The former is purely "auteur obligation." No claims to it being of great quality, but people have to see whatever the Woodman does. The latter I puzzled over for a while before opting to keep it off, but I may be persuadable on that front.

Stupid Internet.

Stupid Internet.

Yeah, that was an unfortunate omission. Noted that in another thread and intend to include in on our end-of-the-year checklist.

Yeah, that was an unfortunate omission. Noted that in another thread and intend to include in on our end-of-the-year checklist.

You're right. That was careless of me, a result perhaps of being too hasty in getting the entry written. I'd revise it but the proverbial cat is out of the bag. Apologies.

You're right. That was careless of me, a result perhaps of being too hasty in getting the entry written. I'd revise it but the proverbial cat is out of the bag. Apologies.

Hell yes. If the one thing people take away from this list is the desire to catch up with MISS BALA, it will have been worth my time. A great movie, totally thrilling and accessible, that was given no chance to succeed in theaters.

Hell yes. If the one thing people take away from this list is the desire to catch up with MISS BALA, it will have been worth my time. A great movie, totally thrilling and accessible, that was given no chance to succeed in theaters.

More foreign films? There's ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA, MISS BALA, THE TURIN HORSE, THIS IS NOT A FILM, THE KID WITH A BIKE, GOODBYE FIRST LOVE, ELENA, OSLO AUGUST 31st, ALPS, WHORES GLORY, and the 10 films I've listed until "Imported Goods." Is that really under the quota?

More foreign films? There's ONCE UPON A TIME IN ANATOLIA, MISS BALA, THE TURIN HORSE, THIS IS NOT A FILM, THE KID WITH A BIKE, GOODBYE FIRST LOVE, ELENA, OSLO AUGUST 31st, ALPS, WHORES GLORY, and the 10 films I've listed until "Imported Goods." Is that really under the quota?

Yes. I really enjoy The Innkeepers but had trouble convincing myself that our writers/readers would consider it more than a minor pleasure. (Which it is.) Wasn't quite a House Of The Devil-like achievement for me.

Yes. I really enjoy The Innkeepers but had trouble convincing myself that our writers/readers would consider it more than a minor pleasure. (Which it is.) Wasn't quite a House Of The Devil-like achievement for me.

Yes. I think The Master is like TDKR for arthouse mavens in terms of anticipation.

Yes. I think The Master is like TDKR for arthouse mavens in terms of anticipation.

I went back and forth on ATTENBERG and opted against it, because I have mixed feelings about it, but ALPS had to be there since DOGTOOTH was my #1 two years ago. But I suppose I'll count it among the omissions now. I can't be dictatorial about these things.

I went back and forth on ATTENBERG and opted against it, because I have mixed feelings about it, but ALPS had to be there since DOGTOOTH was my #1 two years ago. But I suppose I'll count it among the omissions now. I can't be dictatorial about these things.

Yes. Major omission. I'll make sure it gets included in the revised list later this year.

Yes. Major omission. I'll make sure it gets included in the revised list later this year.

I'm no fan myself, but many people I respect really love it. Go figure.