Hard Times

Walter Hill, 1975, 93 minutes

Solid debut.

The Getaway

Sam Peckinpah, 1972, 122 minutes

Endures.

The Baron of Arizona

Samuel Fuller, 1950, 97 minutes

Well constructed, alluring Howe lensing.

Human Voice

Edoardo Ponti, 2014, 25 minutes

Wrenching perf from Sophia Loren.

Roger & Me

Michael Moore, 1989, 90 minutes

Trenchant.

North Dallas Forty

Ted Kotcheff, 1979, 119 minutes

For its time, daring.

Cannery Row

David S. Ward, 1982, 120 minutes

Its sincerity went out of style.

M

Fritz Lang, 1931, 111 minutes

Master of invention.

Extreme Prejudice

Walter Hill, 1987, 104 minutes

Genre-plus.

Gone in 60 Seconds

H.B. Halicki, 1974, 105 minutes

Witless.

Hardcore

Paul Schrader, 1979, 108 minutes

Hurt by studio ending.