118. GIANT, 1956
An epic family saga about humanity and a changing America “Giant” is a film I began to appreciate as I got older. As a kid I watched it...
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- Jan 10
- 15 min
117. ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT, 1930
The ravages of war are unmasked in a timeless cinematic landmark I love this week’s film, “All Quiet on the Western Front”. Often lauded...
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- Dec 27, 2022
- 12 min
116. THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER, 1940
A moving, sweet, and sophisticated romantic comedy At over one hundred films deep thus far, this blog has sought to inform and enlighten...
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- Dec 13, 2022
- 16 min
115. SAFETY LAST, 1923
A thrilling comedy that will leave you laughing and gasping in awe When something is truly entertaining it remains timeless. If one needs...
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- Nov 29, 2022
- 19 min
114. 42nd STREET, 1933
An exhilarating milestone in movie musicals The title song of the movie musical “42nd Street” claims, “It's a rhapsody of laugher and...
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- Nov 15, 2022
- 19 min
113. BONNIE AND CLYDE, 1967
An explosive watershed film that launched a new breed of cinema “Bonnie and Clyde” was the film that swung open the doors to a new kind...
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- Nov 1, 2022
- 20 min
112. FROM HERE TO ETERNITY, 1953
A tantalizing war film and landmark in mature-themed entertainment With its unapologetic look at sex, prostitution, adultery, and...
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- Oct 18, 2022
- 19 min
111. WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?, 1962
A gruesomely fun masterpiece starring two battling Hollywood icons With its over-the-top sensibility and camp, “What Ever Happened to...
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- Oct 4, 2022
- 12 min
110. BICYCLE THIEVES, 1948
An emotional watershed that forever changed cinema Within the relatively short and prestigious list of classic films in history there are...
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- Sep 20, 2022
- 18 min
109. BLACK NARCISSUS, 1947
A sensually dazzling, and unforgettable masterpiece about grappling with humanity “Black Narcissus” is quite simply one of the most...
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- Sep 6, 2022
- 13 min
108. THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN, 1957
A surprisingly profound and spiritual science fiction film about the human soul Typecasting isn't something limited to actors. It most...
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- Aug 23, 2022
- 19 min
107. STAGE DOOR, 1937
A witty, moving, and heavenly all-star look at the unseen side of theatre Combine razor-sharp dialogue with top-notch actors, madcap...
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- Aug 9, 2022
- 16 min
106. THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE, 1946
A smoldering noir classic about murder and lust that oozes with sex They say opposites attract and in this week’s classic film, they...
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- Jul 26, 2022
- 19 min
105. THE SOUND OF MUSIC, 1965
One of the best-loved films and greatest musicals in history Some movies just click and everything about them works. They create an...
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- Jul 12, 2022
- 17 min
104. STAGECOACH, 1939
A trailblazing Western classic that offers insight into the high art of film directing This week features a classic from that stellar...
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- Jun 28, 2022
- 15 min
103. SCARFACE, 1932
A gritty, groundbreaking masterpiece that helped shape American cinema In addition to presenting entertaining classics, this blog also...
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- Jun 14, 2022
- 14 min
102. ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS, 1955
Sublime, visually lush, emotional melodrama at its most piercing At first glance, “All That Heaven Allows” appears to be a romantic...
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- May 31, 2022
- 17 min
101. NORTH BY NORTHWEST, 1959
A perfectly crafted and fabulously fun suspense thriller Some classic films contain messages, others provoke thought, quite a few explore...
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- May 17, 2022
- 16 min
100. RASHOMON, 1950
A cinematic masterpiece about the nature of truth, by one of cinema’s greatest film directors Through reading about and watching classic...
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- May 10, 2022
- 1 min
A MILESTONE APPROACHES
Dear Reader: I’m proudly approaching a significant milestone, as next Tuesday will feature the 100th movie in this blog. In this...
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