It is exceptionally well-scripted and directed. Rebecca Pidgeon's acting, however … well, dog my cats.  (Also: I still maintain that the ending is, itself, another twist.)

It is exceptionally well-scripted and directed. Rebecca Pidgeon's acting, however … well, dog my cats.  (Also: I still maintain that the ending is, itself, another twist.)

I'm going to guess Jurassic and Malkovich miss the cut, replaced by Out of Sight and Saving Private Ryan, but otherwise I think you've nailed it.  Which means that the South Park film misses the top 50 altogether, which would be bullshit.

I'm going to guess Jurassic and Malkovich miss the cut, replaced by Out of Sight and Saving Private Ryan, but otherwise I think you've nailed it.  Which means that the South Park film misses the top 50 altogether, which would be bullshit.

Lone Star is an exceptional, too-forgotten film.

Lone Star is an exceptional, too-forgotten film.

I'll take Almost Famous (the director's cut) by a smidge, unless we're counting Fast Times (which he wrote, but didn't direct).

I'll take Almost Famous (the director's cut) by a smidge, unless we're counting Fast Times (which he wrote, but didn't direct).

Does season five have the scene of Josh raising his fists to the Capitol and shouting "you want a piece of me?!"  Because that was bad.

Does season five have the scene of Josh raising his fists to the Capitol and shouting "you want a piece of me?!"  Because that was bad.

Yes.  It's a rare teen comedy which takes the adult world seriously as well. A remarkably generous film.

Yes.  It's a rare teen comedy which takes the adult world seriously as well. A remarkably generous film.

Just wait until the final three episodes of this season. Next week: you get Hoynes.

Just wait until the final three episodes of this season. Next week: you get Hoynes.

I choose to look at the end of season 4 as Sorkin making things as messy as possible on his way out the door.

I choose to look at the end of season 4 as Sorkin making things as messy as possible on his way out the door.

Exotica or, for that matter, The Sweet Hereafter. Let's see some Egoyan respect.

Exotica or, for that matter, The Sweet Hereafter. Let's see some Egoyan respect.

Hoop Dreams would not be the wrong answer.

Hoop Dreams would not be the wrong answer.