“I’m going to make it a tie — I’ve earned that right because of technicality. My favorite film of 2016 was released in 2016, but I saw it in 2015. That’s right, THE INVITATION. As a filmmaker, I feel that most films I see I can do a far better job. But when I saw this film directed by Karyn Kusama and written by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi, I felt like I got schooled. I’ve never seen a film create so much suspense with such casual dialogue and no perceived threats– yet– we keep imagining that there might be one like our protagonist. It’s just a simple dinner party… or is it? No, it is. …Or is it? It’s on Netflix now — watch immediately. Avoid trailers and synopsis.

The other film was the THE NEON DEMON, written and directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. A huge word of warning– it is a film meant to test your patience, your stomach, and your faith in humanity. A true work of provocative art that makes the ugly side of the modeling world externalized. VERY EXTERNALIZED. The film is about narcissism and it is in love with itself… and that’s the point. And maybe the only reason one could love it as much is because it is beautifully shot and told… but it has an ugly personality underneath. Brilliantly loathsome. I loved it.”

