What are your top ten favorite movies?

This is one of my favorite questions of all time. Why? Because my first love is and will always be film. As a child and teen, I kept track of every movie I watched. I started this at around age 11 and didn’t stop until 15-16. At that point, I had seen 1200 films. I know that seems impossible, but don’t underestimate the willpower of an introverted adolescent. I assure you, it can be done. I worked at the movies and saw maybe three films a day. That’s not counting my Blockbuster trips and HBO binges. My ass was in the kitchen doing dishes for two dollars a day just so I could go see The Fast and the Furious six times in ’01 (not an exaggerator). That shit really happened. This was before streaming, y’all, it was a struggle if your ass didn’t have cable or a Black Box(IYKYK).

Anyway, back to my top ten. Warning! This list may make you cringe, curse, and gag. I like what I like! Get off my fucking back, okay! Jesus Christ. Let me have nice things.

In No Particular Order:

1. Fantastic Mr. Fox
2. Monkey Man
3. Fifth Element
4. Sinners
5. Goodfellas
6. Alien 2
7. Mad Max: Fury Road
8. The Kingsman
9. There Will Be Blood
10. 10, The Mummy
    

There you have it! My idea of what Quintessential Cinema looks like. If you don’t do nothing else, watch Fantastic Mr. Fox. Please. Also, if you’ve got one, feel free to follow me on Letterboxd for more shit takes on film.

*Back to the Future ll and The Empire Strikes Back are top twenty. Just wanted to throw that out there.