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My list has been set for a long time now. I feel like I need something to shake it up :P

10. Sunset Blvd. (1950)
A devastating deconstruction of Hollywood

9. Beauty and the Beast (1946)
A masterful fantasy film with spectacular production design and special effects for the era

8. City Lights (1931)
An incredibly funny, poignant love story with a tear-jerking finale

7. Ivan the Terrible, Part II (1958)
A visual masterpiece, with symbolism and subtext to spare

6. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Kubrick's magnum opus; a cerebral, challenging science fiction epic

5. Seven Samurai (1954)
Stunning action sequences, amazing composition, and memorable characters make this Kurosawa's best

4. L'Atalante (1934)
A dreamlike romance that captures the beauty and cruelty of life and love

3. Bicycle Thieves (1948)
An incredibly authentic and heartbreaking look at a struggling family in the aftermath of WWII

2. Vertigo (1958)
Hitchock at the top of his game; a movie dripping in suspense, mystery, drama, and the darkness of human nature

1. Citizen Kane (1941)
An earth-shattering work of cinema with outstanding non-linear storytelling, smart writing, all-time great cinematography, stellar editing, and a powerful story about the rise and fall of a publishing tycoon