Lists, 12/11.

"This week, Video WatchBlog begins its week-long accounting of our contributors' favorite DVD releases of the past year," announces Tim Lucas. "We'll wrap up at the end of the week with my own Editor's Choice selections and the naming of Video Watchdog's annual selection for DVD of the Year (the release that appeared most frequently and placed most highly in our collected lists). We begin with... Rebecca and Sam Umland," who put Performance at the top of their list.

DK Holm, who wrote that excellent profile of Lucas in October, has his favorites of the year at the Vancouver Voice.

At IFC News, R Emmet Sweeney lists 2007's "Awesomest Action Scenes," Lily Oei picks "The Year's Best Soundtracks" and Nick Schager takes note of "Five Directors Who Shifted Gears for the Better."

The Guardian's critics review the highs and lows of the year in the arts.

Keith Uhlich at the House Next Door: "Frames and Flashes: A Photo Essay for Movie Year 2007."

The Film Panel Notetaker looks back on 2007 and lists away: "My Top 10 Favorite Notes of the Year."

"Film Threat contributor John Berado shares his favorite holiday season films that may, or may not, actually exist..."

The Center for Media and Democracy unveils its "2007 Falsie Awards for the Biggest Fraudsters in the Media."

Posted by dwhudson at December 11, 2007 3:49 PM