My personal Criterion Collection

Beautiful black and white film with some incredibly chillingly design, as well as camerawork. The use of shadow is often something I return to and find inspiration from when working on my own projects.

Probably the best film ever made; for me, anyways. I don't know if I even truly understand it, but I love everything about this movie from the use of black and white, to the strange imagery, to the perfect performances of the two leads.

Tied with PERSONA for my favourite Ingmar Bergman film. This is such a great look at medieval times; metaphorical and yet real all at once. Plus, there's even a few little laughs sprinkled in for good measure.

P.S: Max Von Sydow is an international treasure.

Even though I think David Fincher continually does great work, THE GAME might always be my favourite of his filmography. There's something so mysterious, disturbing, funny, about this movie. All these elements work together in unison to create a very strange, very dark and beautiful film.

Maybe the most chilling movie of all-time for me. I can't say much more - this is a slow burning mystery-thriller with my FAVOURITE dreadful finale in film history. The American remake, by the same director, is nothing in comparison. This version, especially the release from Criterion, is what you want to see.

VIDEODROME contains my favourite practical effects in any film I've seen. Rick Baker pulls off some incredibly visceral, terrifying, and gorgeous effects alongside David Cronenberg's excellent direction. Not only that, but both James Woods and Debbie Harry give terrific performances. The story is amazing with a dark plot almost right out of Marshall McLuhan's worst theoretical nightmares.

One of the weirdest, most fun haunted house horror movies you'll find. Think less horror, and more *beep*

A powerful, dark film about a woman who survived the Holocaust and the Nazi who tortured her; they pick up where they left off, and engage in a sadomasochistic relationship once more. There are a lot of things going on, but on top of plot Liliana Cavani gives us a breathtaking film with tons of aesthetic beauty, as well as a disturbing and provocative look at the effects of the Nazi Party under Adolf Hitler and Social Darwinism.

Gorgeous to look at, cold, at times oddly funny; this is one amazing look at the true story of Iwao Enokizu, a thief who killed 5 people in Japan during the last few months of 1963. Great, great film.