"Selecting any number of movies to declare among the greatest of all time is a daunting task; this list was excruciatingly difficult & time-consuming to curate. The arts are always subjective; still, we're fully confident that with the following we've delivered upon the promise of recommending the greatest & most essential movies for general audiences & dedicated cinephiles alike. First, it's important to break down the criteria for the movies we've chosen, & how they're ranked. What makes a movie one of the greatest of all time? It's a combination of overall artistic merit & innovation, impact on culture, rewatchability, & how well a motion picture has held up over time. The following films are all, in our eyes, undisputed classics, including international selections across all genres & eras since the dawn of cinema. Each of these movies are brilliant, eminently rewatchable, & building blocks in our understanding of what makes a great movie." - collider.com
