Malcolm X

A biopic of the first class and a stirring look at one of America’s greatest citizens

Moonlight

A masterpiece of longing and belonging

Network

1976’s satire is today’s reality

The Wind Rises

Miyazaki’s melancholy take on the nature of dreams and love

Laura

A fantastic ensemble cast anchors a tremendous thriller script

Army of Shadows

The shadows are lonely and danger lurks around every corner

Stalag 17

Wilder crafts a war comedy/drama that sets the mold for films that point out war’s absurdities

The Longest Day

A bombastic spectacle that whose stunt casting costs the film any kind emotional wallop

Jules and Jim

Truffaut’s tale of love spanning decades still surprises