Still to see: Moonlight, Your Name. Near misses: De Palma, Paterson, Zero Days, Midnight Special, The Neon Demon.

Still to see: Son of Saul, 45 Years, Phoenix, Mustang. Near misses: Carol, Sunshine Superman, The Revenant, The Hateful 8,…

Still to see: Mommy and others. Near misses: Locke, Under the Skin, The Double, The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness,…

Still to see: 12 Years a Slave. Near misses: Her, The Kings of Summer, Short Term 12, The Tale of…

Near misses: Life of Pi, ParaNorman, Leviathan, End of Watch, Starlet

Near misses: Jiro Dreams of Sushi, The Grey, The Loneliest Planet, Super 8, Arthur Christmas

Near misses: The King’s Speech, Boy, The Town, Bill Cunningham New York, 127 Hours

Showdown № 61: Electric Dreams. (Favorite films involving computers, hacking or the net.)

Showdown № 56: The Perfect Storm. (Favorite disaster films.)

Showdown № 55: Up Periscope. (Favorite submarine/undersea films.)

Showdown № 51: Running on Empty. (Favorite films about fugitives.)

Showdown № 38: Great Escapes. (Favorite prison break films.)