Monthly Archives: October 2007

8. Rear Window (1954)The best motion picture of the 1950s (argued by some as the decade to produce the greatest films), Rear Window is a deep and entertaining classic with many strengths. A fine suspense story is combined with romantic … Continue reading →

11. Balance (1989) So here’s not only the best animated film I’ve ever seen, but also the shortest film on this list. It’s only a quarter of the length of the second-shortest film on this list (see la Riviére du … Continue reading →

14. Serenity (2005)From start to finish there are no wasted moments. The first ten minutes present such a wealth of information and excitement that, if you blink, you’ll have to rewatch what you just missed. All your emotions will be … Continue reading →

17. Star Wars (Trilogy) (1977-1983) Okay, so these are probably the most written-about movies in the history of cinema. But they do deserve the bulk of the attention they get. They are just plain fun film-making. From start to finish, … Continue reading →