[diebitter]

Western tend to fall into 3 groupings in my estimation: pre 1965 or thereabouts (Fistful of Dollars is the turning point) where the Amwrican western is supreme, then mid 60s to early/middle 70s, then post mid 70s.

The best of each era, IMHO, is The Searchers, Good the Bad and the Ugly (though Once Upon a Time in the West is of equal qualitym but a deeper and slightly less accessible work), and Unforgiven (though Josey Walws comes close).

I have a soft spot for Quick and the Dead among recent westerns though, but that's a guilty pleasure.

What other categories do you like? Scifi and horror are particularly rich areas for hidden gems.