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87. BEN-HUR, 1959
A milestone in epic spectacles There’s nothing more suited for a movie-watching experience than giant, larger-than-life spectacles, and...
Dec 14, 202117 min read


86. WEST SIDE STORY, 1961
A musical masterpiece bursting with cinematic magic Through artfully entertaining filmmaking, “West Side Story” transformed a hit...
Dec 7, 202118 min read


85. THE MIRACLE WORKER, 1962
A tour-de-force battle of the wills soars in a powerfully moving biopic that helped propel the American New Wave Sometimes performances...
Nov 30, 202113 min read


84. CITIZEN KANE, 1941
A groundbreaking cinematic wonder, commonly regarded as the greatest film ever made “Citizen Kane” is a must-see for anyone interested in...
Nov 23, 202116 min read


83. MARTY, 1955
A grippingly poignant Oscar-winning gem, and one of the biggest little films in Hollywood history Great depth can be found in simplicity,...
Nov 16, 202110 min read


82. THE PRODUCERS, 1967
Simply one of the funniest films ever made Two Jews produce a Broadway musical about Adolf Hitler. Sounds like the beginning of a bad...
Nov 9, 202117 min read


81. THE THIRD MAN, 1949
A heart-stopping rollercoaster ride through the haunting streets of Vienna, in one of the greatest films ever made Anyone who loves...
Nov 2, 202116 min read


80. ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, 1944
Murder was never as fun as in this riotous and much overlooked Halloween comedy Being that Halloween is upon us, this week’s classic,...
Oct 26, 202115 min read


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,...
Oct 19, 202116 min read


78. LA STRADA, 1954
An unexpectedly emotional tale of the human condition, told by a cinematic genius “La Strada” If I were faced with the daunting task of...
Oct 12, 202116 min read


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...
Oct 5, 202116 min read


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...
Sep 28, 202114 min read


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....
Sep 21, 202118 min read


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....
Sep 14, 202112 min read


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...
Sep 7, 202113 min read


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...
Aug 31, 202116 min read


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...
Aug 24, 202111 min read


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...
Aug 17, 202113 min read


69. FRANKENSTEIN, 1931
A visually stunning and thrilling cornerstone of horror films “Frankenstein” is arguably the most famous and significant horror film ever...
Aug 10, 202115 min read


68. THE MISFITS, 1961
A haunting classic with mesmerizing performances and profound questions Haunting. That’s the word that best describes “The Misfits”. It...
Aug 3, 202118 min read
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