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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004)Director: Michel Gondry
Charlie Kaufman�s warmest script probably accounts for his highest chart position. Add Gondry�s skewed visuals, an affecting Jim Carrey and an adorable Kate Winslet, and this is Quirk Gold. Read Review �
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12 Angry Men (1957)Director: Sidney Lumet
Where it all started for one of America�s most enduring directors, tapping his TV roots for a claustrophobic courtroom thriller with Henry Fonda standing up for the best of America. Read Review �
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The Night Of The Hunter (1955)Director: Charles Laughton
The sole behind-the-camera gig of character actor Laughton, a psycho-thriller shrouded in spectral majesty, with a mesmerising act of evil from another underrated actor, Robert Mitchum. �Chilll... dren?� Read Review �
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Stand By Me (1986)Director: Rob Reiner
A coming-of-age classic crucial to the making of many of us, with one-time multi-genre master Reiner coaxing a wonderful performance from River Phoenix, and Stephen King providing the truthful source material. Read Review �
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Three Colours Red (1994)Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Interlocking lives and loves, the nature of chance, the unlikelihood of happiness... Kieslowski retired � in his early 50s � after this final entry in his Colours trilogy; perhaps he knew he�d never equal it. Read Review �
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Annie Hall (1977)Director: Woody Allen
A thriller named Anhedonia transformed into a rom-com where the antagonist is the lead�s own neurosis. More daring than Allen is usually given credit for. Its other alternative title? It Had To Be Jew. Read Review �
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Tokyo Story (1953)Director: Yasujiro Ozu
Much more soulful and engaging than its arthouse rep suggests. A tender, tragic and transcendent picture of old age ignored. Watch it with someone you love. Read Review �
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Edward Scissorhands (1990)Director: Tim Burton
After he busted blocks with Batman, Burton broke hearts with perhaps his most personal picture. The romance of a razor-fingered recluse is given irresistible internal strength by a breakout performance from Johnny Depp. Read Review �
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Harold And Maude (1971)
Director: Hal Ashby
Wonderful to see this bizarre, bittersweet love story in the top ton, with Ruth Gordon and Bud Cort soulmates separated by a mere, um, 60 years. The most unlikely romance you�ll ever see.
Pick up the issue for Garth Jenning's piece on Harold And Maude
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Oldboy (2003)Director: Park Chan-wook
Popular with readers, critics and the most unlikely of filmmakers � Cameron Crowe loves it � this ferocious thriller explores the appeal and futility of revenge. And how to eat a live octopus. Read Review �
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