Top 15 Best Movies from Warner Bros. Studio

Goodfellas is a film about the mafia, centered on the lives of Italian-American mobsters in the United States. Considered one of the best mafia films, it follows in the footsteps of the legendary Godfather. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the film earned six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, and won Best Supporting Actor.

Henry Hill, a small-time gangster, gets involved in a major heist with two other mobsters, Jimmy Conway and Tommy De Vito. As they eliminate those involved in the robbery, they begin to climb the mafia ranks. While Henry is drawn to their success, he faces the dilemma of whether to bend enough to witness the downfall of his partners, Jimmy and Tommy.

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Release Year: 1990
Genre: Crime, Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
IMDb Rating: 8.7

One of the most groundbreaking films in the Top 10 Best Warner Bros. Movies is The Matrix. This science fiction film presents a completely new and unique concept. Set in a world where robots have taken control, humanity retreats to a final stronghold. In this dystopian future, humans have created a radioactive cloud to block the sun, which powers the robots. The robots use humans as living batteries and trap them in simulated realities, one of which is the world we live in, known as the Matrix. The fightback by humanity largely takes place within these virtual worlds. The Matrix won 4 Academy Awards that year and also launched the career of the iconic actor Keanu Reeves.

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Release Year: 1999
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action
Directors: Wachowski Brothers
IMDb Rating: 8.7

The Green Mile is a film adapted from Stephen King's novel, telling the strange story as recounted by a prison guard. In his prison, he encounters a bizarre situation when a black prisoner is sentenced to death for crimes he allegedly committed. This man, a giant of a slave, behaves with remarkable kindness, but it is later revealed that he is innocent and possesses a unique ability. Ultimately, the condemned man sacrifices himself to eradicate evil and make the world a better place. The Green Mile is a touching story that earned 4 Oscar nominations that year.

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Release Year: 1999
Genre: Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Director: Frank Darabont
IMDb Rating: 8.5

The Departed is another masterpiece directed by the legendary Martin Scorsese, focused on the mafia. This film is a remake of the Hong Kong movie Internal Affairs. It follows the story of an undercover cop who has infiltrated a mob organization for years, facing off against a mole placed within the police force by the mafia. Both were recruited as young men, their identities unknown to each other, making their psychological battle intense. The Departed features stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg, and won 4 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

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Release Year: 2006
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Director: Martin Scorsese
IMDb Rating: 8.5

Another film by Christopher Nolan, The Prestige, features an epic rivalry between "Batman" Christian Bale and "Wolverine" Hugh Jackman. Set in the 19th century, the film follows two of the greatest magicians of the time. Initially friends, a tragic event turns them into bitter enemies, leading them to engage in a fierce battle to outdo each other, with no moral boundaries. The movie stars Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Scarlett Johansson, Andy Serkis, and was nominated for 2 Academy Awards.

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Release Year: 2006
Genre: Mystery, Drama

Legendary director Stanley Kubrick also makes his mark in the Top 10 films from Warner Bros. with the horror classic The Shining. Based on Stephen King's novel, this terrifying tale follows a family moving to an isolated hotel in the mountains, a place with a dark history where the former owner murdered his family before taking his own life. Considered one of the scariest films of all time, The Shining delves into the mental breakdown of Jack Torrance, a recovering alcoholic and aspiring writer, as he brings his wife Wendy and talented son Danny to the Overlook Hotel. Once the hotel shuts down for the season, Jack is given a grand tour by the manager, and Danny has a conversation with the elderly cook, Hallorann, about his rare psychic gift, 'The Shining,' which allows him to sense the terrifying secrets of the hotel, particularly Room 237.

As Jack spirals into madness, trapped in the hotel's unforgiving environment, he begins hearing voices demanding sacrifice. Will Jack give in to the insanity? Can he avoid becoming a killer?

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Release Year: 1980
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Director: Stanley Kubrick
IMDb Rating: 8.4

A Clockwork Orange - another masterpiece by the legendary director Stanley Kubrick. This psychological crime horror film centers on a troubled young man, a notorious delinquent who indulges in brutal crimes and is subjected to psychological torture as part of an experimental rehabilitation program. The film's shocking portrayal of violence and its even more disturbing psychological conditioning will leave the audience in disbelief. A Clockwork Orange was nominated for 4 Oscars and is considered a must-watch for psychology students due to its deep exploration of human behavior.

The protagonist, Alex DeLarge, is a radical youth in a dystopian future Britain. After exhausting all his luck, he is arrested for murder and sent to prison. While incarcerated, he learns of an experimental program designed to reprogram violent offenders. If he undergoes the treatment, his sentence will be shortened, and he'll return to the streets sooner than expected. However, Alex's challenges are far from over once he is released into the harsh streets of England.

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Release Year: 1971
Genre: Crime, Psychological, Horror
Director: Stanley Kubrick
IMDb Rating: 8.3

Harry Potter is the name of the iconic seven-part book series by British author J.K. Rowling. The story follows the adventures of Harry Potter and his close friends, Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in England.

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint), and Hermione (Emma Watson) continue their mission to track down and destroy the remaining Horcruxes of Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes), magical objects that grant him immortality. But as the fabled Deathly Hallows are uncovered and Voldemort realizes their plan, the greatest battle of their lives begins, and the world they know will never be the same.

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Release Year: 2011
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Director: David Yates
IMDb Rating: 8.1

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a grand 2012 epic fantasy directed by Peter Jackson. This is the first installment of a three-part film series based on J.R.R. Tolkien's famous novel. Bilbo Baggins is thrust into a quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. He joins a group of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them through perilous lands, encountering Goblins, Orcs, deadly Wargs, giant spiders, shape-shifters, and sorcerers.

Though their ultimate goal lies eastward in the desolate lands of the Lonely Mountain, their first challenge is to escape a Goblin tunnel, where Bilbo encounters a creature that will forever alter his fate: Gollum. Alone with Gollum by a subterranean lake, Bilbo discovers depths of courage and bravery that surprise even himself, and in the process, he gains possession of Gollum's prized ring.

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Release Year: 2012
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy
Director: Peter Jackson
IMDb Rating: 7.8

Gravity is a 3D science fiction and space thriller co-produced by the UK and the US. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, who also co-wrote and co-produced, the film stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as astronauts working in space.

Dr. Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock), a brilliant medical engineer, is on her first space shuttle mission, under the command of veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski (George Clooney), who is on his final flight before retirement. But during what seems to be a routine spacewalk, disaster strikes. The shuttle is destroyed, leaving Stone and Kowalski completely alone, unbound, and hurtling into the void of space.

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Release Year: 2013
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Alfonso Cuarón
IMDb Rating: 7.7

The Lego Movie is a 2014 animated comedy, adventure, and stop-motion film. Directed and written by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, it was distributed by Warner Bros.

The movie follows Emmet, an ordinary LEGO figure who is unexpectedly identified as 'the special' and the key to saving the entire LEGO universe. Emmet embarks on an epic journey with his friends to stop the evil Lord Business, a ruthless dictator.

Emmet wakes up to find himself in the real world, where the events of the story take place in the imagination of a boy named Finn, who plays with his father’s LEGO collection. Finn’s father punishes him for destroying his LEGO model, and uses glue to fix it. Seeing his friends in danger, Emmet attempts to draw Finn’s attention. Finn returns Emmet and the Blockhead back to the LEGO world, where Emmet constructs a giant robot to help his friends before confronting Lord Business.

In the real world, Finn’s father watches his son’s creativity and is deeply impressed. Realizing that the character Lord Business is based on his own persona, he changes his perspective and allows Finn to play with his LEGO models. Back in the LEGO world, Emmet convinces Lord Business that everyone is special, including him. As the film ends, Duplo aliens land on Earth, signaling their intention to invade.

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Release Year: 2014
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Directors: Christopher Miller, Phil Lord
IMDb Rating: 7.7

At the top of the Top 10 Best Warner Bros Movies list is The Shawshank Redemption, widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made. Despite its initial box office disappointment and not winning any Oscars from its 7 nominations, it holds the highest IMDb rating of all time.

The film tells the story of Andy, a talented banker wrongfully imprisoned. Even in prison, Andy maintains hope and works to improve the dismal environment around him, while secretly planning an almost impossible escape. Ultimately, Andy escapes in a spectacular fashion, changing his identity and giving his fellow inmate a new chance at life. The humanistic themes of The Shawshank Redemption, particularly its message of hope, are highly praised. The movie also inspired the TV series Prison Break, though with significant changes to the plot.

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Release Year: 1994
Genre: Drama
Director: Frank Darabont
IMDb Rating: 9.3

One of the few superhero films to win an Oscar, The Dark Knight, with its two Oscar victories, is regarded as the greatest superhero film ever made. This film, based on the DC Comics superhero Batman, follows his battle against the Joker, a villain who redefined the role and became an iconic character in cinema, largely thanks to Heath Ledger’s posthumous Oscar-winning performance.

The Dark Knight is lauded not for its action sequences or explosions, but for the intellectual battle between Batman and the Joker, the uniqueness of the Joker character, and the political, social, and psychological themes explored. The film’s impact was even greater after Ledger’s tragic death, as he had fully immersed himself in the role, leading to disturbing real-life imitations of his character, including a mass shooting at a movie theater. The Dark Knight is more than just a superhero film—it’s a cultural milestone.

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Release Year: 2008
Genre: Superhero, Crime, Action
Director: Christopher Nolan
IMDb Rating: 9.0

Christopher Nolan, the director of The Dark Knight, has yet another film in the Top 10 Warner Bros Films list: Inception. This is a film that Nolan had been developing for many years, inspired by the Japanese animated movie Paprika.

Inception is an abstract science fiction film set in a world where people can control their dreams (lucid dreaming) and use this ability for tasks like stealing information or implanting ideas. With its unique plot, Inception immediately became a cultural phenomenon. The film features an ensemble cast of A-list stars, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, and Michael Caine. The film received 8 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, and won 4 awards.

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Release Year: 2010
Genre: Science Fiction, Action
Director: Christopher Nolan
IMDb Rating: 8.7