critic Lagaan
Lagaan (2001) Review: An Indian Cinema Essential
★★★★½
An underdog sports epic so grand it earned India its first Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
Essential viewing — among the finest films in Indian cinema.
Kaiser Khan
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Kaiser Khan is the founder of Celluloid and its parent company, Elite Digital. An entrepreneur and cultural producer whose work spans international entertainment and live events, he leads Celluloid's editorial direction and oversees the transparent, five-source Celluloid Score.
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critic Laskar Pelangi
Laskar Pelangi (2008) Review: An Indonesian Classic
★★★★½
Riri Riza's Laskar Pelangi (2008) endures as a defining drama landmark from Indonesia, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Essential viewing — a certified classic.
critic Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia (1962) Review: A British Classic
★★★★½
David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia (1962) endures as a defining adventure landmark from United Kingdom, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Essential viewing — a certified classic.
critic Life Is Beautiful
Life Is Beautiful (1997) Review: An Italian Classic
★★★★★
Roberto Benigni's Life Is Beautiful (1997) endures as a defining comedy landmark from Italy, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
critic Like Water for Chocolate
Like Water for Chocolate (1992) Review: A Mexican Classic
★★★★☆
Alfonso Arau's Like Water for Chocolate (1992) endures as a defining romance landmark from Mexico, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Essential viewing — a certified classic.
critic Lionheart
Lionheart (2018) Review: A Nigerian Classic
★★★½☆
Genevieve Nnaji's Lionheart (2018) endures as a defining drama landmark from Nigeria, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
critic Living in Bondage: Breaking Free
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free (2019) Review: A Nigerian Classic
★★★★☆
Ramsey Nouah's Living in Bondage: Breaking Free (2019) endures as a defining drama landmark from Nigeria, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
critic Macario
Macario (1960) Review: A Mexican Classic
★★★★½
Roberto Gavaldón's Macario (1960) endures as a defining drama landmark from Mexico, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Essential viewing — a certified classic.
critic Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts
Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (2017) Review: An Indonesian Classic
★★★★☆
Mouly Surya's Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (2017) endures as a defining western landmark from Indonesia, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Essential viewing — a certified classic.
critic Memories of Murder
Memories of Murder (2003) Review: A Korean Classic
★★★★½
Bong Joon Ho's Memories of Murder (2003) endures as a defining crime landmark from South Korea, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.
Essential viewing — a certified classic.