Almost Perfect: 7 Films That Scored 99% with Critics

Christine "Lady Bird" McPherson (Saoirse Ronan) is a high school senior from the "wrong side of the tracks." This 2017 American dramedy, nominated for 5 Oscars, tells the heartfelt story of a teenager finding her way with charming sensitivity.

This 2010 film is one of the most touching animated stories out there. Set on a small Viking island, it bravely explores loss, tragedy, and even death, while celebrating a beautiful friendship and the journey to self-discovery.

This 2019 documentary captures the historic Apollo 11 moon landing led by Commander Neil Armstrong, along with pilots Buzz Aldrin and Mike Collins—the world’s first successful moon mission.

A true classic: this 1942 film is set in Morocco during World War II. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman deliver unforgettable performances in a love story that unfolds at the most unexpected time.

This 1950 American drama, written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck, stars Bette Davis as Margo Channing, a respected but aging Broadway star. Anne Baxter plays Eve Harrington, an ambitious young fan who inserts herself into Margo’s life, threatening her career and personal relationships. Marilyn Monroe also makes one of her earliest appearances in this film.

Directed by Rachel Lears in 2019, this documentary follows the 2018 congressional primary campaigns of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Amy Vilela, Cori Bush, and Paula Jean Swearengin. Supported by Justice Democrats and Brand New Congress, these four progressive Democrats ran in special elections that year.

Set in 1980s Tehran, this 2016 film follows a mother and daughter facing the horrors of war after a revolution, while a mysterious evil begins haunting their home. Writer-director Babak Anvari earned a BAFTA for this gripping story.