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Memento (2000)
Director: Christopher Nolan
That rare thing, a truly original thriller. Told backwards, a device which Nolan - already working with dark detectives and conjuring tricks - handles with flair. Read Review

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The Wizard Of Oz (1939)
Director: Victor Fleming
Forget the no-place-like-home cop-out at the end and enjoy Judy's heartbreaking Over The Rainbow, the many classic characters and the "horse of a different colour". Read Review

170

La Haine (1995)
Director: Mathieu Kassovitz
Kassovitz's debut, and his moment of glory: a fantastically shot tale of friendship and violence on the streets of suburban Paris. You'd never have guessed he'd go on to make silly Vin Diesel films... Read Review

171

Brief Encounter (1945)
Director: David Lean
One of the movies' greatest romances is understated and unconsummated. Writer Noel Coward camps slightly, but David Lean and the stars mean every perfectly enunciated syllable. Read Review

169

Viridiana (1961)
Director: Luis Bunuel
A striking exercise in blasphemy, down to the sacrilegious recreation of Leonardo's Last Supper. Read Review

This poll was conducted in November 2008. The list was compiled using votes from Empire readers, Hollywood actors, actress and key film critics.

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