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Any film is eligible that was released theatrically in 2016, so if you want to count festivals or rep screenings than have at it.
Ballots can be up to 25 films, weighted, with normal rules applying. Please send a minimum of five films on your ballot. No formatting guidelines but please use English titles where possible.
Send to ilx2016filmpoll @ g ma i l. com
Submissions must be in by midnight EST of Sunday, the 26th of February, with the rollout hopefully beginning the next day.
― Gukbe, Monday, 16 January 2017 16:29 (seven years ago) link
Excellent thread title--better than the film.
― clemenza, Monday, 16 January 2017 17:08 (seven years ago) link
Thanks for doing this again!
― Cherish, Monday, 16 January 2017 17:35 (seven years ago) link
Hail Caesar would make a killer Catholic double header with The Silence.
― Gukbe, Monday, 16 January 2017 17:58 (seven years ago) link
Favorite time of the year! Thanks for doing this once again Gukbe.
Cool year, but perhaps without any gigantic masterpieces. Did everyone get to see A Quiet Passion?
― Frederik B, Monday, 16 January 2017 22:21 (seven years ago) link
Never opened here.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 16 January 2017 23:08 (seven years ago) link
There was one gigantic masterpiece, Arabian Nights, but it already placed last year. Still voting for it this time.
And we're going to see both New Lonergan and Toni Erdmann before voting, so that could change things
― illbient microtonal poetry Surbiton (imago), Monday, 16 January 2017 23:17 (seven years ago) link
Saw new Lonergan today. It's fine but mostly made me think about how much I hate oscar-season... Toni Erdmann should place very highly, hopefully.
I'm hoping to see A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery and Sieranevada before voting ends. That's probably the ones I expect the most out of. And get a rewatch of Scarred Hearts might move it up a couple places. Great, great film.
― Frederik B, Monday, 16 January 2017 23:30 (seven years ago) link
Probably will vote for "Certain Women" but I haven't seen "Elle" yet...
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Monday, 16 January 2017 23:37 (seven years ago) link
I've got about five movies I can actually see in the time left to catch up on. No chance for Right Now, Wrong Then, it seems.
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 17 January 2017 01:27 (seven years ago) link
I'm going to rewatch Right Now, Wrong Then and 20th Century Women, both of which six weeks seemed determinedly OK. Toni Erdmann too.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 17 January 2017 01:46 (seven years ago) link
Right Now, Wrong Then has some of the best Hong scenes, but it felt much more sad than it should be to me, I think. I mostly admire how he steadfastly creates the same film over and over and over, but at certain points here it felt really sad and desperate. That was quite probably mostly me, but still.
― Frederik B, Tuesday, 17 January 2017 01:49 (seven years ago) link
Is it actually available anywhere?
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 17 January 2017 01:51 (seven years ago) link
Well... you know... it's available 'places'. You know... those places... I did see one of the few cinema screenings it got here, though. But yeah, it's available.
― Frederik B, Tuesday, 17 January 2017 01:54 (seven years ago) link
The thing with the Hong film is...you have to like the movie he shows the first time.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 17 January 2017 01:56 (seven years ago) link
Oh! Before I forget (again), please do not number ballots when submitted. Top film is 1st, then 2nd, 3rd, etc...
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 17 January 2017 02:34 (seven years ago) link
sorry, bullshit early deadline, will not participate
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 17 January 2017 03:03 (seven years ago) link
Did everyone get to see A Quiet Passion?
i did at NYFF, but only films that open commercially in NYC count
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 17 January 2017 03:05 (seven years ago) link
It's the same deadline every year.
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 17 January 2017 03:48 (seven years ago) link
sorry, bullshit early deadline, will not participate― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 17 January 2017 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 17 January 2017 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
whaaa?
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 19 January 2017 06:10 (seven years ago) link
That aside a few notes on what has taken place on this thread so far:
- Thank you Gukbe for doing this.- No one apart from Frederik has surely seen A Quiet Passion.- No one apart from LJ thinks Arabian Nights is a 'gigantic masterpiece' (Trump-like hyperbole there).
Ballot:
- I'll get to watch Toni Erdmann and Cameraperson before I get to cast my vote. - I'll try and source a copy of Cemetery of Splendour between now and then - never got around to it.- I'll put Manoel de Oliveira's Visit or Memories and Confessions very high-up on my list - but it got one screening here that I know of and saw nothing on the review front. But please vote if you have (and loved it, and if you haven't what's wrong with you) and hopefully we'll get it in at the bottom end of the countdown.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 19 January 2017 06:25 (seven years ago) link
No one apart from LJ thinks Arabian Nights is a 'gigantic masterpiece' (Trump-like hyperbole there).
These films, by design, were the v definition of 'curate's eggs'. But yes, even 'minor masterpiece' would be on the generous side.
― Bongo Herbert (Ward Fowler), Thursday, 19 January 2017 09:50 (seven years ago) link
I think Arabian Nights is a masterpiece. Think it was top 3 on my ballot last year.
And I know I'm not the only one to have seen A Quiet Passion. Also, isn't there a uk-faction that will root for it?
― Frederik B, Thursday, 19 January 2017 10:36 (seven years ago) link
Hasn't opened in the UK yet.
― Bongo Herbert (Ward Fowler), Thursday, 19 January 2017 10:38 (seven years ago) link
_sorry, bullshit early deadline, will not participate― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 17 January 2017 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink_whaaa?
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 17 January 2017 Bookmark Flag Post Permalink_
Trump-like &c
was thinking we could maybe spend a little less time than usual on morbius making the exact same dumbshit post every year
― wins, Thursday, 19 January 2017 10:56 (seven years ago) link
Cemetery of Splendour is on US Netflix so it must be relatively easy to source. Aradian Nights as well, for that matter.
― Gukbe, Thursday, 19 January 2017 11:07 (seven years ago) link
Also available on DVD/Blu-Ray in the UK, and can be rented from Amazon Love Film.
― Bongo Herbert (Ward Fowler), Thursday, 19 January 2017 11:19 (seven years ago) link
not done w/ 2015 yet; blow me, wins
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 19 January 2017 12:27 (seven years ago) link
also Fredz AQP is going to be counted by everyone for '17, pretend you're not a dolt
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 19 January 2017 13:12 (seven years ago) link
Hey, sorry I don't keep myself perfectly updated on British release dates, the film had it's world premiere in February.
― Frederik B, Thursday, 19 January 2017 13:32 (seven years ago) link
I loved Arabian Nights btw, might vote for it again
― wins, Thursday, 19 January 2017 13:33 (seven years ago) link
Voted
― Bongo Herbert (Ward Fowler), Monday, 23 January 2017 12:44 (seven years ago) link
I could also consider re-voting for Arabian Nights, btw, but iirc we two were the only votes it got, wins, so I guess if it's us to again Gukbe might disqualify it :)
― Frederik B, Monday, 23 January 2017 13:35 (seven years ago) link
I saw Arabian Nights in Feb 2016, slightly in advance of its UK cinema release, so I think it absolutely qualifies for this poll.
I couldn't vote for it in the end - it was just too much and yet not enough.
― Bongo Herbert (Ward Fowler), Monday, 23 January 2017 17:38 (seven years ago) link
heh I checked my ballot for last year and it turns out I didn't vote for it so I guess I saw it around March time? So hard to keep track... Had I seen it in time I def would have voted it in the 2015 poll and it would have done a bit better, doesn't sound like its chances of getting in this year are great but I'll prob vote for it idk
― wins, Monday, 23 January 2017 18:24 (seven years ago) link
I won't disqualify anything.
― Gukbe, Monday, 23 January 2017 18:25 (seven years ago) link
I saw Arabian Nights at the cinema in March/April of this year and will certainly be voting for it
― tangenttangent, Monday, 23 January 2017 20:30 (seven years ago) link
Um trust me, it'll place
― left hand hierarchy (imago), Monday, 23 January 2017 20:39 (seven years ago) link
i voted for the 5 flicks i saw this year but don't worry i bet my #1 will place in the top 5 (maybe even dark horse for #1 overall) and the other 4 good shots to place as well. if you're unable to find/pay a babysitter on the reg v discriminating about what u see u can make sure to only see things you like
― Mordy, Monday, 23 January 2017 20:45 (seven years ago) link
the quintessential amateur hour poll
in the universe, not on the board
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Monday, 23 January 2017 20:48 (seven years ago) link
What's the fun in only watching things you like?
― Frederik B, Monday, 23 January 2017 21:05 (seven years ago) link
i think we're even. i'm ignorant of new film releases and you're ignorant of everything else xp
― Mordy, Monday, 23 January 2017 21:12 (seven years ago) link
did someone say something? no
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Monday, 23 January 2017 21:26 (seven years ago) link
Well I'll be, I might throw 20th Century Women on my ballot. Funny year.
― Gukbe, Wednesday, 25 January 2017 03:23 (seven years ago) link
Just watched Panique au village: La Rentrée des classes (A Town Called Panic: Back to School) - only 26 minutes this time but every bit as hilarious and brilliant as the 2009 film :) Belgium's answer to Aardman do it again
― Check the BNM Pitchfork track review, it says Weezer too (imago), Friday, 27 January 2017 02:32 (seven years ago) link
Aquarius and Little Sister are on Netflix for those catching up.
― Gukbe, Friday, 27 January 2017 02:36 (seven years ago) link
Will Puiu's Sieranevada get anglo-saxon release in 2017, or has it already been released? Because I saw it last saturday, it's masterful, and in top three of the year, or thereabout.
― Frederik B, Monday, 30 January 2017 16:19 (seven years ago) link
i wont see toni erdmann in time :(
― pointless rock guitar (Michael B), Monday, 30 January 2017 16:34 (seven years ago) link
I am seeing at the weekend (probably).
Anyone voting for Camaraperson? This is probably going to be top 5 for me. Incredible, a fairly singular achievement.
― xyzzzz__, Tuesday, 31 January 2017 20:45 (seven years ago) link
Definitely on my ballot.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 31 January 2017 20:49 (seven years ago) link
voted!
― Van Horn Street, Saturday, 4 March 2017 03:13 (seven years ago) link
Have an 'I've voted' bump on me.
― Dan Worsley, Sunday, 5 March 2017 19:07 (seven years ago) link
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 5 March 2017 19:24 (seven years ago) link
― Frederik B, Sunday, 5 March 2017 19:44 (seven years ago) link
Voted :)
― devvvine, Sunday, 5 March 2017 20:01 (seven years ago) link
sleeping
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 5 March 2017 20:08 (seven years ago) link
sent another ballot, had to make a couple of changes
― pointless rock guitar (Michael B), Sunday, 5 March 2017 22:15 (seven years ago) link
we're fine-tuning ours
― an uptempo Pop/Hip Hop mentality (imago), Sunday, 5 March 2017 22:41 (seven years ago) link
Voted!
― tangenttangent, Sunday, 5 March 2017 23:48 (seven years ago) link
Finally! Ballots!
― Gukbe, Monday, 6 March 2017 00:57 (seven years ago) link
you got mine too right
― an uptempo Pop/Hip Hop mentality (imago), Monday, 6 March 2017 00:58 (seven years ago) link
Okay, work emergency. Will tabulate the results tonight. Roll out hopefully beginning tomorrow.
― Gukbe, Monday, 6 March 2017 11:19 (seven years ago) link
oh man, thought the deadline was today for some reason! looking forward to the results in any case.
― intheblanks, Monday, 6 March 2017 14:31 (seven years ago) link
You can still submit a ballot until 6pm est
― Gukbe, Monday, 6 March 2017 16:06 (seven years ago) link
awesome, just sent my ballot in
― intheblanks, Monday, 6 March 2017 18:20 (seven years ago) link
Okay, ballots have been counted and tabulated. Because of work etc I'll do some tomorrow night and Wednesday night (or late afternoon, early evening for the US and a bit later on for those across the pond), and I'll do the top 20 at a more reasonable time on Thursday as I'm off that day. 26 ballots in total, which is one more than last year, so thanks everybody!
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 01:26 (seven years ago) link
Yay!
― Frederik B, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 09:05 (seven years ago) link
I ended up being busy all weekend with a family medical emergency but cobbled together a ballot just before going to bed on deadline day, pretty sure I missed something off. Seeing certain women, cameraperson and american honey later this week
― wins, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 11:10 (seven years ago) link
hope everything's ok wins
― an uptempo Pop/Hip Hop mentality (imago), Tuesday, 7 March 2017 11:18 (seven years ago) link
Yeah it's fine, granny was hospitalised with signs of heart failure - not great but she's going strong for 87. I stayed with her over the weekend after she was discharged just in case, did end up watching a few films but wasn't gonna try and convince her to sit thru the assassin or I am the pretty thing that lives in the house so I could catch up for this!
― wins, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 13:23 (seven years ago) link
you're a good man, kiu
as for the films...well, yeah, there was loads of stuff we didn't get around to (for less urgent reasons) either...hopefully it'll all even itself out in the rollout
― an uptempo Pop/Hip Hop mentality (imago), Tuesday, 7 March 2017 13:25 (seven years ago) link
Alright, so work ran late and I've just now started to pull images together. Because I'm starting so late and the Europeans are probably heading to bed shortly, I'll expand the countdown and throw out 60-41 tonight. Hopefully tomorrow I'll start a few hours earlier, and on Thursday the top 20 will be rolled out at a reasonable time.
So 26 ballots. 176 films voted for. A couple from last year's list have placed again.
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:02 (seven years ago) link
60. The Club (d: Larrain) - 47 pts. 3 votes
https://goo.gl/photos/JfczdhLKvV8U6YpXA
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:03 (seven years ago) link
Sigh. I'll find another hosting site.
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:04 (seven years ago) link
https://ibb.co/ikDQgF
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:05 (seven years ago) link
The ending of The Club seemed like a fatuous trick when I saw it long, long ago.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:05 (seven years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/cI9Sp9V.jpg
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:07 (seven years ago) link
Result!
Should results be a separate thread?
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:09 (seven years ago) link
I've always used the same thread because there aren't really enough posts to warrant it.
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:10 (seven years ago) link
I haven't seen The Club. I'm pretty ambivalent on Larrain.
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:14 (seven years ago) link
Larraín could end up with 3 films on this list?
― Dan S, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:15 (seven years ago) link
59. Our Little Sister (d: Koreeda) - 50 pts. 3 votes
http://i.imgur.com/mT1qdWA.jpg
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:15 (seven years ago) link
You should start again on another thread, maybe? It's just that some ilxors will be interested in the results but not look at the voting thread. Up to you, of course.
― Heavy Doors (jed_), Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:17 (seven years ago) link
Oh I voted for both of these!
― an uptempo Pop/Hip Hop mentality (imago), Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:18 (seven years ago) link
So surprised to see Our Little Sister this low! Not Koreeda's best by any means, but lovely all the same
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:18 (seven years ago) link
Xpost I liked "No" and "Tony Manero" a lot
― Well bissogled trotters (Michael B), Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:18 (seven years ago) link
No more Larrain please.
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:19 (seven years ago) link
Our Little Sister got a much higher placement though. It's really, really lovely
― an uptempo Pop/Hip Hop mentality (imago), Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:19 (seven years ago) link
We're going to have to think of an adjective for it other than 'lovely'
Ive never heard of "our little sister"
― Well bissogled trotters (Michael B), Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:20 (seven years ago) link
Therapeutic
― an uptempo Pop/Hip Hop mentality (imago), Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:21 (seven years ago) link
what is the general consensus as to Koreeda's best film? I just saw After Life for the first time this week. It was very odd but interesting
― Dan S, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:22 (seven years ago) link
My friend wrote a great essay about it here: ‘Our Little Sister’: Making Enough Room for the Half-Sister
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:23 (seven years ago) link
After-Life is still my favourite! So earnest and frequently hilarious. Those talking heads-style performances are excellent.
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:24 (seven years ago) link
The Club probably my favorite Larrain, along with Jackie. Hm, tough choice, actually. Consider Club a 2015 release, though, it managed to come out in Danish cinemas in the fall.
After Life is the best Kore-eda, by far, imo. Such a unique creation. Maborosi and Distance also very good, and after that there's a drop in quality, though many of them are fine. Still Walking probably more than that. Our Little Sister fine as well, but I would have voted for Sweet Bean by Naomi Kawase for my feel-good Japanese film of the year.
― Frederik B, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:26 (seven years ago) link
I really liked Nobody Knows as well.
I was crazy about The Club at the time, but over the year it sunk further and further in my estimation. Would need to see it again to gauge my feelings properly, but it did make it onto my ballot. I'm cool with massive tonal shifts
― tangenttangent, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:29 (seven years ago) link
Alright then: Guys Guys, I'm Sorry, No, There's a Mistake - The 2016 ILX Film Poll Results Thread
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:32 (seven years ago) link
Ha. Sorry G! Keep up the good work!
― Heavy Doors (jed_), Tuesday, 7 March 2017 23:42 (seven years ago) link
we should say the hell with release date pedantry
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 8 March 2017 00:12 (seven years ago) link