Top 5 Movies of All Time

Not the critical consensus — just what hits hardest after multiple rewatches.

1. 1

   The Shawshank Redemption

   Hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things.

2. 2

   Parasite

   Perfect structure, perfect tension, perfect ending.

3. 3

   Spirited Away

   Miyazaki's masterpiece of wonder and quiet courage.

4. 4

   The Dark Knight

   Heath Ledger's Joker still owns every scene.

5. 5

   Before Sunrise

   Proof that two people talking can be pure cinema.