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The 50 Best Movie Screenplays of All Time

What makes a brilliant script? Is it quotable lines? Is …

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The 50 Best Romantic Comedies of All Time

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New on Video: ‘Ninotchka’ one of the best films from Hollywood’s golden age

It’s easy to see why Ninotchka works as well as it does, and why it’s one of the best films from Hollywood’s golden age and of arguably Hollywood’s greatest year. Just look at the talent involved.

New on Video: ‘Kiss Me, Stupid’

Kiss Me, Stupid is an enjoyable movie, a crude farce with several laughs and worthwhile performances. If it doesn’t live up to some of Billy Wilder’s finer moments, it’s his own fault. Few directors have set their own bar so incredibly high.

The Definitive Best Picture Losers

30. Apollo 13 (1995) Lost to: Braveheart In 1995, director Ron …

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The Definitive Best Picture Losers

40. Beauty and the Beast (1991) Lost to: Silence of the …

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New on Video: ‘Ace in the Hole’

“Ace in the Hole” is a quintessential Billy Wilder movie… [with] all the hallmarks one associates with his best work: cynicism, humor, terrific performances, sharp dialogue, and impeccable direction. Here, to keep within the theme of the title, we get it all in spades.

New on Video: ‘Sabrina’

“Sabrina” is a classic of American cinema … an exceptional example of the assured best the studio system had to offer.

FNC 2013: ‘L’amour est un crime parfait’ is a chilling and clever thriller

Set in the icy backdrop of the Swiss Alps, L’amour est un crime parfait (Love is the Perfect Crime) is a dark thriller that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. With a rich emphasis on the link between man, literature, and landscape, the film takes its audience for a chilling ride.