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The Blues Brothers
Every so often a comedy film comes along that refuses to be filed away neatly, and The Blues Brothers is exactly that kind of stubborn, memorable outlier. You can tell a lot about a movie from its tagline, and “They’ll never get caught. They’re on a mission from God.” gives away the game in the…
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Schindler’s List
Schindler’s List arrived in 1993 with a simple pitch and a director, Steven Spielberg, who clearly had bigger ambitions for the drama genre than the logline suggested. “Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.” That’s the line the studio chose to sell the film, and it doesn’t oversell it by much. At its core,…
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Life Is Beautiful
When Roberto Benigni set out to make Life Is Beautiful in 1997, the goal wasn’t just another comedy entry — it was something sharper, stranger, and considerably more memorable. You can tell a lot about a movie from its tagline, and “An unforgettable fable that proves love, family and imagination conquer all.” gives away the…
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The Pianist
Every so often a drama film comes along that refuses to be filed away neatly, and The Pianist is exactly that kind of stubborn, memorable outlier. The film’s own tagline — “Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.” — tells you almost everything about the tone it’s going for. The story kicks off from…
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Casablanca
Word of mouth is a strange thing, and “Casablanca” from 1943 is exactly the kind of film that earns it one recommendation at a time. It is the kind of film that tends to outlast whatever else came out the same year. Everything the film wants you to feel is right there in its tagline:…