The New York Movie

Love Letters to a City That Doesn't Care About You

New York has inspired more films than any city on Earth — as backdrop, as character, as mythology. These are the ones where the city isn't just a setting; it IS the film.

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Created: August 24, 2026

The Collection

Midnight Cowboy

Midnight Cowboy

1969
1
Midnight Cowboy
1969
1
Midnight Cowboy
IMDb 7.8 / 10
Director John Schlesinger
Cast Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight, Sylvia Miles
Box Office $44,785,053
Why An essential entry — Midnight Cowboy embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver

1976
2
Taxi Driver
1976
2
Taxi Driver
IMDb 8.2 / 10
Director Martin Scorsese
Cast Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd
Box Office $28,262,574
Why An essential entry — Taxi Driver embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Annie Hall

Annie Hall

1977
3
Annie Hall
1977
3
Annie Hall
IMDb 7.9 / 10
Director Woody Allen
Cast Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts
Box Office $38,251,425
Why An essential entry — Annie Hall embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Manhattan

Manhattan

1979
4
Manhattan
1979
4
Manhattan
IMDb 7.8 / 10
Director Woody Allen
Cast Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway
Box Office $39,946,780
Why An essential entry — Manhattan embodies exactly what this collection is about.
After Hours

After Hours

1985
5
After Hours
1985
5
After Hours
IMDb 7.6 / 10
Director Martin Scorsese
Cast Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Verna Bloom
Box Office $10,609,321
Why An essential entry — After Hours embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Do the Right Thing

Do the Right Thing

1989
6
Do the Right Thing
1989
6
Do the Right Thing
IMDb 7.9 / 10
Director Spike Lee
Cast Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee
Box Office $27,545,445
Why An essential entry — Do the Right Thing embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Smoke

Smoke

1995
7
Smoke
1995
7
Smoke
IMDb 7.4 / 10
Director Wayne Wang
Cast Harvey Keitel, William Hurt, Stockard Channing
Box Office $8,367,636
Why An essential entry — Smoke embodies exactly what this collection is about.
25th Hour

25th Hour

2002
8
25th Hour
2002
8
25th Hour
IMDb 7.6 / 10
Director Spike Lee
Cast Edward Norton, Barry Pepper, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Box Office $13,084,595
Why An essential entry — 25th Hour embodies exactly what this collection is about.
In the Soup

In the Soup

1992
9
In the Soup
1992
9
In the Soup
IMDb 7.1 / 10
Director Alexandre Rockwell
Cast Steve Buscemi, Seymour Cassel, Jennifer Beals
Box Office $256,249
Why An essential entry — In the Soup embodies exactly what this collection is about.
The Squid and the Whale

The Squid and the Whale

2005
10
The Squid and the Whale
2005
10
The Squid and the Whale
IMDb 7.3 / 10
Director Noah Baumbach
Cast Owen Kline, Jeff Daniels, Laura Linney
Box Office $7,372,734
Why An essential entry — The Squid and the Whale embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Frances Ha

Frances Ha

2012
11
Frances Ha
2012
11
Frances Ha
IMDb 7.4 / 10
Director Noah Baumbach
Cast Greta Gerwig, Mickey Sumner, Adam Driver
Box Office $4,069,826
Why An essential entry — Frances Ha embodies exactly what this collection is about.
Uncut Gems

Uncut Gems

2019
12
Uncut Gems
2019
12
Uncut Gems
IMDb 7.4 / 10
Director Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
Cast Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Idina Menzel
Box Office $50,023,780
Why An essential entry — Uncut Gems embodies exactly what this collection is about.

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