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The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 3, ‘25th Hour’

The 25 Best Movies of the Century: No. 3, ‘25th Hour’

Best Movies of the Century: No. 3, '25th Hour’

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Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today, they discuss Spike Lee’s 25th Hour, one of the most present-tense films ever made. They discuss its fascinating legacy as a somewhat under-discussed masterpiece, explain why Lee’s stylistic choices are deeply moving, and identify the impressive fricative tension in all of the movie’s ideas.

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Producer: Jack Sanders

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