Annie Hall

Annie Hall transformed romantic comedy with its postmodern structure and neurotic wit, winning 4 Oscars including Best Picture, Director, and Original Screenplay. With a 98% Rotten Tomatoes score, it is 19 percentage points higher than #8 No Country for Old Men's 93% RT rating, cementing its critical perch. Woody Allen's film defined the New York love story and influenced countless comedies, generating $38 million domestically in 1977 on a $4 million budget, proving that breakthrough storytelling can dominate Hollywood's biggest night.