Wild Bill. Dexter Fletcher's impressive debut, gritty but uplifting, a sort of urban Western
Babel. Mix of Iñarritu, Arriaga, Prieto, Mirrione and Santaolalla is a heady brew.
Wuthering Heights. Confirming Andrea Arnold's promise as one of Britain's leading film makers. Robbie Ryan's ultra-realistic photography a major plus.
Wild Target. Hugely overlooked remake of French drama comedy with star combination of Nighy, Blunt and Grint.
Bullets Over Broadway. One of Woody's rare collaborations results in beautiful subversion of 'putting on a show' theme, artfully shot and mounted and acted, even featuring a few Sopranos.
The Little Foxes. Took several viewings to realise just how great Wyler is with actors and with not moving Gregg Toland's peerless deep focus camera around. Essentially a stage play, nevertheless hugely cinematic.
Tracks. The film that makes you love camels.
The Wolf of Wall Street / Hugo / Bringing Out the Dead. The maestro's last two films are his best in a while, Wall Street hilarious, Hugo a charming film that pays homage to silents in general and Melies in particular; then the paramedic film, though less know, is perhaps even more wildly cinematic than the first two.
Calvary. You think John Michael McDonagh's going to give you another black comedy like The Guard - but this turns into something much more serious as well.
Leatherheads. Clooney screwball.
To Have and Have Not. How could you not love Bogie and Betty's first teaming, Hawks at the helm? I Wake Up Screaming. How could you resist Laird Cregar in early noir?
Good Will Hunting. Robin Williams' best film.
Her. Labor Day. The Way Way Back. Interesting American talent. Scarlett, Kate and Sam.
The April Fools. A New Leaf. Undiscovered Lemmon and Matthau.
Day for Night / Shoot the Pianist Domicile Conjugale / Baiser Volés / Les Quatre Cents Coups. All just happen to be Truffaut.
The Grand Budapest Hotel / Fantastic Mr Fox / Moonrise Kingdom. All just happen to be Wes Anderson.
August: Osage County. American Hustle. Twelve Years a Slave. Mature America.
Philomena. The Selfish Giant. The Kid. Serious Brits at work.
Saving Mr Banks. Saving Mr Hanks.
Atonement. Joe Wright's best film is still seriously wonderful.
Petulia. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. The Knack. All just happen to be Tony Gibbs films. Just saying.
Wings of Desire. 'Angels Over Berlin'. Indeed.
The Perks of being a Wallflower.
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