10. Grand Slam (1967) This is a fun, if slow at times, heist movie with an interesting cast and some nice suspense. It features a slightly sedated Klaus Kinski and a nearly Soylent Green Edward G. Robinson. It's also great to see Rio in the 60s.
9. The Wind That Shakes The Barley (2006) I was (mostly) enthralled by this flawed but engaging film. Perhaps a little long, but the mixture of lushness and brutality makes for an interesting watch. Kudos to Cillian Murphy for mastering the Irish accent (kidding).
8. The Quiet Earth (1985) I was very pleasantly surprised by this superb post-apocalyptic New Zealand flick. If your post-apocalyptic films must involve motorcycles and spiked gloves, this may not be the movie for you but if you like the ‘Last Man on Earth’ theme, it’s a gem.
7. Night of the Demon(aka Curse of the Demon) (1957) I got a collection of MR James stories a while back and was inspired to watch this film. I don't know how I'd missed it up to this point. Jacques Tourneur really knows how to create atmosphere. Good, clean fun with some strong performances.




2. The Station Agent(2003) Had a lot of great reviews upon release, but I never got around to it. A wonderful, quiet little film.
1. Rome Armed to the Teeth (1976) Kudos to the Gentlemen of the GGTMC for getting me interested in Euro Crime. I love the energy of this movie. It really rolls along, propelled by a terrific Micalizzi score.
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