Best movies of all time filmaffinity - Page 3
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the bests movies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
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41. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946): George Bailey, despairing on Christmas Eve, is shown by angel Clarence through flashbacks and a "what if" world that his ordinary life matters — a moving story of sacrifice, community and hope. read more
Genres: Drama, Family, Fantasy
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42. The Pianist (2002)
Polanski’s The Pianist (2002) follows Władysław Szpilman (Adrien Brody), a Jewish pianist surviving Nazi Warsaw. Stark, intimate, and harrowing, it emphasizes silence, piano motifs and human endurance. read more
Genres: Biography, Drama, Music
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43. Rear Window (1954)
Rear Window (1954): immobilized photographer spies on neighbors, suspects one of murder; Hitchcock turns limited viewpoint into mounting suspense, exploring voyeurism, ethics and tension with sharp visuals. read more
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
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44. Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
Epic Spaghetti Western: widow Jill McBain fights for murdered husband's land as a harmonica-playing stranger, a ruthless killer and an outlaw collide—revenge, music, sweeping, operatic mood. read more
Genre: Western
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45. The Shining (1980)
The Shining: a slow psychological horror about isolation and family breakdown as Jack's sanity collapses at the haunted Overlook Hotel while son Danny's psychic 'shining' reveals terrifying visions. read more
Genres: Drama, Horror
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46. Apocalypse Now (1979)
Apocalypse Now follows Captain Willard’s secret mission up the Nung River to find and kill renegade Colonel Kurtz. The voyage devolves into surreal, nightmarish episodic encounters and a morally ambiguous finale revealing war’s darkness. read more
Genres: Drama, Mystery, War
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47. Scarface (1983)
Scarface follows Cuban refugee Tony Montana’s violent rise from Miami camps to cocaine kingpin, driven by greed, paranoia and excess. A pulsing, brutal 1980s crime saga mixing action, satire and shock. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
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48. Citizen Kane (1941)
After publishing magnate Charles Foster Kane dies, a reporter investigates his final word "Rosebud," assembling conflicting flashbacks that reveal Kane's meteoric rise, loneliness, moral compromises, and the film's visual and narrative innovations. read more
Genres: Drama, Mystery
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49. Vertigo (1958)
Vertigo (1958) — Hitchcock’s moody psychological thriller: acrophobic ex‑detective Scottie obsesses over Madeleine, rescues but loses her, then remakes lookalike Judy, unmasking deception, guilt and tragic consequences. read more
Genres: Mystery, Romance, Thriller
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50. North by Northwest (1959)
An advertising exec, Roger Thornhill, is mistaken for a spy, framed for murder, and chased across America. He evades criminals and police, allies with mysterious Eve Kendall, and faces iconic set-piece dangers to clear his name. read more
Genres: Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
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51. Metropolis (1927)
Metropolis (1927) is a landmark silent sci‑fi parable about a divided city: privileged planners vs exploited workers. Freder and Maria try to bridge the gap as a robot double and revolt threaten—visually stunning, politically charged, hugely influential. read more
Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi
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52. Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
Judgment at Nuremberg: a sober courtroom drama where US judges try former jurists for enabling Nazi crimes. It examines legal guilt, moral ambiguity, witness testimony and memory. read more
Genres: Drama, War
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53. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
A Clockwork Orange (1971): dystopian crime drama about Alex, a violent teen subjected to state conditioning that removes his free will. Graphic, unsettling, probes morality, punishment and state power. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi
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54. Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket (1987) is a two‑part war drama: brutal Marine boot camp that dehumanizes recruits, then Joker’s chaotic Vietnam reporting. A dark, satirical, visually stark study of violence and identity—harsh and unsettling. read more
Genres: Drama, War
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55. Unforgiven (1992)
Unforgiven (1992) is a bleak, morally complex Western: retired gunslinger William Munny returns for one last revenge, exposing violence, justice and the myths of the Old West through restrained performances and grim realism. read more
Genres: Drama, Western
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56. The Great Escape (1963)
The Great Escape (1963): true-story WWII drama where Allied airmen in an 'escape-proof' POW camp secretly dig tunnels, forge papers and disguise themselves to stage a mass breakout — tense, witty and poignant. read more
Genres: Adventure, Drama, History
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57. Dial M for Murder (1954)
Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder: ex‑tennis pro Tony plots to have his wife Margot killed for money, blackmailing an accomplice. When the attempt fails and Margot kills the intruder, Halliday and Inspector Hubbard uncover Tony’s scheme. read more
Genres: Crime, Thriller
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58. Sherlock Jr. (1924)
Sherlock Jr. (1924) is Buster Keaton’s silent comedy about a daydreaming projectionist framed for theft who retreats into inventive film fantasies as “Sherlock Jr.” — full of daring stunts, deadpan humor and pioneering camera tricks. read more
Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance
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59. Gran Torino (2008)
Gran Torino (2008): Clint Eastwood is Walt, a gruff vet who mentors Hmong teen Thao after a gang incident. A study of prejudice, grief, community and sacrificial redemption. read more
Genre: Drama
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60. The Third Man (1949)
The Third Man (1949) is a moody film‑noir set in postwar Vienna: writer Holly Martins investigates the supposed death of friend Harry Lime, uncovering black‑market crimes, moral compromise, and haunting atmosphere. read more
Genres: Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller
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