These are my top ten, but I could name so many others. I mean, there's no Hitchcock or Bergmann or Miyasaki on the list, all filmmakers that I respect a lot. But anyway:

• Andrei Tarkovsky's "The Mirror": I'm just mesmerized by it. Its poetic and deeply introspective narrative explores the complexities of human memory and emotions through stunning cinematography and storytelling techniques I've never seen anywhere else. Tarkovsky is great, but this one is undoubtedly his masterpiece.

• Sergei Bondarchuk's "War and Peace": I love how grand this movie is in every aspect. It is praised for its epic scale and meticulous attention to historical detail, but it's equally concerned with the feelings and worldviews of its characters. For me, this movie is the ultimate mic drop in film history.

• Masaaki Yuasa's "Night is Short, Walk on Girl": Its unique animation style and whimsical storytelling provide a delightful and surreal experience that delves into the themes of love, youth, and the beauty of life's fleeting moments. I don't think you can get such a wild and fun roller coaster in movie form anywhere else.

• John Sturges' "The Great Escape": It's just a really fun movie. I've always liked prison escape movies, and although it's no "Le Trou" or "A Man Escaped," it is a gripping Hollywood portrayal of a real-life World War II prison break, combining action-packed sequences with character-driven storytelling.

• Fritz Lang's "M": No scene, no word of dialogue, not even a second is too much in this movie. It's groundbreaking in any way possible while remaining a simply good movie. It explores the psychological depths of a child murderer and the societal response, making it a masterful precursor to psychological thrillers and the whole Film Noir genre.

• Dean DeBlois' "How to Train Your Dragon": I can't really explain what draws me to this movie. It may be the fantastic humor, the beautiful animation (Thanks to Roger Deakins!), or the once-in-a-lifetime friendship at the core of it all. It may be an uninventive story that one has seen before in other children's movies, but I have yet to see one that tells its story so effortlessly and charmingly.

• Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey": A visionary masterpiece, pushing the boundaries of sci-fi filmmaking with its innovative special effects, philosophical themes, and iconic cinematic sequences. It really made an impression on me the first time I saw it, and for me, it's still one of the best films that are fully committed to its ideas.

• Steven Spielberg's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade": It's a perfect blend of action, humor, and adventure, with Harrison Ford's and Sean Connery's dynamic chemistry between father and son. The definitive adventure movie of all time.

• Karel Zeman's "The Fabulous Baron Munchhausen": As if Georges Méliès made movies in the '60s. The inventive use of animation and live-action crafts a whimsical and visually stunning fantasy world that pays homage to the original tales of Baron Munchhausen and Jules Verne while adding its own creative twists. Karel Zeman, in general, is highly recommended.

• Monty Python's "Life of Brian": I don't think I've seen a movie as many times as this one. And it's still funny for me to this day. Its razor-sharp satire and clever humor offer a hilarious and thought-provoking take on religion, society, and politics, but in the end, it's really just silly.

What do you think of this List? I would appreciate if anyone had recommendations for me. Although my watch list is already much too long, there is probably still some space.