Grand in scale and ambition. The science is mostly sound and the visuals are breathtaking. The "love transcends dimensions" angle is a bit much, but the rest more than compensates.

Heath Ledger's Joker is iconic. This transcends the superhero genre — it's a crime thriller that happens to have Batman in it. The interrogation scene is perfection.

Beautifully shot and paced. The friendship between Andy and Red is the heart of the film. Every rewatch reveals something new.

A masterpiece of hope and resilience. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman deliver career-defining performances. The ending is one of the most satisfying in cinema history.

Improves on Part One in every way. The political intrigue is Shakespearean. Chalamet finally gets to show range. The ending sets up Part Three perfectly.

Nolan at his most ambitious. The layered dream sequences are mind-bending and the emotional core with Cobb and Mal keeps it grounded. That ending still sparks debate.

Nolan's most emotional film. The docking scene and the time dilation on Miller's planet are peak sci-fi cinema. Hans Zimmer's score is unforgettable.

A film about everything and nothing, about the multiverse and doing taxes. Michelle Yeoh is extraordinary. I cried at googly eyes. Cinema at its most inventive and heartfelt.