Here's my round-up of the year in movies: 20 discoveries, seven old favourites, six stinkers, six re-appraisals, five obsessions. Featuring Nicol Williamson, Joan Fontaine, Kathryn Bigelow, Zac Efron, some kung fu movies, and these... advicetothelovelorn.blogspot.com/2023/12/Film...

Love your write-up here of Aftersun. I can't think of another film that has stuck with me so much after - I was thinking about it daily for a couple of weeks. It's beautiful. All Of Us Strangers was also exceptional. Looking forward to trying some more from the list, especially The Reckoning.

One thing that struck me about The Reckoning was how surprisingly Irish it was. It really nails a regional north of England vibe I have felt many times but rarely seen depicted on screen.

Magnificent column: loved it!

Strange Days. The only street level cyberpunk flick we ever got from that era. I hosted a watch and study once. Worked like a charm. Neat, varied list!