A couple of months ago, a friend of ours revealed she had not seen \[insert movie title\]. This was followed by about 8 more films that the group of us thought it was impossible for anyone not to have seen over the course of their lives. So we compiled the attached list of roughly 200 movies that we felt everyone should see.
We turned it into a Google Sheet with drop-down ratings and genres so we could follow along with her viewing journey, but I didn't want to share it on Listnook because it included personal identifiers. So I recreated the Listnook version. Would love to hear the input of r/movies to see what we may have missed.
So without further ado: [https://rowzero.com/workbook/2734613E185B8EB384A83FA3/0](https://rowzero.com/workbook/2734613E185B8EB384A83FA3/0)
I had no idea the Spotless Mind series was up to 7 already
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dgmilo8085Mar 31, 2026
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1-6 just weren't good enough to make the list. /s
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frogjizzMar 31, 2026
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Wizard of Oz (extra credit watch on acid with the Wall album)
Isn't it supposed to be Dark Side of the Moon?
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dgmilo8085Apr 1, 2026
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Probably, I have a faulty memory, its been a while
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Hunter_S_FlynnApr 1, 2026
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Here are 2 pre synced (HD) versions of Darkside of Oz no need to mess around with getting timing right
also have over 100 other syncs to enjoy
**The Dark Side of Oz**
[**https://www.listnook.com/r/Hitchhikers\_Outpost/comments/1d4walk/the\_dark\_side\_of\_oz/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web3x&utm\_name=web3xcss&utm\_term=1&utm\_content=share\_button**](https://www.listnook.com/r/Hitchhikers_Outpost/comments/1d4walk/the_dark_side_of_oz/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
**The Dark Side of Oz: Tales from the Floydverse**
[**https://www.listnook.com/r/Hitchhikers\_Outpost/comments/1fqqymm/the\_dark\_side\_of\_oz\_tales\_from\_the\_floydverse/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web3x&utm\_name=web3xcss&utm\_term=1&utm\_content=share\_button**](https://www.listnook.com/r/Hitchhikers_Outpost/comments/1fqqymm/the_dark_side_of_oz_tales_from_the_floydverse/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button)
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mrjasongMar 31, 2026
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You know other countries besides America make films right
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[deleted]Mar 31, 2026
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dgmilo8085Mar 31, 2026
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Isn't that what I just did?
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[deleted]Mar 31, 2026
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dgmilo8085Mar 31, 2026
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My bad…
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dgmilo8085Mar 31, 2026
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As I mentioned, I am open to suggestions to add.
Edit: Downvoted for asking for suggestions?
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mrjasongMar 31, 2026
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It's hard to know what to suggest. The list is fine, there's no bad films really. Some are even great. It's just not particularly adventurous or broad.
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dgmilo8085Mar 31, 2026
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Again, the premise of this was movies that everyone should see, not necessarily the "Best"
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AdditionalAddress525Mar 31, 2026
Cool list — I like that it mixes the obvious canon picks with some curveballs. Lists like this always remind me how many “blind spots” I still have.
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dgmilo8085Mar 31, 2026
I am sure we have our own blindspots, so I welcome anything you think thats missing
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AdditionalAddress525Mar 31, 2026
For sure — everyone’s got gaps. The only one I noticed missing from my personal “musts” was City of God, but overall the list is super solid.
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dgmilo8085Mar 31, 2026
+1
Solid omission, I’ll have to add
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hallmark1984Mar 31, 2026
[Insert movie here]
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Previous_Spinach_168Mar 31, 2026
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My friends and I call movies like these “The Blind Spots” or “Big Boy Movies,” as in, “you’re a big boy now, you should’ve seen *The Godfather* or *Good Will Hunting* already.”
We even do a subseries on our podcast about introducing each other to various “Blind Spots” like *Stand By Me* and *Signs*.
Basically a list like this is trying to catalog a particular type of film canon!
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dgmilo8085Mar 31, 2026
I am sure we have our own blindspots, so I welcome anything you think thats missing
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hasslefreeApr 1, 2026
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Delicatessen.
City of Lost Children.
The Triplets of Belleville
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dgmilo8085Apr 1, 2026
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I have not seen Delicatessen nor the Triplets of Belleville. I will have to check those out.
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