70. Thelma & Louise (1991) d: Ridley Scott
Many forget how entertaining this film is while containing the undercurrent of misogyny the main characters are fighting. Also contains of the true star making performances of the period, as this film deservedly launched Brad Pitt.
69. Aladdin (1992) d: Ron Clements and John Musker
Probably the closest any film ever got to capturing the comic genius of Robin Williams.
68. se7en (1995) d: David Fincher
A mean, ugly commentary on the depravity of modern life wrapped in a search for a serial killer killing one victim for each of the seven deadly sins, and the true introduction into the genius of director Fincher.
67. Unforgiven (1992) d: Clint Eastwood
One of our great directors delivers his masterpiece, which both pays tribute to and criticizes the myth making of the western. Also contains my vote for Gene Hackman's best work.
66. Pleasantville (1998) d: Gary Ross
I find this hilarious, and I fully endorse the undercurrent that no, the 1950s were not a better time if you weren't a white man. Clearly Ross (who also wrote) was inspired to respond to those who refer to the past as a better time.
65. Before Sunrise (1995) d: Richard Linklater
A lot of arthouse fans have jumped onto the romance between Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke with this film's two sequels, but I was onboard with the original, where we see them fall in love over 18 hours wandering in Vienna.
64. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) d: James Cameron
You want action? This film delivers action. Unfortunately the final message of making your own fate has been damaged by further sequels.
63. Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993) d: Steven Zaillian
I love the way that cinematographer Conrad Hall plays with light and shadows in this film, which further highlights the struggle a sportswriter father has to properly nurture the gist his chess prodigy son has.
62. Lagaan (2001) d: Ashutosh Gowariker
I know very little about Bollywood, but I did see this Oscar nominated film from India which doesn't completely fit as a Bollywood film, but is an extremely entertaining musical/historical/comedy/drama about a cricket match.
61. 4 Little Girls (1997) d: Spike Lee
Takes a well known incident in the Civil Rights Movement, the death of four young girls in a church bombing, and humanizes it, letting us know who these four girls were and what was truly lost in the bombing. It's an essential document for those studying the Civil Rights struggle.
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