35. Nora Ephron
Nora Ephron left behind a formidable legacy of films. While most of them were romantic comedies, her impact was wider than just one genre.
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34. Do The Right Thing
Spike Lee’s joint was the hottest movie of 1989 and marked him as a major director. The years since have not diminished its power.
20. Rosemary’s Baby
Rosemary’s Baby was controversial before it was made. Inspired by a real-life Satanist, a sinister aura has hung around it ever since its release in 1968.
17. Sideways
Sideways is more than just a funny, sad and honest study of encroaching middle-age and desperation. It’s also about the search for the perfect Pinot Noir.
7. West Side Story
A Broadway smash, West Side Story may have borrowed its plot from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet but the film itself drew inspiration from somewhere else.
2. Sidney Lumet
Sidney Lumet left behind a body of work comparable to the likes of Scorsese, Coppola and Altman. So why wasn’t he given them same recognition?
