February 2011
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#5. Cape Fear (1991)
Cape Fear is a remake of the original “Cape Fear” from 1962, which starred Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum. This is Martin Scorsese’s first film after finishing the incredible GoodFellas, and while it’s nowhere near as masterful as that picture, it still stands as one of the best remakes ever made. Robert De Niro’s performance as ex-con Max Cady is riveting, and...
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#4. Rear Window (1954)
Rear Window is widely regarded as Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest film. While I don’t necessarily agree with that, it’s definitely a runner-up. Hitchcock’s mastery in the art of suspense is showcased here in full effect. Rear Window is one of the greatest mystery films ever made and it remains one of the most consistently entertaining films in the genre.
Rear Window tells...
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#3. Psycho (1960)
“A boy’s best friend is his mother.”
And my worst fear is Norman Bates. He’s a handsome, mild-mannered young man who runs a motel, and lives with his mother. Yet he still haunts my dreams. Psycho is a perfect film in every way, but the most stand-out thing about the film is, by far, Anthony Perkins’ portrayal of Norman Bates. It’s a performance that will stay...
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#2. After Hours (1985)
Let me just start this off by saying that After Hours is one of my favorite films. Ever. It’s one of those films that you just watch over and over and over and over again. It never gets old. It’s a Martin Scorsese picture about a guy named Paul (brilliantly played by Griffin Dunne). Paul has the worst night of his entire life, and we’re along for the ride. This is a fairly dark...
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#1. Rope (1948)
Rope is among Hitchcock’s finest films (although pretty much all of them are), in which two classmates (Brandon and Phillip) strangle their “inferior” peer (David) to death, and hide his body in a chest. To test the perfection of their crime, they throw a party at their apartment, inviting David’s parents, his soon-to-be fiance, and a few others. They even serve the...