Best Films of 1965

The life and times of Michelangelo. While the production design and scope is impressive, Heston, as Michelangelo, is not.

A series of different stories on a boat in Germany, pre-war time. In a movie that relies entirely on character they got most of it right. Looking at it in a 2020 lens it's a soap opera, but back in the 60's I think it would have been a fresh idea and relevant. What makes a really good movie is one that can defy time, which this doesn't, so a still-good 7 I shall give it.

Lumet directs a risky film about the consequences of the Holocaust back in the US. Rod Steiger pulls off what is perhaps his most impressive performance among an otherwise unimpressive cast.

A pretty fun comedy of errors that builds up to a ridiculous ending

Director: Andrew V. McLaglen
His 7th movie
My 1st movie watched from the director

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Life During Wartime

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Location: Shenandoah, VA, USA

Director: Guy Green
His 12th movie
My 1st movie watched from the director

Shelley Winters and Sidney Poitier have great chemistry in this beautiful film about two people who are stereotyped and overcome prejudice just through love and friendship and seeing each other for who they are, not what they are. Ok, doesn't sound real original but it works here, especially for the mid-60s.

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Top Ten Performances - Sidney Poitier

Cool sixties production design mixed with great Beatles music and odd British humor

Director: Roman Polanski
His 2nd Movie
My 11th movie watched from the director

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Top Ten Performances - Dominic West (Honorable Mention)
Artistic Movies about Art
The Only Face of Elisabeth Moss

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Locations: London, England, UK

The second film in Leone's glorious western trilogy is better than the first but not as good as the third.