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. 236 -

    Meet Me in St. Louis

    1944, in 15 top lists Check
  2. 345 -

    The Band Wagon

    1953, in 14 top lists Check
  3. 327 -

    The Bad and the Beautiful

    1952, in 8 top lists Check
  4. 431 -

    Gigi

    1958, in 11 top lists Check
  5. 303 -

    Father of the Bride

    1950, in 4 top lists Check
  6. 277 -

    The Pirate

    1948, in 3 top lists Check
  7. 243 -

    The Clock

    1945, in 4 top lists Check
  8. 462 -

    Bells Are Ringing

    1960, in 1 top list Check
  9. 378 -

    The Cobweb

    1955, in 1 top list Check
  10. 357 -

    The Story of Three Loves

    1953 — a.k.a. Equilibrium, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Feb 27, 2016 by joachimt; source