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40. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) 1

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40. The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

directed by Frank DarabontThere are few movies almost everyone can agree on, but The Shawshank Redemption is one of them. It is a great and powerful film about the redemptive power of friendship. Taking place over the course of many...

41. The Dark Knight (2008) 0

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41. The Dark Knight (2008)

directed by Christopher NolanSeldom are beloved blockbusters so deeply philosophical as Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. As Bruce Wayne continues his somewhat quixotic quest to rid Gotham City of crime, he finds that things are only getting worse, necessitating his...

42. Sunset Blvd. (1950) 0

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42. Sunset Blvd. (1950)

directed by Billy WilderFor all its promises- wealth, fame, etc.- Hollywood has become known as much for destroying dreams as fulfilling them. Whether you’re a has-been or a never-was, Tinseltown can always find a way to let you know that...

43. Metropolis (1927) 0

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43. Metropolis (1927)

directed by Fritz LangSometimes the earliest cinematic examples of a given genre are only as useful as the moniker declaring them as such. Metropolis is not that kind of film. Fritz Lang’s 1927 film remains a masterpiece, perhaps because the...

45. Jules and Jim (1962) 0

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45. Jules and Jim (1962)

directed by Francois TruffautJules and Jim revolves around an ever-changing, energetic love triangle. The title characters are connected in the love that they share for Catherine, but Catherine’s whimsy and impulsiveness seems to make her unattainable for both men. Jeanne...

46. E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982) 0

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46. E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982)

directed by Steven SpielbergMaybe the most personal story ever told about alien visitation, everything about this “small” movie by Steven Spielberg is calculated to make you feel deeply. From soaring music to weeping children, it’s a masterpiece of manipulation, but...

47. Bicycle Thieves (1948) 0

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47. Bicycle Thieves (1948)

directed by Vittorio de SicaOne war over, another just starting. In postwar Italy, times are tough. Jobs are scarce. If you can get one, you do what you can to keep it. When a man’s bicycle is stolen, he goes...

48. Ran (1985) 0

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48. Ran (1985)

directed by Akira KurosawaAkira Kurosawa + Shakespeare = See this movie. Made in 1985, Ran contains some of the most stunningly photographed battle footage set to film. It transposes the tale of King Lear to Japan, as three brothers fight...

49. Oldboy (2003) 0

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49. Oldboy (2003)

directed by Chan-Wook ParkThe “Asia Extreme” packaging on the DVD may give you the wrong impression. Yes, you get to see a guy removing someone’s teeth with a hammer. Yes, he also eats a live octopus. But he does these...

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