The 50 best movies of all time, according to critics

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The list of the “50 best movies of all time” can be highly subjective and varies depending on personal preferences and the criteria used by different critics and publications. However, I can provide a list of some classic and highly acclaimed films that are often mentioned on lists of the greatest movies ever made. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and opinions may differ:

  1. Citizen Kane (1941) – Directed by Orson Welles.
  2. The Godfather (1972) – Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
  3. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) – Directed by Frank Darabont.
  4. Schindler’s List (1993) – Directed by Steven Spielberg.
  5. Pulp Fiction (1994) – Directed by Quentin Tarantino.
  6. Casablanca (1942) – Directed by Michael Curtiz.
  7. Gone with the Wind (1939) – Directed by Victor Fleming.
  8. Lawrence of Arabia (1962) – Directed by David Lean.
  9. The Godfather Part II (1974) – Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
  10. The Dark Knight (2008) – Directed by Christopher Nolan.
  11. Schindler’s List (1993) – Directed by Steven Spielberg.
  12. 12 Angry Men (1957) – Directed by Sidney Lumet.
  13. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) – Directed by Milos Forman.
  14. Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977) – Directed by George Lucas.
  15. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) – Directed by Peter Jackson.
  16. The Empire Strikes Back (1980) – Directed by Irvin Kershner.
  17. Seven Samurai (1954) – Directed by Akira Kurosawa.
  18. The Matrix (1999) – Directed by The Wachowskis.
  19. Forrest Gump (1994) – Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
  20. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) – Directed by Stanley Kubrick.
  21. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) – Directed by Steven Spielberg.
  22. Goodfellas (1990) – Directed by Martin Scorsese.
  23. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) – Directed by Jonathan Demme.
  24. City Lights (1931) – Directed by Charlie Chaplin.
  25. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) – Directed by Steven Spielberg.

This is just a selection of influential and highly regarded films. Keep in mind that there are many more great movies out there, and what makes a film the “best” is often a matter of personal taste and cultural context. Different critics and publications may have their own unique lists of the best movies.