140. WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, 1966
A searingly emotional tour de force, game-changing film I first saw the monumental “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” as a young teenager,...
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- Nov 14
- 19 min
139. THE WAY WE WERE, 1973
A love story for the ages We watch movies to be moved in some way, and “The Way We Were” does just that. Spectacular performances, a...
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- Oct 31
- 20 min
138. PSYCHO, 1960
A bloodcurdling, game-changing horror film and cinematic landmark Today is Halloween and I can't think of a more perfect film to watch on...
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- Oct 17
- 21 min
137. GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES, 1953
An irresistibly jubilant, iconic musical comedy that made Marilyn Monroe a star Horns blare as two showgirls emerge from behind curtains...
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- Oct 3
- 19 min
136. THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, 1946
One of the most powerful films ever made about coming home from war The power of cinema lies in its ability to affect us, and “The Best...
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- Sep 19
- 16 min
135. LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN, 1945
A dazzling and shocking tale of jealousy and obsession On the surface, “Leave Her to Heaven” looks like a picture perfect postcard, but...
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- Sep 5
- 18 min
134. BOMBSHELL, 1933
A hilarious, rapid-fire screwball comedy about the trappings of being a movie star Boiling over with snappy dialogue, crackerjack...
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- Aug 22
- 17 min
133. THE GRAPES OF WRATH, 1940
A magnificent film of great power and resonance about the dispossessed One thing cinema can do better than anything else is place its...
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- Aug 8
- 16 min
132. JOHNNY GUITAR, 1954
A dynamic, one of a kind cult classic like no other Have you ever gone to a movie with someone and afterwards it seems as if you both saw...
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- Jul 25
- 15 min
131. TWO WOMEN, 1960
A riveting mother-daughter story, featuring one of filmdom's standout performances There are so many different factors that go into...
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- Jul 11
- 20 min
130. THE GRADUATE, 1967
A funny and moving seminal masterpiece that transformed Hollywood In addition to being a fantastic movie, “The Graduate's” gargantuan...
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- Jun 27
- 18 min
129. THE FLY, 1958
A chillingly fun science fiction horror classic Though sometimes overlooked, “The Fly” is a supremely fun example of 1950’s science...
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- Jun 23
- 1 min
Sheldon Harnick died today at the age of 99
Sadly, today Sheldon Harnick, the lyricist for “Fiddler on the Roof”, died at the age of 99. To honor him, here is my post on the film,...
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- Jun 13
- 17 min
128. VERTIGO, 1958
A spellbinding thriller about obsession from the Master of Suspense Perceptions of films can change over time, and “Vertigo” is a...
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- May 30
- 19 min
127. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, 1974
Hilarious comedy perfection! There aren’t many better things in life than a good belly laugh, and the top-notch classic “Young...
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- May 16
- 18 min
126. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, 1971
An emotional tour de force about the inevitability and universality of change We go to the movies to have an emotional experience and see...
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- May 2
- 15 min
125. OUT OF THE PAST, 1947
A thrilling crime drama often regarded as the quintessential film noir Hard-boiled drama, razor-sharp dialogue, and dangerous women are...
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- Apr 18
- 16 min
124. A STAR IS BORN, 1937
The original timeless, emotional love story classic about fame and courage Cross a falling star with a rising one and the result is bound...
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- Apr 4
- 12 min
123. BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN, 1925
A landmark masterpiece, and one of the most influential films ever made When movies were in their infancy, filmmakers were exploring how...
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- Mar 21
- 19 min
122. I’M NO ANGEL, 1933
A delightful pre-Code comedy dripping with sex and starring a cinema trailblazer A pleasure specific to cinema is its movie stars. Great...
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