1930s
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Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Directed by Sergio Leone, starring Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern. Critics Consensus: Sergio Leone's epic crime drama is visually stunning, stylistically bold, and emotionally haunting, and filled with...
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The English Patient (1996)
Directed by Anthony Minghella, starring Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe. Critics Consensus: Though it suffers from excessive length and ambition, director Minghella's adaptation of the Michael Ondaatje novel is...
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman. Critics Consensus: Featuring bravura set pieces, sly humor, and white-knuckle action, Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the most...
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott. Critics Consensus: Lighter and more comedic than its predecessor, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade returns the series to the brisk serial...
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The King's Speech (2010)
Directed by Tom Hooper, starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter. Critics Consensus: Colin Firth gives a masterful performance in The King's Speech, a predictable but stylishly produced and rousing period...
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Chinatown (1974)
Directed by Roman Polanski, starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston. Critics Consensus: As bruised and cynical as the decade that produced it, this noir classic benefits from Robert Towne's brilliant...
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Public Enemies (2009)
Directed by Michael Mann, starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard. Critics Consensus: Michael Mann's latest is a competent and technically impressive gangster flick with charismatic lead performances, but...
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Gosford Park (2001)
Directed by Robert Altman, starring Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas. Critics Consensus: A mixture of Upstairs, Downstairs, Clue, and perceptive social commentary, Gosford Park ranks among director Altman's...
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The Remains of the Day (1993)
Directed by James Ivory, starring Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson, James Fox. Critics Consensus: Smart, elegant, and blessed with impeccable performances from Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson, The Remains of the Day...
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Road to Perdition (2002)
Directed by Sam Mendes, starring Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Jude Law. Critics Consensus: Somber, stately, and beautifully mounted, Sam Mendes' Road to Perdition is a well-crafted mob movie that explores the...