True Romance matters precisely because it's the antithesis of safe Hollywood romance. It shows love as dangerous, impulsive, fucked-up, and yet oddly sincere. It’s the film that acknowledges love isn’t noble; it’s reckless, stupid, and sometimes fatal. And somehow, you root for it anyway.

Goodfellas matters because it stares capitalism in the face and tells you exactly what it is: organised crime with better marketing. It strips away the glamour and leaves you watching the ugly truth that money corrupts, loyalty is a joke, and the American Dream is a lie built on blood-soaked cash.

There is nothing glamorous about Reservoir Dogs. It doesn’t have the grand, operatic feel of The Godfather or the easy comedic timing of early 90s capers. Instead, it’s the feeling of being trapped in a crumbling warehouse with people who might shoot first and never bother asking questions.