The Godfather (1972) ★★★★★

“I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”  Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather tells the story of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando), the ageing don of the Corleone Family. His son Michael (Al Pacino), has just returned from World War II for his sister’s wedding, and has never been involved in the…

12 Angry Men (1957) ★★★★☆

A must see for anyone interested in the justice system.  Reginald Rose’s script commences entirely within a jury room. Twelve jurors weigh the fate of an inner-city teen accused of murder. Only Juror Number Eight (Henry Fonda) possesses reasonable doubt, citing unconvincing eyewitness testimony and unreliable evidence. The eleven jurors remaining contrive to convince him, but are soon swayed by Number Eight’s…