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The BAFTA Award for Best Film is given annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and presented at the British Academy Film Awards. It has been given since the 1st BAFTA Awards, representing the best films of 1947, but until 1969 it was called the BAFTA Award for Best Film From Any Source. It is possible for films from any country to be nominated, although British films are also recognised in the category BAFTA Award for Best British Film and (since 1983) foreign-language films in BAFTA Award for Best Film Not in the English Language. As such, there have been multiple occasions of a film being nominated in two of these categories.
In the following lists, the titles and names in bold with a dark grey background are the winners and recipients respectively; those not in bold are the nominees. The years given are those in which the films under consideration were released, not the year of the ceremony, which always takes place the following year.
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When the first Paddington was on the way, early trailers didn't look entirely promising. Yet co-writer/director Paul King delivered a truly wonderful film bursting with joy, imagination, kindness and just one or two hard stares. How was he going to follow that? Turns out, with more of the same, but also plenty of fresh pleasures. Paddington (bouncily voiced by Ben Whishaw) matches wits with washed-up actor Phoenix Buchanan (Hugh Grant, chewing scenery like fine steak), being framed for theft and getting sent to prison. Like all great sequels, it works superbly as a double bill with the original.
James Cameron doesn't do things by halves. His movie about the 1912 sinking of the world's biggest cruise liner was the most expensive ever made, suffered a difficult, overrunning shoot, and was predicted to be a career-ending flop. But it turned out to be one of the most successful films of all time (in terms of both box office and Awards), and made him King Of The World.
Sofia Coppola's second film is the ultimate jet lag movie, locating its central almost-romance between listless college grad Scarlett Johansson and life-worn actor Bill Murray amid the woozy, daydreamy bewilderment of being in a very foreign country and a very different time zone. And it's exactly right that we still don't know what he whispered to her at the end.
Marvel has cannily employed directors who have more usually made smaller, indie movies, handed them the keys to the giant machine that is their cinematic universe and (within reason) let them do their thing. Among the best to grasp that opportunity is Taika Waititi, who helped find Thor's true funny bone, a more effective weapon than Mjolnir. Ragnarok, which shakes up Thor's entire world (by, er, destroying it) is a hilarious take on a superhero story, full of action, while re-introducing Mark Ruffalo's Hulk in fantastic fashion and having us meet the likes of Tessa Thompson's Valkyrie and Jeff Goldblum's Grandmaster.
For their follow up to the superb Shallow Grave, Danny Boyle (director), Andrew Macdonald (producer) and John Hodge (screenwriter) foolhardily elected to film the supposedly unfilmable: Irvine Welsh's scrappy, episodic, multi-perspective novel about Edinburgh low-lives. The result couldn't have been more triumphant: the cinematic incarnation of 'Cool Britannia' came with a kick-ass soundtrack, and despite some dark subject matter, came with a punch-the-air uplifting pay-off.
From its Sergio Leone-riffing opening to its insanely OTT, history-rewriting finale, Tarantino's World War II caper never once fails to surprise and entertain. As ever, though, QT's at his best in claustrophobic situations, with the tavern scene ramping up the tension to almost unbearable levels.
A joyous, vibrant Technicolor celebration of the movies, that's such an essential viewing experience there should perhaps be a law that it feature in every DVD and Blu-ray collection. It's no mere Hollywood self-love exercise, though. As star Don Lockwood, Gene Kelly brings a sense of exasperation at the film industry's diva-indulging daftness, making it a gentle piss-take, too.
Even given the darker tones of a few Key And Peele sketches, no one could have predicted that Jordan Peele would place himself on track to become a modern master of horror. And it all started with this, the Oscar-winning kick-off to his film career in which Daniel Kaluuya's Chris meets his girlfriend Rose's (Allison Williams) parents and discovers some truly shocking secrets. White guilt, specific racism, slavery and more blend into a socially conscious terror tale that rings every note with pitch-perfect accuracy. You'll never look at a cup of tea the same way again.
Adapted from Tarell Alvin's play In Moonlight, Black Boys Look Blue, Barry Jenkins' Oscar-winning drama is the kind of film that seeps under your skin and stays there. Tracking one man's life in three stages, and the love (and lack of it) that made him who he is, Moonlight evokes a sense of intimacy so palpable, the camera's gaze into the characters' eyes so intense, you can't bear to look away. Mahershala Ali and Naomie Harris are impeccable in supporting roles, with Trevante Rhodes and Andre Holland delivering an unforgettable final act.
If America were a person, then oil man Daniel Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) is a vampire. (A milkshake-drinking vampire, if you feel like mixing our metaphor with his own.) Which is why it's appropriate that Paul Thomas Anderson gives the film a bit of a horror-movie vibe throughout and Day-Lewis delivers such a deliciously monstrous performance... right up to the point where he spills literal blood in an empty mansion, haunted only by himself.
Juries most often amount to little more than set dressing in courtroom dramas. But Sidney Lumet's film finds all its drama outside the courtroom itself and inside a jury deliberation room packed with fantastic character actors, who are forced to re-examine a seemingly straightforward case by lone-voice juror Henry Fonda. It's all about the value of looking at things differently, and a reminder that nothing is more important than great dialogue.
Orson Welles' game-changing fictional biopic, that managed to both launch his film career and ruin it at the same time (turns out it's not a good idea to piss off powerful newspaper magnates by viciously satirising them to a mass audience). Not only did he use impressive new film-making techniques that make it feel like a movie far younger than its 76 years, but its power-corrupts story still resonates loudly. Now more than ever, in fact.
Sergio Leone sets three renegades against each other in a treasure hunt backdropped against the chaos and madness of the American Civil War. The result is the movie on his CV which best balances art and entertainment. Clint Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef are great value as Blondie and Angel Eyes, but it's Eli Wallach's Tuco who steals this Wild West show: "When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk."
The film-maker go-to movie du jour. Gareth Edwards cited Coppola's vivid and visceral jungle trek as a major influence on Rogue One; Jordan Vogt-Roberts drew from it extensively for Kong: Skull Island, and Matt Reeves sees War For The Planet Of The Apes as his own simian-related tribute. Hardly surprising; it's both a visually rich war movie and also a powerfully resonant journey into the darkest recesses of the human soul.
How two sibling indie film-makers with only a slick, sexy little crime film to their name (Bound) created their own blockbuster sci-fi franchise. And opened up western audiences to the truth that kung-fu acrobatics are so much more fun than watching American or European muscle-men waving guns around. While also making everyone examine some fundamental philosophical questions about reality. Thanks to the Wachowskis, we all took the red pill, and we've never regretted it.
The genius of James Cameron's self-penned Alien follow-up was to not try to top the original as one of the greatest ever horror movies. Instead, he transplanted the Alien (and, significantly, Ripley) to a different genre, and created one of the greatest ever action movies. That's also a Vietnam metaphor. And also one of the most enduringly quotable films.
Part science-fiction caper, part generational culture-clash movie, part weirdo family drama (in which the hero has to rescue his own existence after his mother falls in lust with him, eww), Back To The Future still manages to be timeless despite being so rooted in, well, time. And it might just have the best title of anything on this entire list.
In which old dog George Miller taught Hollywood some new tricks. Stripping the chase movie down to its raw essentials (the plot is basically: run away... then run back again!), Miller expertly built the narrative through some of the most astonishing and gloriously operatic action scenes we'd seen in yonks. While also ensuring his female characters are the film's strongest; Charlize Theron's Furiosa and Immortan Joe's ex-brides are inheriting a world "killed" by men...Read Empire's review of Mad Max: Fury Road
#1 His House (2020) 100% #1 Adjusted Score: 106497% Critics Consensus: Featuring genuine scares through every corridor, His House is a terrifying look at the specters of the refugee experience and a stunning feature debut for Remi Weekes. Synopsis: A refugee couple makes a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, but then they struggle to adjust to their new... [More] Starring: Wunmi Mosaku, Sope Dirisu, Matt Smith, Cornell John Directed By: Remi Weekes
#2 L.A. Confidential (1997) 99% #2 Adjusted Score: 110707% Critics Consensus: Taut pacing, brilliantly dense writing and Oscar-worthy acting combine to produce a smart, popcorn-friendly thrill ride. Synopsis: Three policemen, each with his own motives and obsessions, tackle the corruption surrounding an unsolved murder at a downtown Los... [More] Starring: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell Directed By: Curtis Hanson
#3 Miss Juneteenth (2020) 99% #3 Adjusted Score: 107129% Critics Consensus: Like a pageant winner walking across the stage, Miss Juneteenth follows a familiar path -- but does so with charm and grace. Synopsis: A former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant.... [More] Starring: Nicole Beharie, Kendrick Sampson, Alexis Chikaeze, Lori Hayes Directed By: Channing Godfrey Peoples
#4 The Forty-Year-Old Version (2020) 99% #4 Adjusted Score: 106222% Critics Consensus: The Forty-Year-Old Version opens a compelling window into the ebbs and flows of the artist's life -- and announces writer-director-star Radha Blank as a major filmmaking talent with her feature debut. Synopsis: Radha, a down-on-her-luck NY playwright, is desperate for a breakthrough before 40. But when she foils what seems like her... [More] Starring: Welker White, Reed Birney, Radha Blank, Peter Kim Directed By: Radha Blank
#5 Under the Shadow (2016) 99% #5 Adjusted Score: 102738% Critics Consensus: Under the Shadow deftly blends seemingly disparate genres to deliver an effective chiller with timely themes and thought-provoking social subtext. Synopsis: After Shideh's building is hit by a missile during the Iran-Iraq War, a superstitious neighbor suggests that the missile was... [More] Starring: Narges Rashidi, Avin Manshadi, Bobby Naderi, Ray Haratian Directed By: Babak Anvari
#6 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) 97% #6 Adjusted Score: 115282% Critics Consensus: Framed by a pair of powerhouse performances, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom pays affectionate tribute to a blues legend -- and Black culture at large. Synopsis: Tensions and temperatures rise at a Chicago music studio in 1927 when fiery, fearless blues singer Ma Rainey joins her... [More] Starring: Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo Directed By: George C. Wolfe
#7 Dolemite Is My Name (2019) 97% #7 Adjusted Score: 109181% Critics Consensus: In dramatizing Rudy Ray Moore's stranger-than-fiction story, Eddie Murphy makes Dolemite Is My Name just as bold, brash, and ultimately hard to resist as its subject. Synopsis: Performer Rudy Ray Moore develops an outrageous character named Dolemite, who becomes an underground sensation and star of a kung-fu,... [More] Starring: Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Keegan-Michael Key Directed By: Craig Brewer
#8 Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) 97% #8 Adjusted Score: 106647% Critics Consensus: The charmingly offbeat Hunt for the Wilderpeople unites a solid cast, a talented filmmaker, and a poignant, funny, deeply affecting message. Synopsis: A boy (Julian Dennison) and his foster father (Sam Neill) become the subjects of a manhunt after they get stranded... [More] Starring: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House Directed By: Taika Waititi
#9 Mudbound (2017) 97% #9 Adjusted Score: 107775% Critics Consensus: Mudbound offers a well-acted, finely detailed snapshot of American history whose scenes of rural class struggle resonate far beyond their period setting. Synopsis: Set in the rural American South during World War II, Dee Rees' Mudbound is an epic story of two families... [More] Starring: Carey Mulligan, Jason Clarke, Jason Mitchell, Mary J. Blige Directed By: Dee Rees
#10 Paddington (2014) 97% #10 Adjusted Score: 104385% Critics Consensus: Paddington brings a beloved children's character into the 21st century without sacrificing his essential charm, delivering a family-friendly adventure as irresistibly cuddly as its star. Synopsis: After a deadly earthquake destroys his home in Peruvian rainforest, a young bear (Ben Whishaw) makes his way to England... [More] Starring: Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent Directed By: Paul King
#11 Jaws (1975) 97% #11 Adjusted Score: 109181% Critics Consensus: Compelling, well-crafted storytelling and a judicious sense of terror ensure Steven Spielberg's Jaws has remained a benchmark in the art of delivering modern blockbuster thrills. Synopsis: When a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England tourist town of Amity Island,... [More] Starring: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary Directed By: Steven Spielberg
#12 I Lost My Body (2019) 97% #12 Adjusted Score: 100883% Critics Consensus: Beautifully animated and utterly unique, I Lost My Body takes audiences on a singularly strange journey whose unexpected contours lead to a wholly satisfying destination. Synopsis: A severed hand escapes from a dissection lab, determined to find its body again.... [More] Starring: Hakim Faris, Victoire Du Bois, Patrick d'Assumçao, Belek Abdelmalek Directed By: Jérémy Clapin
#13 Roma (2018) 96% #13 Adjusted Score: 118843% Critics Consensus: Roma finds writer-director Alfonso Cuarón in complete, enthralling command of his visual craft - and telling the most powerfully personal story of his career. Synopsis: Cleo is one of two domestic workers who help Antonio and Sofía take care of their four children in 1970s... [More] Starring: Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Marco Graf, Fernando Grediaga Directed By: Alfonso Cuarón
#14 The Social Network (2010) 96% #14 Adjusted Score: 109815% Critics Consensus: Impeccably scripted, beautifully directed, and filled with fine performances, The Social Network is a riveting, ambitious example of modern filmmaking at its finest. Synopsis: In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer genius Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) begins work on a new concept that eventually turns... [More] Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer Directed By: David Fincher
#15 Catch Me if You Can (2002) 96% #15 Adjusted Score: 102823% Critics Consensus: With help from a strong performance by Leonardo DiCaprio as real-life wunderkind con artist Frank Abagnale, Steven Spielberg crafts a film that's stylish, breezily entertaining, and surprisingly sweet. Synopsis: Frank Abagnale, Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio) worked as a doctor, a lawyer, and as a co-pilot for a major airline --... [More] Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen Directed By: Steven Spielberg
#16 Atlantics (2019) 96% #16 Adjusted Score: 103934% Critics Consensus: An unpredictable supernatural drama rooted in real-world social commentary, Atlantique suggests a thrillingly bright future for debuting filmmaker Mati Diop. Synopsis: Arranged to marry a rich man, young Ada is crushed when her true love goes missing at sea during a... [More] Starring: Mama Sané, Amadou Mbow, Ibrahima Traoré, Amina Kane Directed By: Mati Diop
#17 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023) 96% #17 Adjusted Score: 100718% Critics Consensus: With The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Wes Anderson returns to the world of Roald Dahl -- and proves his distinctive style is a comfortable fit for one of the author's sweetest stories. Synopsis: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar:A rich man learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes. He... [More] Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Ralph Fiennes, Ben Kingsley, Dev Patel Directed By: Wes Anderson
#18 Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) 96% #18 Adjusted Score: 105832% Critics Consensus: A cult classic as gut-bustingly hilarious as it is blithely ridiculous, Monty Python and the Holy Grail has lost none of its exceedingly silly charm. Synopsis: A comedic send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages as told through the story of King Arthur and... [More] Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle Directed By: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
#19 Boyz N the Hood (1991) 96% #19 Adjusted Score: 102008% Critics Consensus: Well-acted and thematically rich, Boyz N the Hood observes Black America with far more depth and compassion than many of the like-minded films its success inspired. Synopsis: Tre (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is sent to live with his father, Furious Styles (Larry Fishburne), in tough South Central Los... [More] Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Nia Long Directed By: John Singleton
#20 Life of Brian (1979) 96% #20 Adjusted Score: 102898% Critics Consensus: One of the more cutting-edge films of the 1970s, this religious farce from the classic comedy troupe is as poignant as it is funny and satirical. Synopsis: Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman) is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a... [More] Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones Directed By: Terry Jones
#21 To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018) 96% #21 Adjusted Score: 99083% Critics Consensus: To All the Boys I've Loved Before plays by the teen rom-com rules, but relatable characters and a thoroughly charming cast more than make up for a lack of surprises. Synopsis: A teenage girl's love letters are exposed and wreak havoc on her life.... [More] Starring: Lana Condor, John Corbett, Noah Centineo, Emilija Baranac Directed By: Susan Johnson
#22 Outside In (2017) 96% #22 Adjusted Score: 97842% Critics Consensus: Brilliantly brought to life by tenderly empathetic performances from Jay Duplass and Edie Falco, Outside In tells a sobering -- yet thoroughly absorbing -- story. Synopsis: An ex-convict tries to readjust to life in his small town and forms an intense relationship with his former high... [More] Starring: Jay Duplass, Edie Falco, Kaitlyn Dever, Ben Schwartz Directed By: Lynn Shelton
#23 The Irishman (2019) 95% #23 Adjusted Score: 119970% Critics Consensus: An epic gangster drama that earns its extended runtime, The Irishman finds Martin Scorsese revisiting familiar themes to poignant, funny, and profound effect. Synopsis: In the 1950s, truck driver Frank Sheeran gets involved with Russell Bufalino and his Pennsylvania crime family. As Sheeran climbs... [More] Starring: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Anna Paquin Directed By: Martin Scorsese
#24 Marriage Story (2019) 95% #24 Adjusted Score: 116474% Critics Consensus: Observing a splintering union with compassion and expansive grace, the powerfully acted Marriage Story ranks among writer-director Noah Baumbach's best works. Synopsis: A stage director and his actor wife struggle through a grueling divorce that pushes them to their limits.... [More] Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Azhy Robertson, Laura Dern Directed By: Noah Baumbach
#25 It Follows (2014) 95% #25 Adjusted Score: 107906% Critics Consensus: Smart, original, and above all terrifying, It Follows is the rare modern horror film that works on multiple levels -- and leaves a lingering sting. Synopsis: After carefree teenager Jay (Maika Monroe) sleeps with her new boyfriend, Hugh (Jake Weary), for the first time, she learns... [More] Starring: Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Daniel Zovatto, Jake Weary Directed By: David Robert Mitchell
#26 Lost in Translation (2003) 95% #26 Adjusted Score: 103269% Critics Consensus: Effectively balancing humor and subtle pathos, Sofia Coppola crafts a moving, melancholy story that serves as a showcase for both Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. Synopsis: A lonely, aging movie star named Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and a conflicted newlywed, Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), meet in Tokyo.... [More] Starring: Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi, Anna Faris Directed By: Sofia Coppola
#27 Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022) 95% #27 Adjusted Score: 104982% Critics Consensus: Arriving more than a decade after the previous installment, the smart, sweet, and funny Puss in Boots: The Last Wish proves some franchises only get better with age. Synopsis: This fall, everyone's favorite leche-loving, swashbuckling, fear-defying feline returns. For the first time in more than a decade, DreamWorks Animation... [More] Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Olivia Colman, Harvey Guillen Directed By: Joel Crawford
#28 Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) 95% #28 Adjusted Score: 101613% Critics Consensus: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is a subtly touching and wonderfully eccentric adventure featuring Wallace and Gromit. Synopsis: The plucky characters from a series of animated shorts, Wallace (Peter Sallis) and his dog, Gromit, make their feature debut... [More] Starring: Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes, Helena Bonham Carter, Peter Kay Directed By: Nick Park, Steve Box
#29 They Cloned Tyrone (2023) 95% #29 Adjusted Score: 102287% Critics Consensus: They Cloned Tyrone is provocative, clever sci-fi with an exceptional cast. Synopsis: A series of eerie events thrusts an unlikely trio (John Boyega, Jamie Foxx and Teyonah Parris) onto the trail of... [More] Starring: John Boyega, Jamie Foxx, Teyonah Parris, Kiefer Sutherland Directed By: Juel Taylor
#30 Klaus (2019) 95% #30 Adjusted Score: 98328% Critics Consensus: Beautiful hand-drawn animation and a humorous, heartwarming narrative make Klaus an instant candidate for holiday classic status. Synopsis: A desperate postman accidentally brings about the genesis of Santa Claus.... [More] Starring: Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones, Will Sasso Directed By: Sergio Pablos
#31 Call Me by Your Name (2017) 94% #31 Adjusted Score: 114345% Critics Consensus: Call Me by Your Name offers a melancholy, powerfully affecting portrait of first love, empathetically acted by Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer. Synopsis: It's the summer of 1983, and precocious 17-year-old Elio Perlman is spending the days with his family at their 17th-century... [More] Starring: Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar Directed By: Luca Guadagnino
#32 The Power of the Dog (2021) 94% #32 Adjusted Score: 112308% Critics Consensus: Brought to life by a stellar ensemble led by Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog reaffirms writer-director Jane Campion as one of her generation's finest filmmakers. Synopsis: Severe, pale-eyed, handsome, Phil Burbank is brutally beguiling. All of Phil's romance, power and fragility is trapped in the past... [More] Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee Directed By: Jane Campion
#33 Carol (2015) 94% #33 Adjusted Score: 109682% Critics Consensus: Shaped by Todd Haynes' deft direction and powered by a strong cast led by Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, Carol lives up to its groundbreaking source material. Synopsis: Aspiring photographer Therese spots the beautiful, elegant Carol perusing the doll displays in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two... [More] Starring: Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Jake Lacy Directed By: Todd Haynes
#34 The Lost Daughter (2021) 94% #34 Adjusted Score: 105626% Critics Consensus: A strikingly assured debut for writer-director Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Lost Daughter unites a brilliant cast in service of a daringly ambitious story. Synopsis: Alone on a seaside vacation, Leda becomes consumed with a young mother and daughter as she watches them on the... [More] Starring: Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard, Jessie Buckley Directed By: Maggie Gyllenhaal
#35 Emily the Criminal (2022) 94% #35 Adjusted Score: 104783% Critics Consensus: A taut thriller that contains a wealth of social commentary, Emily the Criminal is stolen by Aubrey Plaza's terrific work in the title role. Synopsis: Emily (Aubrey Plaza) is saddled with student debt and locked out of the job market due to a minor criminal... [More] Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Jonathan Avigdori Directed By: John Patton Ford
#36 Saving Private Ryan (1998) 94% #36 Adjusted Score: 103208% Critics Consensus: Anchored by another winning performance from Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg's unflinchingly realistic war film virtually redefines the genre. Synopsis: Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) takes his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have... [More] Starring: Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Tom Sizemore, Jeremy Davies Directed By: Steven Spielberg
#37 Groundhog Day (1993) 94% #37 Adjusted Score: 108514% Critics Consensus: Smart, sweet, and inventive, Groundhog Day highlights Murray's dramatic gifts while still leaving plenty of room for laughs. Synopsis: Phil (Bill Murray), a weatherman, is out to cover the annual emergence of the groundhog from its hole. He gets... [More] Starring: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky Directed By: Harold Ramis
#38 The Sea Beast (2022) 94% #38 Adjusted Score: 99235% Critics Consensus: An original animated tale that's often as daring as its characters, The Sea Beast sends audiences on a voyage well worth taking. Synopsis: In an era when terrifying beasts roamed the seas, monster hunters were celebrated heroes -- and none were more beloved... [More] Starring: Karl Urban, Zaris-Angel Hator, Jared Harris, Dan Stevens Directed By: Chris Williams
#39 Private Life (2018) 94% #39 Adjusted Score: 99121% Critics Consensus: Private Life uses one couple's bumpy journey to take an affecting look at an easily identifiable - and too rarely dramatized - rite of adult passage. Synopsis: A couple coping with infertility struggle to keep their marriage going as they navigate through the world of adoption and... [More] Starring: Paul Giamatti, Kathryn Hahn, Kayli Carter, Molly Shannon Directed By: Tamara Jenkins
#40 Nimona (2023) 94% #40 Adjusted Score: 98782% Critics Consensus: Tapping a rich emotional vein with its splendid animation and thoughtful allegory, Nimona is a deeply lovable animated adventure. Synopsis: When Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed), a knight in a futuristic medieval world, is framed for a crime he didn't commit,... [More] Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed, Eugene Lee Yang, Jordan Gubian Directed By: Nick Bruno, Troy Quane
#41 Wonder Woman (2017) 93% #41 Adjusted Score: 119784% Critics Consensus: Thrilling, earnest, and buoyed by Gal Gadot's charismatic performance, Wonder Woman succeeds in spectacular fashion. Synopsis: Before she was Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior.... [More] Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright Directed By: Patty Jenkins
#42 Captain Phillips (2013) 93% #42 Adjusted Score: 106018% Critics Consensus: Smart, powerfully acted, and incredibly intense, Captain Phillips offers filmgoers a Hollywood biopic done right -- and offers Tom Hanks a showcase for yet another brilliant performance. Synopsis: In April 2009, the U.S. containership Maersk Alabama sails toward its destination on a day that seems like any other.... [More] Starring: Tom Hanks, Catherine Keener, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman Directed By: Paul Greengrass
#43 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) 93% #43 Adjusted Score: 103133% Critics Consensus: Stylish, fast-paced, and loaded with gripping set pieces, the fourth Mission: Impossible is big-budget popcorn entertainment that really works. Synopsis: Blamed for a ter