The Very Best (previously called "Best Films") are absolute must-watch movies. Every movie or show on agoodmovietowatch is highly-rated but staff picks are more so: they all hold a staff score of at least 8.0.
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The Fabelmans (2022)
8.2
Art and family prove inextricable in Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical ode to filmmaking
Dogtooth (2009)
8.0
The cat is the most feared animal there is!
The Swimmers (2022)
8.0
Equal parts sweet and searing, this weighty refugee drama is buoyed by tender moments of sisterhood and solidarity
Arthur Christmas (2011)
8.0
A hilarious, underseen holiday gem that's sweet and smart enough for adults and kids
Fire of Love (2022)
8.4
A gorgeous deep dive into the explosive love story between two scientists and their craft
Boiling Point (2021)
8.3
A glimpse inside the chaotic life of a head chef
Happening (2021)
8.6
Set nearly 60 years ago, this realistically harrowing abortion drama still rings true today
Descendant (2022)
8.0
A remarkably intelligent account of how lost history shapes one's culture, environment, and outlook on justice
A Touch of Sin (2013)
8.2
An exploration of violence in capitalist China
Shadow (2018)
8.0
Another visually striking martial arts epic from wuxia master Zhang Yimou
All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
8.7
A stunning and sobering World War I drama from Germany