There are some movies out there that are more engaging and thought-provoking than others. There are also many films that are novel in concept, while some commemorate influential films from the past. Not all are noteworthy or transformative, however, every movie contributes to the story of cinema in their own way. The films below have stood out in ways that are both good and bad. Most have caused me to ask questions, research deeper into subjects, helped craft my understanding of film, and even, at times, shaped my consciousness.
Some of my thoughts will contain spoilers, but this will be noted at the top of the posts. My goal is to avoid spoilers, but some movies will be difficult to unravel without mentioning spoilers.
Over time I expect my thoughts to become more informed and concise. My hope is that others might stumble upon this and turn these into a discussion, if something resonates. So feel free to comment.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
A
Andy Irons: Kissed By God (2018)
Army of Shadows (L’Armee des ombres) (1969)
Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The (2007)
B
Battleship Potemkin (Бронено́сец Потёмкин) (1925)
C
Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The (1920)
D
Drawing, A (2018) – Short Film
E
Eleven O’Clock, The (2016) – Short Film
F
G
H
I
J
K
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
L
M
Magnificent Ambersons, The (1942)
Man With a Movie Camera (Человек с кино-аппаратом) (1929)
N
Nosferatu, , A Symphony of Horror (1922)
O
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood (2019)
P
Phantom Carriage, The (Körkarlen) (1920)
Phantom of the Opera, The (1925)
Procedure, The (2016) – Short Film
Q
R
Rebel Without A Cause (1955)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
S
Sherlock Jr. (1924) – Short Film
Sledgehammer (The Abyss of Peleliu) (2018) – Short Film
Student of Prague, The (Der Student von Prag) (1913)
T
U
V
W
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
