For me:

Prince of the City with Treat Williams - This is a slow burn where Williams plays a drug cop who slowly comes forward when it comes to police corruption. Based on a true story. In one scene after he has forced his former partners to either come forward or be indicted he asks one "Please don't hate me" and the reply is "I could never hate you, Danny".

You Can Count On Me - I just love this interplay between the troubled brother and seemingly rock steady sister. Mark Ruffalo nails it.

Heaven's Prisoners - Alec Baldwin plays an alcoholic former cop investigating the downing of a plane in Louisiana. Vondie Curtis Hall is in it. A tragically under used actor, as is the man who plays Batist. Also, the opening scene where Baldwin's character tells his priest about how much he loves to drink is honest and troubling. James Lee Burke is the novelist that writes about this character. I look forward to his next book about every two years.

Road Trip and Old School - Something about these just get me feeling good. A goofy pair of college movies.

Goodfellas - What can you say about this flick? The scene of Pesci and his "funny" line really hits home if you know someone with that sort of personality. I've known a few people that can fly off the handle like that.

The Indian Runner - but only in small doses. I love the opening sequence where David Morse is in a road chase with a suspect. The filming of that is awsome. The wintery and barren scene based in the 60's is one of the best filmed. This movie also has one of the most terrifying scenes I've ever seen - Viggo Mortenson just looks at the camera while in a car and it just throws chills through you. Charles Bronson does a great job and shows he could really act.

Oh, of course, O Brother Where Art Thou - As soon as I saw the boxcar scene I knew this movie would be special as hell and never wanted it to end.