1. SE7EN (David Fincher)
2. HEAT (Michael Mann)
3. CASINO (Martin Scorsese)
4. BEFORE SUNRISE (Richard Linklater)
5. BEFORE THE RAIN (Milcho Manchevski)
6. THE WHITE BALLOON (Jafar Panahi)
7. DEAD MAN WALKING (Tim Robbins)
8. UP/DOWN/FRAGILE (Jacques Rivette)
9. THE USUAL SUSPECTS (Bryan Singer)
10. TOY STORY (John Lasseter)
Honorable Mention: THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT (Reiner); BRAVEHEART (Gibson); LA HAINE (Kassovitz); NIXON (Stone); TO DIE FOR (Van Sant)
Notable Shorts: A CLOSE SHAVE (Park); ARMY OF ME (Gondry);, IT’S OH SO QUIET (Jonze); LIKE A ROLLING STONE – VERSION 1 (Gondry)
