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Best 1 Past Lives
Past Lives

A quiet, devastatingly beautiful debut from Celine Song, 'Past Lives' follows two childhood friends who are reunited decades later. The film explores the concept of 'In-Yun'the idea that connections b...

10.0 Brilliant
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2 Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver

Martin Scorsese's 1976 psychological thriller captures the decaying soul of post-Vietnam New York City. Robert De Niro delivers a haunting performance as Travis Bickle, an isolated veteran turned taxi...

9.8 Brilliant
3 The Zone of Interest
The Zone of Interest

Jonathan Glazers chilling masterpiece focuses on the domestic life of Rudolf Höss, the commandant of Auschwitz, and his wife as they build a dream life in a house directly adjacent to the camp. The fi...

9.6 Brilliant
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4 The Worst Person in the World
The Worst Person in the World

Joachim Triers vibrant, bittersweet portrait of a young woman navigating the complexities of love, career, and self-discovery in contemporary Oslo. Structured in twelve chapters, the film captures the...

9.6 Brilliant
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5 Phantom Thread
Phantom Thread

Paul Thomas Andersons exquisite period drama is a dark, twisted romance set in the world of 1950s London high fashion. Daniel Day-Lewis delivers a final, nuanced performance as a fastidious dressmaker...

9.5 Brilliant
6 Anatomy of a Fall
Anatomy of a Fall

Justine Triets Palme d'Or-winning courtroom drama is a gripping examination of a marriage under the microscope. When a man is found dead in the snow outside his chalet, his wife becomes the prime susp...

9.4 Excellent
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7 Drive My Car
Drive My Car

Ryusuke Hamaguchis 'Drive My Car' is a meditative, three-hour drama based on a Haruki Murakami short story. It follows a widowed theater director who forms an unexpected bond with his young chauffeur...

9.4 Excellent
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8 Roma
Roma

Alfonso Cuaróns deeply personal black-and-white drama is a love letter to the women who raised him in 1970s Mexico City. The film is a technical marvel, with sweeping, immersive long takes that captur...

9.3 Excellent
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9 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Milos Forman's 1975 adaptation of Ken Kesey's novel is a powerful critique of institutional authority. Jack Nicholson stars as Randle McMurphy, a rebellious patient who challenges the tyrannical Nurse...

9.3 Excellent
10 Society of the Snow
Society of the Snow

Society of the Snow recounts the harrowing true story of the 1972 Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crash in the Andes mountains. This survival drama focuses on the resilience, faith, and extreme measure...

9.2 Excellent
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11 Tár
Tár

Cate Blanchett delivers a career-defining performance as Lydia Tár, a world-renowned conductor whose life begins to unravel due to her own hubris and past transgressions. The film is a cold, clinical,...

9.1 Excellent
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12 Pieces of a Woman
Pieces of a Woman

Pieces of a Woman is a raw, unflinching look at grief following a tragic home birth. Vanessa Kirby delivers a breathtaking performance as a woman navigating the aftermath of loss and the strain it pla...

9.0 Excellent
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13 Marriage Story
Marriage Story

Marriage Story is a searing, deeply human look at the disintegration of a marriage and the subsequent custody battle. Directed by Noah Baumbach, the film features powerhouse performances from Adam Dri...

9.0 Excellent
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14 The Social Network
The Social Network

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross revolutionized the modern film score with their work on The Social Network. By stripping away traditional orchestral tropes and focusing on cold, digital, and minimalist...

9.0 Excellent
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15 The White Tiger
The White Tiger

Based on the bestselling novel, The White Tiger is a sharp, satirical drama about a poor Indian villager who uses his wit and cunning to escape poverty and become a successful entrepreneur. The film o...

8.9 Very Good
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16 The Holdovers
The Holdovers

A warm, funny, and deeply human film set in a 1970s boarding school. A curmudgeonly teacher, a troubled student, and a grieving cook are forced to spend the Christmas break together. Alexander Paynes...

8.9 Very Good
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17 Beasts of No Nation
Beasts of No Nation

Beasts of No Nation is a brutal and powerful film about a young boy forced to become a child soldier in an unnamed West African country. Directed by Cary Fukunaga, the film features an incredible perf...

8.8 Very Good
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18 Minari
Minari

Lee Isaac Chung's semi-autobiographical film follows a Korean American family moving to rural Arkansas to start a farm. The intimate portrayal of immigrant struggles, family dynamics, and generational...

8.8 Very Good
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19 The Lost Daughter
The Lost Daughter

Maggie Gyllenhaals directorial debut, The Lost Daughter, is a complex psychological drama about a woman whose seaside vacation takes a dark turn when she becomes obsessed with a young mother. The film...

8.7 Very Good
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20 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Based on the play by August Wilson, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a vibrant and intense drama set in a 1920s Chicago recording studio. It features a legendary final performance by Chadwick Boseman and a...

8.5 Very Good
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21 I'm Thinking of Ending Things
I'm Thinking of Ending Things

Charlie Kaufmans I'm Thinking of Ending Things is a surreal, mind-bending drama that defies easy categorization. It follows a young woman on a trip to meet her boyfriends parents at their remote farm,...

8.3 Very Good
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22 The Master
The Master

Paul Thomas Andersons post-WWII drama is a complex, enigmatic study of a drifter who falls under the influence of a charismatic cult leader. Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman deliver two of t...

8.2 Very Good
23 The Wonder
The Wonder

Set in the Irish Midlands in 1862, The Wonder follows an English nurse who is sent to a small village to observe a young girl who is said to have survived without food for months. It is a tense, atmos...

8.0 Very Good
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24 The Trial of the Chicago 7
The Trial of the Chicago 7

Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, this courtroom drama chronicles the infamous 1969 trial of seven activists charged by the federal government with conspiracy and inciting a riot. The film is fast...

7.9 Good
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25 The Dig
The Dig

Set on the eve of World War II, The Dig tells the story of the excavation of the Sutton Hoo ship burial. It is a quiet, contemplative, and beautifully shot drama that focuses on the human connections...

7.6 Good
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26 Children of Men
Children of Men

Alfonso Cuarón's Children of Men paints a bleak picture of a future where humanity faces extinction due to infertility. Set in a near-future London ravaged by political unrest and environmental degrad...

6.8 Fair
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27 Inside Llewyn Davis
Inside Llewyn Davis

The Coen Brothers melancholic portrait of a struggling folk singer in 1961 Greenwich Village is a masterclass in tone and atmosphere. Oscar Isaac delivers a brilliant performance as the titular charac...

6.3 Fair
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28 Good Will Hunting (Film)
Good Will Hunting (Film)

A classic depiction of a brilliant but emotionally guarded young man forced into therapy. The film's core strength is the chemistry between the leads and the believable depiction of emotional breakthr...

4.8 Poor
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