1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - Directed by Frank Darabont, this classic film follows the story of Andy Dufresne, a banker who is sentenced to life in Shawshank State Penitentiary for a crime he didn't commit.
2. The Godfather (1972) - Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, this iconic film tells the story of the powerful Corleone mafia family and their struggles to maintain control of their empire.
3. Pulp Fiction (1994) - Directed by Quentin Tarantino, this cult classic follows the intertwining stories of two hitmen, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits.
4. The Dark Knight (2008) - Directed by Christopher Nolan, this superhero film features Christian Bale as Batman and Heath Ledger as the Joker in a battle of wits and wills.
5. Forrest Gump (1994) - Directed by Robert Zemeckis, this heartwarming film follows the life of Forrest Gump, a man with a low IQ who inadvertently influences several key moments in American history.
6. The Matrix (1999) - Directed by the Wachowskis, this sci-fi action film stars Keanu Reeves as Neo, a computer hacker who discovers the truth about his reality and joins a rebellion against the machines.
7. Inception (2010) - Directed by Christopher Nolan, this mind-bending film follows a team of thieves who enter people's dreams to steal their secrets.
8. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - Directed by Jonathan Demme, this psychological thriller follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling as she seeks the help of incarcerated cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch another killer on the loose.
9. Schindler's List (1993) - Directed by Steven Spielberg, this historical drama tells the true story of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved over a thousand Jewish refugees during the Holocaust.
10. Goodfellas (1990) - Directed by Martin Scorsese, this crime film follows the rise and fall of mobster Henry Hill, played by Ray Liotta, as he becomes involved in the New York City mafia.