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. 156 -

    Judge Priest

    1934, in 3 top lists Check
  2. 173 -

    The Prisoner of Shark Island

    1936, in 2 top lists Check
  3. 197 -

    The Grapes of Wrath

    1940, in 24 top lists Check
  4. 199 -

    The Long Voyage Home

    1940, in 4 top lists Check
  5. 255 -

    My Darling Clementine

    1946, in 20 top lists Check
  6. 313 -

    Wagon Master

    1950, in 6 top lists Check
  7. 358 -

    The Sun Shines Bright

    1953, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 385 -

    The Long Gray Line

    1955, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 411 -

    The Searchers

    1956, in 26 top lists Check
  10. 495 -

    The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

    1962, in 16 top lists Check
  11. 1018 +7

    Young Mr. Lincoln

    1939, in 8 top lists Check
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Last updated on Feb 27, 2016 by joachimt; source