Film

A random collection of films that rank as 10/10. This list does not included all the very greatest movies of all time … but it’s a start.

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About Time

‘Like all the men in his family, Tim Lake possesses the power to travel in time. With the advice of his father, he uses his special ability to pursue his romantic interest, Mary.’

Another Round

‘Four high-school teachers consume alcohol on a daily basis to see how it affects their social and professional lives.’

Captain Fantastic

‘In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave his paradise and enter the world, challenging his idea of what it means to be a parent.’

Cinema Paradiso

‘A filmmaker recalls his childhood when falling in love with the pictures at the cinema of his home village and forms a deep friendship with the cinema's projectionist.’ (PS. This is my favourite film, of all time)

 

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

‘Nancy Stokes, a 55-year-old widow, is yearning for some adventure, human connection and some sex--some good sex.’

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

‘A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious kid and his foster uncle who go missing in the wild New Zealand bush.’

The Invisible Man

‘When Cecilia's abusive ex takes his own life and leaves her his fortune, she suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of coincidences turn lethal, Cecilia works to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.’

Marriage Story

‘Noah Baumbach's incisive and compassionate look at a marriage breaking up and a family staying together.’

 

Once

‘A modern-day musical about a busker and an immigrant and their eventful week in Dublin, as they write, rehearse and record songs that tell their love story.’

 

Withnail and I

‘In 1969, two substance-abusing, unemployed actors retreat to the countryside for a holiday that proves disastrous.’

Sing Street

‘A boy growing up in Dublin during the 1980s escapes his strained family life by starting a band to impress the mysterious girl he likes.’

Sound of Metal

‘A heavy-metal drummer's life is thrown into freefall when he begins to lose his hearing.’

Together

‘A husband and wife are forced to re-evaluate themselves and their relationship through the reality of the COVID-19 lockdown.’


Want more? There are also some recommendations for TV, and Podcasts