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This list contains the favorite movies of movie critic Jonathan Rosenbaum who writes for the Chicago Reader. The movies span virtually every decade, and include many an obscure movie.

#1 - #1012: original list
#1013 - #1073: 2008 additions
#1074 - #1133: 2016 additions

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  1. 1052 +7

    Hauru no ugoku shiro

    2004 — a.k.a. Howl's Moving Castle, in 18 top lists Check
  2. 194 -

    The Wizard of Oz

    1939, in 38 top lists Check
  3. 315 -

    Alice in Wonderland

    1951, in 2 top lists Check
  4. 31 -

    The Kid

    1921, in 17 top lists Check
  5. 200 -

    Pinocchio

    1940, in 15 top lists Check
  6. 207 -

    Dumbo

    1941, in 9 top lists Check
  7. 302 -

    Cinderella

    1950, in 6 top lists Check
  8. 348 -

    Duck Amuck

    1953, in 11 top lists Check
  9. 404 -

    Forbidden Planet

    1956, in 9 top lists Check
  10. 236 -

    Meet Me in St. Louis

    1944, in 16 top lists Check
  11. 78 -

    The Cameraman

    1928, in 13 top lists Check
  12. 819 -

    Khane-ye doust kodjast?

    1987 — a.k.a. Where Is the Friend's House?, in 15 top lists Check
  13. 60 -

    Seven Chances

    1925, in 12 top lists Check
  14. 52 -

    The Thief of Bagdad

    1924, in 14 top lists Check
  15. 29 -

    Cops

    1922, in 10 top lists Check
  16. 203 -

    The Thief of Bagdad

    1940, in 13 top lists Check
  17. 247 -

    The Three Caballeros

    1944, in 3 top lists Check
  18. 284 -

    Bad Luck Blackie

    1949, in 2 top lists Check
  19. 262 -

    King-Size Canary

    1947, in 4 top lists Check
  20. 19 -

    One A.M.

    1916, in 4 top lists Check
  21. 349 -

    The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T.

    1953, in 4 top lists Check
  22. 221 -

    Dumb-Hounded

    1943, in 1 top list Check
  23. 311 -

    Stars in My Crown

    1950, in 3 top lists Check
  24. 237 -

    Screwball Squirrel

    1944, in 1 top list Check
  25. 111 -

    The Champ

    1931, in 3 top lists Check
  26. 49 -

    Peter Pan

    1924, in 3 top lists Check
  27. 912 -

    That's Entertainment! III

    1994, in 1 top list Check
  28. 645 -

    Parade

    1974, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on Feb 27, 2016 by joachimt; source