Great Films Too Painful To Watch Twice

By Keith Phipps, Josh Modell, Scott Tobias | May 5, 2011 | 5:00am

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Okay, as Scott Tobias would be quick to point out, these are great films that everyone involved has seen repeatedly. But that doesn't mean they're easy viewing no matter how many times we've seen them. Once you're done, be sure to check out the original Inventory that inspired it.

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