My Favorite Movies

At times sad, at times chilling, this tale of a professional hitman who gets drawn into the affairs of a corrupt DEA agent and the only survivor of the agent's wrath is a spectacular film.

As usual, Jean Reno is a terrific actor who portrays the (sometimes naive) hitman, while Natalie Portman shines in her first major role on-screen.

My only regret is how long it took me to finally see Léon: The Professional.

Maybe it's because it's about wine, or maybe it's because Paul Giamatti is one of my favourite actors, or maybe it's because I find the character interactions hilarious, but I love this movie.

What would you do on your last day? I'd watch this movie.

Definitely one of the best movies ever made. Despite its three-hour length, I can watch this over and over again.

This dark tale of the dead coming back to seek revenge may be lighter than the graphic novel it was based on (or so I'm told). While the story keeps the movie flowing to its inevitable climax, the characters and their motives are absolutely fascinating to watch. Great movie. One of my favourites.

While Unforgiven may not be the best western movie ever made, it's pretty damn close. It's dark and disturbing, and it tackled the western genre from an angle not generally used.

The cast of characters is really what drives this movie forward, but the story surrounding heroin addiction and its consequences gives Trainspotting life.

William Gibson may be attributed as the creator of the cyberpunk genre, but Blade Runner (and the novel it's loosely based on) pre-date Neuromancer. As the quintessential cyberpunk film, Blade Runner mixes a stellar cast with Vangelis' music and a moving story that asks what it means to be human.

However, the two versions of the film that currently exist (rumours continue to suggest a new director's cut in the making) truly are different experiences. The original theatrical release was dumbed down and given a happier ending, whereas the director's cut is supposedly much closer to what director Ridley Scott wanted to release. My rating is based on the director's cut. Knock off half a star to a whole star for the original theatrical film.

If you've never seen Blade Runner, you owe it to yourself to check it out.

The short-lived glam rock obsession is portrayed as a weird and wonderful sub-culture in this well-fimed, well-acted and well-directed film. While not for the faint of heart or the homophobic, Velvet Goldmine is a bizarre look at glam and the types of musicians who made it popular during the 1970s.