Here’s the entire list of recommendations, sans my ramblings. If you want to check out my review for a given movie, simply click the “read more” link.
1. 12 Angry Men (1957)
2. Aladdin (1992)
3. Arrival (2016)
4. Avatar (2009)
5. Back to the Future (1985)
6. Batman Begins (2005)
7. The Birds (1963)
8. Brigsby Bear (2017)
9. Casablanca (1942)
10. Franchise Spotlight: The Marvel Cinematic Universe- Phase 1
Watch Order: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger, and The Avengers
11. Cast Away (2000)
12. Citizen Kane (1941)
13. The Dark Knight (2008)
14. Dunkirk (2017)
15. Edge of Tomorrow (2014)
16. Elf (2003)
17. Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
18. The Farewell (2019)
19. Finding Nemo (2003)
20. Franchise Spotlight: The Star Wars Original Trilogy
Watch Order: Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
21. Finding Neverland (2004)
22. First Man (2018)
23. Forrest Gump (1994)
24. Galaxy Quest (1999)
25. Gone with the Wind (1939)
26. Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
27. Groundhog Day (1993)
28. Holes (2003)
29. The Hunt for Red October (1990)
30. Franchise Spotlight: The Marvel Cinematic Universe- Phase 2
Watch Order: Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Ant-Man
31. Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
32. Inception (2010)
33. Interstellar (2014)
34. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
35. Jaws (1975)
36. Jurassic Park (1993)
37. Knives Out (2019)
38. Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
39. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
40. Franchise Spotlight: Harry Potter
Watch Order: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
41. Leave No Trace (2018)
42. The Lego Movie (2014)
43. Les Miserables (2012)
44. The Little Mermaid (1989)
45. The Lion King (1994)
46. M (1931)
47. Mary Poppins (1964)
48. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
49. Millennium Actress (2001)
50. Franchise Spotlight: The Marvel Cinematic Universe- Phase 3
Watch Order: Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Ant-Man & The Wasp, Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame, and Spider-Man: Far From Home
51. Minority Report (2002)
52. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
53. Mulan (1998)
54. The Muppets (2011)
55. National Treasure (2004)
56. North by Northwest (1959)
57. On the Waterfront (1954)
58. Paddington (2014)
59. Pinocchio (1940)
60. Franchise Spotlight: Planet of the Apes Prequel Trilogy
Watch Order: Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and War for the Planet of the Apes
61. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
62. Pitch Perfect (2012)
63. The Prestige (2006)
64. The Princess Bride (1987)
65. A Quiet Place (2018)
66. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
67. Remember the Titans (2000)
68. Rocky (1976)
69. The Sandlot (1993)
70. Franchise Spotlight: How to Train Your Dragon
Watch Order: How to Train Your Dragon, How to Train Your Dragon 2, and How to Train Your Dragon 3: The Hidden World
71. Saving Mr. Banks (2013)
72. Searching (2018)
73. Shrek (2001)
74. A Silent Voice (2016)
75. Sing Street (2016)
76. Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
77. The Sixth Sense (1999)
78. Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs (1937)
79. Some Like It Hot (1959)
80. Franchise Spotlight: Mission: Impossible
Watch Order: Mission: Impossible, Mission: Impossible 3, Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol, Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation, and Mission: Impossible Fallout
81. The Sound of Music (1965)
82. Spider-Man (2002)
83. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
84. Spirited Away (2001)
85. The Sting (1973)
86. Sunset Boulevard (1950)
87. Taken (2008)
88. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
89. Toy Story (1995)
90. Franchise Spotlight: The Hunger Games
Watch Order: The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
91. Toy Story 2 (1999)
92. True Grit (1969)
93. The Truman Show (1998)
94. Unbreakable (2000)
95. Vertigo (1958)
96. Wait Until Dark (1967)
97. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
98. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
99. Wonder Woman (2017)
100. Franchise Spotlight: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Watch Order: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
That’s the list! Did I leave off any of your favorites? Let me know in the comments below!
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