Jonathan Rosenbaum's Essential Cinema

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Favorited 256 times, disliked 12 times, added to 259 watchlists.

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. 365 -

    Johnny Guitar

    1954, in 22 top lists Check
  2. 306 -

    In a Lonely Place

    1950, in 19 top lists Check
  3. 393 -

    Rebel Without a Cause

    1955, in 16 top lists Check
  4. 282 -

    They Live by Night

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
  5. 402 -

    Bigger Than Life

    1956, in 11 top lists Check
  6. 334 -

    The Lusty Men

    1952, in 4 top lists Check
  7. 415 -

    Bitter Victory

    1957, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 437 -

    Party Girl

    1958, in 3 top lists Check
  9. 470 -

    The Savage Innocents

    1960, in 2 top lists Check
  10. 444 -

    Wind Across the Everglades

    1958, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Feb 27, 2016 by joachimt; source