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Magnum Force is the second instalment in the Dirty Harry film series and represents a significant tonal and thematic pivot from its controversial predecessor. While Dirty Harry (1971) presented a no-nonsense cop who bends the rules to catch criminals, Magnum Force questions the cost of crossing the line — by pitting Harry Callahan against a group of vigilante cops who go even further than he does.

Serpico is the gripping true story of Frank Serpico, a New York City police officer who exposed widespread corruption within the NYPD in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Directed by Sidney Lumet, a master of urban realism and moral inquiry, and anchored by a career-defining performance from Al Pacino, Serpico is more than a police procedural—it is a character study of a man who refuses to compromise in a system that punishes integrity.

Terrence Malick’s Badlands is one of the most assured and influential debuts in American film history. A quiet, poetic, and unsettling crime drama, the film loosely adapts the 1958 killing spree of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, a real-life pair of teenage lovers who went on a rampage across the American Midwest.

Sleuth is a brilliantly constructed two-hander that plays out like a psychological chess match between two men of vastly different classes, personalities, and motives. Directed by veteran filmmaker Joseph L. Mankiewicz in his final directorial effort, the film is an adaptation of Anthony Shaffer’s Tony Award-winning stage play and retains much of its theatrical heritage—while employing cinematic tools to deepen its suspense.

Woody Allen’s Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask)* is a sketch comedy anthology, loosely inspired by the bestselling 1969 sex manual by Dr. David Reuben. Rather than a straightforward adaptation or educational satire, Allen uses the book’s provocative questions as jumping-off points for seven wildly different comedy vignettes, each lampooning a particular sexual taboo, myth, or neurosis.

The Getaway is a sleek, violent, and deeply cynical crime thriller that helped redefine the modern action film. Directed by Sam Peckinpah—known for his slow-motion shootouts and unflinching portrayals of brutality—and led by a laconic, magnetic Steve McQueen, The Getaway blends pulp fiction with existential cool.

Cabaret is a revelatory work that redefined the musical genre. Set against the crumbling backdrop of the Weimar Republic in early 1930s Berlin, it is as much a story of hedonism and personal identity as it is a foreboding look at the rise of fascism. While it retains the trappings of a traditional musical—dance numbers, songs, spectacle—Bob Fosse’s version is dark, fragmented, and deeply political.

Bananas is one of the early films that established Woody Allen’s voice as a filmmaker—neurotic, erudite, chaotic, and absurdist. Before Allen's transition to more introspective, narrative-driven comedies like Annie Hall or Manhattan, Bananas represents his Marx Brothers-inspired period, where anarchic comedy and slapstick reigned supreme.

Often viewed as a spiritual cousin (and sometimes understudy) to Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks is a 1971 musical fantasy that combines whimsy, wartime grit, and good old-fashioned Disney spectacle. With a stellar performance from Angela Lansbury and the visual innovation of combining live action with animation, the film is a nostalgic oddity that hasn’t always received the attention it deserves.

Fiddler on the Roof (1971) is a sweeping, emotionally resonant film adaptation of the 1964 Broadway musical, itself based on the stories of Sholem Aleichem. Set in a Jewish shtetl in Tsarist Russia at the turn of the 20th century, the film tells the story of Tevye, a humble milkman, as he struggles to hold onto tradition in the face of a changing world.

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is more than just a children’s movie—it's a pop culture touchstone that blends whimsy, darkness, morality, and music into a surreal and unforgettable cinematic experience.

Directed by Fred Zinnemann, the film is an adaptation of Frederick Forsyth's best-selling novel of the same name, which was published in 1971.

The Man Who Would Be King stands tall among the great adventure films of cinema history. Directed by the legendary John Huston and based on a novella by Rudyard Kipling, this 1975 epic captures the spirit of high adventure while probing deeply into themes of ambition, imperialism, brotherhood, and human frailty.

Written and directed by Woody Allen, this 1979 classic is often hailed as one of his finest works, with its stunning cinematography, insightful screenplay, and exploration of human relationships.

Last Tango in Paris (1972) is one of the most infamous films in cinematic history, known as much for its explicit content as for its exploration of the deeper emotional and psychological landscapes of its characters

Midnight Express is a film that stays with you long after the credits roll. Directed by Alan Parker, this intense psychological drama is based on the real-life experiences of Billy Hayes, an American student who was arrested in Turkey in 1970 for attempting to smuggle hashish out of the country.

Patton (1970) is not just a war movie—it is a profound character study of a larger-than-life figure whose passion, brilliance, and arrogance changed the course of history.

Few films have managed to capture the spirit of both the old-school Hollywood caper and the gritty charm of Depression-era America quite like The Sting.

Released at the height of the Vietnam War, MASH* (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) appeared to be a film about Korea, but its chaotic, subversive tone clearly resonated with a nation deeply disillusioned by its ongoing conflict in Southeast Asia.

In a decade saturated with gritty realism, Papillon (1973) stands out as a uniquely meditative survival epic