Actors: NICHOLSON

Nicholson is at his best here, nailing a role full of nuance and depth while also making us laugh. This is a subtle, at times crushing story about an existential man who has lost himself in all the pain and injustice of life. Written with intelligent flair and confidently directed, this is a film that will entertain the masses while striking a chord with the perceptive few.

How does someone describe a film like this? It's a film that's about everything, but it doesn't really tell us anything. It's so far ahead of its time that I can't compare it to the other works of its generation. Like Mike Nichols's The Graduate, this one is groundbreaking in terms of its sexual depictions. But it's even more humanistic, powerful and resounding than The Graduate. It's laced with Oscar-worthy performances, directed with Nichols's trademark grace and style, and written like a Woody Allen film with grit. Feiffer's script is not overly focused on profound subtext or contemporary examination. Instead, he blatantly depicts two clueless, rather chauvinist men desperately attempting at good relationships with women. One of the most exciting and absorbing film experiences I'm ever likely to have.

One of the best original screenplays ever written - a complex, deep film that weaves character studies and mystery together incredibly well. The film is shot gorgeously and the characters are vibrant with detail.

Undoubtedly one of the most powerful films I have ever seen. This film excels on every level - an inspiring, funny and even unsettling story that I know I will revisit many times. Instant favorite.

Stanley Kubrick's technically flawless horror masterpiece is absolutely brilliant. Vividly memorable due to fantastic use of color and remarkable performances, this is a landmark of the genre.

A fantastically entertaining black comedy. Smart, compelling and hilariously amoral. Jack Nicholson is extremely funny in the lead, and the entire cast delivers great performances.

Another fantastic film from Mike Nichols. This darker than dark comedy is powered by marvelous performances from Nicholson and Streep and signature directorial flair. Although Ephron's script is slightly lacking in clarity as to what it wants to say, it's a funny and involving story overall. Highly recommended.

This is one of the greatest comic book films ever made. It oozes with visual spectacle and originality. Burton to the bone.

A captivating collection of powerhouse performances. An involving, well-adapted film that brings to life the full potential of a yelling match between Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise,

This light-hearted romantic comedy is intelligent and entertaining enough to pass the time, and I'd recommend it over piles of other movies from the same genre. Jack Nicholson is brilliant, as expected, and Helen Hunt is great too.

Jack Nicholson delivers what is possibly his best performance in this heartbreaking character study. Written and directed to damn near perfection, this is a genuinely special film full of truth and meaning.

Combining Adam Sandler and Jack Nicholson could have turned out amazing results, but the screenplay is garbage and both actors apparently know it. One of Sandler's worst.

This film contains everything you would expect from a top-notch Scorsese feature. A complex, engaging suspense film driven by an intelligent screenplay and fierce direction, this is a genuinely great film. The entire cast is stupendous, but DiCaprio stands out in one of his best performances to date. This is one of Scorsese's grandest feats - he makes this intricate story work beautifully and keeps things moving at a perfect pace. Although Monahan's script is an adaptation, The Departed is completely a Scorsese picture. It's bursting with his trademarks and directorial signatures. One of the best films of the year, and instantly one of my all-time favorites. This is undoubtedly going to be remembered as one of the great films of our time.