The Hustler (1961)

The Hustler (1961)

[7] Paul Newman plays Fast Eddie, an overzealous pool player who'll sacrifice everything to beat the renowned Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason). This cautionary tale about obsession is the perfect showcase for several fine performances. It may be Newman's finest work.…
Wild River (1960)

Wild River (1960)

[7] Montgomery Clift stars as a Tennessee Valley Authority officer tasked with convincing a stubborn old woman to leave her family's home before implementation of a new dam floods her property. Elia Kazan directs, reuniting with Jo Van Fleet (East…
Where Eagles Dare (1968)

Where Eagles Dare (1968)

[6] There is at least a certain amount of fun to be had in watching Clint Eastwood pump lead into Nazis. Where Eagles Dare is about a group of Allied forces trying to raid a Nazi stronghold to rescue a captured…
The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)

The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)

[6] Katharine Hepburn stars in this odd duck of a movie about an eccentric Countess who catches wind of a conspiracy to destroy Paris in the name of oil drilling and decides to take matters into her own hands... by…
Hombre (1967)

Hombre (1967)

[7] Paul Newman reunites with director Martin Ritt (Hud, The Long Hot Summer) for this ensemble Western based on the novel by Elmore Leonard. It's an Eastwoodesque performance from Newman, playing a reticent loner raised by Apaches who ends up…
What a Way to Go! (1964)

What a Way to Go! (1964)

[5] Shirley MacLaine plays a jinxed woman whose four husbands meet tragic ends in this satirical comedy about money and passion. There are a lot of great moments in What a Way to Go, but the sum isn't greater than…
The Mummy’s Shroud (1967)

The Mummy’s Shroud (1967)

[4] An expedition team discovers the body of an ancient Egyptian prince, but when they bring it back to England, a mummy starts picking then off one by one. This Hammer horror sequel gets off to a shaky start with ten…
I Saw What You Did (1965)

I Saw What You Did (1965)

[3] Director William Castle, better known for gimmicky horror flicks like The Tingler, tries his hand at a straight-forward thriller. The story centers around three girls who make a night of prank calling people and telling them, "I know who…
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)

[7] Paul Newman and Robert Redford star in this influential, genre-bending Western about two outlaws who hole up in Bolivia to hide from a pursuing 'superposse.' William Goldman's celebrated screenplay would become the progenitor of countless buddy films for decades…
Master of the World (1961)

Master of the World (1961)

[3] American International takes a break from Edgar Allen Poe pictures to slam two Jules Verne books together for a movie called Master of the World (based on the book of the same title and Robur, the Conqueror). Vincent Price…