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Many of the notable lists that rank the greatest movies of all time — like the American Film Institute's "100 Years ... 100 Movies" from 1998 — have enlisted thousands of movie-industry names to come up with a consensus of the best films.
When film critics are the only factor taken into account for such a list, however, it's a given that the results may not reflect what's most popular.
We turned to the review aggregator Metacritic for its list of the all-time greatest movies, which ranks films by their composite critical reception. The list excludes rereleases and films with less than seven total reviews on the site, so numerous classics like "The Godfather" and "Citizen Kane" are absent for lack of data, and the data skews toward contemporary movies. But it's an odd, fascinating assortment all the same.
Check out the 50 best movies of all time, according to the critics on Metacritic:
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50. "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" (1977)
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Critic score: 92/100
User score: 8.7/10
Plot summary (from IMDB):Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a wookiee and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle-station, while also attempting to rescue Princess Leia from the evil Darth Vader.
49. "35 Shots of Rum" (2009)
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Critic score: 92/100
User score: 6.1/10
Plot summary: The relationship between a father and daughter is complicated by the arrival of a handsome young man.
48. "Raging Bull" (1980)
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Critic score: 92/100
User score: 6.4/10
Plot summary:An emotionally self-destructive boxer's journey through life, as the violence and temper that leads him to the top in the ring destroys his life outside it.
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