2013 So Far (Sep - Dec) Top 10 Pre-2013 Catchup

Today is marked by three quick recommendation posts, wrapping up the third segment of the year in cinema.

First up, of the 208 films released prior to 2013 seen for the first time during this four month period these are the 10 I enjoyed the most and all come very highly recommended. I've been a lucky boy.

10. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) Dir. Joseph Sargent

9. Electra Glide in Blue (1973) Dir. James William Guercio

8. Nashville (1975) Dir. Robert Altman

7. F for Fake (1973) Dir. Orson Welles

6. Monte Walsh (1970) Dir. William A. Fraker

5. A Matter of Life and Death (1946) Dir. Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

4. For a Few Dollars More (1965) Dir. Sergio Leone

3. Black Narcissus (1947) Dir. Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger

2. Blow Out (1981) Dir. Brian De Palma

1. Army of Shadows (1969) Dir. Jean-Pierre Melville

2013 So Far (May - Aug) Top 10 Pre-2013 Catchup

Continuing to assess my year in cinema this is the first of three posts looking at the films viewed between May 1st and August 31st.

Of the 236 films released prior to 2013 seen for the first time during this four month period these are the 10 I enjoyed the most and all come very highly recommended.

10. Jess + Moss (2012) Dir. Clay Jeter

9. Dogtooth (2009) Dir. Giorgos Lanthimos 

8. Lorna's Silence (2008) Dir. Luc Dardenne, Jean-Pierre Dardenne

7. Police, Adjective (2009) Dir. Corneliu Porumboiu

6. Atmen (2012) Dir. Karl Markovics

5. Damnation (1988) Dir. Bela Tarr

4. Wake In Fright (1972) Dir. Ted Kotcheff

3. The Colour Wheel (2012) Dir. Alex Ross Perry 

2. Weekend (2011) Dir. Andrew Haigh

1. Unforgiven (1992) Dir. Clint Eastwood

Anyone got a 100% success rate with these ten? How's your year going for great films? Tweet me.

2013 So Far (Jan - Apr) Top 10 Pre-2013 Catchup

With the first third of the year flying past in a haze of movies I thought I'd assess my viewing in an attempt to make end of year list compiling a little easier and actually post something film related on this blog.

In the first four months of 2013 I've seen over 230 films for the first time, for my first trick these are my favourite 10 of the year so far:

10. Extreme Prejudice (1987) Dir. Walter Hill

9. Peacock (2010) Dir. Michael Lander

8. The Laughing Policeman (1973) Dir. Stuart Rosenberg

7. No (2012) Dir. Pablo Larrain

6. 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007) Dir. Cristian Mungiu

5. The Day of the Locust (1975) Dir. John Schlesinger

4. The Border (1982) Dir. Tony Richardson

3. Take Shelter (2011) Dir. Jeff Nichols

2. Metropolitan (1990) Dir. Whit Stillman

1. You, The Living (2007) Dir. Roy Andersson

Seen any or all of these? What was your favourite film of the past 4 months? Comment below or tweet @bbbgtoby with #pre2013.