Empire's 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time

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Shaun Of The Dead (2004)
Director: Edgar Wright
It’s rare for a comedy horror to be both funny and frightening, but Edgar Wright managed it in his wildly popular debut. A British film that shows we’ve got far more than bonnets and gangsters to offer the world. Read Review

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Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
A surprising Miyazaki to have in the list, given those that didn’t make it. But even second-tier Miyazaki outdoes most other animation, and the mysticism of Diana Wynne Jones’ novel perfectly fits the director’s dream logic. Read Review

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No Country For Old Men (2007)
Director: Joel and Ethan Coen
A ruthlessly efficient thriller, and proof that no-one makes crime movies quite like the Coens. How many other directors could make an assassin in a Delia Smith wig terrifying? Read Review

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Festen (1998)
Director: Thomas Vinterberg
The Dogme manifesto is perfectly applied in this lean story of dark family accusations at dinner. Stripping everything back to its bare bones pulls focus onto the smallest action. Read Review

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Léon (1994)
Director: Luc Besson
Familiar territory for Besson, but made into something special due to a certain child performance... Read Review

This poll was conducted in November 2008. The list was compiled using votes from Empire readers, Hollywood actors, actress and key film critics.

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