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The 20th Century’s Best American Films Worth Watching Today, Part 7 (1988-1993) Part 6 (1980-1987) Part 8 (1994-1999) Modern Precision & Genre Reinvention We’re continuing the 80s and breaking into the 90s now, and I’ll continue to write about the best classic movies worth watching today. If you want to know more about … Read more
The 20th Century’s Best American Films Worth Watching Today, Part 6 Part 5: (1970-1979) Part 7: (1988-1993) The High-Concept and Blockbuster Perfection (1980–1987) We’re up to the 80s now, and I’ll continue to break down classic movies worth watching today. In the 1980s, Hollywood really mastered the high-concept movie. Films from this era featured … Read more
The 20th Century’s Best American Films Worth Watching Today, Part 5 Part 4 (1960-1969) Part 6 (1980-1988) The Auteur Explosion and Blockbuster Birth (1970–1979) This is the next decade in our series, where I break down the classic movies worth watching today. In the 1970s American movies became rougher, stranger, and more willing to … Read more
The 20th Century’s Best American Films Worth Watching Today, Part 4 Part 3 (1950-1959) Part 5 (1970-1979) The Studio Fracture and New Hollywood Dawn (1960–1969) When you look at 1960s cinema, you can see the old Hollywood rules breaking down. The decade starts with the polished look, big sets, and grand epics of … Read more
The 20th Century’s Best American Films Worth Watching Today, Part 3 Part 2: 1940-1949 Part 4: 1960-1969 The Studio Peak & Paranoia (1950–1959) This is the next stop on our tour through the 20th Century’s classic movies worth watching that are still friction-free to watch today. If you’re in your … Read more