My Top Ten list for 2006

1) THE SQUID AND THE WHALE
2) THE DEPARTED
3) L'ENFANT
4) HIDDEN/CACHE
5) THE DEATH OF MR LAZARESCU
6) BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
7) LADY VENGEANCE
8) CASINO ROYALE
9) GRIZZLY MAN
10) LONDON TO BRIGHTON

Pleasant surprise of 2006: that we were made to care for Bond again

Biggest disappointment: CARS

Honorable mention for: A SCANNER DARKLY & UNITED 93

Best cinematography: a tie between THE PROPOSITION & CHILDREN OF MEN

Best soundtrack: THE PROPOSITION (Nick Cave)