Top 20 (+1) Winter Films

My Top 20 (+1) Films for Winter

(In Chronological Order)

Pandora’s Box (1929)
Louise Brooks embodies the “flapper” spirit of her Lost Generation in this sexually charged and erotic silent melodrama ahead of its time in its depiction of the divide between men and the feminine psyche. It tragically ends in the Depression setting winter slums of Soho during Christmas time.

Odd Man Out (1947)
Atmospheric, moody, wintry noir. Carol Reed’s complex, reflective masterpiece. James Mason’s most compelling performance as the doomed Johnny. Superior to Fallen Idol and Third Man. The best...