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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Chimes at Midnight
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Chimes at Midnight

Welles takes the lion’s share of the credit for the greatness of Chimes at Midnight in both his direction and acting, giving us a portrayal of the works of Shakespeare that stay true to the original content while highlighting their universal nature, earning the film a spot among the greats along the way.

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Son of Saul
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Son of Saul

While Son of Saul is not quite as ubiquitously digestible as Spielberg’s Schindler’s List or Benigni’s Life Is Beautiful, it still offers yet another unique and impactful take on the Holocaust that goes beyond showcasing its horrors or garnering sympathy for its victims to celebrate the will of those who lived through it, earning this film also a spot among the greats.

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Mudbound
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Mudbound

Mudbound is a unique blend of old tropes that when combined together turns into something worthwhile, giving the audience memorable characters, meaningful plot, and emotional relationships that earn it a spot among the greats.

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Kagemusha
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Kagemusha

Kagemusha is an example of Kurosawa’s brilliant ability to achieve his own vision for a film through his direction, rather than trying to mimic convention or copy what has been successful in the past, resulting in a visibly engrossing film worth a spot among the greats.

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Bloody Sunday
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Bloody Sunday

Told with such a gripping style, Bloody Sunday showcases its greatness and Greengrass’s skill as a filmmaker by refusing to let you look away from the atrocities that it seeks to depict, cementing a place beside the Greatest Films of All Time as it does so.

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Love and Death
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Love and Death

The way that Woody Allen interposes his own style within the world and expectations of Russian period dramas and the other influences of Eastern Europe feels so seamless and hilarious that the placement of Love and Death among the Greatest Films of All Time feels more fitting than just about any other film from the writer/director.

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M*A*S*H
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M*A*S*H

The true success of M*A*S*H lies not so much in its humor or characters but in the authentic sense of disconnectedness that permeates the film, leaving the audience with the sense that these soldiers, joking though they may be, deserve our sympathy, marking the film as one worth remembering in cinematic history.

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Hotel Rwanda
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Hotel Rwanda

Hotel Rwanda does the important work of showing audiences that the Rwandan Genocide was carried out by actual people as the result of European colonization of the nation, all of it with engrossing performances from its lead man and chief supporting lady, warranting recognition as one of the Greatest Films of All Time.

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Hacksaw Ridge
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Hacksaw Ridge

Led by Andrew Garfield, populated by Gibson’s directorial vision, and ultimately driven by Doss’s own convictions in favor of peace and pacifism, Hacksaw Ridge undeniably earns its place among biopics, World War II films, and, ultimately, the Greatest Films of All Time.

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Life Is BeautIFUL
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Life Is BeautIFUL

Life Is Beautiful stands the test of time thanks to its strong central performance from actor/writer/director Roberto Benigni that speaks to the film’s message of fighting back against tragedy and oppression through celebrations of life and love, ultimately making the film one of the Greatest Films of All Time.

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Timbuktu
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Timbuktu

Through highlighting the humanity of all of its players, Timbuktu offers a different perspective on critiquing religious fundamentalism, humanizing both the victims and perpetrators in an admirable effort to show the ideology’s flaws, crafting a great film in the process.

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Incendies
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Incendies

Adapting Mouawad’s play of the same name, Incendies benefits from a strong nonlinear story that gives each of its three main characters plenty of space to play in the haunting and war-torn world of the film that Villeneuve and Turpin worked hard to create on the screen, warranting it a spot solidly among the greats.

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Taxi to the Dark Side
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Taxi to the Dark Side

Taxi to the Dark Side presents a clear and unpleasant look at American military intelligence gathering practices, offering a clear moral (and sometimes practical) condemnation of our current modes of torture and incarceration, which earns the film recognition as a bold and great documentary.

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