Cinematic history is littered with gems. In the hands of a brilliant director, a skillful cast, or a visionary writer, a masterpiece can be born. There are so many, in fact, that selecting just 100 as essential viewing was extremely challenging. We debated. We consulted reviews. We rewatched forgotten films. After weeks of doing so, we’ve come to the conclusion that these are the 100 films every guy should see. If you haven’t seen them all, it’s time to fire up Netflix.







1. 300







2. 12 Years a Slave







3. 2001: A Space Odyssey







4. A Clockwork Orange







5. Alien







6. All Is Lost

Robert Redford didn’t need actors or words to make All Is Lost captivating.







7. Almost Famous







8. American Beauty







9. American Graffiti







10. American History X







11. American Psycho

Hands down, the funniest movie about a murdering psychopath.







12. Animal House







13. Apocalypse Now







14. Blade Runner







15. Bonnie and Clyde







16. Boogie Nights







17. Bottle Rocket

Before The Royal Tenenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom, and The Grand Budapest Hotel, there was Bottle Rocket. And it was better than all of them.







18. Boyhood







19. Boyz n the Hood







20. Braveheart







21. Bullitt

The chase scene.







22. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid







23. Children of Men







24. Cool Hand Luke







25. Dazed and Confused







26. Dog Day Afternoon







27. Drive

Ryan Gosling’s sparse dialogue allows you to hear more of the killer soundtrack.







28. Fargo







29. Fast Times at Ridgemont High







30. Fight Club







31. Forrest Gump







32. Full Metal Jacket







33. Gangs of New York



