600 Movies Every Cinephile Should Watch...

Don Vito Corleone, the aging patriarch of a powerful New York mafia family, presides over his daughter's wedding. His youngest son, Michael, a decorated war hero, wishes to distance himself from the family's criminal dealings. However, when a drug dealer named Sollozzo seeks the Don's protection to push narcotics, Vito refuses, igniting a violent conflict. A failed assassination attempt on Vito forces Michael to step in and defend the family.

An emblematic melodrama of its time that tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara, a capricious young Southern girl, amidst amorous conquests and the explosive context of the Civil War (1861-1865). Already a myth of popular culture, it is a cinematic epic movie (its four-hour running time contributes), with memorable performances, visually stunning, and impossible to be indifferent to.

This movie marks a timeless masterpiece in Charlie Chaplin's cinematic journey, showcasing his iconic Little Tramp character. This silent gem explores the story of a destitute man who finds his heart captured by a blind flower girl and inadvertently leads her to believe he's a wealthy suitor. "City Lights" stands as the pinnacle of Chaplin's artistry and a crowning achievement in the realm of silent comedy, always a cherished classic.

After humanity uncovers a mysterious black monolith on the Moon, scientists realize it was intentionally buried millions of years ago, sparking an expedition to Jupiter to find its origins. Aboard the spacecraft Discovery One, two astronauts, Dave Bowman and Frank Poole, work alongside HAL 9000, an AI designed to ensure mission success. However, HAL begins to display erratic behavior, putting the crew's survival at risk.

Could a lost soul in the modern world make peace and reconcile his complicated relationship with his father? From the beginning of the universe to the present, this film questions the existence of faith and the search for what it means to be human, showing family relationships through different generations and how they cope with love and loss.

A riveting courtroom drama that unfolds as a jury deliberates the fate of a young man accused of murder. Initially, eleven jurors are quick to convict, but one dissenter, Juror 8, challenges their assumptions, raising doubts about the evidence presented. As tensions flare and personal biases are revealed, Juror 8's steadfast determination to seek justice leads to intense debates and a gripping exploration of reasonable doubt. Through compelling dialogue and powerful performances, the film delves into themes of prejudice, justice, and the importance of critical thinking in the legal system.

Director Steve McQueen delivers a powerful cinematic masterpiece as he brings to life the incredible true story of Solomon Northup. Witness the harrowing journey of a free black man from upstate New York, abducted and sold into the dark depths of slavery. This film will grip your soul, shedding light on the resilience and strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity.

In the aftermath of In the Mood for Love (2000), after losing Su Li-zhen, the love of his life, the journalist and author, Chow Mo-wan, returns to Hong Kong to write a book. Obsessed with finishing his new science fiction novel, Chow begins a series of romantic relationships with four different women; however, the more he tries to understand and forget, the more he finds himself haunted by his past. In his novel, a train sets off for a remote, mysterious destination in 2046, where passengers hope to reclaim their lost memories. Now, a maelstrom of beautiful and sad feelings, secret longings, and wild passions govern Chow's life, who's been trying to relive a life-altering experience ever since his doomed affair with Su: an emotionally intense relationship that has defined Chow's life and condemned his future romances. Has time stopped in Room 2046?

Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to English émigré; Christina Peck, who's hiding a secret past; and Jack Jordan, an ex-convict who has found Jesus are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives. Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to English émigré; Christina Peck, who's hiding a secret past; and Jack Jordan, an ex-convict who has found Jesus are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.

The 25th Hour depicts the last day of freedom for a young man before he begins serving a seven-year jail term for drug dealing. Prowling through the city until dawn with his two close male friends and his girlfriend, he is forced to re-examine his life and how he got himself into his predicament, which leads to a shocking, disturbing finale.

When a group of animal activists unknowingly releases a group of infected animals that were being used for research at a laboratory, the virus spreads rapidly throughout the UK. Twenty-eight days after the initial outbreak, Jim wakes up from a coma in a deserted hospital, and he meets a group of survivors. Acclaim for its gritty atmosphere, and realistic portrayal of a post-apocalyptic world, you can not miss that one!

Pinky is an awkward adolescent who starts work at a spa in the California desert. She becomes overly attached to fellow spa attendant, Millie when she becomes Millie's room-mate. Millie is a lonely outcast who desperately tries to win attention with constant up-beat chatter. They hang out at a bar owned by a strange pregnant artist and her has-been cowboy husband. After two emotional crises, the three women steal and trade personalities until they settle into a new family unit that seems to give each woman what she was searching for.

Tae-suk (Hee Jae) is a lonely drifter who spends his nights in one empty vacation home after another. However, Tae-suk is not your usual squatter, as the courteous young man always makes sure to show his absent -- and unknowing -- hosts his gratitude by doing small household tasks or making simple improvements before moving on. One day, Tae-suk mistakes a quiet home for an empty one and stumbles across an abused housewife (Seung-yeon Lee) in urgent need of his intervention.

Richard Hannay is a Canadian visitor to London. At the end of "Mr Memory"'s show in a music hall, he meets Annabella Smith, who is running away from secret agents. He agrees to hide her in his flat, but she is murdered during the night. Fearing that he could be accused of the murder, Hannay goes on the run to break the spy ring.

Antoine is a pre-adolescent in conflict with institutions: school and his family distress him, for different reasons. One day, Antoine decides to skip school and ends up getting into trouble, which only increases the dissatisfaction of his parents who decide that it is best for the boy to face his actions. Considered one of the greatest French films in history, a lighthearted and rebellious portrait, not at all complacent.