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In praise of Luxo Jr – the short film that changed cinema

by Michael Dalton

Thirty years ago Pixar’s charming debut ushered in a new age of cinematic storytelling.
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Is this the greatest sporting drama ever told?

by Stephen Puddicombe

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner underlines the importance of competing on your own terms.
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In praise of The Fly – the body horror that’s all in your head

by Dominic Preston

After 30 years David Cronenberg’s tour de force of disgust is as powerful and penetrating as ever.
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Why The Firm has stood its ground for over 25 years

by Wilbur Charles-Roberts

Alan Clarke’s made-for-TV classic remains the most authentic film about football hooliganism ever made.
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Why I love Ingrid Bergman’s performance in Notorious

by Matthew Anderson

The Swedish star was never better than in this 1946 thriller from Alfred Hitchcock.
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Just Kids – why Stand by Me remains a coming-of-age classic

by Tom Bond

Rob Reiner’s touching drama sees four friends say goodbye to the safety and stability of childhood.
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In praise of Samuel Fuller: Hollywood’s forgotten maverick

by Liam Dunn

From Shock Corridor to White Dog, the late director’s work has lost none of its social relevancy.
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In praise of Modern Romance – Albert Brooks’ masterpiece

by Craig Williams

The actor/director’s 1981 rom-com is one of the best films ever made about jealousy and self-loathing.
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The film noir that exposed the everyday horrors of domestic violence

by Stephen Puddicombe

George Cukor’s 1944 Gaslight was the first major Hollywood picture to depict an abusive relationship.
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How Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! became an unlikely feminist classic

by Georgina Guthrie

How many ​’60s exploitation movies have you seen where women get to smoke, drink, drive and fight?