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- DirectorFrancis Ford CoppolaStarsMarlon BrandoAl PacinoJames CaanThe aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.The Godfather, declared by many to be the greatest film ever made, deserves its critical acclaim, as evidenced by Francis Ford Coppola's assured direction, the impeccable performances of Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, and Nino Rota's unforgettable score.
- DirectorSidney LumetStarsHenry FondaLee J. CobbMartin BalsamThe jury in a New York City murder trial is frustrated by a single member whose skeptical caution forces them to more carefully consider the evidence before jumping to a hasty verdict.12 Angry Men is a compelling character study that successfully forces viewers to take a hard look at their own prejudices.
- DirectorAkira KurosawaStarsToshirô MifuneTakashi ShimuraKeiko TsushimaFarmers from a village exploited by bandits hire a veteran samurai for protection, who gathers six other samurai to join him.With characters that you'll come to love and will remember for the rest of your life, Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai tells a simple story, one that is complemented by its impeccable execution.
- DirectorFrancis Ford CoppolaStarsAl PacinoRobert De NiroRobert DuvallThe early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate.The Godfather: Part II flawlessly expands upon the themes of the first film, forging an unforgettable second chapter with brilliant performances from Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, a haunting musical score, and a devastating final act.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsLiam NeesonRalph FiennesBen KingsleyIn German-occupied Poland during World War II, industrialist Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazis.Schindler's List is essential viewing, and despite its subject matter, an indisputable masterpiece and testament to the sheer power of filmmaking.
- DirectorSergio LeoneStarsClint EastwoodEli WallachLee Van CleefA bounty hunting scam joins two men in an uneasy alliance against a third in a race to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote cemetery.Thoroughly entertaining, palpably tense, and artistically crafted, the third and final entry in Sergio Leone's Man with No Name trilogy succeeds not just as a perfect Western, but as one of the finest films ever made.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobert De NiroRay LiottaJoe PesciThe story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.Perhaps Martin Scorsese's magnum opus, Goodfellas is a violent masterpiece rarely rivaled in acting, writing, and narrative.
- DirectorSergio LeoneStarsHenry FondaCharles BronsonClaudia CardinaleA mysterious stranger with a harmonica joins forces with a notorious desperado to protect a beautiful widow from a ruthless assassin working for the railroad.Easily one of the most captivating Westerns ever made, Sergio Leone's epic Once Upon a Time in the West successfully weaves a complex story, an unforgettable musical score, and memorable characters into a seamless, integrated whole.
- 19641h 35mPG8.3 (520K)97MetascoreDirectorStanley KubrickStarsPeter SellersGeorge C. ScottSterling HaydenAn unhinged American general orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union, triggering a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.With humor that hinges on the avant-garde and characters that are both downright bizarre and ridiculously over-the-top, this Stanley Kubrick masterpiece highlights the absurdity of the Cold War in the best possible way.
- DirectorAlfred HitchcockStarsCary GrantEva Marie SaintJames MasonA New York City advertising executive goes on the run after being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies, and falls for a woman whose loyalties he begins to doubt.North by Northwest is a complex mystery that never takes itself too seriously even while relying heavily on its own gripping suspense and serious drama to tell a ridiculously engaging story in seamless Hitchockian fashion.
- DirectorCurtis HansonStarsKevin SpaceyRussell CroweGuy PearceAs corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice.Dense, clever, and popcorn-friendly, the Oscar-worthy L.A. Confidential is one of the most entertaining crime dramas of the 1990s, and of all time.
- DirectorJoseph L. MankiewiczStarsBette DavisAnne BaxterGeorge SandersA seemingly timid but secretly ruthless ingénue insinuates herself into the lives of an aging Broadway star and her circle of theater friends.Flawlessly acted and impeccably written, All About Eve is one of the most entertaining films to come out of the 1950s.
- DirectorRobert BressonStarsFrançois LeterrierCharles Le ClaincheMaurice BeerblockA captured French Resistance fighter during World War II engineers a daunting escape from a German prison in France.With stunning attention to detail and incredible technical merit, A Man Escaped masterfully tells a simple escape story through Francois Leterrier's calm and calculated performance and Robert Bresson's unique direction.
- DirectorRichard LinklaterStarsEthan HawkeJulie DelpyAndrea EckertA young man and woman meet on a train in Europe, and wind up spending one evening together in Vienna. Unfortunately, both know that this will probably be their only night together.Thanks to the seamless work of Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy, Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise is a modern romance that successfully surpasses the genre's cliche-ridden landscape for something fresh, beautiful, and thought-provoking.
- DirectorPeter Curtis PardiniStarsDouglas BennettGrant GarryLydia DorseyWhen a near-decade old murder case involving a movie star threatens to reopen, adult child Duke Moody decides to make a true crime documentary, financed by his mother.Filled to the brim with gut-busting laughs, fleshed-out characters, stellar performances, and arresting visuals, Peter Pardini's Black Cat is monumentally entertaining from beginning to end.
- DirectorIrvin KershnerStarsMark HamillHarrison FordCarrie FisherAfter the Rebel Alliance are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins his Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued across the galaxy by Darth Vader and bounty hunter Boba Fett.Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back is even better than its predecessor and packs a more powerful punch, using its dark tone and narrative to its advantage.
- DirectorPeter JacksonStarsElijah WoodIan McKellenViggo MortensenWhile Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers perfectly balances serious drama with spectacular action, and will surely leave fans of Tolkien's classic wholly satisfied.
- DirectorMilos FormanStarsJack NicholsonLouise FletcherMichael BerrymanIn the Fall of 1963, a Korean War veteran and criminal pleads insanity and is admitted to a mental institution, where he rallies up the scared patients against the tyrannical nurse.One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest features the greatest movie ending of all time and the greatest performance of all time, with Jack Nicholson seemingly born to play the role of R. P. McMurphy.
- DirectorRidley ScottStarsSigourney WeaverTom SkerrittJohn HurtThe crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform after investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin.Perhaps one of the most influential horror films of the modern era, Ridley Scott's Alien is a brutal, unforgiving nightmare, expertly crafted from slow-building tension, deft direction, and science-fiction aesthetics.
- DirectorFrancis Ford CoppolaStarsMartin SheenMarlon BrandoRobert DuvallA U.S. Army officer serving in Vietnam is tasked with assassinating a renegade Special Forces Colonel who sees himself as a god.Francis Ford Coppola's dark, hallucinatory epic Apocalypse Now is one of the greatest war films ever made.
- DirectorMichael CurtizStarsHumphrey BogartIngrid BergmanPaul HenreidA cynical expatriate American cafe owner struggles to decide whether or not to help his former lover and her fugitive husband escape the Nazis in French Morocco.The essential Hollywood classic, Casablanca's phenomenal screenplay, outstanding performances, and simple story combine into the singular whole that is movie magic.
- DirectorJames CameronStarsSigourney WeaverMichael BiehnCarrie HennDecades after surviving the Nostromo incident, Ellen Ripley is sent out to re-establish contact with a terraforming colony but finds herself battling the Alien Queen and her offspring.Fast-paced, action-packed, and ridiculously intense, James Cameron's Aliens is the go-to example for a sequel done right, building off of Ridley Scott's original vision with just the right amount of faithfulness and creativity.
- DirectorJohn LasseterStarsTom HanksTim AllenDon RicklesA cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman action figure supplants him as top toy in a boy's bedroom.One of the finest Pixar films to date, Toy Story set the standard for its genre, and has only improved with age.
- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsRobert De NiroJodie FosterCybill ShepherdA mentally unstable veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City, where the perceived decadence and sleaze fuels his urge for violent action.Thought-provoking, ambiguous, and complex, Taxi Driver is a riveting portrayal of madness, anchored by a legendary performance from Robert De Niro.
- DirectorRoman PolanskiStarsJack NicholsonFaye DunawayJohn HustonA private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los Angeles finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.Chinatown is a complex mystery that succeeds on every level, resulting in one of the finest films from both Jack Nicholson and Roman Polanski, respectively.