My Favorite Movies


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1
Fight Club (1999,  R)
Fight Club
Favorite movie to re-watch. Great twist ending, great narration.
2
The Godfather (1972,  R)
The Godfather
My favorite classic.
3
The Godfather, Part II (1974,  R)
The Godfather, Part II
Best sequel ever.
4
The Usual Suspects (1995,  R)
The Usual Suspects
Best twist ending, that makes re-watching a completely different experience.
5
Requiem for a Dream (2000,  R)
Requiem for a Dream
Stylized, great characterization, great performances.
6
Mulholland Drive (2001,  R)
Mulholland Drive
Best "psychedelic" movie, that actually makes total sense.
7
GoodFellas (1990,  R)
GoodFellas
Epic storytelling, but one of the best american directors.
8
Memento (2000,  R)
Memento
Totally unconventional screenplay structure, that works perfectly.
9
Chasing Amy (1997,  R)
Chasing Amy
My favorite comedy, funny but with a big heart.
10
The Seven Samurai (Shichinin no Samurai) (1954,  Unrated)
The Seven Samurai (Shichinin no Samurai)
Best epic ever. 3 hours of gripping storytelling. A truly classic story.
11
Vertigo (1958,  PG)
Vertigo
Hitchcock at his best.
12
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo hu cang long) (2000,  PG-13)
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Wo hu cang long)
Very dear to my Chinese origins.
13
El Laberinto del Fauno (Pan's Labyrinth) (2006,  R)
El Laberinto del Fauno (Pan's Labyrinth)
Part fairy tale, part drama. A great adult story that weaves fantasy with harsh reality.
14
Hotaru no haka (Grave of the Fireflies) (1988,  Unrated)
Hotaru no haka (Grave of the Fireflies)
The most emotional film I've ever seen, engraved in my memory forever.
15
Oldboy (2005,  R)
16
Pulp Fiction (1994,  R)
17
Reservoir Dogs (,  R)
18
Serenity (2005,  PG-13)
19
Princess Mononoke (Mononoke-hime) (1997,  PG-13)
20
Zodiac (2007,  R)
21
Brick (2006,  R)
22
Primer (2004,  PG-13)
Primer
This is just a mindblowing experience, I urge you to track this movie down.
23
The Man from Earth (2007,  Unrated)
24
The Prestige (2006,  PG-13)
25
Brokeback Mountain (2005,  R)
26
The Incredibles (2004,  PG)
27
MirrorMask (2005,  PG)

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