Best Hollywood Movies: The Hollywood film industry has been churning out one hit film after another and the proof's in the multi-billion dollar box office records. With new films coming out every week, TOI has listed the TOP 20 best films of all time. Not only have these films won at the number game, but have left critics and audiences equally impressed and earned rankings that earn them a place on this list. Take a look...
1
Avatar:Special Edition (2010)
5.0/5
Star: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver
You can hardly spot the difference between the old and the new Avatar, unless you've studied it minutely and seen it several times in its first edition.
2
Inception (2010)
5.0/5
Star: Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Dileep Rao, Cillian Murphy
Go, get intrigued and push the boundaries of your mind.
3
Avatar (2009)
5.0/5
Star: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver
James Cameron chooses to play God and creates a whole new world with such exquisite finesse, aesthete and eye for detail, he almost takes your breath away.
4
Killers Of The Flower Moon (2023)
4.5/5
Star: Leonardo DiCaprio,Robert De Niro,Lily Gladstone,Jesse Plemons,Tantoo Cardinal
Scorsese’s vision and memorable execution of a complex, heart-breaking tale of lies and deception is bolstered by powerful performances from the three lead actors.
5
The Wonderful Story Of Henry Sugar (2023)
4.5/5
Star: Benedict Cumberbatch,Rupert Friend,Ralph Fiennes,Ben Kingsley,Dev Patel,Richard Ayoade
'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' is a delightful testament to his directorial prowess.
6
Oppenheimer (2023)
4.5/5
Star: Cillian Murphy,Emily Blunt,Matt Damon,Robert Downey Jr.,Florence Pugh
Nolan’s Oppenheimer is a devastating biographical drama, one of his finest works.
7
John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
4.5/5
Star: Keanu Reeves,Donnie Yen,Bill Skarsgard,Laurence Fishburne,Hiroyuki Sanada,Shamier Anderson,Lance Reddick,Scott Adkins
Redefines the gold standard for the action genre.
8
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse (2022)
4.5/5
Star: Tom Hollander,Idris Elba,Gabriel Byrne,Jude Coward Nicoll
Makes a convincing case that all you need to get through tough times are good companions, empathy, kindness, and some cake.
9
Avatar: The Way Of Water (2022)
4.5/5
Star: Michelle Yeoh,Zoe Saldana,Kate Winslet,Sigourney Weaver,Oona Chaplin,Sam Worthington,Jemaine Clement
Avatar sequel scores high on action and emotion. One is not compromised for the other.
10
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
4.5/5
Star: Letitia Wright,Angela Bassett,Martin Freeman,Danai Gurira,Lupita Nyongo,Winston Duke
A heart numbing, visually engrossing, spectacular blend of action and emotion.
11
Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)
4.5/5
Star: Michelle Yeoh,James Hong,Jamie Lee Curtis,Stephanie Hsu,Ke Huy Quan
Easily one of the best movies of the year and arguably one of the most memorable action comedies of all time, this film simply cannot be missed.
12
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
4.5/5
Star: Tom Holland,Benedict Cumberbatch,Zendaya,Marisa Tomei,Jon Favreau,Alfred Molina,Jamie Foxx,Willem Dafoe
Undoubtedly the most crowd-pleasing Spider-Man film of all time, 'No Way Home' is a celebration of your friendly neighbourhood Avenger.
13
No Time To Die (2021)
4.5/5
Star: Daniel Craig,Christoph Waltz,Rami Malek,Ana de Armas,David Dencik,Billy Magnussen,Jeffrey Wright,Ralph Fiennes,Lea Seydoux,Naomie Harris
No Time To Die is best summed up as the perfect Bond experience. Don't miss this one in the big screens.
14
Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings (2021)
4.5/5
Star: Awkwafina,Michelle Yeoh,Tony Chiu Wai Leung
Shang-chi has a certain spiritual calmness to it amidst the gorgeously choreographed action sequences. Never has a Marvel movie felt this unique in its execution and treatment. If you are looking for a film to end your big screen abstinence, this is the one.
15
The Father (2021)
4.5/5
Star: Olivia Colman,Anthony Hopkins,Mark Gatiss,Olivia Williams,Imogen Poots,Rufus Sewell,Ayesha Dharker
Zellman’s ‘The Father’ is a lot more than a film that merely exists to tell you a story. This is an experience and a journey into an unstable world that is just as real, as it is make-believe.
16
Parasite (2020)
4.5/5
Star: Kang Ho Song,Sung Hi Lee,Yeo-Jeong Jo,Woo-Sik Choi,So-Dam Park
With an insightful and searing exploration of human behavior, ‘Parasite’ is a masterfully crafted film that is a definite must watch.
17
1917 (2020)
4.5/5
Star: Andrew Scott,Benedict Cumberbatch,Richard Madden,Mark Strong,Dean Charles Chapman,Colin Firth,George MacKay,Daniel Mays,Adrian Scarborough
‘1917’ is tense, captivating, meticulous, horrifying and stirring.
18
Joker (2019)
4.5/5
Star: Joaquin Phoenix,Zazie Beetz,Robert De Niro,Bryan Callen,Shea Whigham,Frances Conroy,Glenn Fleshler,Brett Cullen,Marc Maron
It's simultaneously difficult to watch and yet, impossible to take your eyes off Joaquin Phoenix in this film that may become the definitive origin tale of the Joker.
19
Shoplifters (2019)
4.5/5
Star: Lily Franky,Sakura Ando,Mayu Matsuoka,Kirin Kiki,Jyo Kairi,Miyu Sasaki
The performances by Kirin Kiri, Lily, Sakura Ando and Mayu Matsuoka are heartfelt and brilliant. But it’s the two children - Jyo Kairi, Miyu Sasaki - who are outstanding and leave the maximum impact.
20
Toy Story 4 (2019)
4.5/5