The last fifteen years have seen streaming rise, franchises dominate, and auteurism thrive in surprising places.
: Frequently cited by critics at Sight and Sound as the greatest film of all time, Orson Welles’ masterpiece introduced revolutionary techniques in cinematography and narrative structure. Top 100 English Movies
The "talkies" changed everything. These films established the grammar of Hollywood and gave us icons who remain gods of the silver screen. The last fifteen years have seen streaming rise,
(1959) : A massive biblical epic famous for its legendary chariot race. Thrillers & Neo-Noir Top 100 English Movies
(1972) : Often cited as the greatest film ever made, Francis Ford Coppola’s crime epic explores the rise of Michael Corleone within his father's mafia dynasty. Citizen Kane
The foundation of modern filmmaking was laid by these mid-20th-century titans.