Sean's Favorite Movies

1

Ballerina goes insane trying to perfect the leading roles in Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake".

2

German gives Jews refuge as factory workers during Holocaust while constantly surveyed by ruthless commandant.

3

Aspiring actress and jazz pianist fall in love as they work towards their future.

4

Drummer enrolls in music school program only to be senselessly humiliated by fiery teacher who emphasizes perfection.

5

Poor Korean family invades affluent family's domicile by pretending to be certain professions.

6

Father goes to space and in black holes to search for new habitable planets for humankind, who is suffering from famine, near extinction, and drought.

7

Amateur female boxer helped by elderly trainer to become a professional.

8

Criminal who steals information from subconscious gathers a team to plant an idea into target's mind, hoping to effectively erase his criminal past.

9

Father hallucinates and becomes increasingly erratic and insane during isolation with his wife and son at the "Overlook Hotel".

10

The relationship of a young aspiring actress and an older film star becomes complex during shift from silent films to talkies.

11

Jewish pianist flees Nazis after becoming the sole survivor of his family.

12

Caped crusader fights crime against erratic clown and burnt district attorney.

13

Detective goes to mental asylum on island to "find" escaped patient.

14

Two stories: one of a refugee Jew premiering German film at her movie theater, and other of Nazi hunting group who scalps their victims.

15

Modern take on caped crusader villain, mentally ill aspiring comedian's backstory and evolution into villain.

16

Fur trapper left for dead by friend, survives in winter wilderness while pursued by natives.

17

Man accused of wife's disappearance by media, as wife craftily fakes her death.

18

Man contemplates suicide after Great Depression, and aspiring angel tries to help him realize the goodness life has to offer.

19

Two stories: one of duo retrieving suitcase for gangster boss, as they mingle with a charming broad, and the other of an aging boxer on the run from gangster boss.

20

American soldiers attempt to rescue private after Battle of Normandy.

21

Evolution of man with low IQ, his life, and the historical events he witnessed.

22

One-shot story of two WWI soldiers attempting to deliver message to allies to call off attack.

23

Fictionalized rivalry of Mozart versus Salieri, two great composers of their time.

24

Four individualized stories on struggle with drug use, and the consequences it has.

25

Calm-minded cannibal aids rookie detective with solving case of serial killer.

26

Struggling actor known for superhero role attempts to perfect role in play.

27

Prisoner wrongfully accused befriends the prison system and craft fully plans his escape by carving into wall.

28

Story of criminal family organized by Marlon Brando's character.

29

Belarussian soldier joins resistance movement and encounters horrors of Nazis.

30

Brilliant physicist crafts atomic bomb that is eventually used in World War II.

31

The sequel of #28, but now organized by Al Pacino's character.

32

Father searches for daughter and her friend who are kidnapped, while aided by cautious detective.

33

Unsuspecting broad murdered at hotel in shower by momma's boy.

34

Killer clown terrorizes Derry and eats kids every 27 years.

35

Roman general betrayed by acquaintance, and forced to become a fighter to gain revenge for his family's murders.

36

Man ages backwards, and falls in love with woman who ages normally.

37

Famous wizard's struggle with the wizard who failed to kill him before.

38

Three stars struggle in transition from silent films to "talkies." Better grab your umbrella.

39

Japanese boy and younger sister endure final months of World War II.

40

Aspiring pianist and middle school teacher falls into coma following accident and seeks his soul.

41

Father becomes infatuated with his daughter's friend.