Best movies of all time metacritic

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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1. The Godfather (1972)

The Godfather follows Vito Corleone’s crime empire and Michael’s transformation from war hero to ruthless mafia boss. A slow, atmospheric family tragedy about power, loyalty, corruption and cinematic mastery. read more

Genres: Crime, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 9.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 100 /100 IMDB Rating 9.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 9.4 /10

2. Casablanca (1942)

Casablanca, set in WWII Morocco, follows nightclub owner Rick who must choose between self-preservation and sacrifice when his former lover Ilsa and resistance leader Victor seek letters of transit to escape. read more

Genres: Drama, Romance, War

Filmaffinity Rating 8.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 100 /100 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 9.0 /10

3. 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

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 100 /100 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.9 /10

4. 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

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 100 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.8 /10

5. 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

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 100 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.8 /10

6. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Lawrence of Arabia (1962) follows T.E. Lawrence’s transformation from desk officer to desert leader uniting Arab tribes; epic vistas, moral ambiguity, isolation, and powerful performances. read more

Genres: Adventure, Biography, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 100 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.8 /10

7. Three Colors: Red (1994)

Three Colors: Red—Kieślowski’s quiet finale—follows Geneva model Valentine as she disrupts a reclusive judge who eavesdrops, triggering small revelations about connection, chance and forgiveness. read more

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Romance

Metacritic Rating 100 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 9.1 /10

8. Tokyo Story (1953)

Tokyo Story (1953): a restrained, humane drama about aging parents whose visit to busy children turns into perfunctory disappointments. Only widowed Noriko shows warmth; the film quietly examines duty, regret and everyday sorrow. read more

Genre: Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 100 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.8 /10

9. Fanny and Alexander (1982)

Fanny & Alexander (1982) follows siblings leaving a warm theatrical home for a harsh bishop’s household, confronting grief and repression while striving to preserve imagination, love and family. read more

Genre: Drama

Metacritic Rating 100 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 9.1 /10

10. Boyhood (2014)

Boyhood (dir. Richard Linklater) follows Mason’s growth filmed over 12 years, offering an episodic, authentic coming‑of‑age portrait. Subtle performances, bittersweet tone and real-time passage of time reward patient viewers. read more

Genre: Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 100 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.4 /10

11. Notorious (1946)

Notorious (1946): Alicia, daughter of a Nazi spy, is recruited to infiltrate pro‑Nazi exiles in Rio, marries their leader as cover, risking love, betrayal and poison in Hitchcock’s tense, elegiac spy‑romance. read more

Genres: Drama, Film-Noir, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 8.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 100 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.7 /10

12. City Lights (1931)

City Lights: Chaplin's Little Tramp befriends a drunk millionaire and pretends to be rich to help a blind flower girl. Slapstick, warmth and a bittersweet finale. read more

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 8.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 99 /100 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 9.0 /10

13. Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Set in 1927 as talkies arrive, Singin’ in the Rain follows Don, Cosmo and tone‑deaf Lina as they secretly dub Lina with Kathy’s voice to save a film—romantic, comic, dance‑filled Hollywood nostalgia. read more

Genres: Comedy, Musical, Romance

Filmaffinity Rating 8.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 99 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.8 /10

14. Touch of Evil (1958)

Touch of Evil: a tense film-noir on the US-Mexico border. Mexican officer Mike Vargas investigates a car bombing, exposing racist corruption as cop Hank Quinlan protects his legend, endangering Vargas's wife and forcing a moral showdown. read more

Genres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 99 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.7 /10

15. Pinocchio (1940)

Pinocchio (1940) follows a wooden marionette brought to life who, guided by Jiminy Cricket, faces temptations and dangers (Honest John, Pleasure Island, Monstro) to learn honesty, courage and self-sacrifice in a timeless Disney musical. read more

Genres: Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 99 /100 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.1 /10

16. Moonlight (2016)

Moonlight follows Chiron across childhood, adolescence and young adulthood as he struggles with identity, sexuality, masculinity and survival amid poverty, addiction and homophobia. read more

Genre: Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 99 /100 IMDB Rating 7.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

17. Seven Samurai (1954)

Seven Samurai (1954): A poor village hires seven samurai to train and defend them from bandits. Bonds form, sacrifices occur, and a brutal final battle yields an epic, morally rich film. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 8.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 98 /100 IMDB Rating 8.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.9 /10

18. 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

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 98 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.8 /10

19. 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

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 98 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.8 /10

20. Pan's Labyrinth (2006)

Pan's Labyrinth (1944) follows Ofelia, a girl sent to a rural outpost under cruel Captain Vidal. She finds a faun who asks her to complete three dangerous tasks, blurring fairy-tale fantasy with brutal wartime reality. read more

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, War

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 98 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.4 /10

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