In today's episode, we don our bomb disposal suits and venture into the intense and gritty terrain of Kathryn Bigelow's masterful war drama – "The Hurt Locker."

Released in 2008, "The Hurt Locker" takes us deep into the heart of the Iraq War, following the harrowing experiences of an elite U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team. As we navigate the tension-fueled landscapes of Baghdad, Bigelow skillfully thrusts us into the psychological battlefield, exploring the complex relationships among the soldiers and the high-stakes pressure of their perilous missions.

We'll explore the film's impact on the war genre, its portrayal of the toll of conflict on the human psyche, and the remarkable performances that brought this gripping narrative to life.  Will the Hurt Locker be a bomb, or bust? Or Both? Find out next time on Cinema Cemetery.

Lawerence of Arabia  

The Godfather

All About Eve

The Godfather Part II

Silence of the Lambs 

Gone With Wind 

It Happened One Night

Amadeus 

The Deer Hunter

The Sting

All The King’s Men

The Lost Weekend

Lord of Rings: The Return of the King 

Bridge on the River Kwai

Titanic

One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest

Rain Man

Schindler’s List

The French Connection

On The Waterfront

The Sound Of Music

American Beauty

Casablanca

All Quiet on the Western Front

Rebecca

In The Heat of the Night

The Mutiny On The Bounty

Chicago

You Can’t Take It With You 

Marty

The English Patient

Mrs. Miniver

Dances With Wolves 

My Fair Lady

Patton

Gentleman’s Agreement

Hamlet

Cimarron 

Ben Hur

Chariots of Fire

Gandhi

Braveheart

Unforgiven

Annie Hall

Million Dollar Baby

Shakespeare In Love

Driving Miss Daisy

Midnight Cowboy

Best Years of Our Lives

From Here to Eternity

The Departed

Oliver!

Forest Gump

Around the World in 80 Days

The Apartment
 The Last Emperor

The Great Ziegfeld

A Man Of All Seasons

The West Side Story

No Country for Old Men

Wings

Grand Hotel

Rocky

A Beautiful Mind

Out of Africa

Tom Jones

Kramer v Kramer

Life of Emil Zola

How Green Was My Valley

Platoon

Gladiator

An American in Paris

Going My Way

Greatest Show On Earth

Ordinary People

Slumdog Millionaire 

Terms of Endearment

Broadway Melody 

Crash

Cavalcade

Gigi

“Any specific reason?” “Just…because. It is written”.  Following the story of a “slum dog” turned nearly millionaire, this movie follows Jamal through a difficult childhood as he serendipitously uses his past in order to complete the quiz show in the present.  Is Jamal’s performance on the up and up, or is he hiding something?  Will he win the jackpot or lose it all?  Is this movie even worth watching?  Find out this week on Cinema Cemetery. 

Current Rankings:

Lawerence of Arabia  

The Godfather

All About Eve

The Godfather Part II

Silence of the Lambs 

Gone With Wind 

It Happened One Night

Amadeus 

The Deer Hunter

The Sting

All The King’s Men

The Lost Weekend

Lord of Rings: The Return of the King 

Bridge on the River Kwai

Titanic

One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest

Rain Man

Schindler’s List

The French Connection

On The Waterfront

The Sound Of Music

American Beauty

Casablanca

All Quiet on the Western Front

Rebecca

In The Heat of the Night

The Mutiny On The Bounty

Chicago

You Can’t Take It With You 

Marty

The English Patient

Mrs. Miniver

Dances With Wolves 

My Fair Lady

Patton

Gentleman’s Agreement

Hamlet

Cimarron 

Ben Hur

Chariots of Fire

Gandhi

Braveheart

Unforgiven

Annie Hall

Million Dollar Baby

Shakespeare In Love

Driving Miss Daisy

Midnight Cowboy

Best Years of Our Lives

From Here to Eternity

The Departed

Oliver!

Forest Gump

Around the World in 80 Days

The Apartment
 The Last Emperor

The Great Ziegfeld

A Man Of All Seasons

The West Side Story

No Country for Old Men

Wings

Grand Hotel

Rocky

A Beautiful Mind

Out of Africa

Tom Jones

Kramer v Kramer

Life of Emil Zola

How Green Was My Valley

Platoon

Gladiator

An American in Paris

Going My Way

Greatest Show On Earth

Ordinary People

Terms of Endearment

Broadway Melody 

Crash

Cavalcade

Gigi

"The coin don't got no say"
"This coin got here the same way I did"

Set in the desert in 1980, No Country For Old Men follows a drug deal gone wrong, a retiring sheriff, and man in the right (wrong) place at the right (wrong) time, and a force of nature.  As characters find themselves caught up in the circumstances beyond their scope, all must ask themselves how much control they truly have over the chaotic present.  Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy, No Country For Old Men continues to satisfy and confuse.  But is it for you?  Find out here. 

“We deal in deception here. What we do not deal in is self-deception”. Welcome to the Irish mob in Boston of the early 2000s. As Billy Costigan (DiCaprio) goes undercover to infiltrate the villainous Frank Costello’s (Nicholson) gang, he has to deal with not only the crimes of the week, but his own self doubt as well.  All the while, Colin Sullivan (Damon) works undercover for Costello as a cop.  When it becomes clear each group as a mole, it becomes a countdown to some which be caught first.

With an all-star cast and an established director, The Departed was an easy pick for Best Picture in 2006.  Does it still hold up today?  Find out now on Cinema Cemetery.

Current Rankings:

Lawerence of Arabia  

The Godfather

All About Eve

The Godfather Part II

Silence of the Lambs 

Gone With Wind 

It Happened One Night

Amadeus 

The Deer Hunter

The Sting

All The King’s Men

The Lost Weekend

Lord of Rings: The Return of the King 

Bridge on the River Kwai

Titanic

One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest

Rain Man

Schindler’s List

The French Connection

On The Waterfront

The Sound Of Music

American Beauty

Casablanca

All Quiet on the Western Front

Rebecca

In The Heat of the Night

The Mutiny On The Bounty

Chicago

You Can’t Take It With You 

Marty

The English Patient

Mrs. Miniver

Dances With Wolves 

My Fair Lady

Patton

Gentleman’s Agreement

Hamlet

Cimarron 

Ben Hur

Chariots of Fire

Gandhi

Braveheart

Unforgiven

Annie Hall

Million Dollar Baby

Shakespeare In Love

Driving Miss Daisy

Midnight Cowboy

Best Years of Our Lives

From Here to Eternity

Oliver!

Forest Gump

Around the World in 80 Days

The Apartment
 The Last Emperor

The Great Ziegfeld

A Man Of All Seasons

The West Side Story

Wings

Grand Hotel

Rocky

A Beautiful Mind

Out of Africa

Tom Jones

Kramer v Kramer

Life of Emil Zola

How Green Was My Valley

Platoon

Gladiator

An American in Paris

Going My Way

Greatest Show On Earth

Ordinary People

Terms of Endearment

Broadway Melody 

Crash

Cavalcade

Gigi

"Oh why don't you stop annoying people!"  With such memorable quotes like that, what else could it be but It's A Wonderful Life!  Kate and Dan revisit the old Christmas Classic to find out just what makes this movie tick.  Whether you're a longtime fan, or just a casual listener, but sure to check it out.

Merry Christmas Bedford Falls!

“Sometimes we feel like we just need to crash into each other in order to feel something”. This opening line from the 2005 Best Picture winner starts off an episodic look at race relations in the early 21st century Los Angeles.  With a star studded cast, and a message that everyone would agree with, this film takes a heavy handed approach at a much more nuanced and complicated issue.  A surprise-winner back in its day, has Crash stood the test of time?  Find out now!

Current Rankings: 

Lawerence of Arabia  

The Godfather

All About Eve

The Godfather Part II

Silence of the Lambs 

Gone With Wind 

It Happened One Night

Amadeus 

The Deer Hunter

The Sting

All The King’s Men

The Lost Weekend

Lord of Rings: The Return of the King 

Bridge on the River Kwai

Titanic

One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest

Rain Man

Schindler’s List

The French Connection

On The Waterfront

The Sound Of Music

American Beauty

Casablanca

All Quiet on the Western Front

Rebecca

In The Heat of the Night

The Mutiny On The Bounty

Chicago

You Can’t Take It With You 

Marty

The English Patient

Mrs. Miniver

Dances With Wolves 

My Fair Lady

Patton

Gentleman’s Agreement

Hamlet

Cimarron 

Ben Hur

Chariots of Fire

Gandhi

Braveheart

Unforgiven

Annie Hall

Million Dollar Baby

Shakespeare In Love

Driving Miss Daisy

Midnight Cowboy

Best Years of Our Lives

From Here to Eternity

Oliver!

Forest Gump

Around the World in 80 Days

The Apartment
 The Last Emperor

The Great Ziegfeld

A Man Of All Seasons

The West Side Story

Wings

Grand Hotel

Rocky

A Beautiful Mind

Out of Africa

Tom Jones

Kramer v Kramer

Life of Emil Zola

How Green Was My Valley

Platoon

Gladiator

An American in Paris

Going My Way

Greatest Show On Earth

Ordinary People

Terms of Endearment

Broadway Melody 

Cavalcade

Gigi

“Anyone can lose one fight.” “Always protect yourself.” “Well, you’ve got me” All simple but effective pieces of advice from Frankie (Clint Eastwood) to Maggie (Hillary Swank) as this over-the-hill trainer helps an past-her-prime boxer in the making.  Starting as a boxing story, yet morphing into something far more serious, Million Dollar Baby tells the tale of persistence and avoiding regret through multiple characters.  And as tragedy strikes, they must ask themselves how to keep fighting.

Does Million Dollar Baby still stand as the champ nearly 20 years later? Find out today:

Current Rankings:

Lawerence of Arabia  

The Godfather

All About Eve

The Godfather Part II

Silence of the Lambs 

Gone With Wind 

It Happened One Night

Amadeus 

The Deer Hunter

The Sting

All The King’s Men

The Lost Weekend

Lord of Rings: The Return of the King 

Bridge on the River Kwai

Titanic

One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest

Rain Man

Schindler’s List

The French Connection

On The Waterfront

The Sound Of Music

American Beauty

Casablanca

All Quiet on the Western Front

Rebecca

In The Heat of the Night

The Mutiny On The Bounty

Chicago

You Can’t Take It With You 

Marty

The English Patient

Mrs. Miniver

Dances With Wolves 

My Fair Lady

Patton

Gentleman’s Agreement

Hamlet

Cimarron 

Ben Hur

Chariots of Fire

Gandhi

Braveheart

Unforgiven

Annie Hall

Shakespeare In Love

Driving Miss Daisy

Midnight Cowboy

Best Years of Our Lives

From Here to Eternity

Oliver!

Forest Gump

Around the World in 80 Days

The Apartment
 The Last Emperor

The Great Ziegfeld

A Man Of All Seasons

The West Side Story

Wings

Grand Hotel

Rocky

A Beautiful Mind

Out of Africa

Tom Jones

Kramer v Kramer

Life of Emil Zola

How Green Was My Valley

Platoon

Gladiator

An American in Paris

Going My Way

Greatest Show On Earth

Ordinary People

Terms of Endearment

Broadway Melody 

Cavalcade

Gigi

“There never was much hope. Just a fool's hope.” “But it is not this day.” “White shores…a far green country, under a swift sunrise”.  As Sauron’s army encroaches on the cities of men, Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, and Gandalf, along with their newfound allies of Rohan seek to rally the troops to defend Gondor.  Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam move ever closer to Mt. Doom with their unreliable guide Gollum.  Will Frodo finish his journey? Will the Men of Gondor stand against the shadow? Will authority be given to you to deny the Return of the King? Find out this week on Cinema Cemetery (with special guest Ian!)

 Current Rankings

Lawerence of Arabia  

The Godfather

All About Eve

The Godfather Part II

Silence of the Lambs 

Gone With Wind 

It Happened One Night

Amadeus 

The Deer Hunter

The Sting

All The King’s Men

The Lost Weekend

Bridge on the River Kwai

Titanic

One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest

Rain Man

Schindler’s List

The French Connection

On The Waterfront

The Sound Of Music

American Beauty

Casablanca

All Quiet on the Western Front

Rebecca

In The Heat of the Night

The Mutiny On The Bounty

Chicago

You Can’t Take It With You 

Marty

The English Patient

Mrs. Miniver

Dances With Wolves 

My Fair Lady

Patton

Gentleman’s Agreement

Hamlet

Cimarron 

Ben Hur

Chariots of Fire

Gandhi

Braveheart

Unforgiven

Annie Hall

Shakespeare In Love

Driving Miss Daisy

Midnight Cowboy

Best Years of Our Lives

From Here to Eternity

Oliver!

Forest Gump

Around the World in 80 Days

The Apartment
 The Last Emperor

The Great Ziegfeld

A Man Of All Seasons

The West Side Story

Wings

Grand Hotel

Rocky

A Beautiful Mind

Out of Africa

Tom Jones

Kramer v Kramer

Life of Emil Zola

How Green Was My Valley

Platoon

Gladiator

An American in Paris

Going My Way

Greatest Show On Earth

Ordinary People

Terms of Endearment

Broadway Melody 

Cavalcade

Gigi