Don't Torture Me Anymore 

I suppose you could argue that the story wasn’t what Director James Cameron was aiming for, it was the visuals. The spectacle of it all was the point, and it certainly shows.

An Indonesian film that brings strong representation of Asian descent in this heart-warming tale of a woman and her dog.

A trouble-making teenager spends the summer working at a Southern California beach learning about responsibility.

James Cameron’s The Terminator (1984) marks the beginning of a wonderful two-part arc, brimming with style and substance. The film follows Sarah Connor, a waitress living in Los Angeles. One night, a cybernetic organism (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is sent back in time to kill Sarah. A human resistance fighter (Michael Biehn) is also sent back in time, with the intent of saving Sarah from this deadly foe.

At its heart, it’s a fond tribute to an influential artist and thus one that can speak to everyone’s inner artist, even if it lacks the sincere commentary you may wish to see.

This list was made with the intention of celebrating comedic craft and a love of seeing more women of colour and newcomers on the scene.