Media & Culture
Films that have entertained, moved, and inspired me. Click any title to see more.
Top 50 favorite films
Stylish crime comedy with an incredible ensemble cast. Ritchie at his best—sharp dialogue, intricate plot, and pure entertainment.
Robin Williams' inspiring teacher drama. "Carpe diem" has never been more powerful. A film about seizing life and thinking for yourself.
Epic space adventure grounded in real science. The docking scene and Hans Zimmer's score are transcendent. Love across time and space.
WWII revenge fantasy with incredible tension. Christoph Waltz's performance is one of the greatest villain portrayals ever filmed.
French romantic comedy masterpiece. Whimsical, colorful, and utterly charming. Makes you believe in small acts of kindness.
Time-travel romance through 1920s Paris. A love letter to nostalgia, art, and the city itself. Owen Wilson wandering with Hemingway and Fitzgerald.
The Shining sequel that honors both King's book and Kubrick's film. Rebecca Ferguson is terrifying. Flanagan nailed the impossible task.
Oscar-winning thriller about class warfare. Genre-defying and unpredictable. The less you know going in, the better.
Time-travel romance that's really about living fully. The father-son relationship is devastating. Makes you want to appreciate every day.
What if you could access 100% of your brain? Bradley Cooper's transformation is thrilling. Pure wish-fulfillment done right.
Anderson's whimsical visual masterpiece. Ralph Fiennes is perfect. Every frame is a painting.
Korean supernatural horror that haunts you for days. Slow-burn terror that builds to an unforgettable climax.
The epic finale. Snape's memory reveal is cinema at its finest. A perfect ending to the saga that defined a generation.
Pixar's love letter to food and creativity. "Anyone can cook" is a beautiful message. Anton Ego's review brings tears.
Sci-fi epic that delivers on every level. Villeneuve's vision of Arrakis is breathtaking. The sandworm riding scene is iconic.
Meta horror comedy that deconstructs the genre. The third act is bonkers. Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard having fun.
Underrated Ritchie gem. Charlie Hunnam and the stylized editing make this a unique take on Arthurian legend.
Dark fairy tale set against Spanish Civil War. Beautiful and brutal. The Pale Man is nightmare fuel.
Cult psychological thriller that rewards rewatching. Jake Gyllenhaal's breakout. Frank the rabbit is unforgettable.
Fincher's psychological thriller about a marriage gone wrong. Rosamund Pike is terrifying. The twist redefines the film.
Fincher's cold, precise adaptation. Rooney Mara's Lisbeth Salander is iconic. Trent Reznor's score is perfection.
Andy Samberg's absurdist stunt comedy. Endlessly quotable. "Cool beans" lives rent-free in my head.
Musical comedy loosely based on The Odyssey. The soundtrack alone is worth it. George Clooney's pomade obsession.
True story of a lost boy finding his family through Google Earth. Dev Patel is heartbreaking. Bring tissues.
Jim Carrey's dramatic breakthrough. Prescient about reality TV and surveillance. "Good morning, and in case I don't see ya..."
True story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. Josh Brolin leads an incredible ensemble. Devastating and heroic.
Heartwarming adventure about an unlikely friendship. Zack Gottsagen is a star. Pure feel-good cinema.
Sci-fi romance about erasing memories of love. Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet are perfect. Charlie Kaufman at his best.
Matt Damon and Robin Williams in a story about genius and healing. "It's not your fault" scene is devastating.
Marvel's space adventure with heart. The Awesome Mix soundtrack. "We are Groot" makes grown men cry.
Modern whodunit with a fantastic ensemble. Daniel Craig's Southern detective. Agatha Christie for a new generation.
Action masterpiece. Two hours of relentless practical stunts. Furiosa is one of the great action heroes.
Charming British bear adventure. Surprisingly heartfelt and funny. Nicole Kidman is a delightful villain.
Intelligent first contact story about language. Amy Adams is brilliant. The twist recontextualizes everything.
Slavery revenge western. Jamie Foxx and Christoph Waltz are incredible. Tarantino doesn't hold back.
The darkest Potter film. Tom Felton shines as Draco. That ending still hurts.
Boston crime thriller with Leo and Matt Damon as moles. Jack Nicholson is menacing. Scorsese finally got his Oscar.
Romance between a man and an AI. Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson's voice. Prescient and melancholy.
Brad Pitt as Achilles in the Trojan War. Eric Bana's Hector. The beach landing scene is massive.
Heath Ledger's Joker transcends the genre. "Why so serious?" Arguably the greatest comic book film ever made.
Paul Newman and Robert Redford in the ultimate con artist classic. The twist is legendary. Pure entertainment.
Pixar's environmental robot love story. Nearly silent first act is masterful. EVE and WALL·E's romance is pure.
Timothée Chalamet as Henry V. Robert Pattinson's French accent is... a choice. The battle scenes are gritty and real.
British comedy perfection. "Tis but a scratch." Coconuts instead of horses. Endlessly quotable.
Boston heist thriller. Affleck directs and stars. Jeremy Renner is terrifying. The Fenway Park heist is incredible.
Daniel Craig's final Bond. Emotional ending to a 15-year arc. Ana de Armas steals every scene.
Vampire mockumentary from New Zealand. Hilarious and clever. "We're werewolves, not swearwolves."
Andy Serkis' motion capture masterpiece. Caesar's journey from lab to revolutionary. "NO!"
Sci-fi romance about the soul and iris patterns. The India sequence is haunting. Makes you think.
Jared Leto in a multiverse drama before the MCU made it mainstream. Every choice creates a different life. Mind-bending.