Symkus column: Looking back a few decades, to one of my favorite years in film

Many film critics have a tendency to procrastinate when it comes to assembling annual top-10 lists, often waiting till the December blowout of big movies begins. I broke that habit years ago, jumping on the task with a mid-year start. But here we are, with that point approaching, few films opening, and the specter of not having enough of them to fill out a top 10 list of merit.The list has always been fun for me, as there are usually plenty of quality movies to choose from. I was recently […]  » Read More