Original list contained almost 700 film candidates. Rankings show votes received in parentheses. Films with equal votes listed alphabetically. IMDb links provided for detailed film information
Movies are Certified Fresh and reviewed by Tomatometer-approved critics. Ranking combines Tomatometer rating with Audience Score votes. Additional factors include number of critics, Audience Score votes, and release year. Editorial pass includes minimum thresholds for each data point
Brazil (1985) combines black comedy with dystopian future story of surveillance bureaucrat. Metropolis (1927) explores upper class vs underground workers in Germany. Blade Runner (1982) combines film noir and science fiction about synthetic humans
Family is a recurring trope in film, teaching that family doesn't need bloodline. Recent films often portray stepmothers positively rather than negatively
Gone With The Wind (1939) won Best Picture Oscar and first African-American Oscar winner. The Wizard of Oz (1939) introduced iconic characters like witches and scarecrows. Casablanca (1942) features Bogart and Bergman in war-torn lovers' story. Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) made Audrey Hepburn a fashion icon