Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce is a delight of a noir, taking a fresh look at the typical themes of greed and corruption and mixing them with the social dramas often seen in stories about women, led by a powerhouse performance from Joan Crawford, all coming together to make one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
The Lost Weekend
Through Milland’s lead performance and Wilder’s writing and direction, it’s easy to see how The Lost Weekend earned the Best Picture Oscar and a place among the greatest films of all time.
The Killing
The Killing is a raw take on both Kubrick and film noir that does things that other films from the director and in the genre wouldn’t necessarily be expected to do, but it works refreshingly well and earns a spot among the greats as well.
All the King’s Men
Some all-time performances from the film’s leads and its undeniably relevant story help to make All the King’s Men into not only one of the best book adaptations of all time but one of the Greatest Films of All Time too.
Force of Evil
The richness of its characters, crafted in so little time, in addition to its relatively unique cinematographic choices has cemented Force of Evil as one of the Greatest Films of All Time.
Shanghai Express
Shanghai Express benefits from a strong leading performance and uncharacteristically progressive treatments of its female characters on its way to becoming a classic film-noir.