Godfather Wins Again
Cigar Aficionado|July - August 2023
The classic Mob movie retains its No. 1 spot in the second wave of our readers' poll, while a trio of newcomers cracks the Top 10
GARRETT RUTLEDGE
Godfather Wins Again

Best-ever lists are always contentious—especially when it comes to things with such emotional attachment as the movies. Usually, readers have little recourse but to grumble to themselves. However, when we published June’s Cigar Aficionado as “The Movie Issue,” replete with several lists compiled by writers and celebrities, we invited a small number of readers to weigh in. When we printed the results, we asked our full readership to respond online. Nearly 1,000 of you chimed in. The results were surprisingly consistent, but for a few new favorites that emerged.

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