Movies I’d Recommend Seeing at Least Once
Some movies are not even worth the two hours to watch, but this list is for the movies that stick in your brain and make you appreciate the human experience a little more. It’s based on movies that I’ve personally seen at least once and think are worth more than the length of time it takes to watch. If you got films you think should be added, reach out with your recommendations.
1940s
Casablanca
1950s
12 Angry Men
Rear Window
To Catch a Thief
1960s
2001: A Space Odyssey
Cool Hand Luke
Lawrence of Arabia
Planet of the Apes
The Graduate
The Great Escape
True Grit
1970s
Annie Hall
Blazing Saddles
Jaws
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Star Wars: A New Hope
Taxi Driver
The Sting
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
1980s
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Field of Dreams
My Dinner with Andre
Raiders of the Lost Ark
The Brave Little Toaster
The Karate Kid
The Princess Bride
Tron
1990s
A Few Good Men
Apollo 13
Crimson Tide
Good Will Hunting
Jurassic Park
Starship Troopers
The American President
The Big Lebowski
The Fugitive
The Matrix
The Shawshank Redemption
The Truman Show
The Usual Suspects
Toy Story
2000s
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
In Bruges
No Country for Old Men
Ocean’s Eleven
Ratatouille
Remember the Titans
Spirited Away
The Dark Knight
The Devil Wears Prada
The Incredibles
The Lives of Others
2010s
Inception
Life of Pi
Marriage Story
The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil
The Intern
The King’s Speech
The LEGO Batman Movie
The Lobster
The Social Network
The Sound of Metal
The Two Popes
What If
Whiplash
2020s
Drive My Car
Everything Everywhere All at Once