BEST FILMS OF ALL TIME

Choosing which films are the best of all time is like choosing your favorite food. Nevertheless, the below gallery contains films from eight decades, a variety of genres and production types including underrated gems that embrace a worldwide aspect instead of focusing only on American ouput.

Val (2021) - Ting Poo, Leo Scott 2020s, American — Val (2021) - Ting Poo, Leo Scott

Minamata (2020) - Andrew Levitas 2020s, American — Minamata (2020) - Andrew Levitas

Kill Bill Volume 1 (2003) - Quentin Tarantino 2000s, American — Kill Bill Volume 1 (2003) - Quentin Tarantino

The Dark Knight (2008) - Christopher Nolan 2000s, American — The Dark Knight (2008) - Christopher Nolan

The Fifth Element (1997) - Luc Besson 1990s, French — The Fifth Element (1997) - Luc Besson

Heat (1995) - Michael Mann 1990s, American — Heat (1995) - Michael Mann

Conan the Barbarian (1982) - John Milius 1980s, American — Conan the Barbarian (1982) - John Milius

Batman Returns (1992) - Tim Burton 1990s, American — Batman Returns (1992) - Tim Burton

Memories of Murder (2003) - Bong Joon-ho 2000s, Korean — Memories of Murder (2003) - Bong Joon-ho

Happy Together (1997) - Wong Kar-wai 1990s, Hong Kong — Happy Together (1997) - Wong Kar-wai

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Peter Jackson 2000s, American — The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - Peter Jackson

Pulp Fiction (1994) - Quentin Tarantino 1990s, American — Pulp Fiction (1994) - Quentin Tarantino

Last of the Mohicans (1992) - Michael Mann 1990s, American — Last of the Mohicans (1992) - Michael Mann

Hero (2002) - Zhang Yimou 2000s, Chinese — Hero (2002) - Zhang Yimou

(2015) - George L. Miller 2010s, Australian — (2015) - George L. Miller

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) - James Cameron 1990s, American — Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) - James Cameron

Kill Bill Volume 2 (2004) - Quentin Tarantino 2000s, American — Kill Bill Volume 2 (2004) - Quentin Tarantino

The Passion of the Christ (2004) - Mel Gibson 2000s, American — The Passion of the Christ (2004) - Mel Gibson

Chungking Express (1994) - Wong Kar-wai 1990s, Hong Kong — Chungking Express (1994) - Wong Kar-wai

Hard Boiled (1992) - John Woo 1990s, Hong Kong — Hard Boiled (1992) - John Woo

Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) - Sergio Leone 1960s, Italian — Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) - Sergio Leone

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966) - Sergio Leone 1960s, Italian — The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966) - Sergio Leone

Raging Bull (1982) - Martin Scorsese 1980s, American — Raging Bull (1982) - Martin Scorsese

Scream (1996) - Wes Craven 1990s, American — Scream (1996) - Wes Craven

The Raid (2011) - Gareth Evans 2010s, Indonesian — The Raid (2011) - Gareth Evans

The Matrix (1999) - Lana and Lilly Wachowski 1990s, American — The Matrix (1999) - Lana and Lilly Wachowski

Battle Royale (2000) - Kinji Fukasaku 2000s, Japanese — Battle Royale (2000) - Kinji Fukasaku

Aliens (1986) - James Cameron 1980s, American — Aliens (1986) - James Cameron

V for Vendetta (2006) - James McTeague 2000s, American — V for Vendetta (2006) - James McTeague

Apocalypto (2006) - Mel Gibson 2000s, American — Apocalypto (2006) - Mel Gibson

Fight Club (1999) - David Fincher 1990s, American — Fight Club (1999) - David Fincher

Blade Runner (1982) - Ridley Scott 1980s, American — Blade Runner (1982) - Ridley Scott

12 Angry Men (1958) - Sydney Lumet 1950s, American — 12 Angry Men (1958) - Sydney Lumet

Dirty Harry (1971) - Don Siegel 1950s, American — Dirty Harry (1971) - Don Siegel

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) - Sydney Lumet 1970s, American — Dog Day Afternoon (1975) - Sydney Lumet

I saw the Devil (2010) - Kim Jee-woon 2010s, Korean — I saw the Devil (2010) - Kim Jee-woon

Pan's Labyrinth (2006) - Guillermo del Toro 2000s, Spanish — Pan's Labyrinth (2006) - Guillermo del Toro

Snowpiercer (2013) - Bong Joon-ho 2010s, Korean — Snowpiercer (2013) - Bong Joon-ho

The Crow (1994) - Alex Proyas 1990s, American — The Crow (1994) - Alex Proyas

Blood Diamond (2006) - Edward Zwick 2000s, American — Blood Diamond (2006) - Edward Zwick

The Constant Gardener (2005) - Fernando Meirelles 2000s, British — The Constant Gardener (2005) - Fernando Meirelles

Edward Scissorhands (1990) - Tim Burton 1990s, American — Edward Scissorhands (1990) - Tim Burton

Run Lola Run (1998) - Tom Tykwer 1990s, German — Run Lola Run (1998) - Tom Tykwer

The Cell (2000) - Tarsem 2000s, American — The Cell (2000) - Tarsem

The Fall (2006) - Tarsem 2000s, American — The Fall (2006) - Tarsem

Edward Scissorhands (1990) - Tim Burton 2010s, Colombian — Edward Scissorhands (1990) - Tim Burton

The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) - Victor Sales 2000s, Argentinian — The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) - Victor Sales

Goodfellas (1990) - Martin Scorsese 1990s, American — Goodfellas (1990) - Martin Scorsese

Children of Men (2006) - Alfonso Cuaron 2000s, American — Children of Men (2006) - Alfonso Cuaron

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) - George Lucas 2000s, American — Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) - George Lucas

Braveheart (1995) - Mel Gibson 1990s, American — Braveheart (1995) - Mel Gibson

Gravity (2013) - Alfonso Cuaron 2010s, American — Gravity (2013) - Alfonso Cuaron

Lost in Translation (2003) - Sofia Coppola 2000s, American — Lost in Translation (2003) - Sofia Coppola

The Wailing (2016) - Na Hong-jin 2010s, Korean — The Wailing (2016) - Na Hong-jin

Samsara (2011) - Ron Fricke 2010s, American — Samsara (2011) - Ron Fricke

The Man from Nowhere (2010) - Lee Jeong-beom 2010s, Korean — The Man from Nowhere (2010) - Lee Jeong-beom

Black Rain (1989) - Ridley Scott 1980s, American — Black Rain (1989) - Ridley Scott

Kung Fu Hustle (2004) - Stephen Chow 2000s, Hong Kong — Kung Fu Hustle (2004) - Stephen Chow

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Steven Spielberg 1980s, American — Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Steven Spielberg

Apocalypse Now (1978) - Francis Ford Coppola 1970s, American — Apocalypse Now (1978) - Francis Ford Coppola

Ran (1985) - Akira Kurosawa 1980s, Japanese — Ran (1985) - Akira Kurosawa

The Insider (1999) - Michael Mann 1990s, American — The Insider (1999) - Michael Mann

Event Horizon (1997) - Paul WS Anderson 1990s, American — Event Horizon (1997) - Paul WS Anderson

The Descent (2005) - Mel Gibson 2000s, British — The Descent (2005) - Mel Gibson

Howl's Moving Castle (2004) - Hayao Miyazaki 2000s, Japanese — Howl's Moving Castle (2004) - Hayao Miyazaki

Akira (1987) - Katsuhiro Otomo 1980s, Japanese — Akira (1987) - Katsuhiro Otomo

Baraka (1992) - Ron Fricke 1990s, American — Baraka (1992) - Ron Fricke

Once We Were Warriors (1994) - Lee Tamahori 1990s, New Zealand — Once We Were Warriors (1994) - Lee Tamahori

One Cut of the Dead (2017) - Shin'ichiro Ueda 2010s, Japanese — One Cut of the Dead (2017) - Shin'ichiro Ueda

Leon: The Professional (1994) - Luc Besson 1990s, French — Leon: The Professional (1994) - Luc Besson

Black Swan (2010) - Darren Aronofsky 2010s, American — Black Swan (2010) - Darren Aronofsky

John Wick Chapter 4 (2023) - Chad Stahelski 2020s, American — John Wick Chapter 4 (2023) - Chad Stahelski

The Thing (1982) - John Carpenter 1980s, American — The Thing (1982) - John Carpenter

Columbus (2017) - Kogonada 2010s, American — Columbus (2017) - Kogonada

The Thin Red Line (1998) - Terrence Malick 1990s, American — The Thin Red Line (1998) - Terrence Malick

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) - Elia Kazan 1950s, American — A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) - Elia Kazan

Rocky (1976) - John G. Avildsen 1970s, American — Rocky (1976) - John G. Avildsen

First Blood (1982) - Ted Kotcheff 1980s, American — First Blood (1982) - Ted Kotcheff

Saturday Night Fever (1997) - John Badham 1970s, American — Saturday Night Fever (1997) - John Badham

The Hunt (2012) - Thomas Vinterberg 2010s, Danish — The Hunt (2012) - Thomas Vinterberg

Sherpa (2015) - Jennifer Peedom 2010s, Australian — Sherpa (2015) - Jennifer Peedom

The Red Turtle (2016) - Michael Dudok de Wit 2010s, Japanese — The Red Turtle (2016) - Michael Dudok de Wit

Himalaya (1999) - Eric Valli 1990s, French — Himalaya (1999) - Eric Valli

Home Alone (1990) - Chris Columbus 1990s, American — Home Alone (1990) - Chris Columbus

Total Recall (1990) - Paul Verhoeven 1990s, American — Total Recall (1990) - Paul Verhoeven

Die Hard (1988) - John McTiernan 1980s, American — Die Hard (1988) - John McTiernan

Wings of Desire (1987) - Wim Wenders 1980s, German — Wings of Desire (1987) - Wim Wenders

Halloween (1978) - John Carpenter 1970s, American — Halloween (1978) - John Carpenter

Mississippi Burning (1988) - Alan Parker 1980s, American — Mississippi Burning (1988) - Alan Parker

Amores Perros (2000) - Alejandro Inaritu 2000s, Mexican — Amores Perros (2000) - Alejandro Inaritu

Blues Brothers (1980) - John Landis 1980s, American — Blues Brothers (1980) - John Landis

Airplane (1980) - David and Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams 1980s, American — Airplane (1980) - David and Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Gore Verbinski 2000s, American — Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Gore Verbinski

Escape from New York (1981) - John Carpenter 1980s, American — Escape from New York (1981) - John Carpenter

Carlito's Way (1993) - Brian de Palma 1990s, American — Carlito's Way (1993) - Brian de Palma

The Warriors (1979) - Walter Hill 1970s, American — The Warriors (1979) - Walter Hill

Ghostbusters (1984) - Ivan Reitman 1980s, American — Ghostbusters (1984) - Ivan Reitman

Rear Window (1954) - Alfred Hitchcock 1950s, American — Rear Window (1954) - Alfred Hitchcock

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - David Lean 1960s, British — Lawrence of Arabia (1962) - David Lean

Inglourious Basterds (2009) - Quentin Tarantino 2000s, American — Inglourious Basterds (2009) - Quentin Tarantino

Sleepy Hollow (1999) - Tim Burton 1990s, American — Sleepy Hollow (1999) - Tim Burton

Triangle of Sadness (2022) - Robert Ostlund 2020s, Swedish — Triangle of Sadness (2022) - Robert Ostlund

Another Round (2020) - Thomas Vinterberg 2020s, Danish — Another Round (2020) - Thomas Vinterberg

All the President's Men (1976) - Alan J. Pakula 1970s, American — All the President's Men (1976) - Alan J. Pakula

Starship Troopers (1997) - Paul Verhoeven 1990s, American — Starship Troopers (1997) - Paul Verhoeven

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