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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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- May 3
- 18 min
99. PLANET OF THE APES, 1968
A powerfully entertaining parable set in a seminal science fiction classic Great movies often expose aspects of humanity in fresh and...
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- Apr 19
- 16 min
98. LAWRENCE OF ARABIA, 1962
A hypnotizing epic that exemplifies the highest art of filmmaking There are epic adventure films, and then there is “Lawrence of Arabia”....
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- Apr 5
- 19 min
97. GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT, 1947
An entertainingly riveting landmark about prejudice “Gentleman’s Agreement” was Hollywood’s first and most impactful exploration of...
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- Mar 22
- 18 min
96. THE BAND WAGON, 1953
One of cinema’s best and most satisfying feel-good musical comedies One of the greatest musicals from Hollywood’s golden days, “The Band...
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- Mar 8
- 11 min
95. METROPOLIS, 1927
The mothership of science fiction movies, and one of the most influential and important films in cinema Please don’t be afraid when a...
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- Feb 22
- 16 min
94. THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, 1948
A spellbinding look at what greed does to men’s souls in one of Hollywood’s greatest films In a Mexican flophouse, an old weathered...
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- Feb 8
- 18 min
93. TO BE OR NOT TO BE, 1942
An exceptional satire featuring two Hollywood legends in top form It’s always a thrill to find a film that is astutely entertaining, and...
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- Jan 25
- 17 min
92. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, 1937
A magical fairytale and one of cinema’s most influential and cherished films The very first traditional cel animated feature film in...
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- Jan 18
- 1 min
JUST 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...
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