Classic movies worth watching
Pre-2000 films that hold up — the ones people keep recommending, and a few you may not have got round to. All still findable at home, not just in a repertory cinema.
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The Shawshank Redemption
Sentenced for a crime he didn't commit, a mild-mannered banker navigates the harsh realities of prison life over several decades, forging an unlikely friendship and holding onto hope.
movie · classic
Psycho
A secretary on the run with stolen cash seeks refuge at a remote motel, where she encounters the enigmatic and troubled proprietor, Norman Bates.
movie · classic
Pulp Fiction
The lives of two hitmen, a gangster's wife, and a pair of small-time criminals intertwine in a series of violent and humorous vignettes set in Los Angeles.
movie · classic
Back to the Future
A high schooler accidentally travels back in time to 1955, inadvertently interfering with his parents' first meeting and jeopardizing his own existence.
movie · classic
2001: A Space Odyssey
Humanity's quest for knowledge takes an epic and mysterious turn when a monolithic object is discovered on the Moon, leading to a perilous mission to Jupiter guided by an advanced AI.
movie · classic
The Godfather
The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son, drawing him deeper into a world of violence and betrayal.
movie · classic
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