Some years were particularly impressive in the history of film. For example, many say 1984 is the best year for film because franchises like Terminator and Ghostbusters started that year, as did the career of now-famous director John Hughes. But, there's also an argument to be made for 1993 as the best year for film ever, because of genre-changing films like Groundhog Day and Sleepless in Seattle, career-defining films like Schindler's List and A Few Good Men, and of course, the birth of the Jurassic Park franchise.

Some years, like 2023 most recently, turn into film festivals themselves because of how many amazing films came out that year. Similarly, 2024 is a great year for horror movies, arguably the greatest in a long time, perhaps even more than 2022, when Robert Eggers, David Cronenberg, Jordan Peele, and Brandon Cronenberg all released new films. However, movies like Fight Club and The Matrix make 1999 the best movie year for many.