IMDB Top 250 - Top 50 Ranked (so far)

Having now reviewed the first 50 films of the IMDB Top 250 list (from shortest to longest), I thought I would share a rundown of how I've been ranking them so far. Many of these films have been revisits and many more have been first-time viewings long overdue. I've been pleasantly surprised by some and utterly indifferent to others, so my reshuffling of the list will be purely out of personal preference as time goes on. But for now, this is the current order of things. Looking forward to the next 100.

★★★★★

1. Trainspotting (1996)
2. 12 Angry Men (1957)
3. Toy Story (1995)
4. Requiem for a Dream (2000)
5. Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
6. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
7. Paths of Glory (1957)
8. Dr. Strangelove (1964)
9. Monsters, Inc. (2001)
10. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
11. Finding Nemo (2003)
12. Mary and Max (2009)
13. Strangers on a Train (1951)
14. Stand by Me (1951)
15. City Lights (1931)
16. The Lion King (1994)
17. Casablanca (1942)

★★★★

18. Up (2009)
19. Annie Hall (1977)
20. Fargo (1996)
21. The General (1926)
22. Wall-E (2008)

23. How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

24. Bicycle Thieves (1948)

25. Groundhog Day (1993)

26. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
27. Before Sunrise (1995)

28. Wild Strawberries (1957)

29. Sunrise (1927)

30. The Princess Bride (1987)

31. The Kid (1921)

32. Modern Times (1936)

33. Les Diaboliques (1955)

34. The Gold Rush (1925)

35. Touch of Evil (1958)

36. The 400 Blows (1959)

37. Life of Brian (1979)

38. Children of Heaven (1997)

39. My Neighbour Totoro (1988)

40. Persona (1966)

★★★

41. Infernal Affairs (2002)
42. La Haine (1995)

43. Inside Out (2015)
44. Toy Story 3 (2010)

45. Song of the Sea (2014)
46. The Seventh Seal (1957)

47. Rashomon (1950)

★★

48. Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

★

49. Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)

50. The Maltese Falcon (1941)