Hannah Lorence: I'm watching 16 classic films over 6 months

I had an opportunity to watch 12 Angry Men last weekend and absolutely loved it. It made me realize that I haven't seen nearly enough classic films, so I did some research and made a list of all of the movies that critics and audiences almost unanimously agree on as being some of the must-watch classics of all time. Obviously this list could be longer, but these films have in some way or another inspired modern day film.

I'm working on a larger project right now (that I'll discuss in a later post) that is making it really important for me to learn about the art of storytelling. So it's partly research, but I am making a goal to watch these 16 films by the end of the year. With award season approaching, it's going to be a challenge, but I am going to try my hardest to make the time to watch these iconic films. I'll probably highlight my favorites from time to time on the blog. Here's the list: