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. 189 -

    L'espoir

    1940 — a.k.a. Days of Hope, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 231 -

    Brief Encounter

    1945, in 22 top lists Check
  3. 233 -

    Les enfants du paradis

    1945 — a.k.a. Children of Paradise, in 21 top lists Check
  4. 243 -

    The Clock

    1945, in 4 top lists Check
  5. 244 -

    Les dames du Bois de Boulogne

    1945 — a.k.a. The Ladies of the Bois de Boulogne, in 7 top lists Check
  6. 246 -

    Scarlet Street

    1945, in 10 top lists Check
  7. 261 -

    I Know Where I'm Going!

    1945, in 13 top lists Check
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Last updated on Feb 27, 2016 by joachimt; source