Film #257: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1942) Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz This lovingly made fantasy, based on R.A. Dick’s novel of the same name, centers on a lonely widow (Gene Tierney) who refuses to be scared away when the ghost of a salty sea captain (Rex Harrison) unexpectedly turns up in her cottage. When her debts mount, he helps her write a successful novel about his life, but she’s ultimately forced to choose between her love for his spirit and a flesh-and-blood man.

Film #257: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1942)

Directed by: Joseph L. Mankiewicz

This lovingly made fantasy, based on R.A. Dick’s novel of the same name, centers on a lonely widow (Gene Tierney) who refuses to be scared away when the ghost of a salty sea captain (Rex Harrison) unexpectedly turns up in her cottage. When her debts mount, he helps her write a successful novel about his life, but she’s ultimately forced to choose between her love for his spirit and a flesh-and-blood man.

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Film #256: Satyricon (1969) Directed by: Federico Fellini Ascilitus lures the beautiful slave boy Gitone away from his friend Encolpius in Federico Fellini’s fragmented narrative that chronicles the debauchery of ancient Rome before the time of Christ. (via Netflix)

Film #256: Satyricon (1969)

Directed by: Federico Fellini

Ascilitus lures the beautiful slave boy Gitone away from his friend Encolpius in Federico Fellini’s fragmented narrative that chronicles the debauchery of ancient Rome before the time of Christ. (via Netflix)

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Film #255: Kes (1969) Directed by: Ken Loach Billy Casper (David Bradley) is a puny kid from the poor end of Barnsley. He’s struggling in school, bullied by his older brother and basically dismissed by everyone else. But when he finds an injured fledgling kestrel, he begins to train the bird. In the process, he learns a lot about himself. This award-winning coming-of-age drama from director Ken Loach is based on the novel by Barry Hines and co-stars Freddie Fletcher and Brian Glover. (via Netflix)

Film #255: Kes (1969)

Directed by: Ken Loach

Billy Casper (David Bradley) is a puny kid from the poor end of Barnsley. He’s struggling in school, bullied by his older brother and basically dismissed by everyone else. But when he finds an injured fledgling kestrel, he begins to train the bird. In the process, he learns a lot about himself. This award-winning coming-of-age drama from director Ken Loach is based on the novel by Barry Hines and co-stars Freddie Fletcher and Brian Glover. (via Netflix)

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Film #254: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly (1966)                                   Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo Directed by: Sergio Leone A bounty hunting scam joins two men in an uneasy alliance against a third in a race to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote cemetery. (via IMDB)

Film #254: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly (1966)                                   Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo

Directed by: Sergio Leone

A bounty hunting scam joins two men in an uneasy alliance against a third in a race to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote cemetery. (via IMDB)

Film #253: American Graffiti (1973) Directed by: George Lucas A couple of high school grads spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college. (via IMDB)

Film #253: American Graffiti (1973)

Directed by: George Lucas

A couple of high school grads spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college. (via IMDB)

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Film #252: Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Directed by: David Lean This Oscar-winning epic tells the true story of T.E. Lawrence, who helped unite warring Arab tribes to strike back against the Turks in World War I. This lush, timeless classic underscores the clash between cultures that changed the tide of war. (via Netflix)

Film #252: Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

Directed by: David Lean

This Oscar-winning epic tells the true story of T.E. Lawrence, who helped unite warring Arab tribes to strike back against the Turks in World War I. This lush, timeless classic underscores the clash between cultures that changed the tide of war. (via Netflix)

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Film #251: Three Colors: Blue (1993) Trois Couleurs: Bleu Directed by: Krzysztof Kieslowski In the devastating first film of the Three Colors trilogy, Juliette Binoche gives a tour de force performance as Julie, a woman reeling from the tragic deaths of her husband and young daughter. (via Hulu)

Film #251: Three Colors: Blue (1993) Trois Couleurs: Bleu

Directed by: Krzysztof Kieslowski

In the devastating first film of the Three Colors trilogy, Juliette Binoche gives a tour de force performance as Julie, a woman reeling from the tragic deaths of her husband and young daughter. (via Hulu)

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Film #250: The Long Goodbye (1973) Directed by: Robert Altman Robert Altman updates the exploits of 1940s hard-boiled gumshoe Phillip Marlowe, who ferrets out a killer in the City of Angels circa 1974. Now, he’s a wisecracking cynic who deals with coke-addled, sun-worshipping suspects and nudist neighbors. (via Netflix)

Film #250: The Long Goodbye (1973)

Directed by: Robert Altman

Robert Altman updates the exploits of 1940s hard-boiled gumshoe Phillip Marlowe, who ferrets out a killer in the City of Angels circa 1974. Now, he’s a wisecracking cynic who deals with coke-addled, sun-worshipping suspects and nudist neighbors. (via Netflix)

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Film #249: The Muppet Movie (1979) Directed by: James Frawley After deciding to pursue a career in acting, Kermit the Frog goes on a cross-country trek to find fame in Hollywood. Along the way, he meets Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and the rest of the Muppets cast, and voilà, the Muppets are born. (via Netflix)

Film #249: The Muppet Movie (1979)

Directed by: James Frawley

After deciding to pursue a career in acting, Kermit the Frog goes on a cross-country trek to find fame in Hollywood. Along the way, he meets Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and the rest of the Muppets cast, and voilà, the Muppets are born. (via Netflix)

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Film #248: Clueless (1995) Directed by: Amy Heckerling Director Amy Heckerling’s fresh adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Emma follows the misadventures of meddlesome Beverly Hills high schooler Cher, who gets more than she bargained for when she gives a fashion-challenged student a makeover. (via Netflix)

Film #248: Clueless (1995)

Directed by: Amy Heckerling

Director Amy Heckerling’s fresh adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Emma follows the misadventures of meddlesome Beverly Hills high schooler Cher, who gets more than she bargained for when she gives a fashion-challenged student a makeover. (via Netflix)

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