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Feb 23, 202112 min read
45. THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI, 1957
A stunning epic examining the morals and madness of war The war film “The Bridge on the River Kwai” blasted to smithereens the glamour...
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Feb 16, 202112 min read
44. HIS GIRL FRIDAY, 1940
Rapid-fire dialogue and brilliant performances electrify this landmark screwball comedy “His Girl Friday” is mandatory viewing for anyone...
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Feb 9, 202112 min read
43. CAMILLE, 1936
A deeply affecting romantic melodrama showcasing Golden Age glamour Hollywood films of the 1930s were in many ways, the most bewitchingly...
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Feb 2, 20216 min read
42. M, 1931
A highly influential German psychological thriller and artistic landmark “M” is one of those extraordinarily rare films which is artistic...
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Jan 26, 202115 min read
41. PILLOW TALK, 1959
A playfully delicious, trendsetting comedy, depicting an era gone by This lighthearted comedic tug-of-war between a strong-willed female...
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Jan 19, 202113 min read
40. THE SEARCHERS, 1956
A galvanizing western that has become one of the most influential films of all time In a world we often think of as black and white, “The...
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Jan 12, 202115 min read
39. REBECCA, 1940
Possibly the best psychological thriller ever made It would be a Sophie's choice, but if I were forced to choose a favorite Alfred...
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Jan 5, 202113 min read
38. THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, 1938
An iconic swashbuckling adventure, that is absolute Hollywood perfection Most people already know the legend of Robin Hood - steal from...
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Dec 29, 202015 min read
37. THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE, 1972
An electrifying and underrated classic that spawned a new film genre With New Year's Eve upon us, I thought I’d present “The Poseidon...
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Dec 22, 202014 min read
36. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, 1946
Get your box of tissues ready for one of the most treasured films in history It's a Wonderful Life “It’s a Wonderful Life” is one of...
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Dec 15, 20208 min read
35. FORBIDDEN PLANET, 1956
A seminal film which transformed science fictions films forever The 1956 film, “Forbidden Planet”, was a cinematic watershed. A...
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Dec 8, 202013 min read
34. ROMAN HOLIDAY, 1953
A fairytale romance which gave birth to a Hollywood icon One of cinema’s blue-ribbon romances, “Roman Holiday” is a cleverly fun...
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Dec 1, 20209 min read
33. THE 400 BLOWS, 1959
A revolutionary French classic about breaking rules, which broke the rules of filmmaking “The 400 Blows”, or its original French title,...
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Nov 24, 202016 min read
32. SOME LIKE IT HOT, 1959
One of cinema’s funniest comedies, starring one of its biggest stars Billy Wilder’s “Some Like It Hot” illustrates the artistry of an...
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Nov 17, 202014 min read
31. A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, 1951
A supreme master class in acting, writing, and filmmaking “A Streetcar Named Desire” is a monumental film based on Tennessee Williams'...
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Nov 10, 202010 min read
30. STRANGERS ON A TRAIN, 1951
A casual encounter becomes a nightmarish ride of spellbinding suspense under Alfred Hitchcock’s masterful direction “Strangers on a...
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Nov 3, 202012 min read
29. FUNNY GIRL, 1968
A musical feast for the eyes, ears and heart, featuring a breakthrough role for a new kind of star The musical “Funny Girl” is arguably...
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Oct 27, 20209 min read
28. FREAKS, 1932
A controversial, one of a kind Pre-Code horror film This week, in honor of Halloween, I thought I’d present a classic film which...
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Oct 20, 20208 min read
27. BORN YESTERDAY, 1950
A timely classic comedy featuring one of Hollywood's iconic performances “Born Yesterday” “Born Yesterday” is one of cinema’s finest...
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Oct 13, 202018 min read
26. THE WIZARD OF OZ, 1939
A magical masterpiece deserving of all its accolades We’re off to see the wizard in what could be the most beloved film of all time, “The...
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