NASHVILLE (1975)

Robert Altman’s magnum opus provides a cross-section of humanity at a time not-so-different from our own, plus a full hour of country music performances.

CITIZEN KANE (1941)

Orson Welles’ directorial debut survived vicious attacks to become the closest thing we have to a consensus “Greatest Movie of All Time.”

MADCHEN IN UNIFORM (1931)

Maybe the first feature film dealing with themes of homosexuality, it feels surprisingly fresh today.

DO THE RIGHT THING (1989)

Controversial in 1989, this may be the most relevant movie you’ll see in 2020.

THE DEER HUNTER (1978)

Called a “nightmare” and “endless” by its own studio, it ended up winning Best Picture and being the first big hit movie about the Vietnam War.

ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)

On the Waterfront is known for Marlon Brando’s revolutionary performance, but does it still work out of its very specific context?

LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962)

Maybe the most epic epic ever made, about a weird guy in the desert.