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- The Godfather (1972) - Director: Francis Ford Coppola. - Stacker score: 100. - Metascore: 100. - IMDb user rating: 9.2. - Runtime: 175 minutes. Stanley Kubrick himself used to reluctantly theorize that "The Godfather" was the greatest movie ever made, and most audiences and critics agree.
- 12 Angry Men (1957) - Director: Sidney Lumet. - Stacker score: 96.9. - Metascore: 96. - IMDb user rating: 9. - Runtime: 96 minutes. In this taut 1957 drama from Sidney Lumet, 12 jurors determine the fate of a suspected murderer.
- Casablanca (1942) - Director: Michael Curtiz. - Stacker score: 96.4. - Metascore: 100. - IMDb user rating: 8.5. - Runtime: 102 minutes. This 1942 masterwork takes place in the Moroccan town of Casablanca, where jaded nightclub owner Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) helps refugees flee to America to evade Nazi capture.
- Rear Window (1954) - Director: Alfred Hitchcock. - Stacker score: 96.4. - Metascore: 100. - IMDb user rating: 8.5. - Runtime: 112 minutes. In addition to striking the perfect balance of intrigue and suspense, this 1954 Hitchcock film endures through its perennial relatability.
- 20 'The Silence of The Lambs'
- 19 'The Wolf of Wall Street'
- 18 'Batman Begins'
- 17 'Inglourious Basterds'
- 16 'Gladiator'
- 15 'Django Unchained'
- 14 'The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers'
- 13 'Se7en'
- 12 'The Dark Knight Rises'
- 11 'The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King'
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Votes: 1,532,834 | IMDb Rating: 8.6
A cinematic masterpiece and still the first movie many think of when considering psychological horror, The Silence of the Lambs is an award-winning film directed by Jonathan Demme based on Thomas Harris' eponymous 1988 novel. It tells the story of a young FBI trainee, Clarice Starling (Jodie Foster), who asks the imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) for help in her pursuit of a serial killer, "Buffalo Bill" (Ted Levine). Hopkins' performance as the brilliant psychiatrist and notor...
Votes: 1,561,759 | IMDb Rating: 8.2
Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort's career as a stockbroker as outlined in his eponymous 2007 memoir, director Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street is a renowned dark comedy movie. It revolves around the charismatic stockbroker's (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) experiences as he rises to financial success after opening his own firm, which engages in fraud and other criminal activities. It also chronicles his epic downfall after his infamy catches the attention of the authorities. A...
Votes: 1,564,028 | IMDb Rating: 8.2
Christian Bale's Batman is introduced to millions of fans in Christopher Nolan's first entry in The Dark Knight trilogy, Batman Begins. The first in the legendary superhero movie trilogy tells the origin story of the legendary DC anti-hero, all the way to his fight against Ra's al Ghul (Liam Neeson) and the Scarecrow (Cillian Murphy), who want nothing more than to see Gotham in shambles. The 2005 movie would mark an important turn in the superhero genre, proving that blockbusters can be infus...
Votes: 1,565,763 | IMDb Rating: 8.4
One of Quentin Tarantino's most iconic films, Inglourious Basterds is a unique war movie set during World War II that follows a group of American soldiers led by Lieutenant Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt), as they embark on a mission to hunt and exterminate Nazis. Another plot running alongside this is Shosanna Dreyfus' (Mélanie Laurent) plan to assassinate Nazi Germany's leadership, and the two stories collide in an explosive way. Tarantino's movie is a remarkable combination of historical drama, dar...
Votes: 1,603,191 | IMDb Rating: 8.5
Director Ridley Scott's Gladiator is a masterwork in the historical drama genre. Starring Russell Crowe as Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, the film portrays his great fall following a betrayal by the emperor's overly ambitious son, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). Instead of accepting defeat, Maximus works his way up in the arena and swears vengeance, fighting against numerous foes to reach the very top and leave an important message for the emperor himself (with many onlookers). The film...
Votes: 1,675,535 | IMDb Rating: 8.5
A fan-favorite Western directed by Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained tells the story of the titular slave (played by Jamie Foxx) who gains his freedom when he encounters a German bounty hunter, Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz). The duo embarks on a dangerous journey across the country to look for Django's wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), who is revealed to have been sold to a cruel plantation owner, Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio). Widely regarded as one of Quentin Tarantino's best...
Votes: 1,766,174 | IMDb Rating: 8.8
It's hard to call any of director Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movies bad, but if fans had to pick the weakest entry in the trilogy, it would probably be The Two Towers. Picking up where the first movie left off, the film follows Frodo (Elijah Wood) and Sam's (Sean Astin) increasingly risky journey to Mordor, as well as Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen), Legolas (Orlando Bloom), and Gimli's (John Rhys-Davies) literally breathtaking pursuit of the Uruk-hai who have kidnapped the lovable duo M...
Votes: 1,778,854 | IMDb Rating: 8.6
The twisty crime thriller to end all twisty crime thrillers, director David Fincher's Se7en set a new standard and elevated the genre when it first premiered in the late 90s. The legendary film is centered on two detectives, the disillusioned William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) and his rookie partner David Mills (Brad Pitt). The detectives are assigned to a bizarre case about a serial killer using the seven deadly sins as inspiration for his gruesome yet meticulous murders. Famous for its unfor...
Votes: 1,810,278 | IMDb Rating: 8.4
Set eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, director Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises is the gripping conclusion to his award-winning film trilogy. It depicts Gotham in a state of uncharacteristic peace thanks to the Dent Act, which is unsurprisingly soon disturbed by the iconic villain, Bane (Tom Hardy). Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) is forced to come out of retirement one last time to face this new threat, with the help of the reliable Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman) and...
Votes: 1,959,116 | IMDb Rating: 9.0
The closer to Peter Jackson's trilogy of films adapting J.R.R. Tolkien's seminal fantasy novels is blockbuster filmmaking done right. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingprovides a satisfying conclusion to the nearly nine hours of story. This film sees Aragorn claim his birthright as the King of Gondor, possibly the most outstanding cavalry charge ever put to film, after an unbelievable struggle. It also includes the final leg of Frodo and Samwise's grueling journey towards the event...
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