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41.The Battle Of Algiers [1965] starring: Brahim Hadjadj, Jean Martin, Yacef Saadi, Samia Kerbash, Ugo Paletti directed by: Gillo Pontecorvo July 19, 1993
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One of the best political films ever, about the 1954-1957 uprising of Algiers against French colonial rule. As the film shows, the uprising was brutally crushed, but the seeds of independence had already been sown, and in 1960 a new uprising, covering all Algeria, would rise up, and the country would become independent two years later. The French colonists, who numbered more than a million and who had lived in Algeria for more than a century, would be expelled after wards, marking a complete defeat for France. Made in 1965, with financing by the Algerian independent government, it is nevertheless surprisingly fair in some aspects. It shows the brutal terror tactics employed by the FLN (the main Algerian liberation group) like bombing bars and ... Read More:

42.The Icicle Thief [1990] starring: Maurizio Nichetti, Caterina Sylos Labini, Heidi Komarek directed by: Maurizio Nichetti October 10, 1996
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This film is an absolute gem, and certainly one of Maurizio Nichetti's best works. It works on just about every level, and his enthusiasm for film history and film-making shines from every frame. The frenetic humour and highly sophisticated wit are a joy to behold. It's definitely worth taking the time to track down.

43.October - Ten Days That Shook The World [1927] starring: Vladimir Popov (II), Vasili Nikandrov, Layaschenko, Mikholyev, Smelsky directed by: Grigori Aleksandrov, Sergei M. Eisenstein July 28, 1997
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Do my eyes deceive me or did reviewers expect to watch this and not see pro-revolutionary content? This film is unique and stands alone in the history of film-making as the closest thing to a record of one of the most defining moments in the history of mankind. Not only is it groundbreaking in its mechanics and methodology, but it broke all the moulds in cinematic history and formed the template for the next 20, 30 years of moviemaking. Even watching as a non-committed political animal, you have to agree that the drama and tension transmitted in this document is unsurpassed; the transfer of the considerable lands, wealth and assets of Russia from a handful of privileged aristocrats to the people is a story which even the most ... Read More:

44.O Brother, Where Art Thou? [2000] starring: George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson, John Goodman, Holly Hunter directed by: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen November 05, 2001
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I've seen this movie several times now and I'm still fascinated by it - I'm no particular fan of George Clooney or the Coen brothers or Bluegrass music (or even of Homer), but this movie is so cleverly constructed and well acted, with multiple threads that hang and re-cross throughout the story, that each time I watch I see a connection I missed in previous viewings. Reading the other reviews I guess I must be the only ageing Blues fan out here - but Robert Johnson must be up there (sorry, down there) somewhere, smiling if he's seen it.

45.Whore [1991] starring: Theresa Russell, Antonio Fargas, Benjamin Mouton directed by: Ken Russell August 12, 1992
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Most critics have vilified this movie, and I cannopt for my life see why. Oddly enough, given the subject matter, this is strangely restrained, and is both sensitive and bold. Theresa Russell is top notch as the downtrodden girl of the road, dodging her pimp and trying to eke out a living in her hard world. At times moving, brutal, comic and horrific, this well-woven movie hits all the right notes, and together with Ken Russell's unerring eye for imagery makes it one of his best. The mock documentary style and earthy characters make this a treat to watch, warm funny and sad. I only wish this were available on DVD.

46.Don't Look Now [1973] starring: Julie Christie, Donald Sutherland, Hilary Mason, Clelia Matania, Massimo Serato directed by: Nicolas Roeg July 05, 1999
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Hitchcock used an example to explain the difference between surprise and suspense. If people are seated at a table and a bomb explodes, that is surprise. If they are seated at a table, and you know there's a bomb under the table attached to a ticking clock, but they continue to play cards -- that's suspense. There's a bomb under "Dont Look Now" for excruciating stretches of time. I was expecting this slow-moving movie to descend into routine shock and horror movie,but it doesn't. Most of the movie is all waiting, anticipating and dreading. The jolts that come about midway are of a similar magnitude to movies such as Sixth Sense or The Exorcist. The film is slow moving, but it manages to expertly linger to create ... Read More:

47.Eraserhead [1976] starring: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph, Jeanne Bates, Judith Anna Roberts directed by: David Lynch April 12, 1999
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Why use a lot of words to describe a motion picture that visualizes the subconscious? Suffice it to say that this is still David Lynch's best. An oneiric odyssey, the sort of troubling, never-ending dream one can have when suffering from a high fever, in which the most bizarre and seemingly hopeless situations nearly drive one to despair. So far, I've never seen another film evoking that sort of atmosphere so well. Strange yet familiar. Archetypal. ERASERHEAD is a unique work of art, a milestone in cinema. Don't try to understand or explain this film, open up your mind and simply undergo it, visit the dream world while being awake. An exceptional experience.

48.Besieged [1999] starring: Thandie Newton, David Thewlis, Claudio Santamaria, John C. Ojwang, Massimo De Rossi directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci November 01, 1999
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A slow, thoughtful, moving film. With David Thewlis very much on form. Leaves you with an awareness of the generosity of the human spirit.

49.Clubbed To Death [1998] starring: Élodie Bouchez, Roschdy Zem, Béatrice Dalle, Richard Courcet, Gérald Thomassin directed by: Yolande Zauberman June 22, 1998
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I can understand that the drug culture, club culture is enthralling and interesting. Hollywood has, like every other aspect of life, exploited this. However, even when you take a toned down film about a french girl lost in an adult world of fake happiness, it still comes down to a simple equation: a film about a girl doing drugs, getting lost, finding a bloke, bit of agro, all happy in the end. Thousands af people go clubbing in london every weekend. The drug culture is only interesting to those who have never encountered it. As for the quite footsteps and melodic techno, i think the film was built more around the music than around the club culture in france precipitating in a film which says that clubbing is fun if you take care and don't let strange men try and rape you. i waited ... Read More:

50.Les Miserables [1996] starring: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Michel Boujenah, Alessandra Martines, Salomé Lelouch, Annie Girardot directed by: Claude Lelouch May 05, 1997
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I just love this film and I still haven't made up my mind, whether I prefer Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables" with Lino Ventura as Jean Valjean to Claude Lelouch's version with Jean-Paul Belmondo as Jean Valjean or vice-versa. The film, which tells a kind of 20th century version of "Les Misérables", refers along the whole movie to Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables". Moreover in the film Henri Fortrin II watches an old film of "Les Misérables" as a child, when he lives at Guillaume's inn with his mother, and later on in the film he watches another version of "Les Misérables" (during World War II when he is with the guys of the Résistance). The actors are absolutely top! My prefered one, besides Jean-Paul Belmondo of course, is Annie Girardot. She seems to live her role (Françoise, ... Read More:

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