this week on 100 Films

7 brand-new reviews were published to 100 Films in a Year this week, and they were...


Lupin the Third: The Secret of Mamo (1978)

One of the major inspirations behind Lupin the 3rd’s creation was James Bond, and so, appropriately enough, this is a globetrotting adventure that takes in Transylvania, Egypt, France, Spain, the Caribbean, and Colombia. Similarly, it also showcases some great action scenes, particularly an extended car chase through Paris and then the mountains. Unlike Bond, there’s a definite cartoonishness to many of the antics, and the third act takes a turn into outright science-fiction that gets a bit crazy.

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Almost Oscar-Worthy Review Roundup

Each of these films was nominated for multiple Oscars… but failed to win a single one. Featuring Big, Frost/Nixon, and Lion.

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Gangster Review Roundup

Featuring City of God, RocknRolla, and Scarface.

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More next Sunday.