Much of it simply needs to be seen to be believed.

As daringly ambitious as the filmmaking on display is,O’Toole’s performance is the glue holdingLawrence of Arabiatogether.

O’Toole embodies the historical figure with finesse, and his commanding screen presence is undeniable.

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Of course, Dr. Lecter’s motives are far from righteous.

Hopkins' blinkless gaze is enough to make anyone’s blood run cold.

What the group doesn’t know is that they’re heading directly into the heart of a xenomorph infestation.

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Aliensis a roaring, relentlessly paced and utterly exhilarating masterwork from legendary visionary directorJames Cameron.

At the center of this sci-fi/action masterpiece is Weaver, reprising her role fromRidley Scott’s horror classicAlien.

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McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) pleads insanity as a means to avoid prison.

Under her oppressive eye, McMurphy seeks to rally the other patients against the maltreatment.

Nicholson’s performance as the incendiary yet compassionate McMurphylaunched the now legendary performer’s career into the stratosphere.

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Taxi Driveris a masterclass of acting from one of cinema’s most prolific performers.

The neurotic Travis Bickle is arole that has cemented itself as one of the greatest in movie history.

De Niro’s career cannot be celebrated enough, andTaxi Driveris among the actor’s finest hours.

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The Will Be Bloodis one of cinema’s finest examples ofestablishing a villainous central character without dehumanizing them.

However, his place as the moral and narrative center ofThe Godfatheris as iconic as the trilogy itself.

The Joker is one of the most iconic pop-culture figures of all time.

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