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...
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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...
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134. BOMBSHELL, 1933
A hilarious, rapid-fire screwball comedy about the trappings of being a movie star Boiling over with snappy dialogue, crackerjack...
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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...
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132. JOHNNY GUITAR, 1954
A dynamic, one of a kind cult classic like no other Have you ever gone to a movie with someone and afterwards it seems as if you both saw...
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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...
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130. THE GRADUATE, 1967
A funny and moving seminal masterpiece that transformed Hollywood In addition to being a fantastic movie, “The Graduate's” gargantuan...
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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...
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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,...
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128. VERTIGO, 1958
A spellbinding thriller about obsession from the Master of Suspense Perceptions of films can change over time, and “Vertigo” is a...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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124. A STAR IS BORN, 1937
The original timeless, emotional love story classic about fame and courage Cross a falling star with a rising one and the result is bound...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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