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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


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...
May 3, 202218 min read


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”....
Apr 19, 202216 min read


97. GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT, 1947
An entertainingly riveting landmark about prejudice "Gentleman's Agreement" “Gentleman’s Agreement” was Hollywood’s first major and most...
Apr 5, 202220 min read


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...
Mar 22, 202218 min read


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...
Mar 8, 202211 min read


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...
Feb 22, 202216 min read


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...
Feb 8, 202218 min read


92. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, 1937
A magical fairytale and one of cinema’s most influential and cherished films “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” The very first traditional...
Jan 25, 202218 min read


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...
Jan 18, 20221 min read


91. THE WOMEN, 1939
A delicious peek at the gossiping rich, featuring a glorious all-female cast Jungle Red. Who could believe that a nail polish color could...
Jan 11, 202218 min read


90. GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER, 1967
Screen legend Sidney Poitier stars in a groundbreaking and timeless film Screen legend and trailblazer Sidney Poitier passed away...
Jan 7, 202216 min read


FILM POST SCHEDULING CHANGE
A big thanks to all my readers and film watchers for your continued support. I can’t believe I’ve written about 89 films so far (plus a...
Jan 4, 20221 min read


89. THE APARTMENT, 1960
An astonishing blend of comedy, drama and satire create one sublime film The plight of the little guy has never been so beguilingly...
Dec 28, 202118 min read


88. MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, 1944
A landmark musical which has long become a holiday classic Great films are an experience, and “Meet Me in St. Louis” masterfully offers...
Dec 21, 202117 min read
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