Lists of Bests: Never Coming To A Theater Near You http://www.listsofbests.com/list/56472 From the introduction... "It is in the nature of today's movie business that while Hollywood blockbusters invade every megaplex, smaller, quality films often don't get screen time. Fans of these films have to count on catching up to them on video and DVD, but even the most hard-core devotees have trouble remembering what sounded good when a film was originally released. This collection of film critic Kenneth Turan's reviews point viewers toward the films they can't quite remember, but should not miss." As a note, many of the now regarded "classic" films are included due to their initial neglect. Also a final chapter entitled "Retrospectives" cover ignored Directors or film genres that can't be singled out on this list. Included are: Jaques Becker and Robert Bresson Frank Borzage Anthony Mann Jean-Pierre Melville Max Ophuls Edgar G. Ulmer Chinese Martial Arts Films Pre-Code Hollywood Yiddish films Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:37:04 GMT en-us 0 50 145 50 0 The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/39313 <div id="position">1</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/39313"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/0792843983.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div> Bhaji on the Beach http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/2456563 <div id="position">2</div><div class="place-image-placeholder"><span class="qm">*</span></div> Birthday Girl http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/60361 <div id="position">3</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/60361"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000067J3P.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Jez Butterworth</div> Bloody Sunday http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/48752 <div id="position">4</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/48752"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00008DDHZ.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Paul Greengrass</div> Bottle Rocket http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/22582 <div id="position">5</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/22582"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51txHWy3-4L._SL75_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Wes Anderson</div> The Commitments http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65325 <div id="position">6</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/65325"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/6305622922.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div> Croupier http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/43561 <div id="position">7</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/43561"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0001BKACG.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Mike Hodges</div> Dead Man Walking http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35804 <div id="position">8</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35804"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00000K0DQ.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Tim Robbins</div> Deconstructing Harry http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/40629 <div id="position">9</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/40629"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0780622243.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div> The Deep End http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/60351 <div id="position">10</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/60351"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005Y4RY.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by David Siegel (III)</div> Devil in a Blue Dress http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/66913 <div id="position">11</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/66913"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/0767818075.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Carl Franklin</div> Dirty Pretty Things http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36961 <div id="position">12</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/36961"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00018D3LE.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Stephen Frears</div> Election http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/39186 <div id="position">13</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/39186"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00001MXXJ.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Alexander Payne</div> Flirting With Disaster (Collector's Edition) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/41944 <div id="position">14</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/41944"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B0001XALTQ.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by David O. Russell</div> Fly Away Home (Special Edition) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/194398 <div id="position">15</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/194398"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005LK94.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Carroll Ballard</div> Groundhog Day (Special Edition) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/41459 <div id="position">16</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/41459"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00005U8EM.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div> Heavenly Creatures http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/51462 <div id="position">17</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/51462"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00006ADFL.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div> High Fidelity http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35893 <div id="position">18</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/35893"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00003CXGA.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div> Hilary & Jackie http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/58788 <div id="position">19</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/58788"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00007ELEW.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Anand Tucker</div> The Iron Giant (Special Edition) http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/56481 <div id="position">20</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/56481"><img src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00009M9BK.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Brad Bird</div> Jesus' Son http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/66585 <div id="position">21</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.allconsuming.net/item/view/66585"><img src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B00009MEBE.01._SCTHUMBZZZ_.jpg" /></a></div><div style="font-size: 12px;"> by Alison Maclean</div> Land and Freedom (1996. 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