I was recently asked to contribute to Sight and Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time poll.

It’s not easy putting together my selections—the list of my favorite films and the greatest films ever made do not necessarily feature the same films. Even at that, I feel like I could have moved these films around a bit. I love Jurassic Park but Schindler’s List is Steven Spielberg’s greatest cinematic legacy. Even with my 10th slot, I was all set to submit my selections but decided to replace Fiddler on the Roof with Singin’ in the Rain at the last minute. Unfortunately, some films do end up getting left out because it’s just so hard to choose one over another.

My choices are in the following order: