cast, sharp direction, atmospheric cinematography, and an appropriately jazzy score, making it one of the best noir crime thrillers ever made.
Synopsis: New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker (Burt Lancaster) holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but [More]
Starring: Burt Lancaster , Tony Curtis , Martin Milner , Barbara Nichols
Directed By: Alexander Mackendrick

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The Thin Man (1934)
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Critics Consensus: Featuring an involving mystery and sparkling repartee between William Powell and Myrna Loy, The Thin Man is an endlessly charming romp.
Synopsis: The recently divorced Clyde Wynant discovers that his new girlfriend has stolen $50,000 and is carrying on with other men. [More]
Starring: William Powell , Myrna Loy , Maureen O'Sullivan , Nat Pendleton
Directed By: W. S. Van Dyke II

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Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
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Critics Consensus: A landmark Sergio Leone spaghetti western masterpiece featuring a classic Morricone score.
Synopsis: There's a single piece of land around Flagstone with water on it, and rail baron Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti) aims to [More]
Starring: Henry Fonda , Claudia Cardinale , Charles Bronson , Jason Robards
Directed By: Sergio Leone

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
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Critics Consensus: Propelled by Charlie Kaufman's smart, imaginative script and Michel Gondry's equally daring directorial touch, Eternal Sunshine is a twisty yet heartfelt look at relationships and heartache.
Synopsis: After a painful breakup, Clementine (Kate Winslet) undergoes a procedure to erase memories of her former boyfriend Joel (Jim Carrey) [More]
Starring: Jim Carrey , Kate Winslet , Kirsten Dunst , Mark Ruffalo
Directed By: Michel Gondry

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Sense and Sensibility (1995)
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Critics Consensus: Sense and Sensibility is an uncommonly deft, very funny Jane Austen adaptation, marked by Emma Thompson's finely tuned performance.
Synopsis: When Elinor Dashwood's (Emma Thompson) father dies, her family's finances are crippled. After the Dashwoods move to a cottage in [More]
Starring: Emma Thompson , Alan Rickman , Kate Winslet , Hugh Grant
Directed By: Ang Lee

#182

BlacKkKlansman (2018)
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Critics Consensus: BlacKkKlansman uses history to offer bitingly trenchant commentary on current events -- and brings out some of Spike Lee's hardest-hitting work in decades along the way.
Synopsis: Ron Stallworth is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Determined to make a name [More]
Starring: John David Washington , Adam Driver , Laura Harrier , Topher Grace
Directed By: Spike Lee

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Lost in Translation (2003)
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Critics Consensus: Effectively balancing humor and subtle pathos, Sofia Coppola crafts a moving, melancholy story that serves as a showcase for both Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson.
Synopsis: A lonely, aging movie star named Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and a conflicted newlywed, Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), meet in Tokyo. [More]
Starring: Bill Murray , Scarlett Johansson , Giovanni Ribisi , Anna Faris
Directed By: Sofia Coppola

#184

Au Hasard Balthazar (1966)
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Critics Consensus: Au Hasard Balthazar uses one animal's lifelong journey to trace a soberly compelling -- and ultimately heartbreaking -- outline of the human experience.
Synopsis: This thoughtful and unique French film reveals the surprisingly deep connection between Marie (Anne Wiazemsky), a sensitive farm girl, and [More]
Starring: Anne Wiazemsky , François Lafarge , Philippe Asselin , Nathalie Joyaut
Directed By: Robert Bresson

#185

Boyhood (2014)
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Critics Consensus: Epic in technical scale but breathlessly intimate in narrative scope, Boyhood is a sprawling investigation of the human condition.
Synopsis: The joys and pitfalls of growing up are seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (Ellar Coltrane), his [More]
Starring: Ellar Coltrane , Patricia Arquette , Ethan Hawke , Lorelei Linklater
Directed By: Richard Linklater

#186

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
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Critics Consensus: A potent drama that is as socially important today as when it was made, The Grapes of Wrath is affecting, moving, and deservedly considered an American classic.
Synopsis: The Joad clan, introduced to the world in John Steinbeck's iconic novel, is looking for a better life in California. [More]
Starring: Henry Fonda , Jane Darwell , John Carradine , Charley Grapewin
Directed By: John Ford

#187

Sing Street (2016)
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Critics Consensus: Sing Street is a feel-good musical with huge heart and irresistible optimism, and its charming cast and hummable tunes help to elevate its familiar plotting.
Synopsis: In 1985, a Dublin teenager (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo) forms a rock 'n' roll band to win the heart of an aspiring [More]
Starring: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo , Lucy Boynton , Jack Reynor , Aidan Gillen
Directed By: John Carney

#188

A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
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Critics Consensus: With Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo as his template, Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars helped define a new era for the Western and usher in its most iconic star, Clint Eastwood.
Synopsis: Wandering gunfighter Joe arrives in the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among sheriff [More]
Starring: Clint Eastwood , Marianne Koch , Joseph Egger , Wolfgang Lukschy
Directed By: Sergio Leone

#189

The Truman Show (1998)
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Critics Consensus: A funny, tender, and thought-provoking film, The Truman Show is all the more noteworthy for its remarkably prescient vision of runaway celebrity culture and a nation with an insatiable thirst for the private details of ordinary lives.
Synopsis: He doesn't know it, but everything in Truman Burbank's (Jim Carrey) life is part of a massive TV set. Executive [More]
Starring: Jim Carrey , Laura Linney , Noah Emmerich , Natascha McElhone
Directed By: Peter Weir

#190

Life of Brian (1979)
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Critics Consensus: One of the more cutting-edge films of the 1970s, this religious farce from the classic comedy troupe is as poignant as it is funny and satirical.
Synopsis: Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman) is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a [More]
Starring: Graham Chapman , John Cleese , Terry Gilliam , Terry Jones
Directed By: Terry Jones

#191

8 1/2 (1963)
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Critics Consensus: Inventive, thought-provoking, and funny, 8 1/2 represents the arguable peak of Federico Fellini's many towering feats of cinema.
Synopsis: Troubled Italian filmmaker Guido Anselmi (Marcello Mastroianni) struggles with creative stasis as he attempts to get a new movie off [More]
Starring: Marcello Mastroianni , Claudia Cardinale , Anouk Aimée , Sandra Milo
Directed By: Federico Fellini

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Marriage Story (2019)
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Critics Consensus: Observing a splintering union with compassion and expansive grace, the powerfully acted Marriage Story ranks among writer-director Noah Baumbach's best works.
Synopsis: A stage director and his actor wife struggle through a grueling divorce that pushes them to their limits. [More]
Starring: Scarlett Johansson , Adam Driver , Azhy Robertson , Laura Dern
Directed By: Noah Baumbach

#193

Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
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Critics Consensus: As sensitive as the young man at its center, Searching for Bobby Fischer uses a prodigy's struggle to find personal balance as the background for a powerfully moving drama.
Synopsis: After he beats his dad (Joe Mantegna) in a chess match, Josh Waitzkin (Max Pomeranc), a 7-year-old, gets noticed for [More]
Starring: Joe Mantegna , Max Pomeranc , Joan Allen , Ben Kingsley
Directed By: Steven Zaillian

#194

Battleship Potemkin (1925)
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Critics Consensus: A technical masterpiece, Battleship Potemkin is Soviet cinema at its finest, and its montage editing techniques remain influential to this day.
Synopsis: When they are fed rancid meat, the sailors on the Potemkin revolt against their harsh conditions. Led by Vakulinchuk (Aleksandr [More]
Starring: Aleksandr Antonov , Vladimir Barskiy , Grigoriy Aleksandrov , Mikhail Gomorov
Directed By: Sergei M. Eisenstein

#195

Sullivan's Travels (1941)
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Critics Consensus: Blending screwball comedy with a socially conscious message, Sullivan's Travels offers delightful proof of writer-director Preston Sturges' ability to provoke serious thought as well as helpless laughter.
Synopsis: Successful movie director John L. Sullivan (Joel McCrea), convinced he won't be able to film his ambitious masterpiece until he [More]
Starring: Joel McCrea , Veronica Lake , Robert Warwick , William Demarest
Directed By: Preston Sturges

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The Red Circle (1970)
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Critics Consensus: Melville is at the top of his game, giving us his next-to-last entry into the world of deception, crime, and extreme suspense that made him a maestro of the French heist genre.
Synopsis: When French criminal Corey (Alain Delon) gets released from prison, he resolves to never return. He is quickly pulled back [More]
Starring: Yves Montand , Alain Delon , Bourvil , Gian Maria Volonté
Directed By: Jean-Pierre Melville

#197

The Lost Weekend (1945)
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Critics Consensus: Director Billy Wilder's unflinchingly honest look at the effects of alcoholism may have had some of its impact blunted by time, but it remains a powerful and remarkably prescient film.
Synopsis: Writer Don Birnam (Ray Milland) is on the wagon. Sober for only a few days, Don is supposed to be [More]
Starring: Ray Milland , Jane Wyman , Howard Da Silva , Phillip Terry
Directed By: Billy Wilder

#198

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
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Critics Consensus: The Nightmare Before Christmas is a stunningly original and visually delightful work of stop-motion animation.
Synopsis: The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual [More]
Starring: Danny Elfman , Chris Sarandon , Catherine O'Hara , William Hickey
Directed By: Henry Selick

#199

Oppenheimer (2023)
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Critics Consensus: Oppenheimer marks another engrossing achievement from Christopher Nolan that benefits from Murphy's tour-de-force performance and stunning visuals.
Synopsis: During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan [More]
Starring: Cillian Murphy , Emily Blunt , Robert Downey Jr. , Matt Damon
Directed By: Christopher Nolan

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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
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Critics Consensus: An intoxicating dose of the director's signature surrealist style, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie represents Buñuel at his most accessible.
Synopsis: The ambassador of the Latin American republic of Miranda (Fernando Rey), M. Thevenot (Paul Frankeur), his wife Simone (Delphine Seyrig) [More]
Starring: Fernando Rey , Delphine Seyrig , Stéphane Audran , Jean-Pierre Cassel
Directed By: Luis Buñuel

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
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Critics Consensus: Full of eye-popping special effects, and featuring a pitch-perfect cast, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring brings J.R.R. Tolkien's classic to vivid life.
Synopsis: The future of civilization rests in the fate of the One Ring, which has been lost for centuries. Powerful forces [More]
Starring: Elijah Wood , Ian McKellen , Liv Tyler , Viggo Mortensen
Directed By: Peter Jackson

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Ford v Ferrari (2019)
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Critics Consensus: Ford v Ferrari delivers all the polished auto action audiences will expect -- and balances it with enough gripping human drama to satisfy non-racing enthusiasts.
Synopsis: American automotive designer Carroll Shelby and fearless British race car driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics [More]
Starring: Matt Damon , Christian Bale , Jon Bernthal , Caitriona Balfe
Directed By: James Mangold

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My Left Foot (1989)
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Critics Consensus: No doubt most will come to My Left Foot for Daniel Day-Lewis' performance, but the movie's refusal to go downbeat will keep it in viewer minds afterwards.
Synopsis: No one expects much from Christy Brown (Daniel Day-Lewis), a boy with cerebral palsy born into a working-class Irish family. [More]
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis , Ray McAnally , Brenda Fricker , Ruth McCabe
Directed By: Jim Sheridan

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Room (2015)
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Critics Consensus: Led by incredible work from Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay, Room makes for an unforgettably harrowing -- and undeniably rewarding -- experience.
Synopsis: Held captive for years in an enclosed space, a woman (Brie Larson) and her young son (Jacob Tremblay) finally gain [More]
Starring: Brie Larson , Jacob Tremblay , Joan Allen , Sean Bridgers
Directed By: Lenny Abrahamson

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
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Critics Consensus: Visually breathtaking and emotionally powerful, The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King is a moving and satisfying conclusion to a great trilogy.
Synopsis: The culmination of nearly 10 years' work and conclusion to Peter Jackson's epic trilogy based on the timeless J.R.R. Tolkien [More]
Starring: Elijah Wood , Ian McKellen , Liv Tyler , Viggo Mortensen
Directed By: Peter Jackson

#206

A Night at the Opera (1935)
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Critics Consensus: Watermelons may go out of season, but in A Night at the Opera, the Marx Brothers' daffy laughs are never anything less than uproariously fresh.
Synopsis: The Marx Brothers run amuck in the world of opera when Otis B. Driftwood (Groucho Marx) meets aspiring singer Ricardo [More]
Starring: Groucho Marx , Harpo Marx , Kitty Carlisle Hart , Chico Marx
Directed By: Sam Wood

#207

Halloween (1978)
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Critics Consensus: Scary, suspenseful, and viscerally thrilling, Halloween set the standard for modern horror films.
Synopsis: On a cold Halloween night in 1963, six year old Michael Myers brutally murdered his 17-year-old sister, Judith. He was [More]
Starring: Donald Pleasence , Jamie Lee Curtis , Nancy Kyes , P.J. Soles
Directed By: John Carpenter

#208

Air (2023)
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Critics Consensus: A fact-based drama that no one will dunk on, Air aims to dramatize events that changed the sports world forever -- and hits almost nothing but net.
Synopsis: From award-winning director Ben Affleck, AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball [More]
Starring: Matt Damon , Ben Affleck , Jason Bateman , Viola Davis
Directed By: Ben Affleck

#209

The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
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Critics Consensus: Director Atom Egoyan examines tragedy and its aftermath with intelligence and empathy.
Synopsis: A small mountain community in Canada is devastated when a school bus accident leaves more than a dozen of its [More]
Starring: Ian Holm , Sarah Polley , Bruce Greenwood , Tom McCamus
Directed By: Atom Egoyan

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Playtime (1967)
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Critics Consensus: A remarkable achievement, Playtime's packs every scene with sight gags and characters that both celebrates and satirizes the urbanization of modern life.
Synopsis: Clumsy Monsieur Hulot (Jacques Tati) finds himself perplexed by the intimidating complexity of a gadget-filled Paris. He attempts to meet [More]
Starring: Jacques Tati , Barbara Dennek , Jacqueline Lecomte , Valérie Camille
Directed By: Jacques Tati

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True Grit (2010)
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Critics Consensus: Girded by strong performances from Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and newcomer Hailee Steinfeld, and lifted by some of the Coens' most finely tuned, unaffected work, True Grit is a worthy companion to the Charles Portis book.
Synopsis: After an outlaw named Tom Chaney (Josh Brolin) murders her father, feisty 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross (Hailee Steinfeld) hires [More]
Starring: Jeff Bridges , Matt Damon , Josh Brolin , Barry Pepper
Directed By: Joel Coen , Ethan Coen

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A Quiet Place (2018)
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Critics Consensus: A Quiet Place artfully plays on elemental fears with a ruthlessly intelligent creature feature that's as original as it is scary -- and establishes director John Krasinski as a rising talent.
Synopsis: If they hear you, they hunt you. A family must live in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by [More]
Starring: Emily Blunt , John Krasinski , Millicent Simmonds , Noah Jupe
Directed By: John Krasinski

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Mudbound (2017)
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Critics Consensus: Mudbound offers a well-acted, finely detailed snapshot of American history whose scenes of rural class struggle resonate far beyond their period setting.
Synopsis: Set in the rural American South during World War II, Dee Rees' Mudbound is an epic story of two families [More]
Starring: Carey Mulligan , Jason Clarke , Jason Mitchell , Mary J. Blige
Directed By: Dee Rees

#214

Boyz N the Hood (1991)
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Critics Consensus: Well-acted and thematically rich, Boyz N the Hood observes Black America with far more depth and compassion than many of the like-minded films its success inspired.
Synopsis: Tre is sent to live with his father, Furious Styles, in tough South Central Los Angeles. Although his hard-nosed father [More]
Starring: Laurence Fishburne , Ice Cube , Cuba Gooding Jr. , Nia Long
Directed By: John Singleton

#215

Brazil (1985)
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Critics Consensus: Brazil, Terry Gilliam's visionary Orwellian fantasy, is an audacious dark comedy, filled with strange, imaginative visuals.
Synopsis: Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as [More]
Starring: Jonathan Pryce , Robert De Niro , Katherine Helmond , Ian Holm
Directed By: Terry Gilliam

#216

Hidden Figures (2016)
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Critics Consensus: In heartwarming, crowd-pleasing fashion, Hidden Figures celebrates overlooked -- and crucial -- contributions from a pivotal moment in American history.
Synopsis: Three brilliant African American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson -- serve as the brains [More]
Starring: Taraji P. Henson , Octavia Spencer , Janelle Monáe , Kevin Costner
Directed By: Theodore Melfi

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Grand Illusion (1937)
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Critics Consensus: Jean Renoir's Grand Illusion is a masterful anti-war statement, bringing humane insight and an undercurrent of ironic humor to an unusual relationship between captor and captive.
Synopsis: A group of French soldiers, including the patrician Captain de Boeldieu (Pierre Fresnay) and the working-class Lieutenant Maréchal (Jean Gabin), [More]
Starring: Pierre Fresnay , Erich von Stroheim , Jean Gabin , Marcel Dalio
Directed By: Jean Renoir

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The Conversation (1974)
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Critics Consensus: This tense, paranoid thriller presents Francis Ford Coppola at his finest -- and makes some remarkably advanced arguments about technology's role in society that still resonate today.
Synopsis: Surveillance expert Harry Caul (Gene Hackman) is hired by a mysterious client's brusque aide (Harrison Ford) to tail a young [More]
Starring: Gene Hackman , John Cazale , Frederic Forrest , Allen Garfield
Directed By: Francis Ford Coppola

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Fargo (1996)
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Critics Consensus: Violent, quirky, and darkly funny, Fargo delivers an original crime story and a wonderful performance by McDormand.
Synopsis: "Fargo" is a reality-based crime drama set in Minnesota in 1987. Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy) is a car salesman [More]
Starring: Frances McDormand , Steve Buscemi , William H. Macy , Peter Stormare
Directed By: Joel Coen

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Diabolique (1955)
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Critics Consensus: Cruel, dark, but undeniably effective, Diabolique is a suspense thriller as effective as Hitchcock's best work and with a brilliant twist ending.
Synopsis: In this classic of French suspense, the cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle (Paul Meurisse), becomes [More]
Starring: Simone Signoret , Véra Clouzot , Paul Meurisse , Charles Vanel
Directed By: Henri-Georges Clouzot

#221

The Apartment (1960)
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Critics Consensus: Director Billy Wilder's customary cynicism is leavened here by tender humor, romance, and genuine pathos.
Synopsis: Insurance worker C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon) lends his Upper West Side apartment to company bosses to use for extramarital affairs. [More]
Starring: Jack Lemmon , Shirley MacLaine , Fred MacMurray , Ray Walston
Directed By: Billy Wilder

#222

Apollo 13 (1995)
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Critics Consensus: In recreating the troubled space mission, Apollo 13 pulls no punches: it's a masterfully told drama from director Ron Howard, bolstered by an ensemble of solid performances.
Synopsis: This Hollywood drama is based on the events of the Apollo 13 lunar mission, astronauts Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Fred [More]
Starring: Tom Hanks , Bill Paxton , Kevin Bacon , Gary Sinise
Directed By: Ron Howard

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Princess Mononoke (1997)
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Critics Consensus: With its epic story and breathtaking visuals, Princess Mononoke is a landmark in the world of animation.
Synopsis: A prince becomes involved in the struggle between a forest princess and the encroachment of mechanization. [More]
Starring: Claire Danes , Billy Bob Thornton , Gillian Anderson , Billy Crudup
Directed By: Hayao Miyazaki

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Umberto D (1952)
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Critics Consensus: Anchored by Carlo Battisti's moving performance as Umberto D, Vittorio de Sica's deeply empathetic character study is a bracing glimpse into the lives of the downtrodden.
Synopsis: When elderly pensioner Umberto Domenico Ferrari (Carlo Battisti) returns to his boarding house from a protest calling for a hike [More]
Starring: Carlo Battisti , Maria-Pia Casilio , Lina Gennari , Alberto Albani Barbieri
Directed By: Vittorio De Sica

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Black Panther (2018)
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Critics Consensus: Black Panther elevates superhero cinema to thrilling new heights while telling one of the MCU's most absorbing stories -- and introducing some of its most fully realized characters.
Synopsis: After the death of his father, T'Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place [More]
Starring: Chadwick Boseman , Michael B. Jordan , Lupita Nyong'o , Danai Gurira
Directed By: Ryan Coogler

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Bringing Up Baby (1938)
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Critics Consensus: With Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant at their effervescent best, Bringing Up Baby is a seamlessly assembled comedy with enduring appeal.
Synopsis: Harried paleontologist David Huxley (Cary Grant) has to make a good impression on society matron Mrs. Random (May Robson), who [More]
Starring: Katharine Hepburn , Cary Grant , Charlie Ruggles , May Robson
Directed By: Howard Hawks

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The Sting (1973)
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Critics Consensus: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and director George Roy Hill prove that charm, humor, and a few slick twists can add up to a great film.
Synopsis: Following the murder of a mutual friend, aspiring con man Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) teams up with old pro Henry [More]
Starring: Paul Newman , Robert Redford , Robert Shaw , Charles Durning
Directed By: George Roy Hill

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Logan (2017)
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Critics Consensus: Hugh Jackman makes the most of his final outing as Wolverine with a gritty, nuanced performance in a violent but surprisingly thoughtful superhero action film that defies genre conventions.
Synopsis: In the near future, a weary Logan (Hugh Jackman) cares for an ailing Professor X (Patrick Stewart) at a remote [More]
Starring: Hugh Jackman , Patrick Stewart , Dafne Keen , Richard E. Grant
Directed By: James Mangold

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Nightcrawler (2014)
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Critics Consensus: Restless, visually sleek, and powered by a lithe star performance from Jake Gyllenhaal, Nightcrawler offers dark, thought-provoking thrills.
Synopsis: Los Angeles denizen Louis Bloom (Jake Gyllenhaal) survives by scavenging and petty theft. He stumbles into a new career as [More]
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal , Rene Russo , Bill Paxton , Riz Ahmed
Directed By: Dan Gilroy

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The Departed (2006)
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Critics Consensus: Featuring outstanding work from an excellent cast, The Departed is a thoroughly engrossing gangster drama with the gritty authenticity and soupy morality we come to expect from Martin Scorsese.
Synopsis: South Boston cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) goes under cover to infiltrate the organization of gangland chief Frank Costello (Jack [More]
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio , Matt Damon , Jack Nicholson , Mark Wahlberg
Directed By: Martin Scorsese

#231

Juno (2007)
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Critics Consensus: One of the brightest, funniest comedies of the year, Juno's smart script and direction are matched by assured performances in a coming-of-age story with a 21st century twist.
Synopsis: When precocious teen Juno MacGuff becomes pregnant, she chooses a failed rock star and his wife to adopt her unborn [More]
Starring: Elliot Page , Michael Cera , Jennifer Garner , Jason Bateman
Directed By: Jason Reitman

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Hero (2002)
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Critics Consensus: With death-defying action sequences and epic historic sweep, Hero offers everything a martial arts fan could ask for.
Synopsis: In this visually arresting martial arts epic set in ancient China, an unnamed fighter (Jet Li) is being honored for [More]
Starring: Jet Li , Tony Leung Chiu Wai , Maggie Cheung , Donnie Yen
Directed By: Yimou Zhang

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Shaun of the Dead (2004)
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Critics Consensus: Shaun of the Dead cleverly balances scares and witty satire, making for a bloody good zombie movie with loads of wit.
Synopsis: Shaun is a 30-something loser with a dull, easy existence. When he's not working at the electronics store, he lives [More]
Starring: Simon Pegg , Kate Ashfield , Lucy Davis , Nick Frost
Directed By: Edgar Wright

#234

Stagecoach (1939)
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Critics Consensus: Typifying the best that the Western genre has to offer, Stagecoach is a rip-roaring adventure given dramatic heft by John Ford's dynamic direction and John Wayne's mesmerizing star turn.
Synopsis: John Ford's landmark Western revolves around an assorted group of colorful passengers aboard the Overland stagecoach bound for Lordsburg, New [More]
Starring: John Wayne , Claire Trevor , Andy Devine , John Carradine
Directed By: John Ford

#235

Back to the Future (1985)
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Critics Consensus: Inventive, funny, and breathlessly constructed, Back to the Future is a rousing time-travel adventure with an unforgettable spirit.
Synopsis: In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town California teen Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is thrown back into the '50s when [More]
Starring: Michael J. Fox , Christopher Lloyd , Crispin Glover , Lea Thompson
Directed By: Robert Zemeckis

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Die Hard (1988)
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Critics Consensus: Its many imitators (and sequels) have never come close to matching the taut thrills of the definitive holiday action classic.
Synopsis: New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) on Christmas Eve. He joins [More]
Starring: Bruce Willis , Alan Rickman , Bonnie Bedelia , Reginald VelJohnson
Directed By: John McTiernan

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No Country for Old Men (2007)
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Critics Consensus: Bolstered by powerful lead performances from Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, and Tommy Lee Jones, No Country for Old Men finds the Coen brothers spinning cinematic gold out of Cormac McCarthy's grim, darkly funny novel.
Synopsis: While out hunting, Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) finds the grisly aftermath of a drug deal. Though he knows better, he [More]
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones , Javier Bardem , Josh Brolin , Woody Harrelson
Directed By: Joel Coen , Ethan Coen

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The Lion King (1994)
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Critics Consensus: Emotionally stirring, richly drawn, and beautifully animated, The Lion King is a pride within Disney's pantheon of classic family films.
Synopsis: This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), the heir of his father, [More]
Starring: Matthew Broderick , Jeremy Irons , James Earl Jones , Madge Sinclair
Directed By: Roger Allers , Rob Minkoff

#239

Gravity (2013)
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Critics Consensus: Alfonso Cuarón's Gravity is an eerie, tense sci-fi thriller that's masterfully directed and visually stunning.
Synopsis: Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock) is a medical engineer on her first shuttle mission. Her commander is veteran astronaut Matt [More]
Starring: Sandra Bullock , George Clooney , Ed Harris , Orto Ignatiussen
Directed By: Alfonso Cuarón

#240

The Leopard (1963)
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Critics Consensus: Lavish and wistful, The Leopard features epic battles, sumptuous costumes, and a ballroom waltz that competes for most beautiful sequence committed to film.
Synopsis: As Garibaldi's troops begin the unification of Italy in the 1860s, an aristocratic Sicilian family grudgingly adapts to the sweeping [More]
Starring: Burt Lancaster , Claudia Cardinale , Alain Delon , Paolo Stoppa
Directed By: Luchino Visconti

#241

Day for Night (1973)
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Critics Consensus: A sweet counterpoint to Godard's Contempt, Truffaut's Day for Night is a congenial tribute to the self-afflicted madness that is making a movie.
Synopsis: A film director (François Truffaut) tries to get his movie made while observing the real-life dramas in his actors' lives. [More]
Starring: Jacqueline Bisset , François Truffaut , Jean-Pierre Aumont , Jean-Pierre Léaud
Directed By: François Truffaut

#242

Badlands (1973)
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Critics Consensus: Terrence Malick's debut is a masterful slice of American cinema, rife with the visual poetry and measured performances that would characterize his work.
Synopsis: Inspired by real-life killers Charles Starkweather and Caril-Ann Fugate, this tale of crime and love begins in a dead-end town. [More]
Starring: Martin Sheen , Sissy Spacek , Warren Oates , Ramon Bieri
Directed By: Terrence Malick

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Touch of Evil (1958)
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Critics Consensus: Artistically innovative and emotionally gripping, Orson Welles' classic noir is a visual treat, as well as a dark, sinister thriller.
Synopsis: When a car bomb explodes on the American side of the U.S./Mexico border, Mexican drug enforcement agent Miguel Vargas (Charlton [More]
Starring: Charlton Heston , Orson Welles , Janet Leigh , Joseph Calleia
Directed By: Orson Welles

#244

Yojimbo (1961)
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Critics Consensus: As effortlessly engaging as it is widely influential, Yojimbo represents Kurosawa at the peak of his powers -- and lays the groundwork for the modern American western.
Synopsis: A nameless ronin, or samurai with no master (Toshirô Mifune), enters a small village in feudal Japan where two rival [More]
Starring: Toshiro Mifune , Tatsuya Nakadai , Eijiro Tono , Takashi Shimura
Directed By: Akira Kurosawa

#245

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
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Critics Consensus: A feverish rendition of a heart-rending story, A Streetcar Named Desire gives Tennessee Williams' stage play explosive power on the screen thanks to Elia Kazan's searing direction and a sterling ensemble at the peak of their craft.
Synopsis: Based on the play by Tennessee Williams, this renowned drama follows troubled former schoolteacher Blanche DuBois (Vivien Leigh) as she [More]
Starring: Marlon Brando , Vivien Leigh , Kim Hunter , Karl Malden
Directed By: Elia Kazan

#246

Breathless (1959)
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Critics Consensus: Breathless rewrote the rules of cinema -- and more than 50 years after its arrival, Jean-Luc Godard's paradigm-shifting classic remains every bit as vital.
Synopsis: Petty thug Michel (Jean-Paul Belmondo) considers himself a suave bad guy in the manner of Humphrey Bogart, but panics and [More]
Starring: Jean-Paul Belmondo , Jean Seberg , Daniel Boulanger , Jean-Pierre Melville
Directed By: Jean-Luc Godard

#247

The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
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Critics Consensus: A classic blend of satire and political thriller that was uncomfortably prescient in its own time, The Manchurian Candidate remains distressingly relevant today.
Synopsis: Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the [More]
Starring: Frank Sinatra , Laurence Harvey , Janet Leigh , Angela Lansbury
Directed By: John Frankenheimer

#248

The French Connection (1971)
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Critics Consensus: Realistic, fast-paced and uncommonly smart, The French Connection is bolstered by stellar performances by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider, not to mention William Friedkin's thrilling production.
Synopsis: New York Detective Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman) and his partner (Roy Scheider) chase a French heroin smuggler. [More]
Starring: Gene Hackman , Fernando Rey , Roy Scheider , Tony Lo Bianco
Directed By: William Friedkin

#249

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
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Critics Consensus: The Bourne Ultimatum is an intelligent, finely tuned non-stop thrill ride. Another strong performance from Matt Damon and sharp camerawork from Paul Greengrass make this the finest installment of the Bourne trilogy.
Synopsis: Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) continues his international quest to uncover his true identity. From Russia to Europe to northern Africa [More]
Starring: Matt Damon , Julia Stiles , Joan Allen , David Strathairn
Directed By: Paul Greengrass

#250

My Fair Lady (1964)
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Critics Consensus: George Cukor's elegant, colorful adaptation of the beloved stage play is elevated to new heights thanks to winning performances by Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison.
Synopsis: In this beloved musical, pompous phonetics professor Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison) is so sure of his abilities that he takes [More]
Starring: Audrey Hepburn , Rex Harrison , Stanley Holloway , Wilfrid Hyde-White
Directed By: George Cukor

#251

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
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Critics Consensus: The holiday classic to define all holiday classics, It's a Wonderful Life is one of a handful of films worth an annual viewing.
Synopsis: After George Bailey (James Stewart) wishes he had never been born, an angel (Henry Travers) is sent to earth to [More]
Starring: James Stewart , Donna Reed , Lionel Barrymore , Thomas Mitchell
Directed By: Frank Capra

#252

Some Like It Hot (1959)
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Critics Consensus: Some Like It Hot: A spry, quick-witted farce that never drags.
Synopsis: After witnessing a Mafia murder, slick saxophone player Joe (Tony Curtis) and his long-suffering buddy, Jerry (Jack Lemmon), improvise a [More]
Starring: Tony Curtis , Jack Lemmon , Marilyn Monroe , George Raft
Directed By: Billy Wilder

#253

The Fugitive (1993)
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Critics Consensus: Exhilarating and intense, this high-impact chase thriller is a model of taut and efficient formula filmmaking, and it features Harrison Ford at his frantic best.
Synopsis: Wrongfully accused of murdering his wife, Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford) escapes from the law in an attempt to find her [More]
Starring: Harrison Ford , Tommy Lee Jones , Sela Ward , Julianne Moore
Directed By: Andrew Davis

#254

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
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Critics Consensus: Guardians of the Galaxy is just as irreverent as fans of the frequently zany Marvel comic would expect -- as well as funny, thrilling, full of heart, and packed with visual splendor.
Synopsis: Brash space adventurer Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) finds himself the quarry of relentless bounty hunters after he steals an orb [More]
Starring: Chris Pratt , Zoe Saldaña , Dave Bautista , Vin Diesel
Directed By: James Gunn

#255

Airplane! (1980)
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Critics Consensus: Though unabashedly juvenile and silly, Airplane! is nevertheless an uproarious spoof comedy full of quotable lines and slapstick gags that endure to this day.
Synopsis: This spoof comedy takes shots at the slew of disaster movies that were released in the 70s. When the passengers [More]
Starring: Robert Hays , Julie Hagerty , Peter Graves , Robert Stack
Directed By: Jim Abrahams , David Zucker , Jerry Zucker

#256

Groundhog Day (1993)
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Critics Consensus: Smart, sweet, and inventive, Groundhog Day highlights Murray's dramatic gifts while still leaving plenty of room for laughs.
Synopsis: Phil (Bill Murray), a weatherman, is out to cover the annual emergence of the groundhog from its hole. He gets [More]
Starring: Bill Murray , Andie MacDowell , Chris Elliott , Stephen Tobolowsky
Directed By: Harold Ramis

#257

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
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Critics Consensus: Smartly directed, brilliantly acted, and packed with endlessly quotable moments, This Is Spinal Tap is an all-time comedy classic.
Synopsis: "This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on [More]
Starring: Rob Reiner , Michael McKean , Christopher Guest , Harry Shearer
Directed By: Rob Reiner

#258

Beauty and the Beast (1991)
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Critics Consensus: Enchanting, sweepingly romantic, and featuring plenty of wonderful musical numbers, Beauty and the Beast is one of Disney's most elegant animated offerings.
Synopsis: An arrogant young prince and his castle's servants fall under the spell of a wicked enchantress, who turns him into [More]
Starring: Paige O'Hara , Robby Benson , Richard White , Jerry Orbach
Directed By: Gary Trousdale , Kirk Wise

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
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Critics Consensus: Breezy, thrilling, and quite funny, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three sees Walter Matthau and Robert Shaw pitted against each other in effortlessly high form.
Synopsis: In New York City, a criminal gang led by the ruthless Mr. Blue (Robert Shaw) hijacks a subway car and [More]
Starring: Walter Matthau , Robert Shaw , Martin Balsam , Héctor Elizondo
Directed By: Joseph Sargent

#260

City Lights (1931)
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Critics Consensus: One of the best underdog romance movies ever, with an ending that will light up any heart.
Synopsis: A hapless but resilient tramp (Charlie Chaplin) falls in love with a blind flower girl (Virginia Cherrill) on the tough [More]
Starring: Charlie Chaplin , Virginia Cherrill , Harry Myers , Hank Mann
Directed By: Charlie Chaplin

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Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
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Critics Consensus: Kiki's Delivery Service is a heartwarming, gorgeously-rendered tale of a young witch discovering her place in the world.
Synopsis: In this anime feature, 13-year-old Kiki moves to a seaside town with her talking cat, Jiji, to spend a year [More]
Starring: Kirsten Dunst , Phil Hartman , Debbie Reynolds , Janeane Garofalo
Directed By: Hayao Miyazaki

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City of God (2002)
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Critics Consensus: City of God offers a shocking and disturbing -- but always compelling -- look at life in the slums of Rio de Janiero.
Synopsis: In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket (Phellipe Haagensen) [More]
Starring: Alexandre Rodrigues , Leandro Firmino , Phellipe Haagensen , Douglas Silva
Directed By: Fernando Meirelles

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Rosemary's Baby (1968)
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Critics Consensus: A frightening tale of Satanism and pregnancy that is even more disturbing than it sounds thanks to convincing and committed performances by Mia Farrow and Ruth Gordon.
Synopsis: A young wife comes to believe that her offspring is not of this world. Waifish Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow) and [More]
Starring: Mia Farrow , John Cassavetes , Ruth Gordon , Sidney Blackmer
Directed By: Roman Polanski

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Call Me by Your Name (2017)
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Critics Consensus: Call Me by Your Name offers a melancholy, powerfully affecting portrait of first love, empathetically acted by Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer.
Synopsis: It's the summer of 1983, and precocious 17-year-old Elio Perlman is spending the days with his family at their 17th-century [More]
Starring: Armie Hammer , Timothée Chalamet , Michael Stuhlbarg , Amira Casar
Directed By: Luca Guadagnino

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Aladdin (1992)
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Critics Consensus: A highly entertaining entry in Disney's renaissance era," Aladdin is beautifully drawn, with near-classic songs and a cast of scene-stealing characters.
Synopsis: When street rat Aladdin frees a genie from a lamp, he finds his wishes granted. However, he soon finds that [More]
Starring: Scott Weinger , Robin Williams , Linda Larkin , Jonathan Freeman
Directed By: Ron Clements , John Musker

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The Man With a Movie Camera (1929)
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Critics Consensus: Groundbreaking in its exploration of the medium, Man with a Movie Camera is proof that cinema in and of itself can be a source of grand entertainment and sociological value.
Synopsis: Part documentary and part cinematic art, this film follows a city in the 1920s Soviet Union throughout the day, from [More]
Directed By: Dziga Vertov

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The Lady Vanishes (1938)
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Critics Consensus: One of Alfred Hitchcock's last British films, this glamorous thriller provides an early glimpse of the director at his most stylishly entertaining.
Synopsis: On a train headed for England a group of travelers is delayed by an avalanche. Holed up in a hotel [More]
Starring: Margaret Lockwood , Michael Redgrave , Dame May Whitty , Paul Lukas
Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

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The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)
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Critics Consensus: Jacques Demy elevates the basic drama of everyday life into a soaring opera full of bittersweet passion and playful charm, featuring a timeless performance from Catherine Deneuve.
Synopsis: Geneviève (Catherine Deneuve), a beautiful young Frenchwoman who works at a small-town boutique selling umbrellas, falls for dashing mechanic Guy [More]
Starring: Catherine Deneuve , Nino Castelnuovo , Anne Vernon , Marc Michel
Directed By: Jacques Demy

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Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (2015)
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Critics Consensus: Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation continues the franchise's thrilling resurgence -- and proves that Tom Cruise remains an action star without equal.
Synopsis: With the IMF now disbanded and Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) out in the cold, a new threat -- called the [More]
Starring: Tom Cruise , Jeremy Renner , Simon Pegg , Rebecca Ferguson
Directed By: Christopher McQuarrie

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Three Colors: Blue (1993)
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Critics Consensus: Three Colors: Blue contains some of director/co-writer Krzysztof Kieslowski's most visually arresting, emotionally resonant work -- and boasts an outstanding performance from Juliette Binoche in the bargain.
Synopsis: Julie (Juliette Binoche) is haunted by her grief after living through a tragic auto wreck that claimed the life of [More]
Starring: Juliette Binoche , Benoît Régent , Florence Pernel , Charlotte Véry
Directed By: Krzysztof Kieslowski

#271

Milk (2008)
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Critics Consensus: Anchored by Sean Penn's powerhouse performance, Milk is a triumphant account of America's first openly gay man elected to public office.
Synopsis: In 1972, Harvey Milk (Sean Penn) and his then-lover Scott Smith leave New York for San Francisco, with Milk determined [More]
Starring: Sean Penn , Emile Hirsch , Josh Brolin , Diego Luna
Directed By: Gus Van Sant

#272

Traffic (2000)
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Critics Consensus: Soderbergh successfully pulls off the highly ambitious Traffic, a movie with three different stories and a very large cast. The issues of ethics are gray rather than black-and-white, with no clear-cut good guys. Terrific acting all around.
Synopsis: A contemporary thriller set in the world of drug trafficking. Traffic evokes the high stakes and high risks of the [More]
Starring: Michael Douglas , Don Cheadle , Benicio del Toro , Luis Guzmán
Directed By: Steven Soderbergh

#273

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
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Critics Consensus: One of the best political allegories of the 1950s, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is an efficient, chilling blend of sci-fi and horror.
Synopsis: In Santa Mira, California, Dr. Miles Bennell (Kevin McCarthy) is baffled when all his patients come to him with the [More]
Starring: Kevin McCarthy , Dana Wynter , Carolyn Jones , Larry Gates
Directed By: Don Siegel

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Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
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Critics Consensus: Exciting, funny, and above all fun, Thor: Ragnarok is a colorful cosmic adventure that sets a new standard for its franchise -- and the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Synopsis: Imprisoned on the other side of the universe, the mighty Thor finds himself in a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits [More]
Starring: Chris Hemsworth , Tom Hiddleston , Cate Blanchett , Idris Elba
Directed By: Taika Waititi

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The Odd Couple (1968)
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Critics Consensus: Enlivening Neil Simon's crackerjack script with their harmonious rapport, Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau are a perfect pairing as The Odd Couple.
Synopsis: When fussy Felix (Jack Lemmon) becomes suicidal over his impending divorce, he accepts an offer to move in with his [More]
Starring: Jack Lemmon , Walter Matthau , John Fiedler , Herbert Edelman
Directed By: Gene Saks

#276

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
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Critics Consensus: An eccentric, campy, technically impressive, and frightening picture, James Whale's Bride of Frankenstein has aged remarkably well.
Synopsis: After recovering from injuries sustained in the mob attack upon himself and his creation, Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) falls under [More]
Starring: Boris Karloff , Elsa Lanchester , Colin Clive , Valerie Hobson
Directed By: James Whale

#277

What's Love Got to Do With It (1993)
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Critics Consensus: With a fascinating real-life story and powerhouse performances from Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne, What's Love Got to Do With It? is a can't miss biopic.
Synopsis: Based on the life of the legendary soul singer, Tina Turner (Angela Bassett) -- born Anna Mae Bullock -- discovers [More]
Starring: Angela Bassett , Laurence Fishburne , Vanessa Bell Calloway , Jenifer Lewis
Directed By: Brian Gibson

#278

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
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Critics Consensus: Packed with action and populated by both familiar faces and fresh blood, The Force Awakens successfully recalls the series' former glory while injecting it with renewed energy.
Synopsis: Thirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, the galaxy faces a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren [More]
Starring: Harrison Ford , Mark Hamill , Carrie Fisher , Adam Driver
Directed By: J.J. Abrams

#279

Roman Holiday (1953)
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Critics Consensus: With Audrey Hepburn luminous in her American debut, Roman Holiday is as funny as it is beautiful, and sets the standard for the modern romantic comedy.
Synopsis: Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn) takes off for a night while in Rome. When [More]
Starring: Gregory Peck , Audrey Hepburn , Eddie Albert , Tullio Carminati
Directed By: William Wyler

#280

Amélie (2001)
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Critics Consensus: The feel-good Amelie is a lively, fanciful charmer, showcasing Audrey Tautou as its delightful heroine.
Synopsis: "Amélie" is a fanciful comedy about a young woman who discretely orchestrates the lives of the people around her, creating [More]
Starring: Audrey Tautou , Mathieu Kassovitz , Rufus , Yolande Moreau
Directed By: Jean-Pierre Jeunet

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To Be or Not to Be (1942)
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Critics Consensus: A complex and timely satire with as much darkness as slapstick, Ernst Lubitsch's To Be or Not To Be delicately balances humor and ethics.
Synopsis: Acting couple Joseph (Jack Benny) and Maria Tura (Carole Lombard) are managing a theatrical troupe when the Nazis invade Poland. [More]
Starring: Carole Lombard , Jack Benny , Robert Stack , Felix Bressart
Directed By: Ernst Lubitsch

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All the President's Men (1976)
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Critics Consensus: A taut, solidly acted paean to the benefits of a free press and the dangers of unchecked power, made all the more effective by its origins in real-life events.
Synopsis: Two green reporters and rivals working for the Washington Post, Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman), research [More]
Starring: Robert Redford , Dustin Hoffman , Jack Warden , Martin Balsam
Directed By: Alan J. Pakula

#283

Throne of Blood (1957)
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Critics Consensus: A career high point for Akira Kurosawa -- and one of the best film adaptations of a Shakespeare play.
Synopsis: Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu (Toshirô Mifune) and Miki (Minoru Chiaki) are waylaid by a spirit who [More]
Starring: Toshiro Mifune , Isuzu Yamada , Takashi Shimura , Minoru Chiaki
Directed By: Akira Kurosawa

#284

Taxi Driver (1976)
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Critics Consensus: A must-see film for movie lovers, this Martin Scorsese masterpiece is as hard-hitting as it is compelling, with Robert De Niro at his best.
Synopsis: Suffering from insomnia, disturbed loner Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) takes a job as a New York City cabbie, haunting [More]
Starring: Robert De Niro , Jodie Foster , Cybill Shepherd , Harvey Keitel
Directed By: Martin Scorsese

#285

The Big Sleep (1946)
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Critics Consensus: A perfect match of screenplay, director, and leading man, The Big Sleep stands as a towering achievement in film noir whose grim vitality remains undimmed.
Synopsis: Private investigator Philip Marlowe (Humphrey Bogart) is hired by General Sternwood to help resolve the gambling debts of his wild [More]
Starring: Humphrey Bogart , Lauren Bacall , Martha Vickers , John Ridgely
Directed By: Howard Hawks

#286

Marvel's the Avengers (2012)
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Critics Consensus: Thanks to a script that emphasizes its heroes' humanity and a wealth of superpowered set pieces, The Avengers lives up to its hype and raises the bar for Marvel at the movies.
Synopsis: When Thor's evil brother, Loki (Tom Hiddleston), gains access to the unlimited power of the energy cube called the Tesseract, [More]
Starring: Robert Downey Jr. , Chris Evans , Mark Ruffalo , Chris Hemsworth
Directed By: Joss Whedon

#287

Secrets & Lies (1996)
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Critics Consensus: Secrets & Lies delves into social issues with delicate aplomb and across-the-board incredible acting, and stands as one of writer-director Mike Leigh's most powerful works.
Synopsis: After her adoptive mother dies, Hortense (Marianne Jean-Baptiste), a successful black eye doctor, seeks out her birth mother. She's shocked [More]
Starring: Timothy Spall , Brenda Blethyn , Phyllis Logan , Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Directed By: Mike Leigh

#288

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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Critics Consensus: Framed by great work from director Sidney Lumet and fueled by a gripping performance from Al Pacino, Dog Day Afternoon offers a finely detailed snapshot of people in crisis with tension-soaked drama shaded in black humor.
Synopsis: When inexperienced criminal Sonny Wortzik (Al Pacino) leads a bank robbery in Brooklyn, things quickly go wrong, and a hostage [More]
Starring: Al Pacino , John Cazale , Charles Durning , Chris Sarandon
Directed By: Sidney Lumet

#289

Being There (1979)
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Critics Consensus: Smart, sophisticated, and refreshingly subtle, Being There soars behind sensitive direction from Hal Ashby and a stellar Peter Sellers performance.
Synopsis: Simple-minded Chance (Peter Sellers), a gardener who has resided in the Washington, D.C., townhouse of his wealthy employer for his [More]
Starring: Peter Sellers , Shirley MacLaine , Jack Warden , Melvyn Douglas
Directed By: Hal Ashby

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Aguirre: The Wrath of God (1972)
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Critics Consensus: A haunting journey of natural wonder and tangible danger, Aguirre transcends epic genre trappings and becomes mythological by its own right.
Synopsis: Don Lope de Aguirre (Klaus Kinski), a ruthless Spanish conquistador, vies for power while part of an expedition in Peru [More]
Starring: Klaus Kinski , Ruy Guerra , Helena Rojo , Del Negro
Directed By: Werner Herzog

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Arrival (2016)
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Critics Consensus: Arrival delivers a must-see experience for fans of thinking person's sci-fi that anchors its heady themes with genuinely affecting emotion and a terrific performance from Amy Adams.
Synopsis: Linguistics professor Louise Banks (Amy Adams) leads an elite team of investigators when gigantic spaceships touch down in 12 locations [More]
Starring: Amy Adams , Jeremy Renner , Forest Whitaker , Michael Stuhlbarg
Directed By: Denis Villeneuve

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Wings of Desire (1987)
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Critics Consensus: Beyond ravishing, Wings of Desire is Wim Wenders' is aching and heartbreaking exploration of how love makes us human.
Synopsis: Two angels, Damiel (Bruno Ganz) and Cassiel (Otto Sander), glide through the streets of Berlin, observing the bustling population, providing [More]
Starring: Bruno Ganz , Solveig Dommartin , Otto Sander , Curt Bois
Directed By: Wim Wenders

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Raging Bull (1980)
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Critics Consensus: Arguably Martin Scorsese's and Robert De Niro's finest film, Raging Bull is often painful to watch, but it's a searing, powerful work about an unsympathetic hero.
Synopsis: The story of a middleweight boxer as he rises through ranks to earn his first shot at the middleweight crown. [More]
Starring: Robert De Niro , Cathy Moriarty , Joe Pesci , Frank Vincent
Directed By: Martin Scorsese

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Fruitvale Station (2013)
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Critics Consensus: Passionate and powerfully acted, Fruitvale Station serves as a celebration of life, a condemnation of death, and a triumph for star Michael B. Jordan.
Synopsis: Though he once spent time in San Quentin, 22-year-old black man Oscar Grant (Michael B. Jordan) is now trying hard [More]
Starring: Michael B. Jordan , Octavia Spencer , Melonie Diaz , Ahna O'Reilly
Directed By: Ryan Coogler

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La Dolce Vita (1960)
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Critics Consensus: An epic, breathtakingly stylish cinematic landmark, La Dolce Vita remains riveting in spite of -- or perhaps because of -- its sprawling length.
Synopsis: In Federico Fellini's lauded Italian film, restless reporter Marcello Rubini (Marcello Mastroianni) drifts through life in Rome. While Marcello contends [More]
Starring: Marcello Mastroianni , Anita Ekberg , Yvonne Furneaux , Anouk Aimée
Directed By: Federico Fellini

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Beauty and the Beast (1946)
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Critics Consensus: With its magical optical effects and enchanting performances, Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast remains the most surreal -- and soulful -- of the fairy tale's film adaptations.
Synopsis: The story of a gentle-hearted beast in love with a simple and beautiful girl. She is drawn to the repellent [More]
Starring: Jean Marais , Josette Day , Mila Parély , Nane Germon
Directed By: Jean Cocteau

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The Killing (1956)
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Critics Consensus: An expertly crafted noir with more on its mind than stylishly staged violence, The Killing establishes Stanley Kubrick as a filmmaker of uncommon vision and control.
Synopsis: Career criminal Johnny Clay (Sterling Hayden) recruits a sharpshooter (Timothy Carey), a crooked police officer (Ted de Corsia), a bartender [More]
Starring: Sterling Hayden , Coleen Gray , Vince Edwards , Jay C. Flippen
Directed By: Stanley Kubrick

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The Rules of the Game (1939)
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Critics Consensus: Its genius escaped many viewers at the time, but in retrospect, The Rules of the Game stands as one of Jean Renoir's -- and cinema's -- finest works.
Synopsis: André is having an affair with Christine, whose husband Robert is himself hiding a mistress. Christine's married maid is romantically [More]
Starring: Marcel Dalio , Nora Gregor , Mila Parély , Roland Toutain
Directed By: Jean Renoir

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Eyes Without a Face (1960)
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Critics Consensus: A horrific tale of guilt and obsession, Eyes Without a Face is just as chilling and poetic today as it was when it was first released.
Synopsis: Dr. Génessier (Pierre Brasseur) is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, [More]
Starring: Pierre Brasseur , Alida Valli , Edith Scob , Juliette Mayniel
Directed By: Georges Franju

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919)
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Critics Consensus: Arguably the first true horror film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari set a brilliantly high bar for the genre -- and remains terrifying nearly a century after it first stalked the screen.
Synopsis: At a carnival in Germany, Francis and his friend Alan encounter the crazed Dr. Caligari. The men see Caligari showing [More]
Starring: Werner Krauss , Conrad Veidt , Lil Dagover , Friedrich Feher
Directed By: Robert Wiene

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