1. The Godfather Part II (1974) Whenever the argument arises over the inferiority of sequels, Francis Ford Coppola’s first follow-up to The Godfather …
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The best movies by the decade
What's your favourite movie decade? We've listed the best movies from the best decades - every era here is a cinematic gem.
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1. The Empire Strikes Back Year: 1980 While Star Wars introduced a thrilling new world with unique style and assurance, its first sequel took all the …
1. The Shawshank Redemption Year: 1994 One of many great adaptations of Stephen King works, this was the ultimate sleeper hit, only just recouping its …
1. The Dark Knight Year: 2008 While this tour de force was one of the all-time great Batman films and a demonstration of Christopher Nolan’s talents …
1. Mare Of Easttown HBO released some stunning dramas in 2021 (see also The White Lotus) but Mare Of Easttown was our favourite. Kate Winslet as …
1. The Departed The Hong Kong police movie Infernal Affairs is an all-time great, as is its sequel, and there’s an argument that it didn’t need …
1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) What do you get if you pair Steven Spielberg with George Lucas? Indiana Jones of course. How could he, or this film, …
