After 65 films, 10 Oscar categories, and five re-castings, I am ready to divvy out the awards for 1980....in due time. The nominees tomorrow, the awards later on in the week.
Until then, my personal top ten of the year. The complete list of films screened follows at the end. How many have you seen?
American Gigolo
Dir/Scr: Paul Schrader
Cin: John Bailey
Neon noir with a special hatred for Beverly Hills, a place where the wealthy surround themselves with beauty, until it becomes inconvenient. The clothes, the sets, the attitude, all influenced how we see this decade. Genuine suspense, and a strong and sexy performance from Richard Gere at its center.
The remaining nine, after the jump...
