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Lists of the Year: Films, Music and Honeys

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FILMS OF THE YEAR (I've asterisked the ones that haven't had a general UK release yet) 1. Leviathan 2. Eastern Boys 3. Under The Skin 4. Still The Water* 5. Girlhood* 6. Ida 7. Her 8. Horse Money* 9. Mommy* 10. The Possibilities Are Endless Runners-up: The Tribe*, The Golden Dream, Tom At The Farm, Maps To The Stars Best actor: Agata Kulesza for Ida Biggest disappointment: Two Days, One Night/Inherent Vice* Worst actor: Dorothy Atkinson for Mr Turner Best scene: the extended party/house invasion in Eastern Boys Worst scene: Dominic West’s appalling dance moves in Pride MUSIC OF THE YEAR NB: I did this list before D'Angelo beyoncĂ©'d his album, but Black Messiah is obviously incredible and in my top ten if I could be bothered to rejig it. Ten Albums: St Vincent - St Vincent Schoolboy Q - Oxymoron Owen Pallett - In Conflict Big Freedia - Just Be Free Willie Watson - Folk Singer Vol. 1 Perfume Genius - Too Bright Hurray For The Riff Raff - Sma...