1. TITANIC by James Cameron. 1997. PG-13 (with Nudity). Disaster, Historical Fiction, Romance. 70th Oscars Best Picture Winner
2. THE DARK KNIGHT by Christopher Nolan. 2008. PG-13. Action, Superhero, Thriller
3. CALL ME BY YOUR NAME by Luca Guadagnino. 2017. R. English, French and Italian, Book-to-Movie, Coming-of-Age, Gay, Romance. 90th Oscars Best Picture Nominee
4T: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING by Peter Jackson. 2003. PG-13. Adventure, Book-to-Movie, Epic, Fantasy. 76th Oscars Best Picture Winner
4T. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS by Peter Jackson. 2002. PG-13. Adventure, Book-to-Movie, Epic, Fantasy. 75th Oscars Best Picture Nominee
4T: THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING by Peter Jackson. 2001. PG-13. Adventure, Book-to-Movie, Epic, Fantasy. 74th Oscars Best Picture Nominee
7. PERFECT BLUE by Satoshi Kon. JAPAN. 1997. R. Japanese, Anime, (Psychological) Thriller, Mystery
8. THE WAILING by Na Hong-jin. SOUTH KOREA. 2016. Not Rated. Korean, Horror-Adjacent, Supernatural, Thriller. 53rd Grand Bell Awards Best Film Nominee
9. THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION by Frank Darabont. 1994. R. Book-to-Movie, Epic, Inspiring, Prison. 67th Oscars Best Picture Nominee
10. PARASITE by Bong Joon-ho. SOUTH KOREA. 2019. R. Korean, Dark Comedy, Thriller. 92nd Oscars Best Picture and Best International Film Winner. 56th Grand Bell Awards Best Film Winner. 72nd Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Winner
11. BETTER DAYS by Derek Tsang. CHINA & HONG KONG. 2019. Not Rated. Mandarin, Book-to-Movie, Bullying, High School, Romance, Teen, Thriller. 93rd Oscars Best International Film Nominee. 39th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Film Winner
12. INFERNAL AFFAIRS by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. HONG KONG. 2002. R. Cantonese, Crime, Gangster, Thriller. 22nd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Film Winner
13. HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE by Chris Columbus. UNITED KINGDOM. 2001. PG. Book-to-Movie, Fantasy. 55th BAFTAs Outstanding British Film Nominee
14. BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN by Ang Lee. 2005. R. Gay, Romance, Short Story-to-Movie, Western. 78th Oscars Best Picture Nominee
15. FINDING NEMO by Andrew Stanton. 2003. G. Adventure, Animated, Comedy. 76th Oscars Best Animated Feature Film Winner
16. MULAN by Barry Cook and Tony Bancroft. 1998. G. Action, Animated, Based on Chinese Folklore, Comedy, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Musical, War
17. YOUR NAME. by Makoto Shinkai. JAPAN. 2016. PG. Japanese, Anime, Fantasy, Romance, Teen. 40th Japan Academy Film Prize Animation of the Year Nominee
18. THE DEPARTED by Martin Scorsese. 2006. R. Crime, Gangster, Remake, Thriller. 79th Oscars Best Picture Winner
19. THE READER by Stephen Daldry. 2008. R. Book-to-Movie, Coming-of-Age, Historical Fiction, Romance, World War II. 81st Oscars Best Picture Nominee
20. INTERSTELLAR by Christopher Nolan. 2014. PG-13. Adventure, Mystery, Science Fiction, Space, Thriller
21. LADY BIRD by Greta Gerwig. 2017. R. Comedy, Coming-of-Age, Mother-Daughter. 90th Oscars Best Picture Nominee
22. DECISION TO LEAVE by Park Chan-wook. SOUTH KOREA. 2022. Not Rated. Korean, Mystery, Romance, Thriller. 58th Grand Bell Awards Best Film Winner. 75th Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Nominee
23. BASIC INSTINCT by Paul Verhoeven. 1992. R. Detective, Murder Mystery, (Erotic, Psychological) Thriller. 45th Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Nominee
24. MEAN GIRLS by Mark Waters. 2004. PG-13. Comedy, High School, Teen
25. NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. 2007. R. Book-to-Movie, Thriller, Western. 80th Oscars Best Picture Winner. 60th Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Nominee
26. PHILOMENA by Stephen Frears. UNITED KINGDOM. 2013. PG-13. Book-to-Movie, Road Movie, Tragicomedy, True Story. 86th Oscars Best Picture Nominee. 67th BAFTAs Best Film Nominee and Outstanding British Film Nominee
27. MONSTER by Hirokazu Kore-eda. JAPAN. 2023. PG-13. Bullying, Coming-of-Age, Mystery, Thriller. 47th Japan Academy Film Prize Picture of the Year Nominee. 76th Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Nominee
28. CRAWL by Alexandre Aja. 2019. R. Disaster, Survival, Thriller
29. THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON by David Fincher. 2008. PG-13. Adventure, Fantasy, Romance. 81st Oscars Best Picture Nominee
30. CASTLE IN THE SKY by Hayao Mayazaki. JAPAN. 1986. PG. Japanese, Adventure, Anime, Children, Fantasy, Science Fiction
31. ANATOMIE D'UNE CHUTE (ANATOMY OF A FALL) by Justine Triet. FRANCE. 2023. R. French, English, Legal, Mystery. 96th Oscars Best Picture Nominee. 49th César Awards Best Film Winner. 76th Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Winner
32. ABRE LOS OJOS (OPEN YOUR EYES) by Alejandro Amenábar. SPAIN. 1997. R. Spanish, Thriller. 13th Goya Awards Best Film Nominee
33T. THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM by Paul Greengrass. 2007. Action, Book-to-Movie, CIA, Mystery, Thriller
33T. THE BOURNE SUPREMACY by Paul Greengrass. 2004. PG-13. Action, Book-to-Movie, CIA, Mystery, Thriller
33T. THE BOURNE IDENTITY by Doug Liman. 2002. PG-13. Action, Book-to-Movie, CIA, Mystery, Thriller
36. MISERY by Rob Reiner. 1990. R. Book-to-Movie, Captive, Thriller
37. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK by David O'Russell. 2012. R. Book-to-Movie, Romance. 85th Oscars Best Picture Nominee
38. IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE by Wong Kar-wai. HONG KONG. 2000. PG. Cantonese, Romance. 20th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Film Nominee. 53rd Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Nominee
39. MEMORIES OF MURDER. SOUTH KOREA. 2003. Not Rated. Korean, Based on True Story, Crime, Dark Comedy, Detective, Murder Mystery, Thriller. 40th Grand Bell Awards Best Film Winner
40. LEGALLY BLONDE by Robert Luketic. 2001. PG-13. Comedy, Legal
41. ATONEMENT by Joe Wright. UNITED KINGDOM. 2007. R. Book-to-Movie, Historical Fiction, Romance, War. 80th Oscars Best Picture Nominee. 61st BAFTAs Best Film Winner and Outstanding British Film Nominee
42. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by David Fincher. 2011. R. Book-to-Movie, Detective, Murder Mystery, Thriller
43. SORRY, BABY by Eva Victor. 2025. R. Dark Comedy
44. KNIVES OUT by Rian Johnson. 2019. PG-13. Detective, Murder Mystery
45. BRIDESMAIDS by Paul Feig. 2011. R. Comedy
46. OPPENHEIMER by Christopher Nolan. 2023. R. Biographical, Historical, Narrative, True Story. 96th Oscars Best Picture Winner
47. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA by David Frankel. 2006. PG-13. Comedy, Fashion
48. BURNING by Lee Chang-dong. SOUTH KOREA. 2018. R. Korean, Short Story-to-Movie, Thriller. 55th Grand Bell Awards Best Film Winner. 71st Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Nominee
49. MEMENTO by Christopher Nolan. 2000. R. (Psychological) Triller, Mystery
50. READY OR NOT by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. 2019. R. Dark Comedy, Survival, Thriller
51. IM WESTEN NICHTS NEUES (ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT) by Edward Berger. GERMANY. 2022. R. German, Book-to-Movie, Historical Fiction, War, World War I. 95th Oscars Best Picture Nominee and Best International Film Winner. 73rd German Film Award Best Film Nominee
52. ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND by Michel Gondry. 2004. R. Romance, Science Fiction
53. SHAOLIN SOCCER by Stephen Chow. HONG KONG. 2001. PG-13. Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Action, Comedy, Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Soccer, Sports. 21st Hong Kong Film Awards Best Film Winner
54. WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY by Rian Johnson. 2025. PG-13. Comedy, Detective, Murder Mystery, Thriller
55. BLACK SWAN by Darren Aronofsky. 2010. R. Ballet, Mother-Daughter, Thriller. 83rd Oscars Best Picture Nominee
56. KUNG FU HUSTLE by Stephen Chow. HONG KONG. 2004. R. Cantonese, Action, Comedy, Kung Fu, Martial Arts. 24th Hong Kong Film Awards Best Film Winner
57. CONCLAVE by Edward Berger. UNITED KINGDOM. 2024. PG. Book-to-Movie, Politic, Religion. 97th Oscars Best Picture Nominee. 78th BAFTAs Best Film and Outstanding British Film Winner
58. ICH SEH, ICH SEH by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala. AUSTRIA. 2014. R. German, Mystery, Thriller. 6th Austrian Film Awards Best Feature Film Winner
59. BERLIN SYNDROME by Cate Shortland. AUSTRALIA. 2017. R. English and German, Book-to-Movie, Captive, Thriller. 7th AACTA Awards Best Film Nominee
60. WEAPONS by Zach Cregger. 2025. R. Horror-Adjacent, Mystery, Supernatural, Thriller
61. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS by Jason Boone. 2014. PG-13. Book-to-Movie, Coming-of-Age, Romance, Teen
62. THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY by Anthony Minghella. 1999. R. Book-to-Movie, Thriller
63. MICHAEL by Markus Schleinzer. 2011. Not Rated. AUSTRIA. Captive, Thriller. 2nd Austrian Film Awards Best Feature Film Nonimee. 64th Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Nominee
64. THE BIG SHORT by Adam McKay. 2015. R. True Story, Wall Street. 88th Oscars Best Picture Nominee
65. É STATA LA MANO DI DIO (THE HAND OF GOD) by Paolo Sorrentino. ITALY. 2021. R. Italian, Coming-of-Age, Historical Fiction. 94th Oscars Best International Film Nominee. 67th David di Donatello Awards Best Film Winner
66. UP IN THE AIR by Jason Reitman. 2009. R. Comedy, Inspired by Book, Romance. 82nd Oscars Best Picture Nominee
67. HAPPY DEATH DAY by Christopher Landon. 2017. PG-13. Dark Comedy, Murder Mystery, Science Fiction, Slasher, Thriller
68. SEVEN by David Fincher. 1995. R. Crime, Detective, Murder Mystery, Thriller
69. AMERICAN PSYCHO by Mary Harron. 2000. R. Dark Comedy, Satire, Slasher
71. 1917 by Sam Mendes. 2019. UNITED KINGDOM. R. Historical Fiction, War, World War I. 92nd Oscars Best Picture Nominee. 73rd BAFTAs Best Film and Outstanding British Film Winner
72. TRIANGLE OF SADNESS by Ruben Östlund. SWEDEN. 2022. R. Dark Comedy, Satire. 95th Oscars Best Picture Nominee. 58th Guldbagge Awards Best Film Winner. 75th Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Winner
73. 50 FIRST DATES by Peter Segal. 2004. PG-13. Comedy, Chick-Flick, Romance
74. JUNO by Jason Reitman. 2007. PG-13. Comedy, Coming-of-Age, Teen. 80th Oscars Best Picture Nominee
75. THE HURT LOCKER by Kathryn Bigelow. 2008. R. Thriller, War, Iraq War. 82nd Oscars Best Picture Winner
76. DUNKIRK by Christopher Nolan. 2017. PG-13. Historical Fiction, Survival, Thriller, War, World War II. 90th Oscars Best Picture Nominee
77. THE GRANDMASTER by Wong Kar-wai. HONG KONG. 2013. PG-13. Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), Action, Biopic, Kung Fu, Martial Arts. 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Film Winner
78. NEBRASKA by Alexander Payne. 2013. R. Adventure, Father-Son, Road Movie. 86th Oscars Best Picture Nominee. 66th Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Nominee
79. mother! by Darren Aronofsky. 2017. R
80. CONTAGION by Steven Soderbergh. 2011. PG-13. Medical, Thriller
81. ERIN BROCKOVICH by Steven Soderbergh. 2000. R. Biographical, Legal, True Story. 73rd Oscars Best Picture Nominee
82. DRIVE MY CAR by Ryusuke Hamaguchi. JAPAN. 2021. Not Rated. Japanese, Narrative, Short Story-to-Movie. 94th Oscars Best Picture Nominee and Best International Film Winner. 45th Japan Academy Film Prize Picture of the Year Winner. 74th Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or Nominee