Score: 9

The Samurai and the Prisoner movie poster

The Samurai and the Prisoner Review: Kiyoshi Kurosawa Draws From Whodunnits in His Outstanding 16th Century Period Drama

The Killer (1989) movie poster

The Killer Review: John Woo’s 1989 Classic Is Arguably His Magnum Opus

Burning (2018)

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Bacurau (2020)

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The Secret Agent (2026)

The Secret Agent Review: Wagner Moura Leads a Sprawling Brazilian Crime Masterpiece

Margin Call (2011)

Margin Call Review: J.C. Chandor’s Masterful Single-Night Financial Thriller

Crossing Delancey (1988)

Crossing Delancey Review: Joan Micklin Silver’s Underrated 1980s Rom-Com Classic

A History of Violence (2005)

A History of Violence Review: David Cronenberg Expertly Directs a Diner Owner’s Meticulously Crafted Life Unraveling

One Battle After Another (2025)

One Battle After Another Review: Paul Thomas Anderson’s Action Epic Is 2025’s Greatest Achievement

Blood Simple (1984)

Blood Simple Review: The Coen Brothers’ Debut Film Is One of the Best First Films of All Time

Phoenix (2014)

Phoenix Review: Nina Hoss Seeks Answers in Christian Petzold’s Defining Post-WWII Masterpiece

Parasite (2019)

Parasite Review: Bong Joon-ho’s International Tour De Force Grows More Prescient Each Year

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

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Nickel Boys (2024)

Nickel Boys Review: RaMell Ross’ Film Adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel is a Major Achievement

Sing Sing (2024)

Sing Sing Review: Colman Domingo Leads an Excellent Prison Drama

Ratatouille (2007)

Ratatouille Review: Brad Bird Directs the Most Unique and Beautiful Pixar Film Imaginable

Anora (2024)

Anora Review: Sean Baker Directs Mikey Madison in a Stellar Palme d’Or Winning Romantic Comedy

Bound (1996)

Bound Review: The Wachowskis’ Debut is a Slick and Stylish Noir Classic

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)

Fire Walk with Me Review: David Lynch’s Haunting Twin Peaks Prequel to the Laura Palmer Story

Lost Highway (1997)

Lost Highway Review: David Lynch’s Underrated Classic Starring Patricia Arquette & Bill Pullman

Signs (2002)

Signs Review: M. Night Shyamalan’s Best Movie Brings Family Together in Alien Sci-Fi Classic