To Be or Not to Be
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To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be is a uniquely fun screwball comedy that handles its subject matter well with plenty of irreverent laughter without ever actually stepping into the realm of making light of the struggles of others, earning a clear spot among the Greatest Films of All Time as it does so.

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Amélie
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Amélie

The quirk and whimsy of Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s film might not endear it to every viewer, but Amélie’s overwhelming brand of positivity and tongue-in-cheek humor work well enough for most audiences to earn it a spot among the Greatest Films of All Time.

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Mona Lisa
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Mona Lisa

With Bob Hoskins taking the lead, Mona Lisa offers the best that neo-noir has to offer with a strong femme fatale and an exploration of the darkness of the human condition without ever losing sight of the humans and relationships at its center.

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Cold War
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Cold War

Pawel Pawlikowski has given us a truly enthralling romance in Cold War; bolstered by the performances of his two leads, it offers audiences a love worth rooting for in the face of the storms of life and the hardships of the Cold War in Europe, earning the film a much-deserved spot among the greats.

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Intolerance
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Intolerance

Credit is owed where it’s due, and for D.W. Griffith’s Intolerance, credit is owed greatly to its filmmaking techniques that gave audiences a historical epic interwoven with a tale of the Christ, a French historic melodrama, and a modern parable of legalism and capitalism, earning it a place among the greats.

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The Magnificent Ambersons
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The Magnificent Ambersons

Orson Welles took what should be a depressing, bleak look at the outlook of America in a post-industrial world and made it into a gripping film that looks wonderful even as it beats you over the head with the inevitability of its conclusion, earning The Magnificent Ambersons a place among the greats.

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Rye Lane
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Rye Lane

Raine Allen-Miller has crafted Rye Lane as one of the most original and endearing romantic comedies of all time, bolstered by a solid leading man in David Jonsson and an unforgettable leading lady in Vivian Oparah, all of which culminate in a film fully worthy of its place among the Greatest Films of All Time.

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