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The Godfather
(1972)
Crime, Drama
The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.
One of Hollywood's greatest critical and commercial successes, The Godfather gets everything right; not only did the movie transcend expectations, it established new benchmarks for American cinema.
Director: 
Francis Ford Coppola, 
Cast: 
Marlon Brando, 
Al Pacino, 
James Caan, 
Richard S. Castellano, 
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The Godfather
Crime, Drama
1972
The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.
One of Hollywood's greatest critical and commercial successes, The Godfather gets everything right; not only did the movie transcend expectations, it established new benchmarks for American cinema.
Director: 
Francis Ford Coppola, 
Cast: 
Marlon Brando, 
Al Pacino, 
James Caan, 
Richard S. Castellano, 
Amazon Video Blu-ray
12 Angry Men
(1957)
Crime, Drama
A jury holdout attempts to prevent a miscarriage of justice by forcing his colleagues to reconsider the evidence.
Sidney Lumet's feature debut is a superbly written, dramatically effective courtroom thriller that rightfully stands as a modern classic.
Director: 
Sidney Lumet, 
Cast: 
Martin Balsam, 
John Fiedler, 
Lee J. Cobb, 
E.G. Marshall, 
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12 Angry Men
Crime, Drama
1957
A jury holdout attempts to prevent a miscarriage of justice by forcing his colleagues to reconsider the evidence.
Sidney Lumet's feature debut is a superbly written, dramatically effective courtroom thriller that rightfully stands as a modern classic.
Director: 
Sidney Lumet, 
Cast: 
Martin Balsam, 
John Fiedler, 
Lee J. Cobb, 
E.G. Marshall, 
Amazon Video Blu-ray
Seven Samurai
(1954)
Adventure, Drama
A poor village under attack by bandits recruits seven unemployed samurai to help them defend themselves.
Arguably Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece, The Seven Samurai is an epic adventure classic with an engrossing story, memorable characters, and stunning action sequences that make it one of the most influential films ever made.
Director: 
Akira Kurosawa, 
Cast: 
Toshirô Mifune, 
Takashi Shimura, 
Keiko Tsushima, 
Yukiko Shimazaki, 
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98
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Seven Samurai
Adventure, Drama
1954
A poor village under attack by bandits recruits seven unemployed samurai to help them defend themselves.
Arguably Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece, The Seven Samurai is an epic adventure classic with an engrossing story, memorable characters, and stunning action sequences that make it one of the most influential films ever made.
Director: 
Akira Kurosawa, 
Cast: 
Toshirô Mifune, 
Takashi Shimura, 
Keiko Tsushima, 
Yukiko Shimazaki, 
Amazon Video Blu-ray
O.J.: Made in America
(2016)
Documentary, Biography, Crime, History
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
O.J.: Made in America paints a balanced and thorough portrait of the American dream juxtaposed with tragedy and executed with power and skill.
Director: 
Ezra Edelman, 
Cast: 
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 
Mike Albanese, 
Muhammad Ali, 
Marcus Allen, 
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O.J.: Made in America
Documentary, Biography, Crime, History
2016
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
O.J.: Made in America paints a balanced and thorough portrait of the American dream juxtaposed with tragedy and executed with power and skill.
Director: 
Ezra Edelman, 
Cast: 
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 
Mike Albanese, 
Muhammad Ali, 
Marcus Allen, 
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Rear Window
(1954)
Mystery, Thriller
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
Hitchcock exerted full potential of suspense in this masterpiece.
Director: 
Alfred Hitchcock, 
Cast: 
James Stewart, 
Grace Kelly, 
Wendell Corey, 
Thelma Ritter, 
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Rear Window
Mystery, Thriller
1954
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
Hitchcock exerted full potential of suspense in this masterpiece.
Director: 
Alfred Hitchcock, 
Cast: 
James Stewart, 
Grace Kelly, 
Wendell Corey, 
Thelma Ritter, 
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Schindler's List
(1993)
Biography, Drama, History
In German-occupied Poland during World War II, Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazi Germans.
Schindler's List blends the abject horror of the Holocaust with Steven Spielberg's signature tender humanism to create the director's dramatic masterpiece.
Director: 
Steven Spielberg, 
Cast: 
Liam Neeson, 
Ben Kingsley, 
Ralph Fiennes, 
Caroline Goodall, 
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Schindler's List
Biography, Drama, History
1993
In German-occupied Poland during World War II, Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazi Germans.
Schindler's List blends the abject horror of the Holocaust with Steven Spielberg's signature tender humanism to create the director's dramatic masterpiece.
Director: 
Steven Spielberg, 
Cast: 
Liam Neeson, 
Ben Kingsley, 
Ralph Fiennes, 
Caroline Goodall, 
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The Godfather: Part II
(1974)
Crime, Drama
The 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.
Drawing on strong performances by Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, Francis Ford Coppola's continuation of Mario Puzo's Mafia saga set new standards for sequels that have yet to be matched or broken.
Director: 
Francis Ford Coppola, 
Cast: 
Al Pacino, 
Robert Duvall, 
Diane Keaton, 
Robert De Niro, 
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The Godfather: Part II
Crime, Drama
1974
The 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.
Drawing on strong performances by Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, Francis Ford Coppola's continuation of Mario Puzo's Mafia saga set new standards for sequels that have yet to be matched or broken.
Director: 
Francis Ford Coppola, 
Cast: 
Al Pacino, 
Robert Duvall, 
Diane Keaton, 
Robert De Niro, 
Amazon Video Blu-ray
Casablanca
(1942)
Drama, Romance, War
A cynical nightclub owner protects an old flame and her husband from Nazis in Morocco.
An undisputed masterpiece and perhaps Hollywood's quintessential statement on love and romance, Casablanca has only improved with age, boasting career-defining performances from Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
Director: 
Michael Curtiz, 
Cast: 
Humphrey Bogart, 
Ingrid Bergman, 
Paul Henreid, 
Claude Rains, 
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Casablanca
Drama, Romance, War
1942
A cynical nightclub owner protects an old flame and her husband from Nazis in Morocco.
An undisputed masterpiece and perhaps Hollywood's quintessential statement on love and romance, Casablanca has only improved with age, boasting career-defining performances from Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
Director: 
Michael Curtiz, 
Cast: 
Humphrey Bogart, 
Ingrid Bergman, 
Paul Henreid, 
Claude Rains, 
Amazon Video Blu-ray
Singin' in the Rain
(1952)
Comedy, Musical, Romance
A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
Clever, incisive, and funny, Singin' in the Rain is a masterpiece of the classical Hollywood musical.
Directors: 
Stanley Donen, 
Gene Kelly, 
Cast: 
Gene Kelly, 
Donald O'Connor, 
Debbie Reynolds, 
Jean Hagen, 
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Singin' in the Rain
Comedy, Musical, Romance
1952
A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
Clever, incisive, and funny, Singin' in the Rain is a masterpiece of the classical Hollywood musical.
Directors: 
Stanley Donen, 
Gene Kelly, 
Cast: 
Gene Kelly, 
Donald O'Connor, 
Debbie Reynolds, 
Jean Hagen, 
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Spirited Away
(2001)
Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.
Spirited Away is a dazzling, enchanting, and gorgeously drawn fairy tale that will leave viewers a little more curious and fascinated by the world around them.
Directors: 
Hayao Miyazaki, 
Kirk Wise, 
Cast: 
Rumi Hiiragi, 
Miyu Irino, 
Mari Natsuki, 
Takashi Naitô, 
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Spirited Away
Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
2001
During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches, and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts.
Spirited Away is a dazzling, enchanting, and gorgeously drawn fairy tale that will leave viewers a little more curious and fascinated by the world around them.
Directors: 
Hayao Miyazaki, 
Kirk Wise, 
Cast: 
Rumi Hiiragi, 
Miyu Irino, 
Mari Natsuki, 
Takashi Naitô, 
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
(2018)
Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his reality and crosses paths with his counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat to all reality.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse matches bold storytelling with striking animation for a purely enjoyable adventure with heart, humor, and plenty of superhero action.
Cast: 
Hailee Steinfeld, 
Liev Schreiber, 
Nicolas Cage, 
Mahershala Ali, 
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
2018
Miles Morales becomes the Spider-Man of his reality and crosses paths with his counterparts from other dimensions to stop a threat to all reality.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse matches bold storytelling with striking animation for a purely enjoyable adventure with heart, humor, and plenty of superhero action.
Cast: 
Hailee Steinfeld, 
Liev Schreiber, 
Nicolas Cage, 
Mahershala Ali, 
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Modern Times
(1936)
Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
The Tramp struggles to live in modern industrial society with the help of a young homeless woman.
A slapstick skewering of industrialized America, Modern Times is as politically incisive as it is laugh-out-loud hilarious.
Director: 
Charles Chaplin, 
Cast: 
Charles Chaplin, 
Paulette Goddard, 
Henry Bergman, 
Tiny Sandford, 
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Modern Times
Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
1936
The Tramp struggles to live in modern industrial society with the help of a young homeless woman.
A slapstick skewering of industrialized America, Modern Times is as politically incisive as it is laugh-out-loud hilarious.
Director: 
Charles Chaplin, 
Cast: 
Charles Chaplin, 
Paulette Goddard, 
Henry Bergman, 
Tiny Sandford, 
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Pulp Fiction
(1994)
Crime, Drama
The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.
One of the most influential films of the 1990s, Pulp Fiction is a delirious post-modern mix of neo-noir thrills, pitch-black humor, and pop-culture touchstones.
Director: 
Quentin Tarantino, 
Cast: 
Tim Roth, 
Amanda Plummer, 
Laura Lovelace, 
John Travolta, 
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Pulp Fiction
Crime, Drama
1994
The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.
One of the most influential films of the 1990s, Pulp Fiction is a delirious post-modern mix of neo-noir thrills, pitch-black humor, and pop-culture touchstones.
Director: 
Quentin Tarantino, 
Cast: 
Tim Roth, 
Amanda Plummer, 
Laura Lovelace, 
John Travolta, 
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
(1966)
Western
A 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.
Arguably the greatest of the spaghetti westerns, this epic features a compelling story, memorable performances, breathtaking landscapes, and a haunting score.
Director: 
Sergio Leone, 
Cast: 
Eli Wallach, 
Clint Eastwood, 
Lee Van Cleef, 
Aldo Giuffrè, 
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Western
1966
A 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.
Arguably the greatest of the spaghetti westerns, this epic features a compelling story, memorable performances, breathtaking landscapes, and a haunting score.
Director: 
Sergio Leone, 
Cast: 
Eli Wallach, 
Clint Eastwood, 
Lee Van Cleef, 
Aldo Giuffrè, 
Amazon Video Blu-ray
Lawrence of Arabia
(1962)
Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.
The epic of all epics, Lawrence of Arabia cements director David Lean's status in the filmmaking pantheon with nearly four hours of grand scope, brilliant performances, and beautiful cinematography.
Director: 
David Lean, 
Cast: 
Peter O'Toole, 
Alec Guinness, 
Anthony Quinn, 
Jack Hawkins, 
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Lawrence of Arabia
Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, War
1962
The story of T.E. Lawrence, the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks.
The epic of all epics, Lawrence of Arabia cements director David Lean's status in the filmmaking pantheon with nearly four hours of grand scope, brilliant performances, and beautiful cinematography.
Director: 
David Lean, 
Cast: 
Peter O'Toole, 
Alec Guinness, 
Anthony Quinn, 
Jack Hawkins, 
Amazon Video Blu-ray
Psycho
(1960)
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A Phoenix secretary embezzles forty thousand dollars from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother.
Infamous for its shower scene, but immortal for its contribution to the horror genre. Because Psycho was filmed with tact, grace, and art, Hitchcock didn't just create modern horror, he validated it.
Director: 
Alfred Hitchcock, 
Cast: 
Anthony Perkins, 
Vera Miles, 
John Gavin, 
Janet Leigh, 
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Psycho
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
1960
A Phoenix secretary embezzles forty thousand dollars from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother.
Infamous for its shower scene, but immortal for its contribution to the horror genre. Because Psycho was filmed with tact, grace, and art, Hitchcock didn't just create modern horror, he validated it.
Director: 
Alfred Hitchcock, 
Cast: 
Anthony Perkins, 
Vera Miles, 
John Gavin, 
Janet Leigh, 
Amazon Video Blu-ray
All About Eve
(1950)
Drama
An ingenue insinuates herself into the company of an established but aging stage actress and her circle of theater friends.
Smart, sophisticated, and devastatingly funny, All About Eve is a Hollywood classic that only improves with age.
Director: 
Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 
Cast: 
Bette Davis, 
Anne Baxter, 
George Sanders, 
Celeste Holm, 
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All About Eve
Drama
1950
An ingenue insinuates herself into the company of an established but aging stage actress and her circle of theater friends.
Smart, sophisticated, and devastatingly funny, All About Eve is a Hollywood classic that only improves with age.
Director: 
Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 
Cast: 
Bette Davis, 
Anne Baxter, 
George Sanders, 
Celeste Holm, 
Amazon Video Blu-ray
Citizen Kane
(1941)
Drama, Mystery
Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance.
Orson Welles's epic tale of a publishing tycoon's rise and fall is entertaining, poignant, and inventive in its storytelling, earning its reputation as a landmark achievement in film.
Director: 
Orson Welles, 
Cast: 
Joseph Cotten, 
Dorothy Comingore, 
Agnes Moorehead, 
Ruth Warrick, 
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Citizen Kane
Drama, Mystery
1941
Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance.
Orson Welles's epic tale of a publishing tycoon's rise and fall is entertaining, poignant, and inventive in its storytelling, earning its reputation as a landmark achievement in film.
Director: 
Orson Welles, 
Cast: 
Joseph Cotten, 
Dorothy Comingore, 
Agnes Moorehead, 
Ruth Warrick, 
Amazon Video Blu-ray
Three Colors: Red
(1994)
Drama, Mystery, Romance
A model discovers her neighbor is keen on invading people's privacy.
A complex, stirring, and beautifully realized portrait of interconnected lives, Red is the captivating conclusion to a remarkable trilogy.
Director: 
Krzysztof Kieslowski, 
Cast: 
Irène Jacob, 
Jean-Louis Trintignant, 
Frédérique Feder, 
Jean-Pierre Lorit, 
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Three Colors: Red
Drama, Mystery, Romance
1994
A model discovers her neighbor is keen on invading people's privacy.
A complex, stirring, and beautifully realized portrait of interconnected lives, Red is the captivating conclusion to a remarkable trilogy.
Director: 
Krzysztof Kieslowski, 
Cast: 
Irène Jacob, 
Jean-Louis Trintignant, 
Frédérique Feder, 
Jean-Pierre Lorit, 
Amazon Video Blu-ray
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
(1964)
Comedy
An insane general triggers a path to nuclear holocaust that a War Room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.
Stanley Kubrick's brilliant Cold War satire remains as funny and razor-sharp today as it was in 1964.
Director: 
Stanley Kubrick, 
Cast: 
Peter Sellers, 
George C. Scott, 
Sterling Hayden, 
Keenan Wynn, 
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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Comedy
1964
An insane general triggers a path to nuclear holocaust that a War Room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop.
Stanley Kubrick's brilliant Cold War satire remains as funny and razor-sharp today as it was in 1964.
Director: 
Stanley Kubrick, 
Cast: 
Peter Sellers, 
George C. Scott, 
Sterling Hayden, 
Keenan Wynn, 
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