Think Hoberman got it abt right when he wrote (in that link above), "...there’s nothing that even a recovering film critic likes better than a list."
― Bernie Lugg (Ward Fowler), Thursday, 22 June 2017 11:47 (six years ago) link
Not even films
― more like matthew badlose (wins), Thursday, 22 June 2017 11:48 (six years ago) link
1. Films2. Booze
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 June 2017 11:49 (six years ago) link
1. Acting Superior2. Lists3. Films4. Booze
― Frederik B, Thursday, 22 June 2017 12:15 (six years ago) link
Did I miss it when someone challenged you, Alfred, to put a list on your blog every day?
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 22 June 2017 12:54 (six years ago) link
(And, yes, lists are the best thing ever.)
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 22 June 2017 12:55 (six years ago) link
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.),
No challenge – it's fun. If lists were the only things I was writing, it would embarrass me.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 22 June 2017 13:02 (six years ago) link
Top 10 Embarrassing Lists Alfred Made in May
― Frederik B, Thursday, 22 June 2017 13:07 (six years ago) link
xp *Drag Race shade rattle*
― insidious assymetrical weapons (Eric H.), Thursday, 22 June 2017 13:09 (six years ago) link
ppl love and engage with lists unfortunately
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Thursday, 22 June 2017 13:34 (six years ago) link
more lists! anger over Million Dollar Baby!
https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/4683-the-daily-more-top-twenty-fives
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Monday, 26 June 2017 01:58 (six years ago) link
Ugh
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 26 June 2017 02:03 (six years ago) link
you're objecting, Senor Listicle?
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Monday, 26 June 2017 02:21 (six years ago) link
I'm objecting to the idea that "Steven Spielberg is a great director" is a thesis statement worth debating.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 26 June 2017 02:25 (six years ago) link
another one to be outraged by
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/sep/13/100-best-films-movies-of-the-21st-century
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Friday, 13 September 2019 16:31 (four years ago) link
Dark Knight kicking things off, promising start right there.
I am pleased to see Être et avoir, which would make my shortlist and which much of the world seems to have forgotten.
― Welcome To My Lifemare (Old Lunch), Friday, 13 September 2019 16:36 (four years ago) link
........Fucking Ted?
Really?
― Welcome To My Lifemare (Old Lunch), Friday, 13 September 2019 16:38 (four years ago) link
i think i might've seen Être et avoir? but i will again if so. thx OL
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Friday, 13 September 2019 16:42 (four years ago) link
i missed Fucking Ted, was it a sequel?
― a wagon to the curious (Noodle Vague), Friday, 13 September 2019 16:42 (four years ago) link
Breaking Bad spinoff, iirc
― icy bike chain rain (zchyrs), Friday, 13 September 2019 19:27 (four years ago) link
I can't believe people still rep for these:
94 Gladiator80 Requiem for a Dream77 Lost in Translation37 Dogville21 The White Ribbon7 Synecdoche, NY6 Hidden (Cache)
― wasdnuos (abanana), Friday, 13 September 2019 23:22 (four years ago) link
I need another look at Synecdoche, a made-to-order film maudit
also liked Requiem back then
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Friday, 13 September 2019 23:29 (four years ago) link
thought the list was overall pretty good, although maybe not the order. I love at least four of those films you mention, abanana
― Dan S, Saturday, 14 September 2019 01:26 (four years ago) link
Shit list.
― Pauline Male (Eric H.), Saturday, 14 September 2019 13:49 (four years ago) link
At least there would be more anime in the ilx poll
― xyzzzz__, Saturday, 14 September 2019 13:52 (four years ago) link
Watched Miguel Gomes' Tabu (2012) tonight, it is interesting. Not very many of the scenes you encounter feel like what you would expect the next scene in the film to be
― Dan S, Saturday, 9 April 2022 01:29 (two years ago) link