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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. 320 -

    Singin' in the Rain

    1952, in 37 top lists Check
  2. 143 -

    Duck Soup

    1933, in 24 top lists Check
  3. 207 -

    Dumbo

    1941, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 515 -

    A Hard Day's Night

    1964, in 18 top lists Check
  5. 714 -

    All That Jazz

    1979, in 19 top lists Check
  6. 350 -

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    1953, in 11 top lists Check
  7. 564 -

    Les demoiselles de Rochefort

    1967 — a.k.a. The Young Girls of Rochefort, in 12 top lists Check
  8. 373 -

    A Star Is Born

    1954, in 13 top lists Check
  9. 737 -

    History of the World: Part I

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  10. 345 -

    The Band Wagon

    1953, in 14 top lists Check
  11. 431 -

    Gigi

    1958, in 11 top lists Check
  12. 123 -

    Horse Feathers

    1932, in 6 top lists Check
  13. 407 -

    Guys and Dolls

    1955, in 7 top lists Check
  14. 127 -

    Love Me Tonight

    1932, in 11 top lists Check
  15. 155 -

    The Gay Divorcee

    1934, in 6 top lists Check
  16. 1047 +7

    The Saddest Music in the World

    2003, in 3 top lists Check
  17. 979 +7

    Dong

    1998 — a.k.a. The Hole, in 5 top lists Check
  18. 464 -

    Meghe Dhaka Tara

    1960 — a.k.a. The Cloud-Capped Star, in 12 top lists Check
  19. 176 -

    Show Boat

    1936, in 8 top lists Check
  20. 353 -

    Kiss Me Kate

    1953, in 2 top lists Check
  21. 134 -

    One Hour with You

    1932, in 6 top lists Check
  22. 277 -

    The Pirate

    1948, in 3 top lists Check
  23. 740 -

    Pennies from Heaven

    1981, in 1 top list Check
  24. 376 -

    Artists and Models

    1955, in 5 top lists Check
  25. 620 -

    Még kér a nép

    1972 — a.k.a. Red Psalm, in 4 top lists Check
  26. 96 -

    The Love Parade

    1929, in 5 top lists Check
  27. 462 -

    Bells Are Ringing

    1960, in 1 top list Check
  28. 301 -

    Annie Get Your Gun

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  29. 468 -

    Let's Make Love

    1960 — a.k.a. The Billionaire, in 1 top list Check
  30. 94 -

    Hallelujah

    1929, in 4 top lists Check
  31. 912 -

    That's Entertainment! III

    1994, in 1 top list Check
  32. 972 +7

    Chunhyangdyun

    2000 — a.k.a. Chunhyang, in 7 top lists Check
  33. 747 -

    Une chambre en ville

    1982 — a.k.a. A Room in Town, in 4 top lists Check
  34. 919 -

    Haut bas fragile

    1995 — a.k.a. Up, Down, Fragile, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 1017 +7

    Vesyolye rebyata

    1934 — a.k.a. Moscow Laughs, in 4 top lists Check
  36. 611 -

    Der Tod der Maria Malibran

    1972 — a.k.a. The Death of Maria Malibran, in 3 top lists Check
  37. 145 -

    Hallelujah I'm a Bum

    1933 — a.k.a. Hallelujah, I'm a Tramp, in 2 top lists Check
  38. 106 -

    Monte Carlo

    1930, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 1046 +7

    Pas sur la bouche

    2003 — a.k.a. Not on the Lips, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 352 -

    I Love Melvin

    1953, in 2 top lists Check
  41. 347 -

    Dangerous When Wet

    1953, in 1 top list Check
  42. 1072 +7

    Die Stille vor Bach

    2007 — a.k.a. The Silence Before Bach, in 1 top list Check
  43. 1066 +7

    Opera Jawa

    2006 — a.k.a. Requiem from Java, in 4 top lists Check
  44. 755 -

    Les années 80

    1983, in 1 top list Check
  45. 834 -

    Trois places pour le 26

    1988 — a.k.a. Three Seats for the 26th, in 1 top list Check
  46. 1030 +7

    Komal Gandhar

    1961 — a.k.a. E-Flat, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 1043 +7

    Skoot hansawwar

    2001 — a.k.a. Silence... We're Rolling, in 1 top list Check
  48. 1002 +7

    Tangos volés

    2001 — a.k.a. Stolen Tangos, in 1 top list Check
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