Here is Cinephile Corner’s ranking of the 10 best Apple TV+ Original Films of all time:
10. Fingernails (2023) directed by Christos Nikou
Fingernails, directed by Christos Nikou, stands as another strong addition to Apple TV+’s repertoire, blending elements of romance, drama, and comedy against the backdrop of a futuristic society grappling with the complexities of love. Starring Jessie Buckley, Riz Ahmed, and Jeremy Allen White, the movie explores the fragility of relationships in a world where a single fingernail can determine the strength of a couple’s love.
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9. On the Rocks (2020) directed by Sofia Coppola
8. Swan Song (2021) directed by Benjamin Cleary
7. Napoleon (2023) directed by Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott’s Napoleon is an overtly ambitious cinematic endeavor, a sprawling historical drama that delves into the life and conquests of the iconic French military leader. Clocking in at well over two hours, the movie impresses with its visual grandeur, meticulous attention to detail, and breathtaking battle sequences reminiscent of many of Scott’s previous epics – most notably Gladiator or The Last Duel. The veteran director, now 86 years old, continues to demonstrate his mastery of the genre, particularly in capturing the ferocity and brilliance of Napoleon’s military campaigns.
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6. Finch (2021) directed by Miguel Sapochnik
5. Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022) directed by Cooper Raiff
4. Causeway (2022) directed by Lila Neugebauer
Perhaps the best part of Causeway is that it is an unobtrusive star vehicle that lets its two leading performers make choices and show what they are capable of with solid material and chemistry. I’ve been a fan of Brian Tyree Henry’s for quite some time (he’s the standout role in numerous mediocre titles such as Eternals, Child’s Play, and even Bullet Train from earlier in 2022), but he’s never given a performance as multi-dimensional and humanistic as he does in Causeway. It’s a fantastic two-hander that could have been an hour longer and I would have had no complaints.
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3. Boys State (2020) directed by Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine
2. CODA (2021) directed by Siân Heder
1. Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) directed by Martin Scorsese
In Martin Scorsese’s epic crime drama, Killers of the Flower Moon, we are transported back in time to the early 1920s, to the Osage Nation in Oklahoma, a land drenched in blood and oil. Adapted from David Grann’s best-selling book of the same name, Scorsese’s take on this dark chapter in American history takes us on a thrilling, if occasionally meandering, journey that showcases the director’s distinct cinematic style while exploring a unique angle on the source material.