Top 50 Films
40. Moonrise Kingdom
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What the Internet Thinks: 8.5/10
Moonrise Kingdom was a very tough pick for me amongst similar titles by Wes Anderson, such as Rushmore and The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. What made me pick this film was it's charming simplicity in harmony with Anderson's iconic and unique filming style. The premise is simple: A young pair discover a mutual love and flee their immediate communities to make something special of it, sparking a panicked search.
In conjunction with Wes' film style, I can't help but label this film as a cosy adventure and a simple pleasure to experience.
39. Django Unchained
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What the Internet Thinks: 8.7/10
The first of a few Tarantino's on this list, Django Unchained showcases Quentin's iconic film direction and unpredictable pacing though a myriad of confronting 1850's racial ideologies, violence, and colourful writing. The premise is simple: recently escaped slave Django finds a likeminded ally keen to assist him secure a very satisfying justice for the wrong-doings committed against him. Django Unchained also contains arguably Leonardo DiCaprio's most famous improv scene, and is over all a well shot movie.
38. Fury
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What the Internet Thinks: 7.7/10
Fury is the first of a few war films on this list. It struck me as a believable and interesting insight into a 1945 wartime tank crew as they find themselves cornered in enemy territory, completely outnumbered and out-armed. It's no surprise that this film finds strengths in its chair-gripping combat scenes and emotional storytelling in both the realities of war and the fostered brotherhood bi-product.
37. The King
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What the Internet Thinks: 6.8/10
The King quickly became one of my favourite Netflix films, and an instant recommendation to friends. With a surprising quality cast, the film tells an enthralling narrative filled with risk, suspense, betrayal, extremely realistic medieval war and diplomacy, twists, and tragedy. We follow a Chalamet portrayed young prince as he ascends to an early Kinghood and observe how an immature mind adapts to the privileges and downfalls of living at the peak of the royalty hierarchy; all amidst a subtle conspiracy.
As a karateka and a judoka, I have always been very conscious of the realism of combat in films. This films combat is raw and brutally effective, I approve.
36. Just Mercy
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What the Internet Thinks: 7.9/10
Another surprise court-based film, Just Mercy completely played with my emotions without permission, and I loved it. The classic 'unfairly convicted innocent death-row inmate' trope is in full force here, but hauntingly based on real people and their very real sitautions. The film is set in 1980's racially prejudiced Alabama, and follows the intense tale of a coloured lawyer determined to legally free an innocent man and many more after him. The film is just well shot, well acted, and a frightening but important reminder about how far we've come and how far we still need to go as a united and prejudice free civilisation.