My Favorite Movies

No film captures the magic of the imagination quite like "Spirited Away." Every frame is a vibrant work of art. "Spirited Away" is the definitive fairy tale of the twenty-first century and the greatest animated film ever made.

Brilliant. Beautiful. Disturbing. Masterpiece.

A film every bit as worthy as the novel. Strong performances, perfect art direction, character design and artistic vision complement astonishing cinematography and a resounding musical score. Every great literary adaptation should be given the same amount of meticulous attention to detail and love for the source material as Peter Jackson gave to this. The definitive epic of the twenty-first century.

By taking more extensive liberties from the source material, Peter Jackson crafted "The Two Towers" completely into his own vision, allowing the film to build constantly to the battle of Helm's Deep and have some form of closure at the end of this second installment. This may be the weakest of the three but it is not a weak film in any way.

The final cut perfects what is one of the most intriguing films ever made. Ultimately a question of what it is to be human, "Blade Runner" creates such a fascinating world, it is impossible not to be ensnared by it. Deemed the best science fiction film by a general consensus of scientists, this film makes me anticipate intensely twelve years in the future.

A monumental film proving that superhero films are no longer just popcorn entertainment, but can be refined cinema better than almost anything else. Exceptional all-around. Leaves you staggering.

The most beautiful film ever made.

Hyperactive and aggressive, "Fight Club" is in-your-face for it's entire 2 hours and 20 minutes. It's also a brilliant piece of art, so it's not hard to see why this is one of the favourite films of so many young men out there. This film needs to be watched.

An amazing film telling the story of Italian American mobsters. Up there with The Godfathers as some of the all time greats.

Absolutely amazing. This is the best silent film ever made.

Simply amazing. After viewing it a second time there is no doubt this is a masterpiece.

One of the all time great horror movies. This film not only chills, it frightens with it's sick characters and haunting cinematography. The character of Norman Bates seems so very innocent throughout the entire film yet he is one of the sickest villains of all time. This film is a masterpiece in ever aspect.

I know of no other film like it. The emotion rawness of De Niro's LaMotta passes off the screen and into you. You seem to be able to connect with him even though there are no similarities. Also, this has go down as one of the most depressing films ever made. Watching LaMotta turn into a train-wreck is anything but enjoyable. Absolutely fantastic. A true masterpiece.

Awe-inspiring film. The majesty of it is unmatched by almost any movie. Kurosawa follows the style of Kagemusha and creates an even more emotional and visual masterpiece. Some complain about its pace but they are too hyper to appreciate good cinema. This film requiring a viewing.

Fantastic thriller. Keeps you on the edge of your seat and when it's over, you want to watch it over again.

"Se7en" remains the best serial killer movie ever made. Its unparalleled use of editing and cinematography combine to chilling effect, making "Se7en" a disturbing thriller, viscerally and psychologically. Its extremely pessimistic view of society and the dystopian atmosphere also make it exceedingly depressing. The performances are uniformly perfect and the direction is sublime. "Se7en" is a horror/thriller without any peer.

Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's horror novel of madness and isolation is a brilliant piece of cinema. Kubrick limits the world of the film to that of the characters within it adding a sense of dire claustrophobia to it and making the audience question whether what they are seeing is truly occurring. The immense sets, wide angles and slow crawling steady-cam shots make the cinematography all the more effective within the very tricky 1:37 negative aspect ratio. The acting is archetypal but suited perfectly to the film, and I know of no other character portraying madness better than Nicholson's Jack Torrance. "The Shining" is a deeply disturbing and powerful horror film, a film I regret not seeing sooner. I doubt there is a better film conveying madness so effectively, or even a better horror film for that matter.

What is there to be said that hasn't been said already? Daniel Day-Lewis dominates the entire film giving the best performance I have seen in a very long time. Inspired by silent films and classics, this film really proves what good a medium film is.