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The Godfather

Francis Ford Coppola's *The Godfather* remains the gold standard for crime films. Its masterful storytelling, iconic per...

Classic Epic Drama Family

9.6 Brilliant

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Opening Night

Opening Night explores the complexities of grief and performance through the story of an actress confronting personal tr...

Ghost Drama 1970S United States

8.4 Great

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Cool Hand Luke

Cool Hand Luke depicts a convict’s resistance to authority within a Florida prison camp during the 1950s. The narrative...

Classic Drama Rebellious Crime

8.3 Great

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A Woman Under the Influence

A Woman Under the Influence depicts the struggles of a New York City housewife portrayed by Gena Rowlands, who experienc...

Drama Psychological Thriller 1970S Independent Film

8.3 Great

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Kings of the Road

Wim Wenders’ *Kings of the Road* is a 1976 German drama exploring themes of identity and connection through the journey...

Germany Drama 1970S Road Movie

8.3 Great

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3 Women

Robert Altman’s 1977 drama, *3 Women*, explores the unsettling dynamics between an adult woman, a teenager, and a pregna...

Drama 1970S United States

8.3 Great

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The Last Picture Show

The Last Picture Show chronicles the experiences of two young men, Sonny Crawford and Duane Jackson, in a small Texas to...

Drama INDIE Melancholy Coming Of Age

8.2 Great

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The Conformist

The Conformist is a 1970 film depicting a Fascist functionary’s assignment to murder an opponent in 1930s Paris. The nar...

Germany Drama Psychological Political Thriller

8.2 Great

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Midnight Cowboy

Midnight Cowboy is a 1969 drama film set in New York City. The story follows Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight as two isolat...

Drama Coming Of Age Neo Noir Character Study

8.1 Great

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All That Jazz

All That Jazz is a 1979 film directed by Bob Fosse, portraying the life of a stage director through a semi-autobiographi...

Dance Stage Drama 1970S

8.1 Great

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Nashville

Nashville portrays a collection of individuals within the Nashville music scene during a politically charged week. The n...

Character Driven Drama Comedy Drama Political Thriller

8.1 Great

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McCabe & Mrs. Miller

McCabe & Mrs. Miller is a 1971 drama film exploring themes of ambition and community conflict in the American West. The...

Character Driven Drama Independent Historical

8.1 Great

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Short Cuts

Short Cuts, directed by Robert Altman, adapts nine Raymond Carver short stories into a comedic drama set in Los Angeles....

Character Driven Drama Ensemble Cast Comedy Drama

7.7 Good

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Five Easy Pieces

Five Easy Pieces follows Bobby Dupea (Jack Nicholson), an oil worker grappling with a dual identity—a former pianist and...

Drama Psychological Family Drama Comedy Drama

7.6 Good

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Blue Jasmine

Blue Jasmine recounts the experience of a wealthy New Yorker adjusting to life after losing her fortune, relocating to S...

Drama Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Character Study

7.4 Good

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Smoke

Smoke is a 1995 drama film by Wayne Wang exploring the interwoven narratives of several New Yorkers during the 1990s. Th...

Character Driven Drama Dialogue Heavy Neo Noir

7.4 Good

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Soylent Green

Soylent Green is a 1973 film set in a future plagued by environmental disaster—specifically, dying oceans and extreme we...

Drama Crime Dystopian Thriller

7.3 Good

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Crazy Heart

Crazy Heart is a 2009 drama centered on a struggling country music performer grappling with addiction and personal relat...

Drama 2000S Neo Noir Character Study

7.1 Good

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The Panic in Needle Park

The Panic in Needle Park, directed by Jerry Schatzberg, portrays the intertwined lives of a heroin addict (Al Pacino) an...

Drama Crime 1970S Neo Noir

7.0 Good

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Zabriskie Point

Zabriskie Point, directed by Michelangelo Antonioni, features locations including Zabriskie Point in Death Valley and st...

Drama Experimental Dystopian Silent

6.8 Fair