'The Godfather' returns for its 50th (and a Best Shot episode)
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 11:10AM
NATHANIEL R in 10|25|50|75|100, The Godfather

by Nathaniel R

If you haven't yet heard Francis Ford Coppola's classic epic The Godfather has been meticulously restored and is returning to theaters this weekend for its 40th anniversary. They even renamed a street "Francis Ford Coppola Ave" in Hollywood in its honor.

This is as good a time as any to tell you that we'll be doing the film for our Best Shot series. Here's the schedule...

Thurs February 17th, 9 PM EST Nightmare Alley (2021) -COMPLETED

Thurs February 24th, 9 PM EST All That Heaven Allows (1955)
The ravishing influential melodrama by Douglas Sirk. Streaming on Criterion Channel.

Thursday March 3rd, 9 PM EST The Conversation (1974)
Coppola's Oscar-nominated thriller starring Gene Hackman. Streaming on Hulu and Paramount+ 

Thursday March 10th, 9 PM EST West Side Story (2021) 
Up for seven Oscars including cinematography. Streaming on Disney+ on March 2nd.

Thursday March 17th 9 PM EST Romancing the Stone (1984)
The classic romantic adventure starring Kathleen Turner. Streaming on HBOMax.

Thursday March 24th -- no episode. Oscar week

Thursday March 31st 9 PM EST The Godfather (1972)
Currently available to rent online. In theaters again on February 25th. The entire restored trilogy is rereleased to DVD and BluRay on March 22nd.

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