#28 Valerian and the city of a thousand planets (2017)
Luc Besson's wildly ambitious sci-fi adaptation of the French comic is good, but doesn't quite hit the mark in my opinion. It feels like it's going to up the pace at some point but never seems to get round to it. The leads (Cara Delvigne and Dan DeHaan) are great, but unfortunatly lack a certain chemistry. Still, the CGI and world-building are amazing and you can see that all the money spent is firmly up on screen.
(7/10)
#29 Ready Player One (2018)
Ernest Cline’s pop culture love letter would be a difficult book to adapt for most people, but if you’re going to get anyone to tackle such a story, Spielberg is the man to do it. RPO is more than just about all the film, TV, comic book, music and video game references – it’s actually a film that explores themes of loneliness, reality and corruption. Some of the adult themes seem unnecessary, and its Spielbergian ending feel slightly out of place, but altogether it's a terrrific popcorn movie.
(9/10)
#30 The Godfather (1971)
A classic Oscar-winner that gave birth to a plethora of gangster tropes, it's amazing to think how old this movie is and yet how influential it's been. Marlon Brando's performance as Don Corleone is probably one of the most iconic in all of cinema – a fascinating and sympathetic portrayal of a mob boss facing a new and unfamiliar post-war America. Al Pacino's Michael Corleone is just as mesmerising as (relutantly as first) he takes the family business forward into the unknown. Unmissable, The Godfather is the Godfather of all movies (see what I did there?).
(9/10)
#31 Pulp Fiction (1994)
Comprising four tales of criminal life in LA, Pulp Fiction is Tarantino firing on all cylinders as writer, director and actor. Pul featueres a string of great acting performances from the likes of Bruce Willis, John Travolta, Uma Thurman and Samuel L Jackson – and countless memorable lines that will forever be synomonous with the early 90s.
(10/10)
#32 The Breakfast Club (1985)
A slice of pure 80s teen drama, The Breakfast Club is only dated by the fact it's over thirty years old. Sure, there's no internet, smart phones or Trump in the White House – but it's just as relevant today as it was during the heights of Reagan's presidency. Teenage angst distilled into 90 minutes, The Breakfast Club is a simple idea but is so much more that five kids stuck in detention all day.
(8/10)
#33 Robocop (1987)
Part Man. Part Machine. All Cop. What an iconic tagline! Robocop is a classic 80s sci-fi flick that's more than just a dumb action movie, with layers of satire and social commentary. It has had numerous imitators and remains an enduring cultural icon (even having a Robocop statue being built in Detroit). Great script, great performances and great action scenes. 'nuff said.
(9/10)
#34 Cars 3 (2017)
After the disappointing Cars 2, a lot of work was needed to rebuild trust in the franchise. This third (final?) instalment manages to just about do that with a story with heart and emotion about Lightning McQueen facing up to old age and taking up the role of mentor to a ‘younger model’. Even though it seems a bit odd that McQueen is already hitting retirement (it's only 10 years since the first film), I guess he's a bit like football players who are only at the top of their game for a brief spell. As usual, the CGI is gorgeous. Just don't think too hard about the logic of the 'Cars Universe'.
(7/10)
#35 Alien: Covenant (2017)
This sequel to Prometheus is both frustrating and intriguing at the same time as it recycles a lot from previous Alien films while at the same time going deeper into the questions surrounding creation and creator. Michael Fassbender steals the show as two identical androids with conflicting motives and there is plenty of gruesome gore to please the fans (a bit too much for my liking though).
(6/10)
#36 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
The fourth MI film sees top IMF secret agent Ethan Hunt tracking down a terrorist intent on starting nuclear war using stolen Russian missile launch codes. Packed with high stakes action and nail-biting stunts, Ghost delivers well on all levels.
(8/10)
Luc Besson's wildly ambitious sci-fi adaptation of the French comic is good, but doesn't quite hit the mark in my opinion. It feels like it's going to up the pace at some point but never seems to get round to it. The leads (Cara Delvigne and Dan DeHaan) are great, but unfortunatly lack a certain chemistry. Still, the CGI and world-building are amazing and you can see that all the money spent is firmly up on screen.
(7/10)
#29 Ready Player One (2018)
Ernest Cline’s pop culture love letter would be a difficult book to adapt for most people, but if you’re going to get anyone to tackle such a story, Spielberg is the man to do it. RPO is more than just about all the film, TV, comic book, music and video game references – it’s actually a film that explores themes of loneliness, reality and corruption. Some of the adult themes seem unnecessary, and its Spielbergian ending feel slightly out of place, but altogether it's a terrrific popcorn movie.
(9/10)
#30 The Godfather (1971)
A classic Oscar-winner that gave birth to a plethora of gangster tropes, it's amazing to think how old this movie is and yet how influential it's been. Marlon Brando's performance as Don Corleone is probably one of the most iconic in all of cinema – a fascinating and sympathetic portrayal of a mob boss facing a new and unfamiliar post-war America. Al Pacino's Michael Corleone is just as mesmerising as (relutantly as first) he takes the family business forward into the unknown. Unmissable, The Godfather is the Godfather of all movies (see what I did there?).
(9/10)
#31 Pulp Fiction (1994)
Comprising four tales of criminal life in LA, Pulp Fiction is Tarantino firing on all cylinders as writer, director and actor. Pul featueres a string of great acting performances from the likes of Bruce Willis, John Travolta, Uma Thurman and Samuel L Jackson – and countless memorable lines that will forever be synomonous with the early 90s.
(10/10)
#32 The Breakfast Club (1985)
A slice of pure 80s teen drama, The Breakfast Club is only dated by the fact it's over thirty years old. Sure, there's no internet, smart phones or Trump in the White House – but it's just as relevant today as it was during the heights of Reagan's presidency. Teenage angst distilled into 90 minutes, The Breakfast Club is a simple idea but is so much more that five kids stuck in detention all day.
(8/10)
#33 Robocop (1987)
Part Man. Part Machine. All Cop. What an iconic tagline! Robocop is a classic 80s sci-fi flick that's more than just a dumb action movie, with layers of satire and social commentary. It has had numerous imitators and remains an enduring cultural icon (even having a Robocop statue being built in Detroit). Great script, great performances and great action scenes. 'nuff said.
(9/10)
#34 Cars 3 (2017)
After the disappointing Cars 2, a lot of work was needed to rebuild trust in the franchise. This third (final?) instalment manages to just about do that with a story with heart and emotion about Lightning McQueen facing up to old age and taking up the role of mentor to a ‘younger model’. Even though it seems a bit odd that McQueen is already hitting retirement (it's only 10 years since the first film), I guess he's a bit like football players who are only at the top of their game for a brief spell. As usual, the CGI is gorgeous. Just don't think too hard about the logic of the 'Cars Universe'.
(7/10)
#35 Alien: Covenant (2017)
This sequel to Prometheus is both frustrating and intriguing at the same time as it recycles a lot from previous Alien films while at the same time going deeper into the questions surrounding creation and creator. Michael Fassbender steals the show as two identical androids with conflicting motives and there is plenty of gruesome gore to please the fans (a bit too much for my liking though).
(6/10)
#36 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
The fourth MI film sees top IMF secret agent Ethan Hunt tracking down a terrorist intent on starting nuclear war using stolen Russian missile launch codes. Packed with high stakes action and nail-biting stunts, Ghost delivers well on all levels.
(8/10)
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