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Forgotten Masterpieces
The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes [1970]The Private Life Of Sherlock Holmes [1970]
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Would be considered a masterpiece hadn't it been butchered by a studio that didn't know how to sell this excellent movie.
Foreign CorrespondentForeign Correspondent
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Made as a propaganda movie, this Hitchcock flick is one of his most suspenseful, hence: one of his best.
The Conversation [1974]The Conversation [1974]
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a highly unsettling paranoia thriller with perhaps the most inventive use of sound ever.
The Masque of the Red Death/The Premature Burial [1962] (REGION 1) (NTSC)The Masque of the Red Death/The Premature Burial [1962] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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The Masque of the Red Death's vibrant colourscheme transcends its modest budget. Roger Corman's finest Poe adaptation.
The Hudsucker Proxy [1994] (REGION 1) (NTSC)The Hudsucker Proxy [1994] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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The Coen Brothers most ambitious movie to date was unjustly given the cold shoulder on release. Extremely quotable too.
The Fearless Vampire Killers [1967]The Fearless Vampire Killers [1967]
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A hilarious parody of the Hammer films of the time. Who ever knew Polanski could be this funny?
Michael Collins [1996]Michael Collins [1996]
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Is it biased? Yes. Does it take huge historical liberties? Definitely. Is it a masterpiece? Undoubtebly
Basil The Great Mouse Detective [1986]Basil The Great Mouse Detective [1986]
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A truly remarkable Disney effort from the eighties that paved the way for the resurgence of the studio a decade later.
In the Mouth of Madness [1995] (REGION 1) (NTSC)In the Mouth of Madness [1995] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
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The only truly scary movie John Carpenter has made since The Thing. Shame about the laughable final act though.
The Dish [2001]The Dish [2001]
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Another Sam Neill starrer, this one. An unashamed feelgood movie that'll have you migrating to Down Under in no time.