Over at Britannica Blog, Raymond Benson is going to go through his picks for the top films of 1968, “… that tumultuous year.”

My problem with making up such a list is I can’t remember what movies are from what years. If I were to make a list I’d inevitably forget some then, once remembered, I’d want to revise my list. And this would go on endlessly. And that problem is nothing compared to the one of choosing. Did I like this one more than that? Hmm, the film is clearly a great film but it puts me to sleep - do I include it?

Off the top of my head, I’d probably say Once Upon a Time in the West is my favourite. But then there are all those other movies from that year, like 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Producers, The Party, Rosemary’s Baby and so on.

I’ll be interested to see his list. He starts Monday with his number 10, and will work on down the list from there. And I’m sure there will be ones agree with and ones that make me mutter, “What? Is this guy nuts?” I’m also sure there are people who, upon seeing me pick Once Upon a Time in the West as my favourite, are muttering, “What? Is that guy nuts?”

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