Eight and a half out of ten ain't bad. You're too harsh on Chicago, but I do agree with you.

The one thing I take issue on was the write-up for "The Departed." It's your opinion whether or not it deserved the top prize, but to call it a weak year and that 'nothing else stood out' is just a stretch. 'Bob' already mentioned "Children of Men" and "Pan's Labyrinth." How about "The Prestige" (Nolan's best film), "Little Children," "Volver." 2006 was an amazing year and my favourite in the past decade.