7. Apocalypse Now (1979) — 50 Great Films

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‘In this war, things get confused out there’ Francis Ford Coppola’s monumental Vietnam epic reveals the madness and hallucinogenic ordeal of war. An incredible vision, the project emerged from a famously troubled shoot to become one of cinema’s finest creations. Martin Sheen is Captain Willard, an American army…

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6. The Apartment (1960) — 50 Great Films

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‘Some people take, some people get took’ Billy Wilder’s classic tale about one man’s big city struggle is characterised by the blurred line between comedy and tragedy. The Apartment functions as both a great satire of corporate America and a moving story of lost souls caught in the…

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