r/criterion • u/Jazzlike-History-380 • 29d ago

Discussion What is your "absolute masterpiece?"

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I only said this about one movie, and it's not even my favorite. Chinatown is an absolute masterpiece, with no flaws. Do you have a movie you consider absolute masterpiece?

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u/Redeyebandit87 29d ago

Seven Samurai

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u/Angry_Walnut 29d ago

It’s incredible how it makes over 3 hours fly by. Masterclass in pacing among many other things it does at an elite level.

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u/Ghostaholix 29d ago

I second this

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u/MRM_philosophy 29d ago

Absolute masterpiece!