101 Unsung Films and How I Picked Them

February, 09, 2010 10:27 am | On #House of Games, Movies, Pan's Labyrinth, The Devil's Backbone, The Dish, The Lookout

People are forever asking me, “What should I watch this weekend?” I don’t mind; in fact, it’s one of the most satisfying aspects of being a film critic -- leading people to movies I like that they don’t already know.

For years, my stock answer to that question was David Mamet’s "House of Games." It wasn’t a hit, but everyone I touted on it later thanked me for the tip. When a startup network called ReelzChannel approached me about hosting a show, I told them that this was what I wanted to do on a regular basis. I’m now in my fourth season of "Secret’s Out," where every week I recommend “hidden gems” playing in theaters or recently released on DVD.
Now I’ve been able to expand on that idea in book form with "The 151 Best Movies You’ve...
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Leonard Maltin is one of the world’s most respected film critics and historians. His annual paperback, "Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide," is a widely used reference work, and he has appeared on the popular television show “Entertainment Tonight” since 1982. He teaches at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, hosts a weekly show, “Secret’s Out,” on ReelzChannel and introduces movies on DirecTV. He hosts and co-produces the Walt Disney Treasures DVD series and has appeared on innumerable television programs and documentaries.

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