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    Legendary zombie director George A. Romero was so impressed by actor Simon Pegg and director Edgar Wright that he invited them to cameo in...

    Cairo Station (1958)

    Egypt’s official submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 31st Academy Awards in 1959. It holds a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and...

    300 (2006)

    The highest-grossing R-rated comic book adaptation until the release of Deadpool (2016).

    Star Trek (2009)

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    Apples (2020)

    The first feature film by director Christos Nikou, which, among many other accolades, was Greece’s official submission for Best International Feature Film at the...

    Elevator to the Gallows (1958)

    Director Louis Malle shot many close-ups of star Jeanne Moreau, most of them without makeup. Though she looked far less glamorous, Malle managed to...

    Borom Sarret (1963)

    The first short film made by an indigenous African (Ousmane Sembene). The title translates to "The Wagoner" and, although it was shot in French,...

    Casino Royale (2006)

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    Gravity (2013)

    The film’s opening shot, from the view of Earth to Dr Stone detaching, is a continuous 12.5-minute-long take.

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