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143. CABIN IN THE SKY, 1943
A joyous and heavenly all-Black classic that jumpstarted a new kind of movie musical If you love funny, moving, and magical...
Jan 9, 202421 min read


142. THE GOLD RUSH, 1925
A hilarious and poignant comedy masterpiece What better way to ring in a new year than with loads of belly laughs, a sprinkling of...
Dec 26, 202319 min read


141. MIRACLE ON 34th STREET, 1947
A heartwarming, feel good family holiday classic "Miracle on 34th Street" There’s nothing like a great holiday movie to usher in the joy...
Dec 12, 202319 min read


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...
Nov 28, 202321 min read


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...
Nov 14, 202319 min read


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...
Oct 31, 202320 min read


137. GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES, 1953
An irresistibly jubilant, iconic musical comedy that made Marilyn Monroe a star "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" Horns blare as two showgirls...
Oct 17, 202322 min read


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...
Oct 3, 202319 min read


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...
Sep 19, 202316 min read


134. BOMBSHELL, 1933
A hilarious, rapid-fire screwball comedy about the trappings of being a movie star Boiling over with snappy dialogue, crackerjack...
Sep 5, 202318 min read


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...
Aug 22, 202317 min read


132. JOHNNY GUITAR, 1954
A dynamic, one of a kind cult classic like no other "Johnny Guitar" Have you ever gone to a movie with someone and afterwards it seems as...
Aug 8, 202316 min read


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...
Jul 25, 202315 min read


130. THE GRADUATE, 1967
A funny and moving seminal masterpiece that transformed Hollywood In addition to being a fantastic movie, “The Graduate's” gargantuan...
Jul 11, 202320 min read


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...
Jun 27, 202318 min read


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,...
Jun 23, 20231 min read


128. VERTIGO, 1958
A spellbinding thriller about obsession from the Master of Suspense Perceptions of films can change over time, and “Vertigo” is a...
Jun 13, 202317 min read


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...
May 30, 202319 min read


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...
May 16, 202318 min read


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...
May 2, 202315 min read
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