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#150

Fatal Attraction (1987)
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Critics Consensus: A potboiler in the finest sense, Fatal Attraction is a sultry, juicy thriller that's hard to look away from once it gets going.
Synopsis: For Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas), life is good. He is on the rise at his New York law firm, is [More]
Starring: Michael Douglas , Glenn Close , Anne Archer , Ellen Latzen
Directed By: Adrian Lyne

#149

Bad Lieutenant (1992)
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Critics Consensus: Bad Lieutenant will challenge less desensitized viewers with its depiction of police corruption, but Harvey Keitel's committed performance makes it hard to turn away.
Synopsis: The Lieutenant (Harvey Keitel) is a corrupt cop steeped in gambling debt who exploits his authority to sexually harass teenage [More]
Starring: Harvey Keitel , Frankie Thorn , Zoë Lund , Anthony Ruggiero
Directed By: Abel Ferrara

#148

The Regeneration (1915)
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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Orphaned at an early age after the death of his mother, Owen Conway (Johnny McCann) takes to New York City's [More]
Starring: Rockliffe Fellowes , Anna Q. Nilsson , William Sheer , Carl Harbaugh
Directed By: Raoul Walsh

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Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
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Critics Consensus: Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist combines a pair of charming leads, a classic New York backdrop, and a sweet soundtrack.
Synopsis: Nick (Michael Cera) cannot stop obsessing over his ex-girlfriend, Tris (Alexis Dziena), until Tris' friend Norah (Kat Dennings) suddenly shows [More]
Starring: Michael Cera , Kat Dennings , Alexis Dziena , Ari Graynor
Directed By: Peter Sollett

#146

The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
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Critics Consensus: Fast-paced, funny, and blessed with a talented voice cast, The Secret Life of Pets offers a beautifully animated, cheerfully undemanding family-friendly diversion.
Synopsis: Max (Louis C.K.) is a spoiled terrier who enjoys a comfortable life in a New York building until his owner [More]
Starring: Louis C.K. , Eric Stonestreet , Kevin Hart , Ellie Kemper
Directed By: Chris Renaud

#145

The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
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Critics Consensus: A rare film that surpasses the quality of its source novel, this Devil is a witty expose of New York's fashion scene, with Meryl Streep in top form and Anne Hathaway more than holding her own.
Synopsis: Andy (Anne Hathaway) is a recent college graduate with big dreams. Upon landing a job at prestigious Runway magazine, she [More]
Starring: Meryl Streep , Anne Hathaway , Adrian Grenier , Stanley Tucci
Directed By: David Frankel

#144

Page One: Inside The New York Times (2011)
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Critics Consensus: Page One: Inside the New York Times takes an even-handed and thought-provoking -- if somewhat uneven -- look at traditional media's role in the digital media age.
Synopsis: By looking into the lives and daily tasks of three writers at the the New York Times, this documentary explores [More]
Starring: Sarah Ellison , Larry Ingrassia , David Carr , Brian Stelter
Directed By: Andrew Rossi

#143

Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
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Critics Consensus: Kubrick's intense study of the human psyche yields an impressive cinematic work.
Synopsis: After Dr. Bill Hartford's (Tom Cruise) wife, Alice (Nicole Kidman), admits to having sexual fantasies about a man she met, [More]
Starring: Tom Cruise , Nicole Kidman , Sydney Pollack , Marie Richardson
Directed By: Stanley Kubrick

#142

Tiny Furniture (2010)
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Critics Consensus: Agonizingly funny, Tiny Furniture marks an observant study of a failure to launch and an auspicious debut for writer-director Lena Dunham.
Synopsis: After graduating from film school, Aura (Lena Dunham) returns to New York to live with her photographer mother, Siri (Laurie [More]
Starring: Lena Dunham , Laurie Simmons , Grace Dunham , Rachel Howe
Directed By: Lena Dunham

#141

25th Hour (2002)
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Critics Consensus: An intelligent and well-acted film despite the usual Spike Lee excesses.
Synopsis: In New York City in the days following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Monty Brogan (Edward Norton) steels himself [More]
Starring: Edward Norton , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Barry Pepper , Rosario Dawson
Directed By: Spike Lee

#140

Speedy (1928)
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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Chronically unemployed Yankees fan Harold "Speedy" Swift (Harold Lloyd) dates Jane Dillon (Ann Christy), a girl whose beloved grandfather, Pop [More]
Starring: Harold Lloyd , Ann Christy , Bert Woodruff , Brooks Benedict
Directed By: Ted Wilde

#139

Rumble in the Bronx (1995)
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Critics Consensus: An entertaining Jackie Chan stunt-fest in which the impressive action sequences overcome the low production value and by-the-numbers plot.
Synopsis: Hong Kong policeman Keung (Jackie Chan) arrives in New York for the wedding of his uncle Bill (Bill Tung), a [More]
Starring: Jackie Chan , Anita Mui , Bill Tung , Françoise Yip
Directed By: Stanley Tong

#138

Wall Street (1987)
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Critics Consensus: With Wall Street, Oliver Stone delivers a blunt but effective -- and thoroughly well-acted -- jeremiad against its era's veneration of greed as a means to its own end.
Synopsis: On the Wall Street of the 1980s, Bud Fox (Charlie Sheen) is a stockbroker full of ambition, doing whatever he [More]
Starring: Michael Douglas , Charlie Sheen , Martin Sheen , Terence Stamp
Directed By: Oliver Stone

#137

The Cool World (1964)
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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: When Duke (Hampton Clanton), a 15-year-old member of the gang Royal Pythons, decides he needs a gun to survive on [More]
Starring: Rony Clanton , Yolanda Rodríguez , Bostic Felton , Gary Bolling
Directed By: Shirley Clarke

#136

Requiem for a Dream (2000)
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Critics Consensus: Though the movie may be too intense for some to stomach, the wonderful performances and the bleak imagery are hard to forget.
Synopsis: Imaginatively evoking the inner landscape of human beings longing to connect, to love and feel loved, the film is a [More]
Starring: Ellen Burstyn , Jared Leto , Jennifer Connelly , Marlon Wayans
Directed By: Darren Aronofsky

#135

Quick Change (1990)
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Critics Consensus: Quick Change makes the most of its clever premise with a smartly skewed heist comedy that leaves plenty of room for its talented cast to shine.
Synopsis: With the aid of his girlfriend, Phyllis Potter (Geena Davis), and best friend, Loomis (Randy Quaid), Grimm (Bill Murray) enters [More]
Starring: Bill Murray , Geena Davis , Randy Quaid , Jason Robards
Directed By: Howard Franklin , Bill Murray

#134

The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
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Critics Consensus: If it's not quite as sharp as The Muppet Movie, The Muppets Take Manhattan is still a smart, delightfully old-fashioned tale that follows the formula established by the first two movies -- a madcap adventure assisted by a huge group of human stars.
Synopsis: When Kermit the Frog and friends start a stage act, they decide to take the show from their college town [More]
Starring: Jim Henson , Frank Oz , Dave Goelz , James Coco
Directed By: Frank Oz

#133

The Other Guys (2010)
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Critics Consensus: A clever parody of cop-buddy action-comedies, The Other Guys delivers several impressive action set pieces and lots of big laughs, thanks to the assured comic chemistry between Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg.
Synopsis: Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day [More]
Starring: Will Ferrell , Mark Wahlberg , Eva Mendes , Michael Keaton
Directed By: Adam McKay

#132

Dressed to Kill (1980)
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Critics Consensus: With arresting visuals and an engrossingly lurid mystery, Dressed to Kill stylishly encapsulates writer-director Brian De Palma's signature strengths.
Synopsis: When Liz Blake (Nancy Allen), a prostitute, sees a mysterious woman brutally slay homemaker Kate Miller (Angie Dickinson), she finds [More]
Starring: Michael Caine , Angie Dickinson , Nancy Allen , Keith Gordon
Directed By: Brian De Palma

#131

Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
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Critics Consensus: Desperately Seeking Susan works with its fairy tale depiction of New York and the fun, frothy chemistry generated by its two leads.
Synopsis: New Jersey housewife Roberta Glass (Rosanna Arquette) spices up her boring life by reading personal ads, especially a series of [More]
Starring: Rosanna Arquette , Madonna , Aidan Quinn , Mark Blum
Directed By: Susan Seidelman

#130

Ocean's 8 (2018)
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Critics Consensus: Ocean's 8 isn't quite as smooth as its predecessors, but still has enough cast chemistry and flair to lift the price of a ticket from filmgoers up for an undemanding caper.
Synopsis: Debbie Ocean assembles an all-female team of thieves and specialists for a heist during the Met Gala, aiming for the [More]
Starring: Sandra Bullock , Cate Blanchett , Anne Hathaway , Helena Bonham Carter
Directed By: Gary Ross

#129

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
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Critics Consensus: A well-chosen cast and sure-handed direction allow The Amazing Spider-Man to thrill, despite revisiting many of the same plot points from 2002's Spider-Man.
Synopsis: Abandoned by his parents and raised by an aunt and uncle, teenager Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), AKA Spider-Man, is trying [More]
Starring: Andrew Garfield , Emma Stone , Rhys Ifans , Denis Leary
Directed By: Marc Webb

#128

The Boys in the Band (2020)
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Critics Consensus: The Boys in the Band brings the classic stage play back to the screen with a well-acted adaptation containing surprising -- and poignant -- modern relevance.
Synopsis: A visitor turns an evening upside down when he interrupts a gathering of gay men in New York City in [More]
Starring: Jim Parsons , Zachary Quinto , Matt Bomer , Andrew Rannells
Directed By: Joe Mantello

#127

Cloverfield (2008)
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Critics Consensus: A sort of Blair Witch Project crossed with Godzilla, Cloverfield is economically paced, stylistically clever, and filled with scares.
Synopsis: As a group of New Yorkers (Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, Odette Yustman) enjoy a going-away party, little do they know [More]
Starring: Michael Stahl-David , Mike Vogel , Odette Annable , Lizzy Caplan
Directed By: Matt Reeves

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Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
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Critics Consensus: An innovative blend of samurai and gangster lifestyles.
Synopsis: Ghost Dog (Forest Whitaker) is a contract killer, a master of his trade who can whirl a gun at warp [More]
Starring: Forest Whitaker , John Tormey , Cliff Gorman , Henry Silva
Directed By: Jim Jarmusch

#125

Shame (2011)
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Critics Consensus: Boasting stellar performances by Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan, Shame is a powerful plunge into the mania of addiction affliction.
Synopsis: Successful and handsome New Yorker Brandon (Michael Fassbender) seems to live an ordinary life, but he hides a terrible secret [More]
Starring: Michael Fassbender , Carey Mulligan , James Badge Dale , Nicole Beharie
Directed By: Steve McQueen

#124

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story (2014)
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Critics Consensus: Every bit as good-natured as longtime fans might hope, I Am Big Bird: The Carroll Spinney Story offers heartwarming behind-the-scenes perspective on a cultural icon.
Synopsis: Caroll Spinney is the 80-year-old who has been creating the Muppet characters of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since [More]
Starring: Frank Oz , Roscoe Orman , Sonia Manzano , Caroll Spinney
Directed By: Dave LaMattina , Chad N. Walker

#123

The September Issue (2009)
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Critics Consensus: This doc about the making of Vogue's biggest issue and its frosty editor-in-chief is fascinating eye candy and light-on-its-feet fun.
Synopsis: Each August, fashion mavens look forward to getting their hands on a copy of Vogue magazine's autumn issue. Filmmaker R.J. [More]
Starring: Oscar de la Renta , Patrick Dempsey , John Galliano , Jean-Paul Gaultier
Directed By: R.J. Cutler

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Fame (1980)
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Critics Consensus: Just because Fame is a well-acted musical doesn't mean it flinches against its surprisingly heavy topics.
Synopsis: Young men and women audition for coveted spots at the New York High School of Performing Arts. Those who make [More]
Starring: Irene Cara , Eddie Barth , Lee Curreri , Laura Dean
Directed By: Alan Parker

#121

The Cruise (1998)
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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Sailing the streets of Manhattan atop a double-decker bus, Timothy "Speed" Levitch waxes philosophical as the city's most eccentric tour [More]
Starring: Timothy "Speed" Levitch
Directed By: Bennett Miller

#120

Saturday Night Fever (1977)
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Critics Consensus: Boasting a smart, poignant story, a classic soundtrack, and a starmaking performance from John Travolta, Saturday Night Fever ranks among the finest dramas of the 1970s.
Synopsis: Tony Manero (John Travolta) doesn't have much going for him during the weekdays. He still lives at home and works [More]
Starring: John Travolta , Karen Lynn Gorney , Barry Miller , Joseph Cali
Directed By: John Badham

#119

Working Girl (1988)
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Critics Consensus: A buoyant corporate Cinderella story, Working Girl has the right cast, right story, and right director to make it all come together.
Synopsis: Savvy New York City receptionist Tess McGill (Melanie Griffith) gives her conniving boss, Katharine Parker (Sigourney Weaver), an excellent business [More]
Starring: Melanie Griffith , Harrison Ford , Sigourney Weaver , Alec Baldwin
Directed By: Mike Nichols

#118

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
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Critics Consensus: The Royal Tenenbaums is a delightful adult comedy with many quirks and a sense of poignancy. Many critics especially praised Hackman's performance.
Synopsis: Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all [More]
Starring: Gene Hackman , Anjelica Huston , Ben Stiller , Gwyneth Paltrow
Directed By: Wes Anderson

#117

The King of Staten Island (2020)
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Critics Consensus: The King of Staten Island's uncertain tone and indulgent length blunt this coming-of-age dramedy's ability to find itself, but Pete Davidson's soulful performance holds it together.
Synopsis: An aimless slacker dreams of becoming a tattoo artist while living with his mother and hanging out with his friends [More]
Starring: Pete Davidson , Marisa Tomei , Bill Burr , Bel Powley
Directed By: Judd Apatow

#116

Doubt (2008)
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Critics Consensus: Doubt succeeds on the strength of its top-notch cast, who successfully guide the film through the occasional narrative lull.
Synopsis: In 1964 the winds of change are sweeping through Sister Aloysius' (Meryl Streep) St. Nicholas school. Father Flynn (Philip Seymour [More]
Starring: Meryl Streep , Philip Seymour Hoffman , Amy Adams , Viola Davis
Directed By: John Patrick Shanley

#115

Two Lovers (2008)
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Critics Consensus: Two Lovers is a complex, intriguing, richly-acted romantic drama.
Synopsis: Following a broken engagement, sometime photographer Leonard Kraditor (Joaquin Phoenix) moves in with his parents in Brighton Beach. He soon [More]
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix , Gwyneth Paltrow , Vinessa Shaw , Isabella Rossellini
Directed By: James Gray

#114

American Gangster (2007)
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Critics Consensus: American Gangster is a gritty and entertaining throwback to classic gangster films, with its lead performers firing on all cylinders.
Synopsis: Frank Lucas earns his living as a chauffeur to one of Harlem's leading mobsters; after his boss dies, Frank uses [More]
Starring: Denzel Washington , Russell Crowe , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Cuba Gooding Jr.
Directed By: Ridley Scott

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The Immigrant (2013)
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Critics Consensus: Beautiful visuals, James Gray's confident direction, and a powerful performance from Marion Cotillard combine to make The Immigrant a richly rewarding period drama.
Synopsis: After her sister is quarantined at Ellis Island, a Polish nurse (Marion Cotillard) is forced into prostitution by a theater [More]
Starring: Marion Cotillard , Joaquin Phoenix , Jeremy Renner , Dagmara Domińczyk
Directed By: James Gray

#112

All That Jazz (1979)
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Critics Consensus: Director Bob Fosse and star Roy Scheider are at the top of their games in this dazzling, self-aware stage drama about a death-obsessed director-choreographer.
Synopsis: When he is not planning for his upcoming stage musical or working on his Hollywood film, choreographer/director Joe Gideon (Roy [More]
Starring: Roy Scheider , Jessica Lange , Ann Reinking , Leland Palmer
Directed By: Bob Fosse

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Carnal Knowledge (1971)
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Critics Consensus: Although it comes lopsidedly from the male gaze, Carnal Knowledge is a sexually frank and ferociously well-acted battle between the sexes.
Synopsis: Nice guy Sandy (Art Garfunkel) and charming schemer Jonathan (Jack Nicholson) meet as college roommates in the late 1940s. Sandy [More]
Starring: Jack Nicholson , Art Garfunkel , Ann-Margret , Candice Bergen
Directed By: Mike Nichols

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Advanced Style (2014)
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Critics Consensus: Colorful, witty, and uplifting, Advanced Style celebrates life and pays tribute to those who flout convention.
Synopsis: Personal style and a vital spirit guides the lives of seven New Yorkers as they age. [More]
Starring: Iris Apfel , Joyce Carpati , Simon Doonan , Ricki Lake
Directed By: Lina Plioplyte

#109

Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
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Critics Consensus: Though it betrays its theatrical roots, Six Degrees of Separation largely succeeds thanks to astute direction and fine performances -- particularly from an against-type Will Smith.
Synopsis: Privileged art dealers Flan (Donald Sutherland) and Ouisa (Stockard Channing) are hosting a dinner party when Paul (Will Smith), a [More]
Starring: Stockard Channing , Will Smith , Donald Sutherland , Bruce Davison
Directed By: Fred Schepisi

#108

Man Push Cart (2005)
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Critics Consensus: This compassionate portrait of a New York City street vendor is as beautiful as it is melancholy.
Synopsis: Ahmad (Ahmad Razvi) is a Pakistani-born cart vendor who sells bagels and coffee in Manhattan, a humble and bleak means [More]
Starring: Ahmad Razvi , Leticia Dolera , Charles Daniel Sandoval , Ali Reza
Directed By: Ramin Bahrani

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Arthur (1981)
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Critics Consensus: Dudley Moore brings a boozy charm to Arthur, a coming of age tale for a wayward millionaire that deploys energetic cast chemistry and spiffy humor to jovial effect.
Synopsis: Wealthy New York City playboy Arthur Bach (Dudley Moore) is perpetually drunk and completely rudderless. Dutifully supported by his sharp-tongued [More]
Starring: Dudley Moore , John Gielgud , Liza Minnelli , Geraldine Fitzgerald
Directed By: Steve Gordon

#106

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
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Critics Consensus: Funny, self-referential, and irreverent to a fault, The Wolf of Wall Street finds Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio at their most infectiously dynamic.
Synopsis: In 1987, Jordan Belfort takes an entry-level job at a Wall Street brokerage firm. By the early 1990s, while still [More]
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio , Jonah Hill , Margot Robbie , Matthew McConaughey
Directed By: Martin Scorsese

#105

Crossing Delancey (1988)
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Critics Consensus: A small-scale delight fueled by Amy Irving's irresistible charm, Crossing Delancey celebrates love with contagious optimism.
Synopsis: Thirty-something Isabelle "Izzy" Grossman (Amy Irving) spends her time going from her tiny, solitary West Side apartment to that of [More]
Starring: Amy Irving , Reizl Bozyk , Peter Riegert , Jeroen Krabbé
Directed By: Joan Micklin Silver

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Elf (2003)
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Critics Consensus: A movie full of Yuletide cheer, Elf is a spirited, good-natured family comedy, and it benefits greatly from Will Ferrell's funny and charming performance as one of Santa's biggest helpers.
Synopsis: Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. [More]
Starring: Will Ferrell , James Caan , Bob Newhart , Ed Asner
Directed By: Jon Favreau

#103

Crocodile Dundee (1986)
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Critics Consensus: Infectiously easygoing charm and a leading man in the role he was born to play help Crocodile Dundee make the most of its familiar fish-out-of-water premise.
Synopsis: A New York reporter heads to Australia to interview the living legend Mike Dundee (Paul Hogan). When she finally locates [More]
Starring: Paul Hogan , Linda Kozlowski , Mark Blum , John Meillon
Directed By: Peter Faiman

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The Boys in the Band (1970)
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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Michael (Kenneth Nelson) is hosting a birthday celebration for a pal when he gets an unexpected visit from old friend [More]
Starring: Cliff Gorman , Leonard Frey , Peter White , Kenneth Nelson
Directed By: William Friedkin

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Vanya on 42nd Street (1994)
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Critics Consensus: Beautiful performances and the subtle hand of master Louis Malle make this adaptation of Chekov's Uncle Vanya an eccentric presentation of an enduring classic.
Synopsis: In this imaginative reworking of Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya," filmmaker Louis Malle both distances the playwright's work and makes it [More]
Starring: Wallace Shawn , Julianne Moore , Brooke Smith , Larry Pine
Directed By: Louis Malle

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