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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...
Jan 24, 202319 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...
Jan 10, 202315 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...
Dec 27, 202212 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...
Dec 13, 202216 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...
Nov 29, 202219 min read


113. BONNIE AND CLYDE, 1967
An explosive watershed film that launched a new breed of cinema "Bonnie and Clyde" “Bonnie and Clyde” was the film that swung open the...
Nov 15, 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...
Nov 1, 202220 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...
Oct 18, 202219 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...
Oct 4, 202212 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...
Sep 20, 202218 min read


108. THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN, 1957
A surprisingly profound and spiritual science fiction film about the human soul "The Incredible Shrinking Man" Typecasting isn't...
Sep 6, 202214 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...
Aug 23, 202219 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...
Aug 9, 202216 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...
Jul 26, 202219 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...
Jul 12, 202217 min read


103. SCARFACE, 1932
A gritty, groundbreaking masterpiece that helped shape American cinema In addition to presenting entertaining classics, this blog also...
Jun 28, 202215 min read


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...
Jun 14, 202214 min read


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...
May 31, 202217 min read


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...
May 17, 202216 min read


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...
May 10, 20221 min read
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