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The Dissolve Canon is an occasional feature making bold declarations about the greatest films in various categories, determined via votes by the staff and contributors of The Dissolve.

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The 50 most daring film roles for women since Ripley

by Mike D'Angelo, Kate Erbland, Rachel Handler, Genevieve Koski, Noel Murray, Keith Phipps, Tasha Robinson, Scott Tobias, Genevieve Valentine

Starting with the watershed moment of Sigourney Weaver’s tough-as-nails space heroine, we look at some of the female roles that broke ground, dodged stereotypes, and paved the path for today’s increasingly diverse women on film.

  • Our staff and contributors wrap up our evaluation of the last five years of cinema, and find the picks of the litter.

    The 50 best films of the decade so far, part 2

    by The Dissolve Staff and contributors
  • Our staff and freelancers evaluate the last five years of movies, and see which cream rises to the top.

    The 50 best films of the decade so far, part 1

    by The Dissolve Staff and contributors
  • A look at the best horror films independent American filmmaking has produced, from Roger Corman to today.

    The 30 Best American Independent Horror Films

    by Noel Murray, Keith Phipps, Nathan Rabin, Tasha Robinson, Matt Singer, Scott Tobias
  • There are few more powerful combinations than when just the right song meets just the right scene. To put all our favorites in one place, The Dissolve compiled 50 remarkable combinations of pop music (broadly defined)and moviemaking.

    The Movies’ 50 Greatest Pop Music Moments

    by Sam Adams, Mike D’Angelo, Genevieve Koski, Noel Murray, Keith Phipps, Nathan Rabin, Tasha Robinson, Matt Singer, Scott Tobias
  • Our countdown of the 50 greatest summer blockbusters concludes with a look at the top 10.

    The 50 Greatest Summer Blockbusters, Part 3: The Top 10

    by The staff and contributors of The Dissolve
  • Our countdown of the greatest summer blockbusters continues with numbers 30 through 11.

    The 50 Greatest Summer Blockbusters, Part 2: 30-11

    by The staff and contributors of The Dissolve
  • 655 movie contenders, 12 critics, and three rounds of voting resulted in our definitive list of the best summer movies that deserve the “blockbuster” label, regardless of box-office gross. 

    The 50 Greatest Summer Blockbusters, Part 1: 50-31

    by The staff and contributors of The Dissolve
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