The second outing for Fred and Ginger which cemented their partnership can be irritating in it's romantic machinations but the Astaire flair is always winning.

Tense and slick, this early thriller remains a true masterpiece.

A must see.

The first Fred and Ginger feature is a little clunky and short on plot and character but a beautiful and atmospheric treat for all that.

The Marx brothers on top form with their quickfire comedy and banter.

If you set aside Frankenstein as more of a horror film and King Kong as a fantasy, The Invisible Man is the first truly great American science fiction film.

Cocteau has produced a bizarre, interesting although at times tedious movie.

None of the humans — not even scream queen Wray — can compete with Kong. But the film remains a perfect star vehicle. It prepares for its hero's entrance with hints of mystery, violence, eroticism and fantasy, then cuts loose with all the action, adventure.

A movie that could only have been produced by the 1930s studio system. Absolutely spectacular.

Creaky, Aged and utterly enchanting. One to be seen on a proper print if you can.

Marx brothers anarchy that makes up for plot inconsistencies with infectious humour.

Unclassifiable odd masterpiece.

Intriguing and visually atmospheric melodrama with Dietrich doing her sultry thing.

Great effects for its time and some incredible performances makes this a true cinema classic.

Not Garbo's greatest but it has a curious charm.

Beautiful photography, a heartbreaking story, and iconic moments from beginning to end. Absolutely unmissable.

Still a classic of the gangster genre, showing neither glorifying the life nor pulling it's punches.

Both funny and touching, this showcases Chaplin at his best.

There have been many Draculas. But the one against which all others are measured is Bela Lugosi. Tod Browning's 1931 film is stagey and creaky, but it also has wonderful, unforgettable moments.

Should be judged in context but even then it's a bit high on the melodrama and low on subtlety.

Despite a little dating around the edges this is a truly superb example of its genre and a cinema classic.

A little clunky at times for contemporary audiences but still manages to truly perturb at times...

Silent stunner.

Clara Bow is mesmerising in this ahead-of-its-tie air force drama.

One of Hitchcock's earlier efforts that was hacked around a bit to take out some of the more ambiguous psychological elements by the editor but still retains the old Hitch charm.

Imaginative and surprisingly moving for a silent art movie.

If you only ever see one silent film, this is the one it should be. A masterpiece.

It may seem flawed in a number of ways to some people but this is monumental cinema and essential viewing for true film enthusiasts.

Filmed on a modest budget with a subtle sense of place and pace, this highly impressive debut considers mortality with a wry compassion that's rare for such a young director.

A difficult film and one that's likely to offend in some ways. But as an elliptical, dream-logic infused visual poem, it certainly leaves a searing impression.

An ultraviolent Korean crime film with plenty of swagger and visual brio, but still too generic to really stand out from the pack.

Exploring workers' rights in an age of mechanisation and recession, this isn't always an easy watch. But it's played with spirit, filmed with integrity and is pleasingly full of surprises.

Director Pablo Trapero seals his enviable reputation with this exceptional study of isolation and grief.

Packed with cultural references and sly satire, this is also a hugely entertaining comic romp.