Check Out This List Of 50 Movies With Highest Ever Ratings On Rotten Tomatoes (9 of 10)

A Hard Day’s Night (1964); 98 percent

Directed by Richard Lester A Hard Day’s Night was a movie about the Beatles. Starring the four Beatles – Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and John Lennon, the movie was shot as a peek into the lives of the Beatles in the form of a musical comedy. The movie was released at a time when Beatles were at their prime, making the film a much loved one across the world. It shows the Beatles running away from hundreds of excited fans, enjoying their favorite novels and riding bicycles, amongst others. The movie continues to be loved and cherished by film lovers.

The Maltese Falcon (1941); 100 percent

John Huston’s first movie as a director, The Maltese Falcon is considered as the very first noir movie to come out of Hollywood. The movie revolves around a private investigator (played by Humphrey Bogart) and his client (played by Mary Astor). The movie received success – both critical and commercial, and was nominated in several categories at the Academy Awards. The movie has also been added to the list of movies at the Library of Congress. If you haven’t watched this flick, you need to do it right now, if you are a noir movie lover!

Manchester by the Sea (2016); 96 percent

Manchester by the Sea has Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams in leading roles, and is considered one of the finest movies ever made. The movie is about a man who has recently lost his brother, and had to face severe hardships throughout his life, which he continues to encounter through flashbacks. The movie was praised for its unique storytelling and great acting by Casey Affleck, which also won him the best actor award at the Oscars. The movie also won the award for best original screenplay.

Argo (2012); 96 percent

Argo is directed by Ben Affleck, and is the story of CIA agents who masterfully rescue United States diplomats that are stuck in Iran during the infamous Hostage Crisis. The movie screenplay was adapted from The Master of Disguise, which was written by a former CIA agent Tony Mendez. We won’t disclose the plot here, but rest assured that this movie will keep you at the edge of your seat throughout the run time. The movie won several major awards, including Oscars for the best editing, best adapted screenplay and best picture.

12 Years a Slave (2013); 95 percent

A Steve McQueen movie starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Michael Fassbender in leading roles, 12 Years a Slave is the story of slaves during the 19th century. The raw and dark portrayal of the slavery world won over the critics and audiences alike, and was nominated for several awards at the Oscars. It ended up winning the Academy award for the best actress in a supporting role, amongst others at major award ceremonies. The movie was loosely based upon the memoirs of a New York born free person who was sold in the slave market later. The movie is known for its raw, graphic storytelling and is definitely not for the faint hearted.