So, a big hello to Cappuccino Culture, the Spectator’s new culture blog where I see Pete has reposted the list he helped compile for the Spectator’s 50 Essential Films supplement. Just for good measure, Pete’s added another 35 films that would be contenders for his own personal list. Brother Hoskin is a much greater cinephile than I am, but his inclusion of Eyes Wide Shut as a candidate for his own “Top 50” suggests he’s also keen on offering needless provocation.
That said, I was delighted to see that the charming Whisky Galore! also made his list. Since everyone love to make movie lists, here are some films that, off the top of my head, I’d consider strong contenders for my own – middlebrow! – Top 50. The only rules in selecting them were that a) they didn’t appear on the Spectator or Hoskin lists and b) no more than one movie per director.
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