Empire Masterpieces

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Each issue of the Empire magazine since #167 features a two-page essay on a film deemed a masterpiece by the magazine. These are all the films featured in this feature in order of appearance.

The Lord of the Rings trilogy is regarded as one entry in the official numbering.

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  1. 8 -

    The Third Man

    1949, in 37 top lists Check
  2. 23 -

    L.A. Confidential

    1997, in 27 top lists Check
  3. 37 -

    Vertigo

    1958, in 42 top lists Check
  4. 51 -

    The Big Sleep

    1946, in 22 top lists Check
  5. 60 -

    Rear Window

    1954, in 31 top lists Check
  6. 74 -

    Suspiria

    1977, in 17 top lists Check
  7. 75 -

    Kiss Me Deadly

    1955, in 20 top lists Check
  8. 85 -

    Solyaris

    1972 — a.k.a. Solaris, in 27 top lists Check
  9. 92 -

    Chinatown

    1974, in 31 top lists Check
  10. 106 -

    Citizen Kane

    1941, in 39 top lists Check
  11. 114 -

    Night and the City

    1950, in 12 top lists Check
  12. 119 -

    Se7en

    1995, in 29 top lists Check
  13. 122 -

    M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder

    1931 — a.k.a. M, in 35 top lists Check
  14. 123 -

    Oldeuboi

    2003 — a.k.a. Oldboy, in 34 top lists Check
  15. 127 -

    Scream

    1996, in 8 top lists Check
  16. 129 -

    The Blair Witch Project

    1999, in 14 top lists Check
  17. 140 -

    The 39 Steps

    1935, in 16 top lists Check
  18. 151 -

    Blue Velvet

    1986, in 27 top lists Check
  19. 159 -

    2001: A Space Odyssey

    1968, in 45 top lists Check
  20. 164 -

    Blow Out

    1981, in 8 top lists Check
  21. 181 -

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
  22. 212 new

    Madeo

    2009 — a.k.a. Mother, in 9 top lists Check
  23. 215 new

    Stalker

    1979, in 22 top lists Check
  24. 217 new

    Night Moves

    1975, in 6 top lists Check
  25. 231 new

    Rashômon

    1950 — a.k.a. Rashomon, in 34 top lists Check
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Last updated on Jan 1, 2023 by Gorro; source