#10 - On the Waterfront (1954, Elia Kazan)

I can't believe I'd put this one off until now. I guess it's rare when the Academy and the AFI get it right, but this is truly a landmark American picture. Brando is as fantastic as ever, as is the rest of the cast. The realism is of a level rarely seen in studio-era Hollywood. I'm consistently reminded of the second season of The Wire, which shares the same characters and location as well as journalistic research into the subject. Truly moving and accomplished picture.

new #100: Sans Soleil