Description

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Are you tired of trawling through movies you don't recognize on Netflix? Sick of reading short film descriptions that sound boring? Don't know what to watch next?

Let leading film critic David Stratton introduce you to 101 movies that you probably haven't heard of, and tell you why they are worth seeing.

David Stratton's selection of overlooked gems includes movies from such well-known directors as David Lynch, Ang Lee, and Sidney Lumet. They star popular actors such as Colin Firth, Meryl Streep, Sean Connery, Cate Blanchett, Clint Eastwood, Reese Witherspoon, Paul Newman, Emma Thompson, and Jake Gyllenhaal. They include comedies, thrillers, westerns, musicals, and romances, and were produced from the 1980s through to the past few years.

A perfect gift for anyone who relishes a cozy night at home with a good movie.

About the Author

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David Stratton AM is one of the most loved and respected figures in Australian film criticism. He was director of the Sydney Film Festival from 1966 until 1983, and co-host with Margaret Pomeranz of SBS's The Movie Show (1989-2004) and ABC's At the Movies (2004-2014). He is currently a film critic at The Australian. He is author of two books on film, The Last New Wave and The Avocado Plantation, and a memoir, I Peed on Fellini.