5. Boogie Nights
There are some movies that you see one day and then they stick with you for the rest of your life because they feature characters that are so well written that they seem like real people who could exist. This is Paul Thomas Anderson's greatest strength and also one of the reasons that Boogie Nights is one of his many masterpieces. Anderson's direction is also endlessly inventive which gives the film a vibrancy to it that makes it a joy to watch. As I mention earlier, the characters are the greatest part of the movie and what perfect characters they are. The camaraderie between the motley crew of porn stars that Anderson has written feels so natural and realistic that the protagonist, Dirk Diggler, is instantly relateable to the audience. There are many different people that come in and out of the movie but they are all memorable and all fun to watch.