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  1. One of the most cinematic cities in the world has been showcased in literally hundreds of movies. Here is list of the best films to display there love for the most beautiful city in the world NYC.

  2. This collection of the best New York movies includes comedies and dramas, horror flicks and monster movies – hello, Mr. Kong – documentaries and character studies, and plenty of musicals,...

  3. Feb 29, 2024 · The 101 best New York movies include classics like The Godfather and Serpico and romantic comedies like Annie Hall and Desperately Seeking Susan.

    • Joshua Rothkopf
  4. May 13, 2020 · New York City has long served as inspiration for filmmakers, spanning every decade and genre. It's easy to see why: The city not only serves as a beautiful backdrop, but also has its own life...

    • Caitlin Morton
    • West Side Story (1961) There are a few gangster films on this list already, but West Side Story may have the most dangerous gangs of the bunch. When the Jets and the Sharks square off, entire city blocks clear out to give the deadly gangs room to show off their… amazing dance moves.
    • Taxi Driver (1976) Okay, I promise this is the last Scorsese film on the list, but how could Taxi Driver not make the cut? Starring Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle, a Vietnam War veteran turned emotionally struggling New York City taxi driver, the film follows Bickle as he searches for meaning and an escape from the loneliness his PTSD brings to his life.
    • The Godfather (1972) One could say The Godfather is the Godfather of gangster films, but for the sake of this list what is most important is that Francis Ford Coppola’s gangster epic is one of the best movies to ever be set in New York City.
    • Ghostbusters (1984) We all know New York City has a rodent problem and a robust sanitation crew to combat it, but it’s not as obvious who people should contact when they have a paranormal problem.
  5. Alamy. 1. The Sweet Smell of Success (1957) If one film cries out New York, it's this classic, with Tony Curtis as the wily, ethically challenged publicist Sidney Falco and Burt Lancaster...

  6. Sep 23, 2023 · When filmmakers need a big city to set their movies in, New York City is a go-to spot. Here are the best movies set in NYC!