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January 7, 2008
50 Movies You Might Have Missed (46-50)
46. United 93

Paul Greengrass gives us a glimpse into the horrible events of September 11th, 2001 with gritty and firm detail. The production comes across more as a documentary rather than a fictionalization. The actors, from the air traffic controllers to the terrorists all look like real people stuck in real situations. There is rarely a moment of Hollywood affectation to be seen in this whole film. This carefully construction reality makes this film a proper monument to those who died that day. Future generations will be able to watch this film and get a vivid idea of what it was like for those on the ground. This film shows all of the fear and the confusion.
47. Judgment at Nuremberg

Spencer Tracy heads up this masterful adaptation of Abby Mann's stage play. The main Nuremberg trials are over and only the Nazi party's middle management types remain to condemn. This brilliant film asks its audience to think and poses the question of who exactly is responsible for the Holocaust?
48. Best in Show

Christopher Guest and company knocked it out of the park with this improvisational follow up to Waiting For Guffman. They return in this look at the strange contestants in a dog show. This is one of the smartest comedies in years. If for no other reason, you should rent this simply to see Larry Miller's turn as police negotiator Max Berman.


49. Infernal Affairs

Being the source material for Martin Scorsese’s The Departed, this film will hold no surprises for someone who has already seen the award winning version. It is still worth seeing even if you’re familiar with Scorsese’s film. The performances are enthralling and is a finely tuned and structured piece. Very enjoyable.



50. The Straight Story

For all of his perverse, ridiculous, self-consumed, unwatchable movies, David Lynch shows that under all of that foulness is the heart of a talented filmmaker. Richard Farnsworth's natural, down-to-Earth charm is on full display in this film about a simple old man who drives his rider mower across state lines to visit his ailing brother. Lynch relishes in the calm beauty of the upper Midwest. His quiet film may not have a lot going on but the simplicity of the story is refreshing. This is an overlooked gem of a movie.


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