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I’ll keep this short, as spending too much energy on being furious about this just isn’t worth it. In case you haven’t heard, Entertainment Weekly’s been listing what they think are the New Classics . . . the 100 best of the last 25 years. The ridiculous music list, for instance, is HERE (congratulations Prince).

As I scrolled through their movie list, I assumed it was only meant for American films, as there wasn’t a foreign film in sight. That is, until #28, Wings of Desire. How many more films made the list that don’t feature the English language? Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon (#49), The Lives of Others (#56), All About My Mother (#69), Y Tu Mama Tambien (#89), and In the Mood For Love (#95).

So. Out of the 100 greatest films of the last 25 years, only six came from non-English countries. And even those that made the list weren’t as good as Shrek or Casino Royale.

On behalf of the rest of the world, Entertainment Weekly, fuck off.