What are some movies you consider “Perfect Movies” and what does that mean to you?

To Kill a Mockingbird

A powerful story was translated onto the screen by means of a great screenplay, excellent direction, amazing performances by every actor, spot-on editing and a moving score.

Combine all that and you get a "perfect movie."

For me, Psycho. That movie has been in my life for nearly 40 years and I never get tired of seeing it. Again and again, although I know the story inside out, I'm still mesmerised by the performances, the photography, the music.

Perfection incarnate (even though Gus Van Sant thought he could improve upon it!).

I got 4:::

"The Heiress" - 1949
"A Place in the Sun" - 1951
"The Asphalt Jungle" - 1950
"The Good Earth" - 1937

I can't quantify what makes them perfect. It was just an immediate response, a connection with each film at charter viewing. In my heart. In my gut. In my mind. There was never a doubt in my estimation that I was witnessing perfection. I see these titles on TCM and my heart races. I see them cited here and I'm a new man.

I swear this topic appeared on reddit the other day.

but rather a movie that perfectly accomplishes its goals

Here we go:

https://old.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/8rzj4p/what_are_some_movies_you_consider_perfect_movies/

The Shawshank Redemption. The story, the acting, the characters....it just worked perfectly for me. It's hard to explain.

For some reason, this movie comes to mind because I can remember how it impacted me : https://moviechat.org/tt0087553/The-Killing-Fields