TSPDT's Recommended Viewing - Highly Recommended

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Includes only the movies that are "Highly Recommended" by They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?

"We classify 'highly recommended' films as being superb cinematic achievements. These films are either flawless or near-flawless entertainments and/or artistic triumphs that occupy a special place in our lives. This is our pantheon, it is our canon, call it what you like. These films shouldn't be missed."

Introduction can be read here: http://theyshootpictures.com/recommendedviewing.htm

Notes:
- Olympia by Leni Riefenstahl ist listed as 1 on the website but as 2 on IMdB

Every year starting from 1922 has a HR movie - except 2006

Additions by new Director's pages: Twin Peaks [TV Series], Amour, Equinox Flowers, Symphony in Slang
Removed by new Director's pages: Bei qing cheng shi, Liebe ist kälter als der Tod, Zangiku monogatari, Cape Fear (1991)

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  1. 647 -1

    No Country for Old Men

    2007, in 23 top lists Check
  2. 559 -1

    Pulp Fiction

    1994, in 38 top lists Check
  3. 450 -1

    The Godfather

    1972, in 42 top lists Check
  4. 560 -1

    The Shawshank Redemption

    1994, in 24 top lists Check
  5. 571 -1

    Fargo

    1996, in 27 top lists Check
  6. 543 -1

    Reservoir Dogs

    1992, in 26 top lists Check
  7. 475 -1

    Taxi Driver

    1976, in 34 top lists Check
  8. 463 -1

    The Godfather Part II

    1974, in 32 top lists Check
  9. 544 -1

    The Silence of the Lambs

    1991, in 36 top lists Check
  10. 564 -1

    Heat

    1995, in 23 top lists Check
  11. 632 -1

    Elephant

    2003, in 10 top lists Check
  12. 642 -1

    A History of Violence

    2005, in 11 top lists Check
  13. 508 -1

    Blue Velvet

    1986, in 27 top lists Check
  14. 531 -1

    Goodfellas

    1990, in 31 top lists Check
  15. 519 -1

    The Untouchables

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  16. 581 -1

    L.A. Confidential

    1997, in 27 top lists Check
  17. 579 -1

    Jackie Brown

    1997, in 5 top lists Check
  18. 562 -1

    Casino

    1995, in 11 top lists Check
  19. 517 -1

    Raising Arizona

    1987, in 9 top lists Check
  20. 352 -1

    À bout de souffle

    1960 — a.k.a. Breathless, in 29 top lists Check
  21. 502 -1

    Once Upon a Time in America

    1984, in 19 top lists Check
  22. 296 -1

    The Night of the Hunter

    1955, in 34 top lists Check
  23. 528 -1

    Do the Right Thing

    1989, in 25 top lists Check
  24. 108 -

    The Maltese Falcon

    1941, in 27 top lists Check
  25. 215 -

    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
  26. 277 -1

    On the Waterfront

    1954, in 32 top lists Check
  27. 454 -1

    Mean Streets

    1973, in 22 top lists Check
  28. 344 -1

    North by Northwest

    1959, in 30 top lists Check
  29. 408 -1

    Pierrot le fou

    1965 — a.k.a. Pierrot le Fou, in 16 top lists Check
  30. 139 -

    The Big Sleep

    1946, in 22 top lists Check
  31. 342 -1

    Les quatre cents coups

    1959 — a.k.a. The 400 Blows, in 26 top lists Check
  32. 644 -1

    Eastern Promises

    2007, in 5 top lists Check
  33. 337 -1

    Touch of Evil

    1958, in 31 top lists Check
  34. 32 -

    M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder

    1931 — a.k.a. M, in 35 top lists Check
  35. 416 -1

    Bonnie and Clyde

    1967, in 28 top lists Check
  36. 546 -1

    C'est arrivé près de chez vous

    1992 — a.k.a. Man Bites Dog, in 12 top lists Check
  37. 575 -1

    Buffalo '66

    1998, in 6 top lists Check
  38. 467 -1

    Dog Day Afternoon

    1975, in 23 top lists Check
  39. 511 -1

    Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

    1986, in 7 top lists Check
  40. 122 -

    Double Indemnity

    1944, in 37 top lists Check
  41. 534 -1

    Miller's Crossing

    1990, in 11 top lists Check
  42. 499 -1

    Blood Simple

    1984, in 10 top lists Check
  43. 547 -1

    The Player

    1992, in 10 top lists Check
  44. 452 -1

    Badlands

    1973, in 23 top lists Check
  45. 532 -1

    The Grifters

    1990, in 8 top lists Check
  46. 230 -

    Strangers on a Train

    1951, in 17 top lists Check
  47. 293 -1

    Kiss Me Deadly

    1955, in 20 top lists Check
  48. 355 -1

    Peeping Tom

    1960, in 20 top lists Check
  49. 617 -1

    The Man Who Wasn't There

    2001, in 4 top lists Check
  50. 346 -1

    Pickpocket

    1959, in 20 top lists Check
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Last updated on Nov 14, 2018 by Melvelet; source