My Top-Must-Watch Films
The following list is no particular order and is simply comprised of movies that have affected me emotionally or intellectually. The primary focus is on story, level of depth, acting, character development, and overall movie experience. I vouch for every one of these movies and believe you should watch them in your lifetime. Many top-movie lists exclude comedies, but I consider that some comedies have their own charm and do deserve to be recognized as top films. While many might debate that classic films are the true testament of cinema, I believe many of those films were great, but only a foundation to the future of film. With the advancement of technology I think today's modern films surpass the level of storytelling from what was capable back then. I'm a fan of original, creative, and innovative films like the ones below. If you think I missed something, comment below.
Must-Watch Serious Films
The Shawshank Redemption
Casino Blow The Matrix Donnie Darko The Butterfly Effect Nocturnal Animals The Pianist Detachment Interstellar Memento The Dark Knight Trilogy Inception The illusionist Perfume: The Story of A Murderer American Psycho American Beauty The Machinist The Prestige Shutter Island Titanic Blood Diamond Hotel Rawanda The Great Gatsby (2013) Raging Bull The Shape of Water Catch Me if You Can The Revenant Schindler's List Ex Machina Get Out Gone Girl Nightcrawler Edge of Tomorrow The Imitation Game Dallas Buyers Club Oblivion Looper Sinister Source Code Black Swan Life is Beautiful The Intouchables Pan's Labyrinth The Lives of Others Wild Tales The Loft Click V for Vendetta Edward Scissorhand The Pursuit of Happiness Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind City of God A Beautiful Mind Vanilla Sky Training Day Requiem For a Dream Unbreakable Fight Club The Truman Show American History X Good Will Hunting Goodfellas The Godfather Pleasantville Bicycle Thieves Taxi Driver Citizen Kane Reservoir Dogs Children of Men Birdman Trash Enemy Zodiac Panic Room Prisoners Se7en Deja Vu Upside Down Transcendence Moon Mr. Nobody Chronicle Argo The Place Beyond the Pines Lord of War |
Must-Watch Fun Movies and Comedies
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Django Unchained Cast Away Inglorious Bastards The Wolf of Wall Street Iron Man District 9 Shrek Finding Nemo Neighbors We're The Millers Old School Friends With Benefits Spy Forgetting Sarah Marshall No Strings Attached La La Land Love & Other Drugs 40 Year Old Virgin Knocked Up Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Sausage Party The Hangover I Love You, Man Fun With Dick and Jane Superbad Austin Powers American Pie Ace Ventura Meet the Parents/Fockers Elf 21 Jump Street Wedding Crashers Mr. & Mrs. Smith Coming to America Wall-E Limitless Big Eyes Meet the Millers Kingsman Mad Max (2015) Arrival I Robot Amelie Mrs. Doubtfire King Kong (2005) The Avengers Movies Avatar Watchmen Matilda The Lion King Jumanji (1995) Forest Gump The Accountant Saw 21 50 First Dates Once Upon a Time in America Crazy, Stupid, Love Toy Story Rocky Spiderman 2 (2004) Kick-Ass 300 Deadpool Liar Liar The Island |