Art Film

The Shape of Water (2017, directed by Guillermo del Toro) – this drama/thriller was very successful, and received many different awards and nominations.

Submarine (2010, directed by Richard Ayoade) – this coming of age comedy/drama received a positive reception by critics after its release.

Alphaville (1965, directed by Jean-Luc Godard) – this French film combines a number of different genres and used no special props or sets, despite it being a drama and mystery film.

Fitzcarraldo (1982, directed by Werner Herzog) – this German adventure film is famous for not using any models during filming, even when moving a huge steamship.

Battleship Potemkin (1925, directed by Sergei Eisenstein) – this drama film was banned in many places because it showed a successful rebellion, and it has been called the greatest film of all time.

Mainstream Film

The Breakfast Club (1985, directed by John Hughes) – this comedy-drama film is one of the most popular high school films ever made, and is considered the best film of the decade.

Deadpool 2 (2018, directed by David Leitch) – this fantasy-action film was the eleventh film from the X-Men series, and was highly praised by critics because of its humour and performance.

Love, Simon (2018, Greg Berlanti) – this comedy-drama film was praised by critics for its diverse cast, and was the first film by Hollywood to focus on a gay teen romance.

Historically Significant Film

A Bug’s Life (1998, directed by John Lasseter) – this cartoon adventure was the first film to be digitally transferred frame by frame and released on DVD.

The Seventh Samurai (1954, directed by Akira Kurosawa) – this Japanese action film has been highly ranked in critics’ lists, and is one of the most reworked films in cinema.

The Wizard of Oz (1939, directed by Victor Fleming) – this fantasy film is one of the most well-known and is widely thought to be the best film in cinema history, and was very well-known for its use of colour.

Once Upon A Time In The West (1968, directed by Sergio Leone) – this spaghetti western was selected by the United States National Film Registry to be preserved as it was culturally, historically or aesthetically significant.

Manhattan (1979, directed by Woody Allen) – this comedy-drama film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. It has also featured on many top 100 films lists, as being very funny.

Toy Story (1995, directed by John Lasseter) – this fantasy/adventure film was the first feature-length computer animated film, and many critics think of it as one of the best animated films ever made