The Films I've Seen in 2022 From Best to Worst
by bwolskin-9 | created - 01 Jan 2022 | updated - 21 Jan 2023 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. American Graffiti (1973)
PG | 110 min | Comedy, Drama
A group of teenagers in California's central valley spend one final night after their 1962 high school graduation cruising the strip with their buddies before they pursue their varying goals.
Director: George Lucas | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Charles Martin Smith
Votes: 98,145 | Gross: $115.00M
Whether it's realistic or not very few films have created a sense of time and place as well as this minor masterpiece which deservedly put Lucas on the map and for me still has one of the all time great rock sound tracks, many films have been influenced by Graffiti like Superbad or Linklater's wonderful "Dazed and Confused" but for me at least have never quite reached the same level... one can debate how great a Director Lucas is but he made 2 films that will stand the test of time even though this one has taken a back seat to the juggernaut that is "Star Wars" which I think is unfortunate because there are moments in this film that are just as memorable.
10
2. Doctor, Beware (1941)
92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Teresa, a young orphan, falls in love with Pietro, a health inspector. She will try to bring order to his reckless life full of debts and lies.
Director: Vittorio De Sica | Stars: Adriana Benetti, Irasema Dilián, Anna Magnani, Clara Auteri Pepe
Votes: 566
About 35 years ago I saw a De Sica film that took me by surprise and thought it was a wonderful romantic/comedy and among the best films he's ever made but over time I forgot much of the film and began to think this was a film that if I ever saw again would certainly not live up to my 1st viewing but again to my surprise it did... This is a charming and engaging film that I found to be just a delight from beginning to end with characters I really liked especially Teresa Venerdi which was the title of the film when I first saw it...I believe this is one of De Sica's earliest works if not his 1st and certainly isn't the cinematic gems he created later on but the film has it's own warmth and magic that for me ranks it among his best... this film has always been at the top of my need to see again list but could never find it until now and I'm so glad I finally saw it again... this is light weight fluff when compared to what many consider his masterpieces but on it's terms I'd rank this higher than many of those films not on a cinematic level but on an emotional one...my smile at the end of the film was as big as Teresa's.
10-
3. The Gunfighter (1950)
Approved | 85 min | Western
Notorious gunfighter Jimmy Ringo rides into town to find his true love, who doesn't want to see him. He hasn't come looking for trouble, but trouble finds him around every corner.
Director: Henry King | Stars: Gregory Peck, Helen Westcott, Millard Mitchell, Jean Parker
Votes: 12,521
When I think of the greatest westerns of all time I seem to forget about this gem which seems so ahead of it's time that shows the moral ambiguity of what makes an outlaw and how his reputation is a burden that wears on him and follows him wherever he goes... I'm not the biggest Gregory Peck fan but this is one of his great performances and Millard Mitchell is quite good as well... 2nd viewing might be better than first and this is another one of these films that probably deserves a 10 because I really can't find anything to fault in this revisionist western but I'm not quite there yet, maybe next time.
9
4. Apollo 13 (I) (1995)
PG | 140 min | Adventure, Drama, History
NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, Gary Sinise
Votes: 315,541 | Gross: $173.84M
The fact that the film still manages to build suspense even though one knows the outcome is one of it's great strengths along with Howard's great direction and the solid performances from the cast especially Hanks and Harris... hadn't seen this film since it first came out but my opinion hasn't changed and this might be my favorite Howard film.
9
5. Where Eagles Dare (1968)
M | 158 min | Action, Adventure, War
Allied agents stage a daring raid on a castle where the Nazis are holding American brigadier general George Carnaby prisoner, but that's not all that's really going on.
Director: Brian G. Hutton | Stars: Richard Burton, Clint Eastwood, Mary Ure, Patrick Wymark
Votes: 62,897
This is one of the most thrilling and entertaining films Clint's ever made and yet it's an enigma in his filmography simply because his presence wasn't necessary for this film to work and neither was Burton's to be honest because their both overshadowed by the action and in Clint's case that's shocking... I've seen this film 4 or 5 times and my opinion hasn't changed, it's one of his best films yet it's one of the few films in which his presence didn't add anything to the film.
9
6. The Big Heat (1953)
Passed | 89 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller
Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate.
Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando, Alexander Scourby
Votes: 29,160
This well made dark, violent and brooding noir is among the best this genre has to offer with Ford and Grahame shining and Marvin stands out as well...the scalding hot water scene is still pretty potent today and can't imagine how shocking that must have been back in the day.
9
7. The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)
Passed | 86 min | Biography, Drama, History
The biography of the pioneering French microbiologist who helped revolutionize agriculture and medicine.
Director: William Dieterle | Stars: Paul Muni, Josephine Hutchinson, Anita Louise, Donald Woods
Votes: 3,152
Warner Bros. made a lot of these bio pics back in the day and I always loved them and this used to be not only my favorite but one of my favorite films of all time but as much as I enjoyed seeing it again this is yet again another of my favorites that's taken a bit of a hit... I still think it's a great film with another solid Muni performance but I wish the story was a little more in depth and not as simplistic as it is but most of these type of films were done that way back than, to be honest they still make them that way even now...what was once top 100 is closer to bottom 1000 but I still think it's a well made and acted film about a man who deserves to be remembered and honored.
9
8. The Westerner (1940)
Passed | 100 min | Drama, Western
Judge Roy Bean, a self-appointed hanging judge in Vinegarroon, Texas, befriends saddle tramp Cole Harden, who opposes Bean's policy against homesteaders.
Director: William Wyler | Stars: Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Doris Davenport, Fred Stone
Votes: 6,797
Cooper is his aw shucks likable best in this beautifully made and photographed western but it's Brennan who really stands out and gives what might be his best performance as Judge Roy Bean...Brennan is one of those character actors who I've always liked even when he's hamming it up and god knows that cackle of his is impossible to forget but here he actually acts and makes this Judge Roy Bean one of the most memorable in film.
9
9. Day of the Outlaw (1959)
Not Rated | 92 min | Drama, Western
Blaise Starrett is a rancher at odds with homesteaders when outlaws hold up the small town. The outlaws are held in check only by their notorious leader, but he is diagnosed with a fatal wound and the town is a powder keg waiting to blow.
Director: André De Toth | Stars: Robert Ryan, Burl Ives, Tina Louise, Alan Marshal
Votes: 4,423
Dark, brooding western that exceeded my expectations and turned out to be a nice surprise since I never heard of this film before, Ryan, Ives, Louise, and Lambert are quite good, it's a well made film that never goes where I think it's going to go and the wintery scenery works to it's advantage.
9
10. The Enforcer (1951)
Approved | 87 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller
A crusading district attorney finally gets a chance to prosecute the organizer and boss of Murder Inc.
Directors: Bretaigne Windust, Raoul Walsh | Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Zero Mostel, Ted de Corsia, Everett Sloane
Votes: 5,642
This taut hard-nosed and suspenseful crime film is one of Bogie's most under-rated that grabs you right from the beginning and never lets up with solid performances from Bogie, de Corsia and others and this is one of those films that's so well done that I'm willing to forgive questionable story elements... 2nd viewing a little better than first.
9
11. The Professionals (1966)
PG-13 | 117 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An arrogant Texas millionaire hires four adventurers to rescue his kidnapped wife from a notorious Mexican bandit.
Director: Richard Brooks | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin, Robert Ryan, Woody Strode
Votes: 18,833 | Gross: $19.54M
The cast is first rate in this well made and entertaining action Western with Lancaster in particular standing out... this is another film I hadn't seen in almost 35 years and it's as good as I remember.
9
12. Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
R | 115 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
With the help of an irreverent young sidekick, a bank robber gets his old gang back together to organize a daring new heist.
Director: Michael Cimino | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, George Kennedy, Geoffrey Lewis
Votes: 28,711 | Gross: $25.00M
This is about the 3rd or 4th time I've seen this crime/buddy film and I don't think I've ever liked it more, I thought Eastwood and Bridges worked extremely well together and Kennedy was terrific as well and Cimino proved to be a Director worth watching and makes me think it's time to give Heaven's Gate another try.
8
13. The Iron Rose (1973)
TV-MA | 86 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A young couple out for a walk decide to take a stroll through a large cemetery. As darkness begins to fall they realize they can't find their way out, and soon their fears begin to overtake them.
Director: Jean Rollin | Stars: Françoise Pascal, Hugues Quester, Natalie Perrey, Mireille Dargent
Votes: 2,298
Rollin's best film that's about as coherent as you'll get from him, it deals with a couple unable to find their way out of a cemetery and slowly descending into madness... very atmospheric and has some great imagery as well... 2nd viewing better than 1st and it's the one film of his that I could see people calling a classic of it's type.
8
14. Drácula (1931)
Unrated | 104 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Centuries-old vampire Dracula preys upon the innocent Eva and her friends.
Director: George Melford | Stars: Carlos Villarías, Lupita Tovar, Barry Norton, Pablo Álvarez Rubio
Votes: 5,100
Personally I think this is far more than a curiosity and in many ways is a better cinematic experience than it's more famous counterpart, in terms of atmosphere and eroticism but what stops it from greatness is it goes on longer than needed and the actor playing Dracula is rather bland and when he's on screen you can't help thinking about Lugosi who made the Browning version a more memorable and enjoyable film...saw it 30 years ago and my opinion's pretty much the same.
8
15. Fascination (1979)
Not Rated | 80 min | Horror
A runaway criminal breaks into an eerie chateau, taking its two frightened chambermaids hostage. As night falls, a group of mysterious aristocratic women arrive and the criminal begins to realize the women are hiding a sinister secret.
Director: Jean Rollin | Stars: Franca Maï, Brigitte Lahaie, Jean-Marie Lemaire, Fanny Magier
Votes: 3,551
Rollin's surreal dreamlike erotic horror film may be even better 2nd time around and certainly is among his best... this is one of the few films he's made where everything seems to gel from his imagery to the performances( which is usually the weakest part of his films).
8
16. Tropic Thunder (2008)
R | 107 min | Action, Comedy, War
Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying.
Director: Ben Stiller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Kahn
Votes: 447,998 | Gross: $110.52M
I have to admit 2nd time around I didn't find it quite as laugh out loud funny as my 1st viewing but I still had a good time for the most part with this at times spot on satire of the movie industry with the cast giving it their all... Downey is the performance most people talk about but for me Cruise stole the show with his hilarious performance as Producer Les Grossman which I think is one of his best...this is a film that some may find offensive so be warned.
8
17. House of Darkness (2022)
R | 88 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery
Hap offers Mina a ride home with ulterior motives, but his night takes a turn when he learns she lives in a creepy American castle...and the shadowy figures in the corridors make it clear that he isn't welcome.
Director: Neil LaBute | Stars: Kate Bosworth, Justin Long, Gia Crovatin, Lucy Walters
Votes: 4,695
I personally had a good time with this relationship/horror film despite an ending that might seem like overkill but I thought the performances were solid and it kept me intrigued and engaged right to the end even though you have an idea where it's heading.
8
18. The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)
Not Rated | 81 min | Comedy
Chaos ensues for staff and students alike after an all-boys and an all-girls school are amalgamated into one.
Director: Frank Launder | Stars: Alastair Sim, Margaret Rutherford, John Turnbull, Richard Wattis
Votes: 1,885
This slight but engaging farce has some funny moments but it's Rutherford and Sims who steal the show and make this far more enjoyable than it would be without them.
8
19. The Spoilers (1942)
Passed | 87 min | Drama, Western
In Nome, Alaska, miner Roy Glennister and his partner Dextry, financed by saloon entertainer Cherry Malotte, fight to save their gold claim from crooked commissioner Alexander McNamara.
Director: Ray Enright | Stars: Marlene Dietrich, Randolph Scott, John Wayne, Margaret Lindsay
Votes: 3,253
The best of the Dietrich/Wayne films that I found quite entertaining with a terrific brawl at the end it also has solid supporting work from Scott, Carey and others but I will say this is a film of it's era and if you can not view the film in that context you will find things to be offended by...2nd viewing same as 1st.
8
20. Demon Seed (1977)
Approved | 94 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
A scientist creates Proteus--an organic super computer with artificial intelligence which becomes obsessed with human beings, and in particular the creator's wife.
Director: Donald Cammell | Stars: Julie Christie, Fritz Weaver, Gerrit Graham, Berry Kroeger
Votes: 10,002
Another film that I'm probably over-rating but I still think this is an intelligent sci-fi/horror film way ahead of it's time that I find quite compelling and deals with themes that current films like Ex-Machina and others explore...2nd viewing almost same as 1st, I found the ending fairly obvious and bordering on cheesy but still satisfying.
8
21. The Suspicious Death of a Minor (1975)
Not Rated | 100 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
While investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute, a detective uncovers a sex-trafficking ring with connections to powerful people.
Director: Sergio Martino | Stars: Claudio Cassinelli, Mel Ferrer, Lia Tanzi, Gianfranco Barra
Votes: 1,761
The film is more police procedural than giallo although those elements are there and I found it surprisingly good, it's also part comedy and I think the film would have better served without those moments, since most of it seemed out of place but what I liked I liked a lot and thought this was a well made and entertaining film.
8
22. The Cursed (2021)
R | 111 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
In rural 19th-century France, a mysterious, possibly supernatural menace threatens a small village. John McBride, a pathologist, comes to town to investigate the danger - and exorcise some of his own demons in the process.
Director: Sean Ellis | Stars: Boyd Holbrook, Kelly Reilly, Alistair Petrie, Roxane Duran
Votes: 16,614
It may not break new ground but for the most part I found this werewolves tale quite satisfying that at times seems like a throwback to classic horror films of the past from Universal to Hammer, the mythology and atmosphere it creates plus the horror elements work, it's weakness may be in not having an emotional connection to the characters that one would should.
8
23. Gretel & Hansel (2020)
PG-13 | 87 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search of food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.
Director: Oz Perkins | Stars: Sophia Lillis, Samuel Leakey, Alice Krige, Jessica De Gouw
Votes: 34,027 | Gross: $15.35M
I found this visually and atmospheric feminist retelling of the classic fairy tale quite satisfying for the most part but some may find the pacing even at 90 minutes a little slow.
8
24. Who Saw Her Die? (1972)
Not Rated | 94 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Between a four-year gap in the murder of a young girl, the daughter of a well-known sculptor is discovered dead, and her parents conduct an investigation, only to discover they are much out of their depth.
Director: Aldo Lado | Stars: George Lazenby, Anita Strindberg, Adolfo Celi, Dominique Boschero
Votes: 2,915
One has to wonder when watching this film if Nicolas Roeg saw it since there are many similarities between this film and "Don't Look Now" not just in terms of story but scenes that seem almost identical which made this film quite fascinating to watch especially since this film came out first and it may be for that reason that I found this giallo quite satisfying.
8
25. The House of the Devil (2009)
R | 95 min | Horror, Mystery
In 1983, financially struggling college student Samantha Hughes takes a strange babysitting job that coincides with a full lunar eclipse. She slowly realizes her clients harbor a terrifying secret, putting her life in mortal danger.
Director: Ti West | Stars: Jocelin Donahue, Tom Noonan, Mary Woronov, Greta Gerwig
Votes: 51,259 | Gross: $0.10M
The ending is a matter of opinion but this is a retro horror film from the 70's and 80's that had these type of endings and I still think the film as a whole works quite well for the most part and certainly made Ti West a director worth watching and so far I've been impressed with most of his throwback films... 2nd viewing pretty much same as 1st.
8
26. Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Drama
After thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN's elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.
Director: Joseph Kosinski | Stars: Tom Cruise, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, Val Kilmer
Votes: 696,490 | Gross: $718.73M
A far more agreeable film than the original despite the silly but predictable ending that does a good job paying homage to the original with Cruise in top form and the supporting cast doing a good job in keeping the story engaging, the romance part of the story which was the worst part of the original takes a back seat to the action and enjoyable aerial scenes even though I think the relationship between Connelly and Cruise worked better for me than McGillis and Cruise... I had a good time with this film despite the overblown ending and because of that am probably rating it higher than it deserves but it is a film that could take a hit with a 2nd viewing.
8
27. The Fall of the House of Usher (1928)
Not Rated | 72 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Allan visits the sinister Usher family mansion, where his friend Roderick is painting a portrait of his sickly wife Madeline. The portrait seems to be draining the life out of Madeline, slowly leading to her death.
Director: Jean Epstein | Stars: Jean Debucourt, Marguerite Gance, Charles Lamy, Fournez-Goffard
Votes: 4,502
Enjoy the imagery even if your not sure what's happening at times but this silent version of the Poe tale on madness is quite interesting and many consider this the best version of the tale but I'll stick with the Corman/Price version... Bunuel left during production but his influence seems obvious.
8
28. X (II) (2022)
R | 105 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the crew find themselves fighting for their lives.
Director: Ti West | Stars: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, Kid Cudi
Votes: 172,738
Ti West does these retro style horror films better than most and here's another winner that has that Chainsaw feel and look to it, at least until the last act which even though it works up to a point wasn't as satisfying as I would of liked.
8
29. The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (1971)
R | 81 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
An ambassador's wife discovers that one of the men in her life - either her husband, an ex-lover or her current lover - may be a vicious serial killer.
Director: Sergio Martino | Stars: George Hilton, Edwige Fenech, Conchita Airoldi, Manuel Gil
Votes: 5,448
I found the twist in this giallo among the most satisfying this genre has to offer and as a whole the film was quite enjoyable even if there are story elements one can question as there almost always are in this genre... as giallo's go this is among the best.
8
30. Royal Wedding (1951)
Not Rated | 93 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
A brother and sister dance act encounter challenges and romance when booked in London during the Royal Wedding.
Director: Stanley Donen | Stars: Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford, Sarah Churchill
Votes: 6,105
The story is light weight fluff but the dance numbers are quite good especially the creative dancing on the ceiling number and Astaire even in his 50's is in top form and for me was enough to make this a very enjoyable film.
8
31. Outland (1981)
R | 109 min | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
A federal marshal stationed at a mining colony on the Jupiter moon of Io uncovers a drug-smuggling conspiracy. He gets no help from the workers or authorities when he finds himself marked for murder.
Director: Peter Hyams | Stars: Sean Connery, Frances Sternhagen, Peter Boyle, James Sikking
Votes: 32,367 | Gross: $17.37M
This film has always been viewed negatively as an outer space version of High Noon which it basically is but I think it works quite well not as great cinema like Noon but as entertainment and think Connery does a solid job in the lead...3rd or 4th time seeing the film and my opinion hasn't really changed.
8
32. The Machine (I) (2013)
R | 91 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
In efforts to construct perfect android killing machines in a war against China, UK scientists exceed their goal and create a sentient robot.
Director: Caradog W. James | Stars: Toby Stephens, Caity Lotz, Denis Lawson, Sam Hazeldine
Votes: 32,063
I know the film is uneven, the shootout at the end was a little to Hollywood and certain parts of the story are underdeveloped but I still find this to be a stimulating and fairly intelligent sci-fi film that engaged me from beginning to end... 2nd viewing almost as good as first.
8
33. The Card Counter (2021)
R | 111 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
William Tell is an ex-military interrogator living under the radar as a low-stakes gambler. When he encounters a young man looking to commit revenge against a mutual enemy, he takes him on the casino circuit to set him on a new path.
Director: Paul Schrader | Stars: Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, Willem Dafoe
Votes: 42,995
The film is both compelling and uneven at the same time mainly because the story itself seems implausible but Isaac gives such a strong performance that he makes it work for the most part and for me is the reason to see this film.
8
34. Stella Dallas (1937)
Approved | 106 min | Drama, Romance
A working-class woman is willing to do whatever it takes to give her daughter a socially promising future.
Director: King Vidor | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, John Boles, Anne Shirley, Barbara O'Neil
Votes: 6,277 | Gross: $2.00M
I always avoided this film because I thought this was another damsel in distress film that usually doesn't show Stanwyck at her best but I was wrong this is a competently made tear jerker that's elevated by another star performance from the great Barbara Stanwyck.
7
35. Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
PG-13 | 114 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The ancient war between humans and a race of giants is reignited when Jack, a young farmhand fighting for a kingdom and the love of a princess, opens a gateway between the two worlds.
Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Stanley Tucci, Ewan McGregor, Bill Nighy
Votes: 146,974 | Gross: $65.19M
The game cast makes this old fashioned Fantasy quite engaging but 2nd time around I found the CGI very hit and miss and makes it not quite as enjoyable as first viewing.
7
36. Merrily We Live (1938)
Passed | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
Dizzy society matron Emily Kilbourne has a habit of hiring ex-cons and hobos as servants. Her latest find is a handsome "tramp" who shows up at her doorstep and soon ends up in a ... See full summary »
Director: Norman Z. McLeod | Stars: Constance Bennett, Brian Aherne, Alan Mowbray, Billie Burke
Votes: 2,269
Very similar to "My Man Godfrey" which I think came out a year or 2 earlier and even though it can't compare to that screwball comedy classic it's still a lot of fun until the last act which I didn't think worked and all the pratfalls at the end was more silly than amusing... would have given it an 8 if it wasn't for the last 10 minutes or so.
7
37. Sissy (I) (2022)
Not Rated | 102 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
Teen best friends Cecilia and Emma, run into each other after a decade. Cecilia is invited to Emma's bachelorette weekend where she gets stuck in a remote cabin with her high school bully and a taste for revenge.
Directors: Hannah Barlow, Kane Senes | Stars: Aisha Dee, Hannah Barlow, Emily De Margheriti, Daniel Monks
Votes: 7,618
I had a good time with this fun and engaging horror film that deals with bullying and mental health mainly because of solid performances from it's stars especially Aisha Dee
7
38. The Psychopath (1966)
Approved | 82 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Four men who were involved in the investigation of a German millionaire at the end of World War II are found murdered with tiny dolls left next to their corpses.
Director: Freddie Francis | Stars: Patrick Wymark, Margaret Johnston, John Standing, Alexander Knox
Votes: 1,107
I'm almost tempted to give this early British giallo type thriller a higher rating simply for exceeding my expectations because I found it very engaging and the doll gimmick worked quite well and it has all the ingredients of a good giallo except the gore, sex and convoluted plot( actually there are those who would say that is the ingredients of a giallo haha) but I do think you're just going along for the ride because it's not hard to figure out who the killer is and if you've seen Psycho since this was written by Robert Bloch there are elements of that story here.
7
39. Diabolik (2021)
134 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
The dark and romantic story of the first meeting between master thief Diabolik and Eva Kant, set in the fictional state of Clerville in the late 1960s. Inspector Ginko is on the hunt for the criminal, trying to stop his evil plans.
Directors: Antonio Manetti, Marco Manetti | Stars: Luca Marinelli, Miriam Leone, Valerio Mastandrea, Alessandro Roja
Votes: 3,829
Bava's stylish and engaging version of the film was all tongue and cheek and it worked for the most part but the tone in this version seems to be all over the place, at times it takes the material more seriously with Diabolik being a more cold and ruthless individual and other times it seems to have a lighter touch especially with Miriame Leone's character and it's the unevenness of the tone that works against it despite fine work from the cast, especially the aforementioned Miriame Leone that at least for me stops it from being as good as Bava's.
7
40. Emily the Criminal (2022)
R | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Down on her luck and saddled with debt, Emily gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly consequences.
Director: John Patton Ford | Stars: Aubrey Plaza, Theo Rossi, Bernardo Badillo, John Billingsley
Votes: 55,234
This crime drama is certainly well made and acted yet there's something about it that left me a little cold.
7
41. The Beast of the City (1932)
Passed | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick ruthlessly goes after organized crime and is prepared to use brutal and violent methods to fight it.
Director: Charles Brabin | Stars: Walter Huston, Jean Harlow, Wallace Ford, Jean Hersholt
Votes: 1,420 | Gross: $0.89M
Pre-code crime drama that's quite good until the courtroom theatrics which was a little over the top for me but Harlow has a few memorable moments as Harlow always does, some scenes and dialogue are pretty risque for the times, Huston is solid as well and the final showdown was effective enough to make this well worth watching.
7
42. Seven Sinners (1940)
Approved | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Banished from various U.S. protectorates in the Pacific, a saloon entertainer uses her femme-fatale charms to woo politicians, navy personnel, gangsters, riff-raff, judges and a ship's doctor in order to achieve her aims.
Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne, Albert Dekker, Broderick Crawford
Votes: 1,659
Although it's not as much fun as I once thought when I first saw it 35 years ago, I still had a good time with this romp...Dietrich and Wayne were having a fling at the time and the chemistry between the two is evident and their chemistry helped make this a fun watch.
7
43. The Ipcress File (1965)
Passed | 109 min | Drama, Thriller
In London, a wisecracking spy investigates the kidnapping and brainwashing of British scientists while dealing with the constraints of his agency's bureaucracy.
Director: Sidney J. Furie | Stars: Michael Caine, Nigel Green, Guy Doleman, Sue Lloyd
Votes: 17,583
I remember loving this droll spy thriller when I first saw it 30 years ago which made me a fan of Caine who I thought was terrific and always considered this one of his best performances but now it seems rather quaint and obvious, and Caine's performance while good is far from being among his best... It's drollness still works for me but it's certainly not the great film I once thought.
7
44. Dante's Inferno (1911)
71 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Loosely adapted from Dante's Divine Comedy and inspired by the illustrations of Gustav Doré the original silent film has been restored and has a new score by Tangerine Dream.
Directors: Francesco Bertolini, Adolfo Padovan, Giuseppe de Liguoro | Stars: Salvatore Papa, Arturo Pirovano, Giuseppe de Liguoro, Pier Delle Vigne
Votes: 3,454
Might be the oldest full length movie I've seen and for cinephiles it's a fascinating watch with some terrific visuals for the time... I will say musical scores for silent films can help immerse you in the film but Tangerine Dreams score didn't do much for me.
7
45. Psycho Goreman (2020)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Horror, Sci-Fi
After unearthing a gem that controls an evil monster looking to destroy the Universe, a young girl and her brother use it to make him do their bidding.
Director: Steven Kostanski | Stars: Nita-Josée Hanna, Owen Myre, Matthew Ninaber, Steven Vlahos
Votes: 15,091
I found this throwback to the horror films of the 80's surprisingly entertaining with it's old school and at times cheesy make-up and over the top gore even the humor worked for the most part but I'm not sure the CGI generation will find much to appreciate.
7
46. All the Old Knives (2022)
R | 101 min | Mystery, Thriller
Veteran CIA agent Henry is reunited in Vienna with his former colleague and lover Celia.
Director: Janus Metz | Stars: Goksin Erdemli, Kasia Madera, Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton
Votes: 28,607
As an espionage thriller the films a bit muddled but as a tragic love story it works quite well because of 2 terrific performances from it's leads.
7
47. The Game (1997)
R | 129 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
After a wealthy San Francisco banker is given an opportunity to participate in a mysterious game, his life is turned upside down as he begins to question if it might really be a concealed conspiracy to destroy him.
Director: David Fincher | Stars: Michael Douglas, Deborah Kara Unger, Sean Penn, James Rebhorn
Votes: 429,318 | Gross: $48.32M
This is one of those films that I've seen a few times and it gets it's hooks into me but by the end I feel somewhat cheated by the whole experience, I'm enjoying it up to a point but felt like the rug was pulled from under me even though I always expected it to end the way it did, it may just be because of the ending much of the film seems implausible if one wants to over analyze it but I can't deny that for the most part I went along for the ride.
7
48. Decision at Sundown (1957)
Approved | 77 min | Western
Bart Allison and sidekick Sam arrive in the town of Sundown on the wedding day of town boss Tate Kimbrough, whom Allison blames for his wife's death years earlier.
Director: Budd Boetticher | Stars: Randolph Scott, John Carroll, Karen Steele, Valerie French
Votes: 3,471
Another solid and intriguing western by Boetticher and Scott that I wish I liked more, despite good performances and well defined characters considering the short time, it's let down by a morality tale that just didn't work as well as it should have.
7
49. Joe Kidd (1972)
PG | 88 min | Drama, Western
An ex-bounty hunter reluctantly helps a wealthy landowner and his henchmen track down a Mexican revolutionary leader.
Director: John Sturges | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Robert Duvall, John Saxon, Don Stroud
Votes: 21,192
This was an Eastwood film that when I first saw it about 40 years ago didn't do much for me and to be honest other than what I rated it back than( I started rating movies back in 82 when I was in my teens) didn't remember much of it at all except for a train sequence, so this was like watching it anew and it turned out better than I thought it would...the film looks good, Eastwood and Duvall are solid and it's an efficiently made and fast paced western that goes by quickly, and for the most part I had a good time with it, it's minor Eastwood but 2nd time around was better than 1st.
7
50. Rabid (1977)
R | 91 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
A young woman develops a taste for human blood after experimental plastic surgery, and her victims turn into blood-thirsty zombies, leading into a city-wide epidemic.
Director: David Cronenberg | Stars: Marilyn Chambers, Frank Moore, Terry Schonblum, Joe Silver
Votes: 21,385
Marilyn Chambers does a good job in one of Cronenberg's first forays into body horror and is the reason this film is his most remembered of his early 70's work although for me I believe "Shivers" is his best film from back than... it's been ages since I last saw this film and found it a much better experience this time but I do think even though it deals with his favorite topic it has much in common with Romero's "Night of the Living Dead" as well but so did "Shivers".
7
51. Runaway Jury (2003)
PG-13 | 127 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A juror on the inside and a woman on the outside manipulate a court trial involving a major gun manufacturer.
Director: Gary Fleder | Stars: John Cusack, Rachel Weisz, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman
Votes: 104,581 | Gross: $49.44M
I didn't find this courtroom thriller quite as engaging 2nd time around but the cast does make it worth watching with Hackman coming out best.
7
52. Canyon Passage (1946)
Passed | 92 min | Western
Businessman Logan Stuart is torn between his love of two very different women in 1850's Oregon and his loyalty to a compulsive gambler friend who goes over the line.
Director: Jacques Tourneur | Stars: Dana Andrews, Brian Donlevy, Susan Hayward, Patricia Roc
Votes: 2,653
Andrews and Hayward make this good looking frontier western well worth watching and Bond plays the heavy well but as a whole I expected more.
7
53. Room for One More (1952)
Approved | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
New Jersey couple Anna and Poppy Rose become foster parents to several kids born into less fortunate circumstances, including a desperately unhappy 13-year-old girl and a physically handicapped boy with a penchant for getting into serious trouble.
Director: Norman Taurog | Stars: Cary Grant, Betsy Drake, Lurene Tuttle, Randy Stuart
Votes: 2,942
Cary Grant can do no wrong even in this at times overly sentimental film that does a good job at tugging at your heartstrings and I'm sure there are those who will find this warm hearted family dramedy irresistible, just as there will be those who will find it mawkish but I have to admit it worked for the most part mainly because of Grant and Drake.
7
54. Caddyshack (1980)
R | 98 min | Comedy, Sport
An exclusive golf course has to deal with a flatulent new member and a destructive dancing gopher.
Director: Harold Ramis | Stars: Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray, Ted Knight
Votes: 127,172 | Gross: $39.85M
I was 15 when I saw Caddyshack at the theater and I remember as a whole finding it enjoyable enough but nothing special, I was one of the few people who thought Murray's antics and the stuff with the gopher unfunny and felt the film as a whole was hit and miss and after 40 years my opinion is exactly the same, Dangerfield has his moments and Chase is likable enough as is Knight's over the top hysterics and the film is very watchable and surprisingly engaging even when it doesn't work which makes no sense , I will say the pool scene when I was 15 was hysterical and the highlight of the film for me now it's just amusing...2nd viewing same as 1st.
7
55. Fantastic Voyage (1966)
PG | 100 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
When a blood clot renders a scientist comatose, a submarine and its crew are shrunk and injected into his bloodstream in order to save him.
Director: Richard Fleischer | Stars: Stephen Boyd, Raquel Welch, Edmond O'Brien, Donald Pleasence
Votes: 20,827
How much you like this film may depend on what you think of the effects and there's no denying that they haven't aged well but I still found some of the visuals engaging almost in a psychedelic way and the fact that the actors played it straight worked for me even at it's silliest but there's no denying that this is a film from my childhood that wasn't as much fun as I once thought.
7
56. Straight Shooting (1917)
Passed | 62 min | Drama, Western
Cattleman Flint cuts off farmer Sims' water supply. When Sims' son Ted goes for water, one of Flint's men kills him. Cheyenne is sent to finish off Sims, but finding the family at the newly dug grave, he changes sides.
Director: John Ford | Stars: Harry Carey, Duke R. Lee, George Berrell, Molly Malone
Votes: 718
One of Ford's earliest films and for fans of the Director and cinephiles it's quite interesting, there are scenes here that made me think of "The Searchers" including similarities between Carey's character and Wayne's and while this film certainly doesn't have the polish or lyricism of his masterpieces their here at times in what I would call rough form... I have to say the print I saw was terrific.
7
57. The In-Laws (1979)
PG | 103 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
On the eve of their children's marriage, NYC in-laws Sheldon Kornpett and Vince Ricardo embark on a series of misadventures involving the CIA, the Treasury Department and Central American dictators.
Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Peter Falk, Alan Arkin, Richard Libertini, Nancy Dussault
Votes: 10,104 | Gross: $38.20M
The stars make this broad comedy worth watching where the humor is hit and miss.... another film I hadn't seen in almost 40 years and my opinion's pretty much the same.
7
58. Orphan: First Kill (2022)
R | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
After orchestrating a brilliant escape from an Estonian psychiatric facility, Esther travels to America by impersonating the missing daughter of a wealthy family.
Director: William Brent Bell | Stars: Isabelle Fuhrman, Julia Stiles, Rossif Sutherland, Hiro Kanagawa
Votes: 46,252
I was a fan of the first film and have to say I found this off the wall sequel surprisingly enjoyable in a sick and twisted way which is the only way you could enjoy this film.
7
59. Babysitter Wanted (2007)
R | 93 min | Horror, Thriller
In a small college town, a young girl working on a babysitting job in a rural farm is terrorized throughout the night.
Directors: Jonas Barnes, Michael Manasseri | Stars: Tina Houtz, Sarah Thompson, Nana Visitor, Jillian Schmitz
Votes: 7,892
This low budget horror film turned out to be not what I expected and it's that twist that works to it's advantage and made this a surprisingly good watch, it also has a sick sense of humor.
7
60. Twisted Nerve (1968)
M | 118 min | Drama, Thriller
Martin Durnley (Hywel Bennett) is a troubled young man. With a mother who insists on treating him like a child, a stepfather who can't wait to see the back of him, and a brother with Down's... See full summary »
Director: Roy Boulting | Stars: Hayley Mills, Hywel Bennett, Billie Whitelaw, Phyllis Calvert
Votes: 2,413
This psycho/thriller starts quite well but fizzles towards the end and becomes a little to much like "Psycho" especially the ending... I have to say that Hayley Mills gives a decent performance but I couldn't help but notice how thin she looked and was a distraction for me at times, apparently she had an eating disorder at the time and it shows.
7
61. No Man of Her Own (1950)
Passed | 98 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Romance
A pregnant woman adopts the identity of a railroad-crash victim and starts a new life with the woman's wealthy in-laws, but is soon blackmailed by her devious ex.
Director: Mitchell Leisen | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, John Lund, Jane Cowl, Phyllis Thaxter
Votes: 2,900
Even as I'm scratching my head at how implausible much of the story is, especially the ending the solid performances from the cast especially Stanwyck made this minor noir worth watching.
7
62. Strange Invaders (1983)
PG | 94 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Alien beings, who settle in a small midwestern town, are disturbed by a young professor determined to rescue his daughter from their clutches.
Director: Michael Laughlin | Stars: Paul Le Mat, Nancy Allen, Diana Scarwid, Michael Lerner
Votes: 3,448 | Gross: $1.36M
I've seen this throwback sci-fi film a few times and for the most part find it very agreeable but I'm someone who grew up on these type of films that were prevalent especially in the 50's although they still make them today but I'm not sure modern audiences will get much out of it, Le Mat is on the wooden side and some may find it a little slow and cheesy...this is one of these films that I haven't seen in about 30 years and other than finding it enjoyable don't think is anything special but it has stayed with me and I'll be damned if I know why.
7
63. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
R | 114 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Riggs and Murtaugh are on the trail of South African diplomats who are using their immunity to engage in criminal activities.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Patsy Kensit
Votes: 188,807 | Gross: $147.25M
I used to think the sequel was as good if not better than the first film but after seeing it again I found it disappointing ,the chemistry is still there between Gibson and Glover and Pesci was a lot of fun but it's everything else that didn't do much for me, I didn't find the action as exciting as I once did and thought it was a bit over the top as was the story and the love interest was pointless... I didn't think Lethal Weapon was the great film I once thought it was when I saw it again but still found it very entertaining, this one not so much where only the humor works for the most part.
6
64. The Feast (2021)
93 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Follows a young woman serving privileged guests at a dinner party in a remote house in rural Wales. The assembled guests do not realize they are about to eat their last supper.
Director: Lee Haven Jones | Stars: Annes Elwy, Nia Roberts, Julian Lewis Jones, Steffan Cennydd
Votes: 3,758
I found this slow burn of a horror film quite compelling until the payoff at the end... one expected this film to end with a bang but sadly it ends with a whimper and for me at least muddled up the story... still there's enough here to make it worth a watch.
6
65. Our Man in Havana (1959)
Not Rated | 111 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Jim Wormold, who is a vacuum cleaner salesman, participates as an Agent in the British Secret Service. But he soon realizes that his plans by lying are going to get him into trouble.
Director: Carol Reed | Stars: Alec Guinness, Maureen O'Hara, Burl Ives, Ernie Kovacs
Votes: 6,097
This is one of those films where the performances are fine, Guinness, Coward, Ives and Kovacs shine and it looks good, there are shots that reminded me of Reeds masterpiece "The Third Man" and yet it never satisfies, the lighter tone for me doesn't always work especially with the darker moments towards the end and I wish O'Hara was utilized better but it's another one of these films that deserves a 2nd viewing.
6
66. Kelly's Heroes (1970)
GP | 144 min | Adventure, Comedy, War
A group of U.S. soldiers sneaks across enemy lines in WWII France to get their hands on a secret stash of Nazi treasure.
Director: Brian G. Hutton | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles, Carroll O'Connor
Votes: 53,698 | Gross: $1.38M
I actually think this film would of played better if it was just an action war film like "Where Eagles Dare" and they played it straight without all the goofball characters( I'm a fan of Sutherland but I found his character off-putting and O'Connor was even worst). Eastwood and Savalas come off best because they are playing it straight and the action scenes are quite good and the location setting works to it's benefit but overall it's a mixed bag which is how I felt about it almost 40 years ago when I last saw it.
6
67. Barbarian (2022)
R | 102 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A woman staying at an Airbnb discovers that the house she has rented is not what it seems.
Director: Zach Cregger | Stars: Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, Justin Long, Matthew Patrick Davis
Votes: 180,262
The film certainly starts well and manages to build suspense until the creature appears than I felt like I've been down this road before and the comedic moments just didn't work for me and seemed silly at times like the dumb cops.
6
68. The Mortuary Collection (2019)
Not Rated | 108 min | Fantasy, Horror
An eccentric mortician recounts several macabre and phantasmagorical tales that he's encountered in his distinguished career.
Director: Ryan Spindell | Stars: Tristan Byon, Eden Campbell, Hannah R. Loyd, Clancy Brown
Votes: 14,571
This horror anthology has it's moments and the lead actor adds a lot to the material but the stories are fairly predictable especially the last one.
6
69. Crimes of the Future (2022)
R | 107 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Humans adapt to a synthetic environment, with new transformations and mutations. With his partner Caprice, Saul Tenser, celebrity performance artist, publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances.
Director: David Cronenberg | Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, Kristen Stewart, Scott Speedman
Votes: 40,675
Intriguing if not altogether satisfying Cronenberg film that goes back to his roots in body horror but I had a problem with the tone of the film and found myself wondering if certain scenes, if not the whole movie was meant to be taken seriously or as black comedy mainly because the performances were shall we say a bit strange, especially Stewart.
6
70. Wild Target (2010)
PG-13 | 98 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A hit-man tries to retire but a beautiful thief may change his plans.
Director: Jonathan Lynn | Stars: Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint, Rupert Everett
Votes: 40,517 | Gross: $0.12M
The game cast makes it worth watching but this lightweight piece of fluff only works sporadically.
6
71. Prey (I) (2022)
R | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Horror
Naru, a skilled warrior of the Comanche Nation, fights to protect her tribe against one of the first highly-evolved Predators to land on Earth.
Director: Dan Trachtenberg | Stars: Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DiLiegro, Stormee Kipp
Votes: 227,117
It might be the best in the series since the original but I had 2 problems with it, the first being it plays a little to much like the original at times which worked against it and the lead actress even though she tries hard just wasn't very convincing in the part but the premise works for the most part as does the setting.
6
72. The Black Phone (2021)
R | 103 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
After being abducted by a child killer and locked in a soundproof basement, a 13-year-old boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer's previous victims.
Director: Scott Derrickson | Stars: Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Davies
Votes: 194,039 | Gross: $90.12M
I don't know if I should give credit to Hawke or the masks he wears because he was creepy and the best thing about this horror film which overall I found lacking... I think the film was trying to be more than just a traditional horror film and the horror element suffered because of it because I didn't find it scary and the supernatural elements became tiresome and if this was a film about believing in yourself and never giving up hope it didn't quite gel.
6
73. The Naughty Nineties (1945)
Approved | 76 min | Comedy
When their captain is swindled out of his riverboat by a trio of gamblers, stage show star Abbott and his bumbling sidekick Costello must put things right.
Director: Jean Yarbrough | Stars: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Alan Curtis, Rita Johnson
Votes: 2,162
Some consider this among the stars best but I found it hit and miss with the highlight being the great "Who's on First" routine.
6
74. Code of Silence (1985)
R | 100 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A Chicago cop is caught in the middle of a gang war while his own comrades shun him because he wants to take down an irresponsible cop.
Director: Andrew Davis | Stars: Chuck Norris, Henry Silva, Bert Remsen, Mike Genovese
Votes: 9,392 | Gross: $20.35M
When I first saw this film back in 86 I thought it was a solid and intelligent action film which was a shock to me since I've never liked anything Norris did and this was by far the best thing he ever did and after seeing it again it still might be the best thing he ever did but the film certainly isn't as smart as I once thought, there are story elements that didn't make sense to me such as having the chance to kill Norris but you don't and the way the whole code of silence stuff was resolved seemed wrong, I also thought there were to many slow motion action scenes... 2nd viewing not nearly as good as 1st.
6
75. My Son (I) (2021)
R | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Edmond Murray searches for answers deep in the Highlands after receiving a frantic call from his ex-wife that their seven-year-old son went missing from a campsite.
Director: Christian Carion | Stars: James McAvoy, Claire Foy, Tom Cullen, Gary Lewis
Votes: 15,866
Despite fine work from McAvoy the script lets him down with a less than compelling thriller which starts well enough but loses it's way as it goes, the story and characters needed to be fleshed out more, especially the last act which failed to deliver any tension whatsoever.
6
76. Superhost (2021)
84 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
With their follower count dwindling, travel vloggers Teddy and Claire pivot to creating viral content around their most recent "superhost," Rebecca, who wants more from the duo than a great review.
Director: Brandon Christensen | Stars: Sara Canning, Osric Chau, Gracie Gillam, Barbara Crampton
Votes: 4,482
The film certainly has it's moments and has one whacked out performance which is the most memorable thing about the film but it's the kind of performance that at least for me didn't always work and the ending left me a little cold but I certainly wasn't bored.
6
77. Arise, My Love (1940)
Passed | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A dashing pilot and a vivacious reporter have romantic and dramatic adventures in Europe as World War II begins.
Director: Mitchell Leisen | Stars: Claudette Colbert, Ray Milland, Dennis O'Keefe, Walter Abel
Votes: 1,037
The title may refer more as a wake-up call to America and all those isolationists who wanted no part of the war in Europe since it's used as a back drop to this romantic/comedy/drama and I get what they were trying to do but the shift in tones bothered me despite fine work from the stars., however there are those who think highly of this film but I found the more serious parts of the film just didn't gel with the romantic/comedy parts and vice versa.
6
78. Men (2022)
R | 100 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A young woman goes on a solo vacation to the English countryside following the death of her ex-husband.
Director: Alex Garland | Stars: Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Paapa Essiedu, Gayle Rankin
Votes: 62,910
Garland makes interesting films filled with an ominous atmosphere and mind bending visuals but for me at least only his first feature film worked on all levels and his others were hit and miss and he certainly has something to say but the way he goes about it in this whacked out film seemed over the top and obvious.
6
79. Nope (2022)
R | 130 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.
Director: Jordan Peele | Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Brandon Perea, Michael Wincott
Votes: 265,774 | Gross: $123.28M
Peele tends to take a conventional horror story and put his own spin on it and this one like his last one at least for me fizzles at the end with a payoff that did nothing for me but I enjoyed the ride up to that point.
6
80. Terrifier 2 (2022)
Not Rated | 138 min | Horror
After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to the timid town of Miles County where he targets a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night.
Director: Damien Leone | Stars: Lauren LaVera, David Howard Thornton, Elliott Fullam, Sarah Voigt
Votes: 46,717
The films a gore hounds dream and it's fairly effective with it's sick humor but like the first film it's Art the Clown that makes it work for the most part although I could have done without the supernatural storyline and it didn't need to be this long... if you liked the first film you might enjoy this one even more others beware.
6
81. The Batman (2022)
PG-13 | 176 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.
Director: Matt Reeves | Stars: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell
Votes: 786,804 | Gross: $369.35M
What's underneath is more interesting than what's on the surface, the problem I have with the film is that it regurgitates many of the themes Nolan did and for me at least doesn't do it nearly as well, even though I was never bored I found some of it rather tedious and the characters themselves are far from memorable, although I didn't mind Patterson as Batman and I did like the noirish look of the film at times, I think if this would have come out before Nolan's films I would have liked it much more.
6
82. Watcher (I) (2022)
R | 96 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
A young American actress moves with her husband to Bucharest, and begins to suspect that a stranger who watches her from an apartment window may be a serial killer.
Director: Chloe Okuno | Stars: Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman, Burn Gorman, Tudor Petrut
Votes: 42,433
The film goes down familiar territory which worked against it for me at first but the last act even though predictable did work for me and made this thriller a better experience than I thought it would be. 6
83. Emergency (2022)
R | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Ready for a night of legendary partying, three college students must weigh the pros and cons of calling the police when faced with an unexpected situation.
Director: Carey Williams | Stars: RJ Cyler, Donald Elise Watkins, Sebastian Chacon, Sabrina Carpenter
Votes: 9,607
For me the shifts in tone of this film work against it and undermines the potency of this at times engaging movie, especially the ending.
6
84. To Be Twenty (1978)
Unrated | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Lia and Tina are two beautiful girls who meet and realize that they have a lot in common. They are both young, beautiful and pissed off, so they decide to hitchhike their way to Rome to ... See full summary »
Director: Fernando Di Leo | Stars: Gloria Guida, Lilli Carati, Ray Lovelock, Vincenzo Crocitti
Votes: 1,231
After watching this film I'm not sure what to make of it, for the most part it plays like a sex comedy with 2 free spirited women who just want to have a good time and it plays like most of these type of films do or so I thought but the ending changes the whole complexion of the film and you begin to realize that the way they were talked about and treated throughout the film was an attack on who they were and is a set-up for the vile and shocking ending which stunned the hell out of me... for the 2 stars who I found quite likable and that ending I'm giving it an extra point because it made me view the whole film differently but it also made me question the motives of the Director as well.
6
85. Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
R | 94 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
When a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a party game turns deadly in this fresh and funny look at backstabbing, fake friends, and one party gone very, very wrong.
Director: Halina Reijn | Stars: Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Myha'la, Rachel Sennott
Votes: 68,210
I found the film not as hip or engaging as it thinks it is with the dialogue being more silly than funny but for the most part it still managed to be mildly entertaining.
6
86. Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror (1942)
Passed | 65 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
When a German saboteur jeeringly predicts to the nation new depredations, via their radio "Voice of Terror", the Intelligence Inner Council summons Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) to help in the crisis.
Director: John Rawlins | Stars: Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Evelyn Ankers, Reginald Denny
Votes: 5,191
There were a few Sherlock Holmes films during the war that are basically propaganda pieces to bolster moral not just in America but among their allies and it does it well enough to make this entry mildly entertaining.
6
87. Daughter of the Dragon (1931)
Passed | 70 min | Crime, Drama
Princess Ling Moy, a young and beautiful Chinese aristocrat lives next door, unbeknownst to her, to Dr. Fu Manchu, a brilliant but twisted genius who is out to rule the world. She is ... See full summary »
Director: Lloyd Corrigan | Stars: Anna May Wong, Warner Oland, Sessue Hayakawa, Bramwell Fletcher
Votes: 788
This is basically a Fu Manchu film that's both silly and engaging at the same time but Anna May Wong fits the role well and made this mildly enjoyable.
6
88. The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
R | 95 min | Comedy, Romance
A stuffy author enters into an explosive relationship with his neighbor, a foul-mouthed, freewheeling prostitute.
Director: Herbert Ross | Stars: Barbra Streisand, George Segal, Robert Klein, Allen Garfield
Votes: 4,404 | Gross: $23.68M
When I first saw this film I thought it was a fun and entertaining romantic comedy , now I think it's hit and miss where the characters weren't as engaging as I once thought.
6
89. Crime of Passion (1956)
Approved | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Kathy leaves the newspaper business to marry homicide detective Bill but is frustrated by his lack of ambition and the banality of life in the suburbs. Her drive to advance Bill's career soon takes her down a dangerous path.
Director: Gerd Oswald | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Sterling Hayden, Raymond Burr, Fay Wray
Votes: 2,855
What's underneath this noir of sorts is more interesting than what's on the surface which is both progressive and dated in it's themes and Stanwyck seemed like a perfect choice for the material and when she's the strong independent woman I love she's quite good but when she's not I'm not a fan which made the ending not all that satisfying but there are those who think this film is way ahead of it's time and an underrated gem.
6
90. Basic Instinct (1992)
R | 127 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.
Director: Paul Verhoeven | Stars: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn
Votes: 219,095 | Gross: $117.73M
After seeing the film again after 30 years I'm somewhat surprised that the film was more coherent than I remembered but I still think this trashy bit of pulp isn't as trashy or fun as it thinks it is and I still think it works better at the beginning and falls apart at the end... this will be the role Stone will be remembered for and she's good but I wouldn't rank her as one of the great femme fatales and Douglas was tailor made for this...I never found the love scenes all that erotic and the infamous interrogation scene has lost some of it's punch but there's no denying it's very watchable.
6
91. The Big Gundown (1967)
Approved | 110 min | Drama, Western
An unofficial lawman and would-be senator is tasked by a railroad baron with hunting down a knife-wielding Mexican peasant accused of raping and killing a young girl.
Director: Sergio Sollima | Stars: Lee Van Cleef, Tomas Milian, Walter Barnes, Nieves Navarro
Votes: 7,087
Highly regarded by some but I found this Spaghetti Western only mildly entertaining and most of the credit goes to Lee Van Cleef who's presence adds a lot to the film... the film supposedly came out around the same time as "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" but the final showdown at the end seems like a poor man's version of Ugly's and came across as silly maybe because this Director doesn't have Leone's skill or the actors themselves other than Cleef couldn't sell it.
6
92. Smile (V) (2022)
R | 115 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, a psychiatrist becomes increasingly convinced she is being threatened by an uncanny entity.
Director: Parker Finn | Stars: Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Robin Weigert
Votes: 161,046
The film has a few creepy moments but it goes down familiar territory and because of that the films predictability works against it and makes the film not as effective as it should have been.
6
93. Estranged (I) (2015)
Not Rated | 92 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A woman returns home to her estranged family after a near-fatal accident, but begins to suspect something is not right.
Director: Adam Levins | Stars: Craig Conway, James Cosmo, Bob Duff, James Lance
Votes: 2,736
The film for the most part is fairly effective but the depravity of some the characters will probably turn some people off and I found my sympathy for the main character came from what was being done to her more than she being a likable character.
6
94. Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
PG-13 | 147 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, Biosyn operatives attempt to track down Maisie Lockwood, while Dr Ellie Sattler investigates a genetically engineered swarm of giant insects.
Director: Colin Trevorrow | Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sam Neill
Votes: 204,932 | Gross: $376.85M
The film is dumb as hell and regurgitates so much from what came before and for a while I just hated it but somewhere along the way I was willing to embrace it's silliness and bringing back the original cast helped that I actually got some enjoyment out of it and in the end this turned out for me to be the best of the reboot series which is the best thing I can say about it.
6
95. Man of Tai Chi (2013)
R | 105 min | Action, Drama
A young martial artist's unparalleled Tai Chi skills land him in a highly lucrative underworld fight club.
Director: Keanu Reeves | Stars: Tiger Hu Chen, Keanu Reeves, Karen Mok, Hai Yu
Votes: 40,967 | Gross: $0.10M
Far from the best this genre has to offer but far from the worst either with some well choreographed fight scenes which helped make this beat"em"up mildly entertaining.
6
96. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
R | 155 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A visiting city reporter's assignment suddenly revolves around the murder trial of a local millionaire, whom he befriends.
Director: Clint Eastwood | Stars: John Cusack, Kevin Spacey, Jack Thompson, Irma P. Hall
Votes: 41,460 | Gross: $25.08M
Spacey chews the scenery and does it well, Cusack seemed miscast especially at the beginning because he seemed uncomfortable in the role, I swear every time he laughed or smiled it seemed forced although by the time the film ended I found him acceptable and the story itself just never comes to life until a scene stealing Lady Chablis appears and brought much needed energy to the film and that for me at least made the film a better watch than I thought it was going to be.
6 It probably deserves a 5 but for Lady Chablis
I'll give it an extra point.
97. Castle Falls (2021)
Not Rated | 90 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Rival gangs seek out millions of dollars hidden inside a hospital that's scheduled to be demolished, but first they have to deal with the construction worker who found the loot first.
Director: Dolph Lundgren | Stars: Scott Adkins, Dolph Lundgren, Vas Sanchez, Scott Hunter
Votes: 2,825
Maybe my expectations were low but I got more enjoyment out of this low budget actioner than expected which is the best thing I can say about it.
6
98. The Devil's Rock (2011)
Not Rated | 83 min | Horror
Set in the Channel Islands on the eve of D Day, two Kiwi commandos, sent to destroy German gun emplacements to distract Hitler's forces away from Normandy, discover a Nazi occult plot to unleash demonic forces to win the war.
Director: Paul Campion | Stars: Craig Hall, Matthew Sunderland, Gina Varela, Karlos Drinkwater
Votes: 4,559
The films well enough made and acted to hold your attention despite it's low budget trappings but it's that detriment that will probably stop some people from getting much enjoyment out of it thinking a bigger budget would have helped give it more polish.
6
99. Caltiki, the Immortal Monster (1959)
Approved | 77 min | Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi
A team of archaeologists in Mexico encounter an amorphous, blob-like monster that appears to be connected with the collapse of the Mayan civilization.
Directors: Riccardo Freda, Mario Bava | Stars: John Merivale, Didi Sullivan, Gérard Herter, Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Votes: 1,617
The film looks good and has some effective scenes probably due to Bava's uncredited direction but it'll remind you of other films like "The Blob" but the silliness of that film tended to work for it and make it campy fun at times, the silly parts of this film work against it because this film tries to take itself seriously and the dubbing didn't help maybe in it's original form it would have worked better.
5
100. The Patsy (1964)
Approved | 101 min | Comedy
An incompetent bellhop is recruited to fill in for a deceased comedian.
Director: Jerry Lewis | Stars: Jerry Lewis, Ina Balin, Everett Sloane, Phil Harris
Votes: 2,563
I actually think the film would make a good double bill with "The King of Comedy" sadly the premise is the only good thing about it and the last act isn't bad, other than that it's just not funny or even amusing mainly because Lewis goes to far over the top as usual.
5
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