Kyle's List...

And now to finish off we have K Bargie's Top 10 Films list.  You can follow him direct on Twitter (@k_bargie).  He's regularly getting reviews publish thanks to www.whitecoffeemagazine.com and has articles published on www.staticmass.net.  Enjoy the list!

10. Bride of Frankenstein (James Whale, 1935)
I was introduced to the classic horror films of the '30s by my grandparents and they've stuck with me ever since I was little.  I loved Frankenstein (James Whale, 1931) but every time I watch this superior sequel I get more from it.  Expertly directed, acted and the score is one of the best ever recorded.  A true gem and prime example of the genius of cinema.

9. The Thing (John Carpenter, 1982)
This terrified me when I first saw.  The special effects were so gruesome that I just couldn't shake the visceral impact it had on me.  The more I watched it the more I got from the fantastic performances, the solid script and the flawless direction.  I think I embraced this more because it was reviled at the time of its release.  Carpenter considers this as his greatest filmmaking effort.  He's not wrong.  It is one of the greatest films ever made.

8. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (David Lynch, 1992)
Huge fan of the show and when I got round to watching the film I was stumped.  It is an enigmatic work, almost as mysterious as Eraserhead (David Lynch, 1977) which I will admit to being a better film.  However, every time I watch this I'm fascinated by it.  I'm repulsed, humoured and most of all mystified.  It is Lynch's most imaginative work.  He blends different worlds, planes of existence to show the dark, troubling tale of Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) as she battles her demons, both internal and literal in the form of BOB (Frank Silva), one of cinema's truly underrated villains.  A flawed but deeply interesting film.

7. Pan's Labyrinth (Guillermo del Toro, 2006)
A beautiful, gothic masterpiece.  Toro hit all the right notes that he's been exploring over his career and developed them into his greatest work.  A devastating portrait of a troubled girl's imagination.  Set during the Spanish Civil War, Toro weaves grim reality with gorgeous, imaginative sequences that are truly suspenseful to watch.

6. Goodfellas (Martin Scorsese, 1990)
Scorsese, at his peak, transformed cinema and became an influence on filmmakers for decades.  This work stands out as he began to change his style.  He's always been a referential filmmaker, particularly taking shots and techniques from European directors.  Here he blends it all, manages to break all the rules and gives us a true cinematic masterpiece.

5. Crimes and Misdemeanors (Woody Allen, 1989)
Woody Allen is one of the most prolific filmmakers of all time.  With a career spanning over 40 years, he's had his hits and misses.  I could've picked the truly hilarious and brilliant Annie Hall or the bitter-sweet Manhattan but this blends the best of his drama with his best comedy.  Martin Landau as the guilt-ridden lead is one of the greatest performances ever committed to the screen.

4. Dawn of the Dead (George A. Romero, 1978)
Night of the Living Dead is one of the greatest films ever made.  It transformed the horror genre and gave inspiration for aspiring filmmakers that they could make their own, well-made films.  How did he top it?  He made this.  A gore layered feast with social commentary that, at times is hilarious, harrowing, gruesome and playful.  It is an epic and still the greatest Zombie film ever made.

3. Magnolia (Paul Thomas Anderson, 1999)
Pretentious, epic, fascinating and brilliant.  Magnolia is what Anderson considers to be his true masterpiece.  He wasn't far-off.  He managed to get everyone involved to give their absolute best.  The performances are flawless, particularly Tom Cruise.  The direction is superb, echoing Scorsese and Robert Altman.  The soundtrack is brilliant and it's one of the best scripts ever written.

2. Mulholland Dr. (David Lynch, 2001)
I'm aware I've got two Lynch films in this list but he really is one of the best directors ever.  He breaks the rules, reinvents narrative and completely reverses any expectations you have about the characters of  this film.  A deeply mysterious film where as soon as you think you've got it figured out, the rug is pulled from beneath you.  It might take me the rest of my life to figure it all out but I'm going to keep watching it.

1. There Will Be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007)
I haven't stopped thinking about this film since I first saw.  It is an incredible piece of work.  Anderson moved away from his multi-character narratives for something much more grander in a classical sense.  Daniel Day-Lewis playing the deeply disturbed Daniel Plainview is one of the greatest performances I have ever seen.  He's intimidating, at times over-the-top and, most of all, terrifying.  He has a true heart of darkness.  This broke all the rules.  We're given a protagonist who is more like a villain.  We've barely got anyone to root for.  Paul Dano as the greedy, demented preacher Eli Sunday holds his own.  He's just as deranged as Plainview and watching them develop a rivalry is simply superb.  The script challenges any notions of a conventional narrative and Anderson was able to create sequences, such as the now infamous 'Milkshake' scene, that is now part of popular culture.  The ending was even parodied in South Park!  A true masterpiece and my personal favourite of all-time.

Fionn Reilly's List...

For the last day of our Top 10 Films project we have (@FDReilly) Fionn Reilly's list and a short bio!  Enjoy!

Fionn Reilly is writer, musician and actor.  Keep an eye out for You, Me and the Devil Makes Three (with Declan McKay) - Coming Soon to a stage near you.  He will be on stages not-so-near you (unless you're in Continental Europe) at the end of the year with Texas Pete.  Keep an ear cocked for his in-progress radio project - more to come.  He's performing later today, so he better get some rest.  Hopefully he'll stop referring to himself in the third person.

The Aviator (Martin Scorsese, 2004) - Scorsese's biopic of Howard Hughes, his incredible successes and struggles, both public and private.

Das Boot (Wolfgang Petersen, 1981) - Jürgen Prochnow gives a career defining performance as the captain.  A must-see, even if war movies don't usually interest you.

Delicatessen (Marc Caro,& Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 1991) - A delightfully dark and post-apocalyptic setting for this madcap, surreal tale.  Jeunet and Caro have created some other strange and beautiful films but I really love this one.

O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Joel & Ethan Coen, 2000) - The Coen brother's retelling of Homer's Odyssey, set in the Deep South, in a glorious sepia tone with an unmissable soundtrack.  Beautiful.

In Bruges (Martin McDonagh, 2008) - Far more than just a black comedy.  Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes are fantastic as always.  And so is Colin Farrell!

The Artist (Michel Hazanavicius, 2011) - A love letter to Hollywood's Golden Age.  I adore it more and more every time I watch it.

The Fall (Tarsem Singh, 2006) - One of the most visually stunning films ever made.  If you only see one film this month, see this.  The plot is quite fantastic too.

Harvey (Henry Koster, 1950) - Just watch it.  James Stewart at his finest, with a giant invisible rabbit as a co-star.

There Will Be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007) - A dark tale of greed, religion and lust for power.  Great performances from Paul Dano and Daniel Day-Lewis.  A masterpiece.

Raiders of the Lost Ark (Steven Spielberg, 1981) - My childhood favourite and still the benchmark for any adventure film.  Harrison Ford's finest hour.

Honourable mentions: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom & Inidana Jones and the Last Crusade (Steven Spielberg, 1984 & 1989), Casablanca (Michael Curtiz, 1942), The Usual Suspects (Bryan Singer, 1995)

Bon Voyeur's List...

Next we have @LaBonVoyuer's list, a photographer and artist, and a brief write up on her choices.  Enjoy!

I could have written about 20 lists of exceptional films based on cinematography, humour, acting skill, artistic merit, and ability to transport the viewer.  Instead I opted for films that are personal favourites.  Every film here is a masterpiece of their creators, transport the mind, and are consummate performances from the actors:

10. Hallam Foe (David Mackenzie, 2007)

9. Valmont (Milos Forman, 1989)

8. Stealing Beauty (Bernado Bertolucci, 1996)

7. Rear Window (Alfred Hitchcock, 1954)

6. A Single Man (Tom Ford, 2009)

5. Kill Bill vol. 2 (Quentin Tarantino, 2004)

4. Lost in Translation (Sofia Coppola, 2003)

3. True Romance (Tony Scott, 1993)

2. Cat People (Jacques Tourneur, 1942)

1. The Pillow Book (Peter Greenaway, 1996)

Mark's List...

Today we have Mark Cousins, film critic and filmmaker, who has graciously donated his list.  You can follow Mark on Twitter (@markcousinsfilm) and be sure to check out his columns in Sight & Sound!  You can also catch the list as well as Mark's comments by clicking here.  Enjoy!

NOTE: The list was created alphabetically which may or may not reflect the intended chronological order.

1. The Apartment (Billy Wilder, 1960)

2. Come and See (Elem Kilmov, 1985)

3. Distant Voices, Still Lives (Terence Davies, 1988)

4. Eureka (Nicolas Roeg, 1974)

5. The House is Black (Forough Farrokhzad, 1962)

6. The Insect Woman (Imamura Shohei, 1963)

7. Kaagaz Ke Phool (Guru Dutt, 1959)

8. La Maman et la Putain (Jean Eustache, 1973)

9. Minamata: The Victims and their World (Tsuchimoto Noriaki, 1972)

10. A Moment of Innocence (Mohsen Makhmalbaf, 1995)

Grant's List...

Today we have Grant (@grantmcdonald92), an actor and Bloodaxe supporter.  Enjoy!

10. The Dark Knight (Christopher Nolan, 2008)

9. Wayne's World (Penelope Spheeris, 1992)

8. Napoleon Dynamite (Jared Hess, 2004)

7. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (Adam McKay, 2004)

6. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Edgar Wright, 2010)

5. Avengers Assemble (Joss Whedon, 2012)

4. (500) Days of Summer (Marc Webb, 2009)

3. Shawshank Redemption (Frank Darabont, 1994)

2. Kick-Ass (Matthew Vaughn, 2010)

1. The Dark Knight Rises (Christopher Nolan, 2012)

L Bargie's List...

We have Lee (aka L Bargie) and his eclectic list.  Remember and please comment!

10. Seven Samurai (Akira Kurosawa, 1954)

9. Castle in the Sky (Hayao Miyazaki, 1986)

8. Avengers Assemble (Joss Whedon, 2012)

7. The Lion King (Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff, 1994)

6. Blazing Saddles (Mel Brooks, 1974)

5. Die hard (John McTiernan, 1988)

4. Blade Runner (Ridley Scott, 1982)

3. The Dark Knight (Christopher Nolan, 2008)

2. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Peter Jackson, 2001)

1. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (Irvin Kershner, 1980)

Susan's List...

Today we have Susan's list, a Bloodaxe supporter.  Remember and comment on the lists as they come in.  We will be doing an overall Top 10 starting in September and we'd appreciate everyone's thoughts on the different lists.  Enjoy!

10. East is East (Damien O'Donnell, 1999)

9. Meet Me in St. Louis (Vincente Minnelli, 1944)

8. Picnic at Hanging Rock (Peter Weir, 1975)

7. National Lampoon's Animal House (John Landis, 1978)

6. Sideways (ALexander Payne, 2004)

5. Muriel's Wedding (P.J. Hogan, 1994)

4. The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (Stephen Elliott, 1994)

3. The Godfather (Francis Ford Coppola, 1972)

2. The Godfather: Part II (Francis Ford Coppola, 1974)

1. JFK (Oliver Stone, 1991)