79. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, 1962
A powerful look at childhood and the loss of innocence Profound themes, emotional truths, performances that disappear into the story,...
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- Oct 12, 2021
- 16 min
78. LA STRADA, 1954
An unexpectedly emotional tale of the human condition, told by a cinematic genius If I were faced with the daunting task of having to...
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- Oct 5, 2021
- 16 min
77. THE BIRDS, 1963
A masterfully fun horror classic filled with style and suspense A quirky ornithologist states a commonly held philosophy: “Birds are not...
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- Sep 28, 2021
- 14 min
76. SULLIVAN’S TRAVELS, 1941
A one-of-a-kind, highly influential dark comedy about valuing our own contributions This week’s film is a departure for me. With few...
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- Sep 21, 2021
- 17 min
75. YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU, 1938
Finding one's humanity in a zany, heartfelt celebration of the common man “You Can’t Take It with You” is a heavenly comedy with a kick....
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- Sep 14, 2021
- 12 min
74. INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS, 1956
One of cinema’s best and most thought-provoking science fiction films A siren screeches. A police car rushes to an emergency room. “Dr....
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- Sep 7, 2021
- 13 min
73. THE AFRICAN QUEEN, 1951
A spirited romantic adventure starring two of Hollywood’s biggest legends at their finest “The African Queen” is an adventure film that...
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- Aug 31, 2021
- 16 min
72. CABARET, 1972
A dazzling, revolutionary, and timeless musical Once in a blue moon a film comes along that is so creative and unique it forever changes...
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- Aug 24, 2021
- 11 min
71. THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC, 1928
This one-of-a-kind masterpiece forever changed my perception of cinema When I majored in film directing at college, I brought with me my...
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- Aug 17, 2021
- 13 min
70. MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY, 1935
A rousing sea adventure embodying all the brilliance of classic Hollywood studio moviemaking If you love sea adventures, the 1935 version...
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- Aug 10, 2021
- 15 min
69. FRANKENSTEIN, 1931
A visually stunning and thrilling cornerstone of horror films “Frankenstein” is arguably the most famous and significant horror film ever...
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- Aug 3, 2021
- 18 min
68. THE MISFITS, 1961
A haunting classic with mesmerizing performances and profound questions Haunting. That’s the word that best describes “The Misfits”. It...
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- Jul 27, 2021
- 16 min
67. NOW, VOYAGER, 1942
A stellar melodrama about personal transformation, filled with Hollywood magic “Now, Voyager” is not a landmark film, nor did it change...
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- Jul 20, 2021
- 14 min
66. THE SEVENTH SEAL, 1957
A trailblazing and entertaining road movie that profoundly explores life, death, and the existence of God One often thinks of movies as...
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- Jul 13, 2021
- 14 min
65. MRS. MINIVER, 1942
A powerfully galvanizing war film like no other I first saw “Mrs. Miniver” on the big screen at a repertory movie house while in college...
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- Jul 6, 2021
- 17 min
64. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS, 1951
A watershed musical that explodes with color and joy Arthur Freed, Vincente Minnelli, and Gene Kelly came together with the intention of...
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- Jun 29, 2021
- 14 min
63. THE MALTESE FALCON, 1941
A first-class thriller that launched the film noir genre and redefined detective stories Forget straightforward realism. Forget intensely...
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- Jun 22, 2021
- 14 min
62. RED-HEADED WOMAN, 1932
A deliciously scandalous and controversial comedy that still shocks today Just one viewing of “Red-Headed Woman” is enough to make those...
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- Jun 15, 2021
- 15 min
61. ON THE WATERFRONT, 1954
A galvanizing film that forever changed the art of film acting A work of art is something that becomes timeless regardless of when or why...
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- Jun 8, 2021
- 14 min
60. RED RIVER, 1948
Escapism at its best in a sweeping Western adventure If you love to lose yourself in a sprawling adventure, “Red River” is definitely for...
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