Andrew O’Hehir’s of Salon has put up his list of the 10 best indie films of 2008. His number one is “A Christmas Tale” and that’s fine and it’s a solid list, but what’s the point of making the distinction of top indie films? Oh, duh, Beyond the multiplex means, beyond the multiplex. [Beyond the Multiplex]
Film Threat puts together their list of 10 Best Unseen Films of 2008. Honestly when we spotted this list, we were excited, but it looks like a low-rent, straight-to-video indie crop not ready for primetime. We could be wrong as we’ve never heard of any of them, but that’s a bad sign, no? [FilmThreat]
“Burn After Reading” is misunderstood? (maybe just unappreciated?) Michael Lerman puts together his list of most misunderstood films of 2008. [Spout Blog]
Premiere.com’s Best of 2008 list is so weird and populist. We’re not sure if they’re kidding or what when they say anyone who doesn’t put “The Dark Knight” at number one is a “jerk.” Their entire list practically makes us forget that they were once a fine, fine magazine. Maybe the whole thing is a put on? [Premiere]
Cinematical takes a look at seven overlooked indie films of 2008. They’re all ok, to decent, nothing to super, super champion or endorse, but if we had to pick one to go with it’d be Claude Chabrol’s “A Girl Cut in Two” starring the great Ludivine Sagnier. And “Boy A” wasn’t perfect, but Andrew Garfield’s performance was amazing and certainly a breakthrough one from 2008. [Cinematical]
“Wendy & Lucy” in the Worst Films of 2008? Some geek bloggers shouldn’t be allowed to see anything other than sci-fi/fantasy flicks. And yes, their number one, “Funny Games” was bad, but we wouldn’t be surprised if we liked it more than some of their best list. We’ll have to wait and see. [Film School Rejects]