Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
83%
“Return of the Jedi is another gold mine in the galaxy from George Lucas and company.” –
Associated Press
Apr 25, 2025
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
94%
“Star Wars is a landmark film, a work of such soaring imagination that it will set standards for years to come. ” –
Associated Press
Apr 22, 2025
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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
90%
“From a purely technical standpoint, the expense and the delay seem worth it. Never have space travel and the magnificence of space been portrayed with such convincing detail as in this Cinerama film. But in other respects, "2001" is a maddening riddle.” –
Associated Press
Apr 9, 2025
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When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
89%
“Cary Fisher and Bruno Kirby play the best friends of Sally and Harry, and they match the excellence of the two stars. ” –
Associated Press
Jul 10, 2024
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Steel Magnolias (1989)
73%
“It is that rare achievement: a comedy and tear-jerker that works. ” –
Associated Press
Apr 30, 2024
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Little Women (1994)
92%
“The cast is impeccable, led by Winona Ryder as the leading figure and narrator. It is not a showy role, but she brings substance and credibility to the oft-told story.” –
Associated Press
Apr 11, 2024
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Sabrina (1954)
89%
“The film has whimsical moments, but the treatment is a little heavy for such light material. ” –
Associated Press
Mar 27, 2024
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Grease (1978)
66%
“The best element in the film is John Travolta, whose magnetic presence dominates the film, just as in Saturday Night Fever. ” –
Associated Press
Feb 8, 2024
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Macbeth (1971)
78%
“The fiery Polish director, incorrigible English innovator and eminent American bunny master have wrought, indeed overwrought, a visually lush and dramatically dull film. ” –
Associated Press
Jul 21, 2023
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The Color Purple (1985)
73%
“The casting was miraculous. Few newcomers can so dominate the screen as Whoopi Goldberg, heretofore a standup comic.” –
Associated Press
May 31, 2023
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
84%
“ You could play the cynic and say it is an outrageous piece of audience manipulation. Or, you could say that it is a thrilling exercise in pure cinema. Why not the latter?” –
Associated Press
May 1, 2023
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
77%
“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, first of all, is tremendous entertainment. Those seeking thrills and chills like the ones in Raiders of the Lost Ark will not be disappointed.” –
Associated Press
Apr 17, 2023
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Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1992)
55%
3/4
“The result is enjoyable, if frenetic, entertainment, especially for sub-teens.” –
Associated Press
Mar 7, 2023
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Back to Bataan (1945)
86%
“The action scenes in the pictures are excellent, thanks to Director Edward Dmytryk. The first scenes of battle during the losing struggle for Bataan are among the best over filmed. It is only in the story and ideological aspects that [the film] bogs down.” –
Associated Press
Feb 1, 2023
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A Dry White Season (1989)
82%
“The sure-handed direction of Euzhan Palcy and her talent for drawing the best from actors infuse A Dry White Season with suspense despite the inevitability of the outcome.” –
Associated Press
Jan 3, 2023
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Braveheart (1995)
76%
“It's Mel Gibson's movie all the way, and he comes through triumphantly.” –
Associated Press
Nov 18, 2022
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Dances With Wolves (1990)
87%
“Even with its flaws, Dances With Wolves is cause for celebration, a haunting elegy to the end of the Great Plains wilderness.” –
Associated Press
Nov 8, 2022
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The Deer Hunter (1978)
86%
“The Deer Hunter might have been a superb document of the devastation to human lives caused by the Vietnam war... But director Michael Cimino allows the story to drag on past three hours, with endless scenes of male camaraderie and war atrocity.” –
Associated Press
Aug 30, 2022
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Annie Hall (1977)
97%
“Autobiographical ? No matter. Allen is in superior form , tossing absurd insights and profound nonsense like tree blossoms in the spring wind.” –
Associated Press
Aug 25, 2022
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Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
90%
“The writing and direction by Robert Benton is a model of concision; he captures the humanity of the situation without wasted motion or phony sentiment.” –
Associated Press
Aug 4, 2022
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The Last Emperor (1987)
86%
“Bertolucci's camera magnificently captures the scene. His script, written with Mark Peploe, is less successful.” –
Associated Press
Aug 2, 2022
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Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
85%
“The delicate balance between the placid human drama and the convulsion of change is maintained by Uhry's script and Bruce Beresford's masterful direction. How refreshing to see a film without quick cuts and visual shock. ” –
Associated Press
Jul 26, 2022
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Gandhi (1982)
89%
“Gandhi is one of the few films in recent years that deserves to be called an epic. It is a magnificent panorama of the life and achievements of Mahatma Gandhi.” –
Associated Press
Jul 19, 2022
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Amadeus (1984)
90%
“Amadeus on the Broadway stage was a dazzling feat of dramaturgy. Miloš Forman has fashioned it into a stunning motion picture. ” –
Associated Press
Jul 11, 2022
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Thief (1981)
80%
“Thief is a hyped-up heist movie replete with glitzy camera work, moog music, strong acting, spurting blood and -- a hollow core.” –
Associated Press
Jul 7, 2022
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