The Criterion Collection

12 Angry Men

Sidney Lumet

JacksWastedMan: “There is not a single dry performance in this film. ”

The 400 Blows

François Truffaut

JacksWastedMan: “Makes other childhood tales seem uninteresting. ”

America Lost and Found: The BBS Story

JacksWastedMan: “The first three films are utter greatness, the middle two are hard to watch, Last Picture Show is beyond amazing, and the last one is meh. America. ”

The Blob

Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.

JacksWastedMan: “A solid 1950s B-Movie that is fun to laugh at, and you might even find yourself feeling some suspense at times. ”

Blow Out

Brian De Palma

JacksWastedMan: “Travolta's coolness, Lithgow's evilness, Allen's damsel in distressness. It doesn't get much better than De Palma's 'Blow Out.'”

Brazil

Terry Gilliam

JacksWastedMan: “Brazil keeps the blood boiling, everything is a build up. The set design cannot be beat, and the story is fantastic. One of my new favorite films. ”

Breathless

Jean-Luc Godard

JacksWastedMan: “The films play-like style while introducing French New Wave mixed together for an original feeling film. I laughed, and I bit my nails when nervous. ”

Broadcast News

James L. Brooks

JacksWastedMan: “Albert Brook's performance in this film is worth any price a person would have to pay to watch it. Brilliant. ”

The Darjeeling Limited

Wes Anderson

JacksWastedMan: “Not sure if it is a comedy or drama (or both), but this film remains to be one of my Wes Anderson favorites, it's truly a timid masterpiece. ”

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Terry Gilliam

JacksWastedMan: “People don't need to experiment with drugs. They can simply watch Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and decide what they want to try! ”

Following

Christopher Nolan

JacksWastedMan: “Positive proof that Christopher Nolan has been fucking your mind up since his very first film. ”

The Forgiveness of Blood

Joshua Marston

The Game

David Fincher

JacksWastedMan: “Filled with twists and turns, The Game gives an ending that you'll never believe until the credits roll.”

Gimme Shelter

David Maysles, Albert Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin

JacksWastedMan: “"Gimme Shelter" is pure danger, and I love every minute of it. ”

The Gold Rush

Charles Chaplin

JacksWastedMan: “ Chaplin went for the for the gold with this one. Great situations, and hilarious comedy. A cartoon turns into real life in Chaplin's "The Gold Rush."”

The Great Dictator

Charles Chaplin

JacksWastedMan: “The film is hilarious throughout, and ends with a speech that is directed toward all generations, and the many more to come. Chaplin can do it all. ”

La haine

Mathieu Kassovitz

JacksWastedMan: “La haine is by far one of the most brilliant films I have seen. The message hits home, and the ending will make your day go sour with sadness. ”

Harold and Maude

Hal Ashby

JacksWastedMan: “I must say, you will never find such a beautiful film from the 70s. This style is copied many times by Wes Anderson, and you can see why, it's genius.”

House

Nobuhiko Obayashi

JacksWastedMan: “Who needs LSD when you can just watch House? ”

If....

Lindsay Anderson

JacksWastedMan: “A film that will make you want to rebel against the next person who tells you to do something you don't agree with. Hail the Crusaders. ”

Life Is Sweet

Mike Leigh

Modern Times

Charlie Chaplin

JacksWastedMan: “There is this great scene in it when a flag falls off a truck and the Tramp picks it up and waves it at the driver to chase him down, a mob follows. ”

Monsieur Verdoux

Charles Chaplin

JacksWastedMan: “Seeing Chaplin break away from his usual style of situational comedy was an interesting blast. It's his sharpest script, and possibly his finest work.”

Repo Man

Alex Cox

JacksWastedMan: “Alex Cox is a master of a the cult punk-rock genre, and he does not disappoint with the incredibly cheap and cheesy Repo Man. ”

Rosemary’s Baby

Roman Polanski

JacksWastedMan: “Not scary, but it'll give you the heebie jeebies, that is for certain. Rosemary's Baby is the true definition of pure evil. ”

The Royal Tenenbaums

Wes Anderson

JacksWastedMan: “A smart but sad comedy by Wes Anderson. Packed to the roof with one-liners. Truly a great display of writing from Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson. ”

The Rules of the Game

Jean Renoir

JacksWastedMan: “The Rules of the Game has the precise pacing of a dark comedy. It starts out slow, but a good climax and a sharp ending makes this film brilliant. ”

Rushmore

Wes Anderson

JacksWastedMan: “A witty-fellow's dream film. ”

The Times of Harvey Milk

Robert Epstein

JacksWastedMan: “A documentary that is equally educational and entertaining. A rare quality. ”

Trilogy of Life

Pier Paolo Pasolini

Walkabout

Nicolas Roeg

JacksWastedMan: “Not to be 'punny.' But although the film means well and has strong performances. There are many moments when it is very dry and should move along.”