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Apr 4, 202312 min read
123. BATTLESHIP POTEMKIN, 1925
A landmark masterpiece, and one of the most influential films ever made When movies were in their infancy, filmmakers were exploring how...
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Mar 21, 202319 min read
122. I’M NO ANGEL, 1933
A delightful pre-Code comedy dripping with sex and starring a cinema trailblazer A pleasure specific to cinema is its movie stars. Great...
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Mar 7, 202319 min read
121. DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB, 1964
A funny, provocative, and thoroughly entertaining satirical masterpiece A brilliant comedy about nuclear annihilation and paranoia that...
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Feb 21, 202319 min read
120. ANATOMY OF A MURDER, 1959
A highly engaging, powerful, and provocative courtroom drama Some movies flow so superbly you just can’t look away, and such is the case...
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Feb 7, 202316 min read
119. QUEEN CHRISTINA, 1933
A mesmerizing star-powered, ethereal masterpiece about non-conformity Forget reality. After all, back then Hollywood was called the Dream...
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Jan 24, 202319 min read
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, 202315 min read
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, 202212 min read
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, 202216 min read
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, 202219 min read
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, 202219 min read
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, 202220 min read
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, 202219 min read
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, 202212 min read
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, 202218 min read
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, 202213 min read
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, 202219 min read
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, 202216 min read
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, 202219 min read
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, 202217 min read
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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