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Films To See Before You Die: 11 - 20
20. Magnolia
Tom Cruise actually gives a credible (and wonderfully deranged) performance in this assured third feature from Boogie Nights director Paul Thomas Anderson. Also starring a fabulous ensemble that includes Julianne Moore and John C Reilly
19. Once Upon A Time In America
A truly magnificent piece of cinema. Brutal, elegaic and utterly compelling, Sergio Leone's sombre epic is one of the finest commentaries on the birth pangs of modern America.
18. Pickup On South Street
Samuel Fuller's celebrated noir thriller sees New York pickpocket Richard Widmark caught up between Communist spies and the FBI.
17. Invasion Of The Body Snatchers
"Incredible! Invisible! Insatiable!" The 'pod people' are taking over in this classic 50s sci-fi. Disturbing and disturbed, this is a paranoid masterpiece. Who's next?
16. Being John Malkovich
Surreal, metaphysical comedy with a delightfully bizarre, head twisting plot. Stars Cameron Diaz, John Cusack and, of course, John Malkovich.15. Three Days Of The Condor
Exciting but frequently incomprehensible conspiracy thriller starring Robert Redford as a low-level CIA worker caught up in a dangerous plpt and Faye Dunaway as the love interest.
14. Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls
A delirious journey through Hollywood's more decadent side from Russ Meyer. Expect large-bosomed ladies, sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll.
13. City Of God
Impressive portrayal of the cycle of violence among the poor, young criminals in the slums of Rio De Janeiro. Based in reality, it features the all-out gang war that took place in the early 1980s and was documented in the renowned source novel of the same name.
12. Time Bandits
Terry Gilliam's deranged, delightful foray into (and out of) world history. Starring John Cleese, Michael Palin and Sean Connery.
