District 9: 8/10

District 9 is my favorite sci-fi movie. It details the events of an area where aliens are abused and regulated by humans on planet earth. The story is actually quite meaningful and emotional. The special effects are also perfect and make the movie so much better. The film gets a little weird at some points which makes it a little long at some points.

Shutter Island: 8/10

Shutter Island is another one of those mind trick movies. Leo plays a “cop” who visits Shutter Island to investigate a murder. If you haven’t noticed by now, complex plots are my favorite in movies and this one has an exceptional one. Like The Usual Suspects, the ending of Shutter Island is one of the best in film history.

Donnie Darko: 8/10

Donnie Darko has one of the most complex plots of any movie. It follows a kid with who imagines an evil bunny that tells him to do horrible things. Although the movie is a little creepy, and I hate horror, it is still a magnificent movie. This is one of those movies where watching it more than once gets better and better. 

Gangs of New York: 9.5/10

Gangs of New York details the violent era where gangs controlled the city of New York. This is one of my favorite movies as The Butcher, played by Daniel Day-Lewis, is my third most favorite movie characters. The movie has one of the best casts and the acting is brilliant. The action and fight scenes are also very good.

Gran Torino: 8.5/10

Gran Torino is one of Clint Eastwood’s best. It follows a racist veteran living in a mixed neighborhood. The transformation he goes through makes the movie one of the best dramas ever made. The story is extremely touching and also has one of the saddest endings in any movie ever made. 

Insomnia: 7.5/10

Insomnia follows a cop assigned to track down a serial killer. However, the killer toys with him and drives him to the brink of insanity. Al Pacino is great as the cop but a better killer could have been chosen instead of Robin Williams. Being Nolan’s worst film, it is still an amazing movie with classic twists and turns.

The Prestige: 8.5/10

The Prestige follows two rival magicians who compete to perform the ultimate trick. Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman are exceptional in this movie. Not only is the acting great, but the plot twists keep the viewer on the edge of their seat. Christopher Nolan, again, directs a masterpiece of complexity. 

The Last Samurai: 7.5/10

The Last Samurai is about is drunk captain who is assigned to train a Japanese army to crush the Samurai rebellion. He is captured and becomes a part of the rebellion. The movie has great action and costuming. The plot is also exceptional however, the film would be much better if Tom Cruise was not acting the leading role.

Snatch: 8/10

Snatch is about an underground diamond business controlled by the mafia. It follows a man keen to acquire a large diamond. Because of the high stakes at hand, violence is very common among the individuals. I really enjoy criminal movies and this is a magnificent one. Brad Pitt does a great job acting gypsy and his character makes the movie so much better.

The Matrix: 8/10

The Matrix has a very cool plot and follows Neo who enters a different world to save mankind. Its almost a little bit like Inception but much more action centered. The Matrix is known to be one of the best action movies ever made and I would agree. Other than the brilliant action, the movie doesn’t have a lot else going for it though.

Memento: 9/10

Memento follows a man with memory loss who attempts to track down his wife’s killer. Christopher Nolan is my favorite director and this was his first big movie he directed. All of his movies are complex and this one is one of his best. Guy Pearce does a great job acting his confused and humble character.

The Usual Suspects: 9/10

The Usual Suspects follows a man who seems to have accidently involved himself in crime. The movie is in my top ten movies because of the brilliant acting. Also, it has the greatest plot twist of any movie ever made which gives it major kudos. I also love Kevin Spacey and he does great in this film.

Inception: 8/10

Inception has the most complex plot of any movie I have ever seen. It revolves around a dream-like world where one can be inside many different dreams at once. Leo DiCaprio does a great job in this film. The action and special effects are amazing due to Christopher Nolan’s directing. Although it was a great movie, I would not say it was as great as all the hype made it to be.

Fight Club: 8.5/10

Fight Club follows a man who imagines his best friend and himself to control an underground Fight Club. Eventually, the movement gets out of hand and he begins questioning everything around him. The film is spectacular and has one of the most confusing plots ever. The twists and turns earn this movie a solid score of 8.5/10.

The Dark Knight: 9/10

The Dark Knight follows Batman and his mission to stop The Joker from terrorizing Gotham City. Other than Christopher Waltz in Django Unchained, The Joker played by Heath Ledger, is my favorite most movie character ever. The movie is brilliantly filmed and directed by Christopher Nolan. The action and special effects are unbeatable and The Joker has become a legend in film history.

Pulp Fiction: 9/10

Pulp Fiction follows a complex plot of four individuals whose lives cross in times of chaos. This movie was awarded the forth best movie ever made by IMDB and it deserves it. The film is directed by the great Tarantino. The plot does a great job of blending action and drama together which gives it the high score of 9/10.

Django Unchained: 10/10

Django Unchained takes place in the time of slavery. The plot follows a bounty hunter who recruits a slave named Django to help him kill the “Brittle Brothers.” Their partnership comes to an end when they visit Calvin Candide’s plantation to rescue Django’s wife. Because this is my favorite film of all time, Django Unchained earns a perfect 10/10.

Braveheart: 9/10

Braveheart takes place in Scotland when England was ruling over the land. A brave rebel leads a rebellion against the English to give Scotland its long desired independence. Mel Gibson does a phenomenal job as William Wallace earning this film a 9/10. The film does a great job balancing drama with action so it never becomes boring and always keeps the viewer attached.