"The Third Man"
Old, black & white, straight story but so well made. Each frame a Rembrandt. A perfect example of how to capture an audience and tell a story.

"Magnolia"
An awe-inspiring film. Again, storytelling at its best. The only film in which Tom Cruise plays a believable roll.

"Baise Moi"
A french film, made by a couple of street prostitues with a camcorder and a few friends. Definitely on the verge of pornography but a superb example of how you don't need thousands of pounds to watcheable film if you have the passion to do it.