The Top 100: Part 17 (#20-16)

Part 1|Part 2|Part 3|Part 4|Part 5|Part 6|Part 7|Part 8|Part 9|Part 10|Part 11|Part 12|Part 13|Part 14|Part 15|Part 16 (Last)|Part 18 (Next)|19|20 20. The Master (2012) Director: Paul Thomas Anderson (3rd) Paul Thomas Anderson is attracted to instability and Freddie Quell (Joaquin Phoenix) and Lancaster Dodd (Philip Seymour Hoffman) are two extremely nuanced, unstable characters in this … More The Top 100: Part 17 (#20-16)

The Top 100: Part 15 (#30-26)

Part One (All)|Part 10|Part 11|Part 12|Part 13|Part 14 (Last)|Part 16 (Next)|Part 17|18|19|20 30. Yojimbo (1961) Director: Akira Kurosawa (7th) Toshiro Mifune. Tatsuya Nakadai. Facing off in the best pure western ever made. A duel for the ages, masterfully edited, acted, and shot. An almost perfect film. 29. Prisoners (2013) Director: Dennis Villeneuve (1st) Villeneuve’s “Prisoners” … More The Top 100: Part 15 (#30-26)

The Top 100: Part 14 (#35-31)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|Part 13 (Last)|15 (Next)|16|17|18|19|20 35. The Prestige (2006) Director: Christopher Nolan (3rd) Christopher Nolan’s always delved into uniquely structured narrative focusing mainly on the chronological timeline and in “The Prestige” Nolan’s at the top of his storytelling form. The subtlety of the filmmaking, hiding and deceiving in each aspect of the film. A blood feud … More The Top 100: Part 14 (#35-31)

The Top 100: Part 13 (#40-36)

6|7|8|9|10|11|12 (Last)|14 (Next)|16|17|18|19|20 40. 12 Angry Men (1957) Director: Sidney Lumet (1st) Lumet’s direction, the editing from Carl Lerner, and the sensational ensemble cast led by one Henry Fonda make this one room deliberation towards a young mans imprisonment make it impossible to look away. The room continually shrinks and gets hotter. The pressure is … More The Top 100: Part 13 (#40-36)

The Top 100: Part 12 (#45-41)

Part 1|Part 2|Part 3|Part 4|Part 5|Part 6|Part 7|Part 8|Part 9|Part 10|Part 11 (last)|Part 14|Part 16|Part 17|18|19|20 45. Spirited Away (2001) Director: Hayao Miyazaki (1st) Spirited Away flows with creativity. One of the most vibrant and beautiful films in existence. Mayazaki’s meticulously crafted fairy tale is truly a unique experience. Each place, character, and story element … More The Top 100: Part 12 (#45-41)

The Top 100: Part 11 (#50-46)

Part One|Part Two|Part Three|Part Four|Part Five|Part Six|Part Seven|Part Eight|Part Nine|Part 10 (Last)|Part 12 (Next)|Part 14|Part 16|Part 17|18|19|20 50. Synecdoche, New York (2008) Director: Charlie Kaufman (1st) Charlie Kaufman is working on a higher plain than most human beings and Synecdoche, New York is a magnificent example of his genius. I don’t have words to describe … More The Top 100: Part 11 (#50-46)

The Top 100: Part 10 (#55-51)

1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9 (Last)|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20 55. The King Of Comedy (1982) Director: Martin Scorsese (3rd) Martin Scorsese’s third entry and one of his most original and brilliant films he’s ever made. A narrative made for modern-day, a fascination and obsession with fame and fortune. In another incredible performance from Robert Di Nero in a Scorsese film, his role … More The Top 100: Part 10 (#55-51)

The Top 100: Part Nine (#60-56)

Part One|Part Two|Part Three|Part Four|Part Five|Part Six|Part Seven|Part Eight (last)|Part 10 (Next)|Part 12|Part 14|Part 16|Part 17|18|19|20 Part Nine: – Part nine is ALL about unique narrative structures and different ways to shoot a film – Kurosawa’s second Shakespeare adaptation on the list with “Throne Of Blood” – Paul Schrader with two of his best screenplays … More The Top 100: Part Nine (#60-56)