[N] – Netflix UK, [A] – Amazon Prime Video UK, [C] – Cinema release, [D] – DVD/Other release, [*] – Not first viewing, (F) – Foreign language film.

9. Tsotsi (2006): A South African film in which a gangster shoots a woman and steals her car, only to find a baby inside. This allows for his road to redemption. Sure, there are limitations and it may be a stretch with every cliche in the book, but the lead actors make the film an engrossing watch. [D] (F)

8. Spider-man into the Spider-verse (2018): A graphically charming piece about Miles Morales, a kid who has to step up and become spiderman when Peter Parker dies. This is made all the more complicated when Spider-men from other dimensions come into the picture. From noir to anime, each character is drawn well and fits in brilliantly. It’s a comic book movie which feels like a comic book. [D]

7. The Guilty (2018): An understated Danish film in which police officer Asger Holm (Jakob Cedergren) who has been relegated to desk duty receives a call from a distressed woman who has been taken hostage. The whole film takes place in the call-centre making it basically an audio play. Yet this leads to more tension as Asger has to sit and wait and you fill in the gaps. The film also takes many unexpected turns throughout to keep you on your toes. [N] (F)

6. The Shape of Water (2018): A beautiful film where a mute cleaner finds her voice and self-confidence and love in a world where she is invisible. The twist: the love is with a fish dude. While most people know it as that film, it should be remembered as a film with a beautiful aesthetic, wonderful soundtrack and Sally Hawkins’ performance as Elisa is Oscar worthy unless you’re up against Frances McDormand. [D]

5. Million Dollar Baby (2004): A brilliant film about a female boxer called Mags (or Mo Cuishle). who wants to be the best. With strong sound effects making you feel every punch, this film then takes a tangent in the second half to pull an emotional punch. Brilliant performances from Hillary Swank and Clint Eastwood with Morgan Freeman narration make this a knockout (Ba Dum Tsh). [N]

4. Pulp Fiction (1994): One of the most famous and popular cult films of all time. With engaging characters and brilliant scenes of tension and humour, this film feels like a clever watch which I will get more from every time I watch it. [C] (See full review)

3. Spirited Away (2001): The most famous and greatest anime film to come out of Studio Ghibli. The film sees Chihiro try to rescue her parents from a mysterious place with the help of Haku, despite an evil witch keeping them there. The film has so much imagination and soul and is visually stunning. I watched the Japanese with subtitles, but I hear the dubbed version is good to. [D] (F)

2. Boyz N the Hood (1991): Ice Cube, Regina King and Cuba Gooding Jr. feature in this raw emotional story about young black men navigating through a neighbourhood with a large gang culture. The film is made with anger and passion. As we watch these characters as 10 year olds in 1984 and then seven years later we invest in them and feel their pain in the worst times. [N]

1. One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest (1975): This film has slid into my top 10 of all time. J.R. McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) is admitted to a State Mental Hospital and finds himself taking on Nurse Ratched’s (Louise Fletcher) draconian schedule. An endearing, interesting set of characters, an unpredictable plot and a high brow cast make the film an absolute must see. [D]

I hope you found one that interested you.

Why did I rank Green book higher than Citizen Kane?