Okay, this post is mostly for my own reference, just so I can remember what films I saw in a given year and recommend things to friends or to rewatch.
My favourite film this year was Caché – interesting both stylistically and politically. The other highlights were Grizzly Man, C.R.A.Z.Y., Thumbsucker and Hard Eight.
- casino royale. uk, 2006.
- blood simple. usa, 1983.
- tenacious d and the pick of destiny. usa, 2006.
- a history of violence. usa, 2005.
- borat: cultural learnings of america for make benefit glorious nation of kazakhstan. uk/usa, 2006.
- manufactured landscapes. canada, 2006.
- boogie nights. usa, 1997.
- zoolander. usa, 2001.
- shaun of the dead. uk, 2004.
- miami vice. usa, 2006.
- the iron giant. usa, 1999.
- x-men 3. usa, 2006.
- cars. usa, 2006.
- the proposition. australia, 2005.
- thumbsucker. usa, 2005.
- sabah. canada, 2005.
- dancer in the dark. denmark, 2000.
- mission impossible iii. usa, 2006.
- the big sleep. usa, 1946.
- beowulf and grendel. canada / iceland, 2005.
- the inside man. usa, 2006.
- walk the line. usa, 2005.
- c.r.a.z.y. canada, 2005.
- oldboy. korea, 2005.
- kaze no tani no naushika (nausicaä of the valley of the winds). japan, 1984.
- hard eight / sydney. usa, 1996.
- scarface. usa, 1983.
- the three burials of melquiades estrada. usa, 2005.
- waco: the rules of engagement. usa, 1997.
- grizzly man. usa, 2005.
- munich. usa, 2005.
- capote. usa, 2005.
- water. canada / india, 2005.
- the new world. usa, 2005.
- caché (hidden). france / austria, 2005.
was this all remembered just off the top of your head?
oh no. i’ve been keeping lists for a while now.