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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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92. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS, 1937
A magical fairytale and one of cinema’s most influential and cherished films The very first traditional cel animated feature film in...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Jan 4, 20221 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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86. WEST SIDE STORY, 1961
A musical masterpiece bursting with cinematic magic Through artfully entertaining filmmaking, “West Side Story” transformed a hit...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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,...
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