Snobbin: Beautiful Trash in the Pop Culture Gutter

12. The Witch -- Out of the many horror films I watched this year, The Witch was one of the newer ones that really stuck with me. Robert Egger's period piece set in the 17th century New England ably captures the struggles of a Puritan family, while showing how fear and prejudice are a continual problem in human communities. 11. Cutter's Way -- Jeff Bridges, in the role of Richard Bone, seems to be working on his template for the character that will later become the Dude in The Big Lebowski . He finds amazing onscreen chemistry with John Heard's Alex Cutter in this charming, little thriller that sends Cutter and Bones on the trail of a mystery. Ivan Passer's film is not flashy, but it carries a lot of depth through weighty performances and characterization. 10. Mona Lisa -- Neil Jordan's Mona Lisa is not just another character-driven crime film because the story and acting elevate it to another level. The performances by Bob Hoskins and Cathy Tyson are ste...

139. The Corpse Grinders (1971), Ted V. Mikels, 140. Killer Cop (1975), Luciano Ercoli, Prouzioni Atlas consorziate    141. Farewell, My Lovely (1975), Dick Richards, Avco Embassy  142. The Big Combo (1955), Joseph H. Lewis, Allied Artists 143. Border Radio (1987), Allison Anders, Dean Lent, and Kurt Voss, International Film Marketing 144. The Benchwarmers (2006), Dennis Dugan, Columbia 145. Thor: The Dark World (2013), Alan Taylor, Marvel Studios 146. Brother's Keeper (1992), Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky, Wellspring 147. Three Colours: Blue (1993), Krzysztof Kieślowski, Miramax 148. Three Colours: White (1994), Krzysztof Kieślowski, Miramax