This Is Spinal Tap
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This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap is the perfect mockumentary – self-aware, intelligent, hilarious, and authentic in its message – and it stands the test of time in both its portrayal of the music industry and in its many bits of humor, earning it an irrefutable place among the Greatest Films of All Time.

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Walk the Line
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Walk the Line

With Johnny Cash’s music underpinning the whole thing, Walk the Line shines among 21st century biopics thanks to its director’s (and subject’s) willingness to air out all the dirty laundry and thanks to the unforgettable performances by Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon in the leading roles.

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Amazing Grace
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Amazing Grace

Aretha Franklin’s enrapturing performance takes the audience to church while showcasing her formidable abilities as one of the greatest musicians and vocalists of all time in this classic take on a new “concert” film, earning Amazing Grace a place among the Greatest Films of All Time.

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Amy
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Amy

Amy’s celebration of Winehouse’s music, life, and career does justice to the incredibly talented young star who was taken too soon while also serving as a critique of the increasingly vocal public and our response to anything other than “perfection” from our celebrities, making it a documentary worthy of a place among the Greatest Films of All Time.

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Elvis
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Elvis

Carried by Austin Butler’s stellar leading performance and some excellent production choices on the part of Luhrmann and his team, Elvis makes its mark on the world of biopics and cements a spot among the Greatest Films of All Time.

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Ray
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Ray

Jamie Foxx becomes the titular musician in Ray, bringing the music and persona of Ray Charles to film in a way that honors the life and achievement of the musician while shedding light on some of his early personal struggles.

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