These Are The Top-Rated Movies In The History of Film

The Night of the Hunter

This dark film tells the story of a preacher who loses his mind and goes on a murder spree. It's directed by Charles Laughton and is the only film that he doesn't also act in. Roger Ebert gives it a perfect 4/4.

The Maltese Falcon

This film noir from the 1940s was written and directed by john Huson and is an adaptation of the 1930 novel by Dashiell Hammett. It received three Academy Award nominations. Warner Bros. also attempted to make a sequel, but couldn't get the original cast together.

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  • Paranormal Activity cost $15000 to make and has grossed $210 million so far.
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