Top 10s
Al Reinert’s Top 10
Writes Al Reinert, director of For All Mankind: “Having your film in the Criterion Collection is like marrying your daughter into an old distinguished family that intimidates and humbles you. She might feel at home there, but I am inclined to stand in a corner and drink steadily. There were some friendly faces that brought back happy memories, though.”
#1
SlackerRichard Linklater
1. This was my story for years. Sigh.
#2
Sid & NancyAlex Cox
2. I was at the last Sex Pistols show (in San Antonio) and lived for months at the Chelsea Hotel, so this was nearly my story.
#3
RififiJules Dassin
3. I have always loved heist movies, don’t ask me why, and this is the best.
#4
Black OrpheusMarcel Camus
4. The first movie that completely blew my mind.
#5
BrazilTerry Gilliam
5. A movie that still blows my mind.
#6
The Lady EvePreston Sturges
6. Because my wife loves this movie.
#7
Days of HeavenTerrence Malick
7. The most beautiful movie I’ve ever seen.
#8
SolarisAndrei Tarkovsky
8. If you watch this back-to-back with 2001, it will show you why “the space race” was a politicians’ game that demeaned the dream.
#9
Robinson Crusoe on MarsByron Haskin
9. From the glory days of sci-fi, still innocent and fun.
#10
Monterey PopD. A. Pennebaker
10. Because I’m an old hippie.