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| Toy Story 2 (1999) | "
A full measure of Toy Story 2's success can be gauged by its undeniable appeal for children who have never seen a Western television show or played with a cowboy toy." — Sight and Sound Posted Dec 2, 2002 |
Fresh 5/5
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| The Sweet Hereafter (1997) | "
It's a tactfully acted film, beautifully shot in snowy widescreen, subtly scripted and directed with a rare touch." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 5/5
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| The Godfather (1972) | "
It could be argued that Francis Ford Coppola's film of Mario Puzo's bestseller, at once an art movie and a commercial blockbuster, marked the dawn of the age of the mega-movie." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 15, 2004 |
Fresh 4/5
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| The Last Picture Show (1971) | "
Bogdanovich’s perfect recreation of the sense of time and place, and his ability to mix wit with poignancy that make this such a charming, timeless film." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 27, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
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| The Odd Couple (1968) | "
Lemmon and Mathau's finest hour." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 1, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
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| The Swimmer (1968) | "
An enigmatic, poetic, disturbing, interestingly pretentious fable." — Empire Magazine Posted Jun 1, 2003 |
Fresh 5/5
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| Cool Hand Luke (1967) | "
One of those movies you remember Great Moments from." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 22, 2008 |
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| Alfie (1966) |
Click here to read article — Empire Magazine Posted May 12, 2001 |
Fresh 5/5
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| Repulsion (1965) | "
If hell is in the details, Roman Polanski has captured it here in his disturbing portrait of falling into psychosis." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 21, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
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| Village of the Damned (1960) | "
One of those little science fiction movies that, once seen (and it's a TV staple) is never forgotten." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 26, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
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| North by Northwest (1959) | "
Certifiable classic territory, Hitchcock's glossiest entertainment is the closest the trickster ever came to an action movie." — Empire Magazine Posted Mar 27, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
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| Anatomy of a Murder (1959) | "
It's simply the best trial movie ever made." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 1, 2006 |
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| On the Waterfront (1954) | "
Brando won the Oscar he did accept (he refused his award for The Godfather), and Cobb makes for a great villain." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 11, 2001 |
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| Rear Window (1954) | "
Witty, suspenseful, sad, funny and wise." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/5
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| I Vitelloni (1953) | "
It's as wistful and sad as it is funny and charming, with the first of Nino Rota's great scores to keep it burbling along." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 7, 2004 |
Fresh 4/5
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| Rashomon (1950) | "
Kurosawa is always worth a look but this is a particular classic that has influenced so much to come, it's almost essential." — Empire Magazine Posted Feb 21, 2008 |
Fresh 5/5
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| The Lost Weekend (1945) | "
Painfully sincere and uncompromising look at alcoholism for a film released in 1945, with a superb central performance." — Empire Magazine Posted Feb 20, 2008 |
Fresh 5/5
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| Shadow of a Doubt (1943) | "
Witty screenplay." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 5/5
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| The Lady Eve (1941) | "
A wonderful picture set in a world of silly heirs and sharp-eyed dolls as remote from reality and yet wholly credible as that of P. G. Wodehouse." — Empire Magazine Posted May 11, 2005 |
Fresh 5/5
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| King Kong (1933) | "
A brilliantly structured adventure movie." — Empire Magazine Posted Dec 6, 2005 |
Fresh 5/5
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| Frankenstein (1931) | "
Beautiful photography, a heartbreaking story, and iconic moments from beginnning to end. Absolutely unmissable." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 24, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
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| Twilight Samurai (2004) | "
Tender, melancholy, suspenseful and, finally, uplifting." — Empire Magazine Posted May 14, 2004 |
Fresh 5/5
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| L.A. Confidential (1997) | "
Acted to perfection with more twists than you can shake a stick at." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 21, 2003 |
Fresh 5/5
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| Metropolis (1927) | "
A fantastical monument to Fritz Lang's megalomania, this sci-fi silent remains one of the gems of the genre." — Empire Magazine Posted May 30, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
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| Let the Right One In (2008) | "
At once a devastating, curiously uplifting inhuman drama and a superbly crafted genre exercise, Let The Right One In can stand toe-to-toe with Spirit Of The Beehive, Pan's Labyrinth or Orphee. See it." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 9, 2009 |
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| Chicken Run (2000) | "
The poultry cast are capable of an extraordinary range of expression, especially during the sad or mildly scary scenes." — Sight and Sound Posted Dec 2, 2002 |
Fresh 4/5
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| Croupier (1998) | "
It’s more of an art movie than a thriller, but it’s still gripping, persuasive, unsettling stuff." — Empire Magazine Posted Jun 5, 2001 |
Fresh 4/5
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| Hoop Dreams (1994) | "
This is the best type of documentary, giving an intensely personal story you can’t help but become involved in, and also raises fundamental issues about America in the 90s." — Empire Magazine Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 5/5
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| The Godfather Part II (1974) | "
This is nothing short of magisterial." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 15, 2004 |
Fresh 5/5
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| Once Upon a Time in the West (1969) | "
With its amazing widescreen compositions and epic running time, this Western truly wins points for length and width." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 5/5
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| The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) | "
Amid the endless homages and the sheer adoration meted out to Sergio Leone's ambitious, pricier finale to his Spaghetti Western trilogy, it's easy to forget just how damn good the film is." — Empire Magazine Posted Aug 1, 2008 |
Fresh 5/5
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| The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) | "
Catherine Deneuve won the Best Actress prize at Cannes, but the vocal performances of the entire ensemble are impeccable. Pure cinematic magic." — Empire Magazine Posted Nov 3, 2005 |
Fresh 4/5
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| Dr. No (1963) | "
With a debut like this, it's no wonder that it spawned one of the biggest franchises ever." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
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| The Manchurian Candidate (1962) | "
A dazzling spy thriller that’s still amazing." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 5/5
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| Nosferatu (1922) | "
A visual and emotional treat." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 19, 2007 |
Fresh 4/5
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| The Queen (2006) | "
Fascinating, funny, wicked and to the point, this is an excellent film about a week every Briton over the age of 15 will remember vividly." — Empire Magazine Posted Sep 23, 2006 |
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| The Iron Giant (1999) | "
For a cartoon, it boasts a very sophisticated depiction of the 50s." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/5
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| The Snapper (1993) | "
At once realistic and idealised, this is a rare attempt to make drama of ordinary people doing the right thing." — Empire Magazine Posted Mar 11, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
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| Hairspray (1988) | "
Thoroughly deserving of its cult status." — Empire Magazine Posted Jul 16, 2007 |
Fresh 5/5
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| Alien (1979) | "
A movie masterpiece. And on the big screen, the chestburster scene just kills." — Empire Magazine Posted Dec 30, 2006 |
Fresh 4/5
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| Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) | "
For once, a great remake, smartly executed. Great performances and a killing ending that will stay with you forever can't hurt, either." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 97%
| Notorious (1946) | "
Gorgeously shot in luminous monochrome, it’s all wrapped up with an extremely suspenseful last reel." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 5/5
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| Dumbo (1941) | "
Indispensible." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 6, 2005 |
Fresh 4/5
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| The Agronomist (2004) | "
Ragged, of course, but powerful, moving stuff." — Empire Magazine Posted May 14, 2004 |
Fresh 5/5
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| Quiz Show (1994) | "
Acutely observed, beautifully performed, lovingly directed media morality tale that resonates far beyond its 1950s setting." — Empire Magazine Posted Nov 8, 2007 |
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| High Plains Drifter (1973) | "
A funny, brutal, scary movie, daringly surreal in its mix of Western and horror themes." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/5
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| From Russia with Love (1963) | "
It's one of the franchise's highlights, and if the dated action can be forgiven, a cracking cold war story." — Empire Magazine Posted Jan 1, 2000 |
Fresh 4/5
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| Elmer Gantry (1960) | "
This gets progressively nastier and winds up with an impressive hellfire finish." — Empire Magazine Posted Apr 8, 2008 |
Fresh 4/5
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| Breathless (1959) | "
Fast and loose, with a buzzing sense of the potential of the cinema undercut by the beginnings of Godard’s intellectual rigour." — Empire Magazine Posted Feb 13, 2001 |
Fresh 5/5
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| The Killing (1956) | "
Even though he was just staring out, Kubrick instantly mastered the crime genre. A stunning film." — Empire Magazine Posted Oct 3, 2007 |
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