4 days ago16 min100. RASHOMON, 1950A cinematic masterpiece about the nature of truth, by one of cinema’s greatest film directors Through reading about and watching classic...
May 101 minA MILESTONE APPROACHESDear Reader: I’m proudly approaching a significant milestone, as next Tuesday will feature the 100th movie in this blog. In this...
May 318 min99. PLANET OF THE APES, 1968A powerfully entertaining parable set in a seminal science fiction classic Great movies often expose aspects of humanity in fresh and...
Apr 1916 min98. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, 1962A hypnotizing epic that exemplifies the highest art of filmmaking There are epic adventure films, and then there is “Lawrence of Arabia”....
Apr 519 min97. GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT, 1947An entertainingly riveting landmark about prejudice “Gentleman’s Agreement” was Hollywood’s first and most impactful exploration of...
Mar 2218 min96. THE BAND WAGON, 1953One of cinema’s best and most satisfying feel-good musical comedies One of the greatest musicals from Hollywood’s golden days, “The Band...
Mar 811 min95. METROPOLIS, 1927The mothership of science fiction movies, and one of the most influential and important films in cinema Please don’t be afraid when a...
Feb 2216 min94. THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, 1948A spellbinding look at what greed does to men’s souls in one of Hollywood’s greatest films In a Mexican flophouse, an old weathered...
Feb 818 min93. TO BE OR NOT TO BE, 1942An exceptional satire featuring two Hollywood legends in top form It’s always a thrill to find a film that is astutely entertaining, and...
Jan 2517 min92. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, 1937A magical fairytale and one of cinema’s most influential and cherished films The very first traditional cel animated feature film in...
Jan 181 minJUST A REMINDER...Just a reminder that, for the time being, new film posts will be published every other week instead of weekly. As such, the next film...
Jan 1118 min91. THE WOMEN, 1939A delicious peek at the gossiping rich, featuring a glorious all-female cast Jungle Red. Who could believe that a nail polish could...
Jan 716 min90. GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER, 1967Screen legend Sidney Poitier stars in a groundbreaking and timeless film Screen legend and trailblazer Sidney Poitier passed away...
Jan 41 minFILM POST SCHEDULING CHANGEA big thanks to all my readers and film watchers for your continued support. I can’t believe I’ve written about 89 films so far (plus a...
Dec 28, 202118 min89. THE APARTMENT, 1960An astonishing blend of comedy, drama and satire create one sublime film The plight of the little guy has never been so beguilingly...
Dec 21, 202117 min88. MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, 1944A landmark musical which has long become a holiday classic Great films are an experience, and “Meet Me in St. Louis” masterfully offers...
Dec 14, 202117 min87. BEN-HUR, 1959A milestone in epic spectacles There’s nothing more suited for a movie-watching experience than giant, larger-than-life spectacles, and...
Dec 7, 202118 min86. WEST SIDE STORY, 1961A musical masterpiece bursting with cinematic magic Through artfully entertaining filmmaking, “West Side Story” transformed a hit...
Nov 30, 202113 min85. THE MIRACLE WORKER, 1962A tour-de-force battle of the wills soars in a powerfully moving biopic that helped propel the American New Wave Sometimes performances...
Nov 23, 202116 min84. CITIZEN KANE, 1941A groundbreaking cinematic wonder, commonly regarded as the greatest film ever made “Citizen Kane” is a must-see for anyone interested in...