#classic-films

#classic-films

There are so many memories I have from growing up with two incredible grannies - baking pies, gardening, going on long walks - but nothing gives me those ultra-cozy vibes like rewatching the movies and shows I watched with my grannies. From big technicolor musicals to old black-and-white comedies and a whole lot of super cheesy, wholesome television shows, this brand of entertainment is peak Granny-core.

The first is that they all should have spawned gratuitously sleazed out direct-to-video sequels that recast Amy Adams in the lead role and aired on Cinemax every other night for the entirety of my high school years (shout out to Roger Kumble, the James Mangold of Adrian Lynes). The second - and perhaps more broadly relevant - aspect that binds those movies together is that Hollywood is currently in the process of remaking each and every one of them.

Robert Wise's The Sound of Music, Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life, Robert Redford's Ordinary People and Roberto Benigni's Life Is Beautiful. These are a few of his fav-our-ite films Pope Leo's that is. This white-bread movie playlist has been released in advance of His Holiness's meeting with the world of cinema on Saturday, part of a longstanding Vatican policy of engaging with creatives.

She played a businessperson who unexpectedly inherits an infant in "Baby Boom," the mother of the bride in the beloved remake of "Father of the Bride," a newly single woman in "First Wives Club," and a divorced playwright who gets involved with Jack Nicholson's music executive in "Something's Gotta Give." Keaton won her first Oscar for "Annie Hall" and would go on to be nominated three more times, for "Reds," "Marvin's Room" and "Something's Gotta Give."

"If you missed the big 50th-anniversary party for Jaws, it's not too late to celebrate Steven Spielberg's 1975 classic. This film captures a Beach town's Fourth of July terror against a shark."

Michelle Pfeiffer's contributions to film span over 45 years, from her early roles in television to receiving three Oscar nominations and starring in iconic films.

Amazon's extensive film library rivals Netflix's, so it’s essential to explore the vast array of movies available with your Prime subscription.