My Favorite Movies

One of the most beautifully written, acted, and directed movies ever made.

Impossible to watch only once. Mind-boggling and bizarre. This is by far my favorite Lynch film.

A strange and original yarn that makes you think. One of my favorites.

Modern-day filmmaking at its finest. I can't recall the last time an actor poured his heart into a performance like Rourke has done. It had a wonderful original song too.

Absolutely amazing. The best performances of Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins.

The most original, surreal, and disturbing piece of film I've ever seen.

It deserves to be one of Kubrick's most admired pictures. Comedy like this is a type I really appreciate.

This is one of the best contemporary American classics out there. Robbins and Freeman give the performances of their careers. Darabont wrote and directed the hell out of this movie, which will stand the test of time.

No other film captures friendship, self-discovery, and the journey to maturity better than Stand By Me. All the actors showed so much potential by developing the well-rounded characters within this fantastic story.

Inglourious Basterds was an absolutely amazing experience. I don't want to say too much about it, because part of the movie's magic is seeing it with as little knowledge of the picture as possible. All I'll say is that I was extremely pleased with just about every aspect of the film.

Magnolia was phenomenal. It's three hours long, yet it feels like two. Great storylines, fine acting, and unexpected twists render this movie impossible to forget. I'd enjoy watching Magnolia again with a large group of fellow film enthusiasts, who have also seen it once already. That way, we can really dig beneath the surface.

A good one filled with Tarantino's unique wit, ingenuity, and gore.

A good one filled with Tarantino's unique wit, ingenuity, and gore.

A great boxing movie that's more than just a boxing movie. Both well-written and well-acted.

A great movie. It's long, but it doesn't feel so. The wonderful acting keeps it flowing.

A freaking awesome movie that every man needs to see.

I'm not a big fan of superhero movies, but Heath Ledger was mesmerizing.

I was impressed with Abraham's fantastic performance. It's lengthy, but it doesn't feel as long as it actually is due to the film's excellent flow.

Hands down one of the greatest horror movies ever made. The book is good too.

Let The Right One In impressed me. Just about every aspect of this film was top-notch. It was definitely not the typical vampire drivel. I'm usually not a fan of child actors, but these ones were not bad at all.

Hardcore. Very well done. The writing, directing, and acting were all spot on. I didn't expect it to be so layered, which I liked.

Almost everything about this movie is perfect. This is definitely one of the best movies in recent years.

I never stopped wondering what would happen next. The ending left me hanging, but the movie kept it real in a very dark and terrifying way.

It beat my expectations, which is sometimes difficult. I loved Crawford and Blyth, who was such a wicked little tart.

One great example of noir. I loved Dietrich, as always. Even Welles grew on me.

This was an excellent movie. I was actually in suspense during the climax, which doesn't happen too often.

Ahead of its time. It kept me wondering what would happen next. The ending made me think afterward, which is always a good thing.

Hepburn, Taylor, and Clift were great. It moved incredibly fast. When it ended, I begged for more.

Far better than the first one.

Flawless, no. But it's chockfull of fantastic quotes and one of the most rightly executed endings in history.

One of the best musicals ever made.

What a great film from the Coens. There's little that could've been done to make it better, but there was something missing.

Classic 1980s comedy. There's nothing else like it.

Probably the best children's movie ever made. It can be very easily liked by adults too.

Excellent writting, acting, and directing in a movie that kicks butt!

A sweet and well-executed movie featuring a powerful cast.

Streep, Kline, and MacNicol were all wonderful. The movie was exceptionally well made and written. It's only fault lies within the length, but that didn't kill the film.

A classic underdog tale that's as good today as ever.

Easily the best French film I've ever seen. I loved the camerawork. And the ending was breathtaking.

Extremely well-written, acted, and directed. But it didn't quite reach my expectations.

I loved every issue this movie tackled and how it tackled them. The ending was very well-done. It beautifully added to the film's overall theme. My only beef is the length, but I saw the Director's Cut, of course.

Going into Rashomon, I didn't know what to expect. The only other Kurosawa film I had seen was Throne of Blood. Considering its time, Rashomon was an exceptionally well made film. It surpassed my expectations by a fair amount. It impressively exemplified human nature, the different definitions of truth, and how justice is dealt. However, I'll need to watch it a second time to truly appreciate it.

This is marks the first time I saw a film by Pedro Almodovar. It's an absolutely amazing movie. I had no idea going into it how much I would like it, or if I would like it at all. I don't even know how to articulate how much I enjoyed it. Gael Garcia Bernal is fantastic. I would recommend this to anyone, especially if they love Spanish films.