L.A. Times 25 Best L.A. Films of Last 25 Years

The city of Los Angels takes the spotlight in today's edition of the L.A. Times which published its pick of the top 25 L.A.-focused films of the last 25 years. The selection process which involved Los Angeles Times writers and editors had two ground rules: The movie had to communicate some inherent truth about the L.A. experience, and only one film per director was allowed on the list. Notable L.A.-based movies "Blade Runner" and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" were automatically excluded from consideration because they were released some 26 years ago now.

The L.A. Times 25 Best L.A. films of the last 25 years are:

1. L.A. Confidential (1997)
2. Boogie Nights (1997)
3. Jackie Brown (1997)
4. Boyz N the Hood (1991)
5. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
6. The Player (1992)
7. Clueless (1995)
8. Repo Man (1984)
9. Collateral (2004)
10. The Big Lebowski (1998)
11. Mulholland Drive (2001)
12. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
13. Training Day (1991)
14. Swingers (1996)
15. Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
16. Friday (1995)
17. Speed (1994)
18. Valley Girl (1983)
19. To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
20. L.A. Story (1991)
21. To Sleep with Anger (1990)
22. Less Than Zero (1987)
23. Fletch (1985)
24. Mi Vida Loca (1993)
25. Crash (2004)