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AFI 100 Greatest, Film

22. Some Like it Hot (1959)

After two male musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all-female band disguised as women, but further complications set in. Some Like it Hot, written and directed by the great Billy Wilder, is, in fact, one of my favorite films. However, I’m trying to figure out how the film has aged. I’m trying to figure out if this classic romantic comedy … Continue reading 22. Some Like it Hot (1959)

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AFI 100 Greatest, Film

80. The Apartment(1960)

“A man tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue.” There’s a reason this film was nominated for ten Academy Awards. There’s a reason that this film won five of those awards, including Best Picture. There are very few filmmakers/screenwriters that I know of that can tell a story … Continue reading 80. The Apartment(1960)

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