2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
90%
“One thing is certain. Whether you love it or hate it, whether you profess to understand it or admit to honest bafflement, you will not be indifferent to Kubrick's "Space Odyssey."” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Apr 9, 2025
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Planet of the Apes (1968)
86%
“A science-fiction thriller with a great deal of imagination, a sturdy sense of satire, and a workmanlike job from its technical crew.” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
May 1, 2024
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Flower Drum Song (1961)
79%
“Flower Drum Song is going to please almost every type of audience. ” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Feb 27, 2023
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Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
89%
“With sardonic gallantry, the story bathes the battered face of Mountain Rivera with the glow of pride and dignity... ” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Feb 8, 2023
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Bedazzled (1967)
74%
“George is a card, Stanley is a dope, and Cook and Moore make them fascinating figures in an ingenuously constructed adventure in the bizarre. ” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Sep 15, 2022
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A Man for All Seasons (1966)
89%
“It is an engrossing study, faithfully adapted from its stage original, acted with perfection in every role and in its procedure, under the astute direction of Fred Zinnemann, has the color and flavor of its period. ” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Sep 7, 2022
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A Raisin in the Sun (1961)
90%
“As potent on film as in stage version. ” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Aug 23, 2022
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Up the Down Staircase (1967)
78%
“There's a great array of talent in Up The Down Staircase, some old, some new, some veteran and some, until this movie, hardly even amateur. All work together, however, in the, interests of a film... that will take its place among the best of the year. ” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Jul 1, 2022
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Oliver! (1968)
91%
“A prancing musical film which, by reason of its stagecraft and performance, is more exhilarating than it was on the stage. ” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Mar 3, 2022
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Cleo From 5 to 7 (1961)
93%
“Agnes Varda, whose novel approach to featurettes has given her a reputation is one of the founders of the French "New Wave" movies, is the producer, director, adapter and scenarist for Cleo. Her technique is arresting.” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Feb 17, 2022
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My Fair Lady (1964)
94%
“Two outstanding stars of the original, Rex Harrison, as Professor Henry Higgins, and Stanley Holloway, as the dust-man philosopher, Alfred Doolittle, repeat their roles with even greater persuasion.” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Feb 9, 2022
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In the Heat of the Night (1967)
96%
“The film is a vehicle for two outstanding talents whose problems are incidental to American geography. It becomes the story of antagonistic professionals who wander into an unexpected daze of mutual respect and rather like it.” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Feb 2, 2022
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Nothing But a Man (1964)
98%
“When this fledgling 1965 closes its records for the year, it is our conviction that Nothing But a Man will remain firmly encased in the memory of the ardent movie advocate.” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Jan 31, 2022
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West Side Story (1961)
92%
“The casting is superb, for the Jets and Sharks are actors as well as dancers.” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Dec 1, 2021
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Seconds (1966)
79%
“Give this one an "E" for effort if not a "D" for distinguished.” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Sep 23, 2021
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A Man Called Adam (1966)
38%
“The result is a thematic monotone which may be the fault of scripters Les Pine and Tina Rome, but Davis plays its limited range with skill and when he raises his trumpet (even though Cannonball Adderly has dubbed the horn), the movie hits some high notes.” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Aug 10, 2021
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Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
93%
“In Peter O'Toole, we have an actor who can employ the flawless rhythm of a Shakespearean player as well as the argot of his day.” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Apr 20, 2021
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A Kind of Loving (1962)
93%
“The playing Is good, John Schlesinger's direction (and his use of evocative backgrounds) is efficient. But the plot Is a bit frayed.” –
Philadelphia Inquirer
Apr 20, 2021
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