One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest 1975

Updated 12 September, 2024

Rotten Tomatoes list of best 70s Movies as listed here; https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/essential-1970s-movies/

Welcome to the days of disco and dirty deeds as we plunge into a new wave of movies: raw and renewed, unfiltered, while laying the groundwork for blockbuster era to come. Welcome to the 140 essential movies of the ’70s.

The two moods we aimed to capture in this countdown: The wilting of ’60s flower power optimism under the harsh light of urban reality and decay; meanwhile the destruction of the musty Hays Code — a musty ruleset that dictated what could be depicted on-screen for decades — suddenly allowing directors to pursue more personal expressions in film, often violent and sexual. You’ll find stories of lone men (Taxi Driver, Dog Day Afternoon) and women (Wanda, Norma Rae) against the system, and paranoid political thrillers (All the President’s Men, Three Days of the Condor). There are the horror hallmarks (Alien, Halloween) including international (Suspiria, Deep Red), and box office game changers (Star Wars, Jaws). Low-budget exploitation (The Last House on the Left, Mad Max), and a few things a willing warped mind can get off on (The Man Who Fell to Earth, The Holy Mountain). All movies considered for this list needed to have a Tomatometer (after 5 reviews) and have been made during the decade, even if it didn’t get a major release until later, e.g. Hausu or Killer of Sheep.

Now, let’s strut them mean streets, let’s do the time warp again, let’s have ourselves a close encounter with 140 essential 70s movies!

Updated with 2024 winners.

Updated with 2024 winners.

Updated with 2024 winners.

Embark on a journey through cinematic refinement with this exclusive playlist, meticulously curated for true cinema connoisseurs. Here, we gather masterpieces crafted by the industry's finest professionals, from visionary directors and talented cinematographers to ingenious screenwriters and exceptional production designers. Each film is a unique experience, an artistic expression that transcends the screen, captivating with profound narratives, stunning visuals, and meticulously crafted settings. Immerse yourself in the magic of cinema and discover the singular brilliance of these masterpieces, each representing the pinnacle of collaboration among the maestros of the seventh art. This playlist is a celebration of talent, creativity, and passion that elevate cinema to an unparalleled level of excellence.

This is a list of all winners of the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay since 1927.

This is a list of all winners of the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role since 1927.

Updated with 2024 winners.

1927 - 2024

This is a list of all winners of the Golden Globe Award for Best Movie Picture - Drama since 1943.

This is a list of all winners of the Academy Award for Best Picture since 1927.

This is a list of all winners of the Golden Globe Award for Best Movie Screenplay since 1947.

This is a list of all winners of the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Movie - Drama since 1943.

This is a list of all winners of the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Movie - Drama since 1943.

This is a list of all winners of the Golden Globe Award for Best Movie Director since 1943.

This is a list of all winners of the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role since 1927.

http://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/500-greatest-movies/

From: https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/5wk63y/the_votes_have_been_counted_and_the_2017_reddit/

Films that were bumped off from last year's list:
https://trakt.tv/users/philrivers/lists/films-bumped-from-reddit-top-250-2017-edition

and the newer list for 2018 in full:
https://trakt.tv/users/philrivers/lists/reddit-top-250-2018-edition

Original Edition (2003) + additions (2004-2021) in that order. http://1001films.wikia.com/wiki/The_List

2021 Edition Additions:
The Vast of Night (2019)
The Assistant (2019)
Rocks (2019)
Saint Maud (2019)
Tenet (2020)
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
Soul (2020)
Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020)
Lovers Rock (2020)
Nomadland (2020)

Source: IMDB
Filter: Votes >= 10000
Order: Votes Descending
Date: 2014-08-23

Empire Magazine published in September 2008 their 500 Greatest Movies of All Time List, selected in a poll by over 10,000 Empire readers, 150 film makers and 50 film critics.

http://www.empireonline.com/500/