“Hugo” is the latest in a long line of Scorsese films boasting astonishing technical artistry — we round up the finest below-the-line elements from his oeuvre, including contributions from such films as “Shutter Island,” “The Age of Innocence” and “Raging Bull.”
The Lists: Top 10 craft contributions to Martin Scorsese films
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:20 am · November 23rd, 2011
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The Lists: Top 10 George Clooney performances
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 6:36 pm · November 15th, 2011
With “The Ides of March” in theaters and “The Descendants” on the way, we take a look at George Clooney’s best work to date. Performances that made the cut include roles in “From Dusk Till Dawn,” “Three Kings” and “Michael Clayton.”
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The Lists: Top 10 scary PG-rated films
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:31 am · October 25th, 2011
Where most Halloween-themed film lists are dominated by grisly R-rated fare, it’s worth remembering that it’s not only adults who like being spooked in the cinema. Today’s list rounds up ten frightening films — not all of them thrillers, not all of kid-tailored — that children are free to watch, ranging from “The Witches” to “Watership Down.”
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The Lists: Top 10 debut performances of all time
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:14 am · October 18th, 2011
Hunter McCracken and Elizabeth Olsen give amazing performances in “The Tree of Life” and “Martha Marcy May Marlene” respectively this year. And in each case, it was their first at-bat. We use the occasion to look at the best debut performances, including work from Tatum O’Neal, Edward Norton and Natalie Portman.
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The Lists: Top 10 westerns of all time
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:04 am · October 11th, 2011
With Mateo Gil’s “Blackthorn” in theaters, we use it as an excuse to dig in on the best westerns ever. Films that made the cut include, “Red River,” “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” and “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.”
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The Lists: Top 10 films about politics
Posted by Guy Lodge · 8:37 am · October 4th, 2011
With George Clooney’s ‘The Ides of March’ on the way, we offer a state of the filmpolitik union. Films on our list include “JFK,” “Election” and “The Manchurian Candidate.”
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The Lists: Top 10 sports movies
Posted by Guy Lodge · 7:52 am · September 27th, 2011
With “Moneyball” and “Warrior” in theaters, we take the opportunity to survey the (rather broad) genre of the sports movies. Films that made the cut include “The Wrestler,” “Bull Durham” and “Raging Bull.”
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