Overstreet’s Annual Favorite Films Lists

I've been looking closely at movies for a long time. And the practice has made me a vigorous list-maker.

Here's a quick summary of the color-coding for these lists:

TREASURES:

Films that have profoundly inspired, influenced, and affected me. I want all of them in my personal collection for future reference. Why are they listed in red? They're like Moses' burning bush, always blazing, never consumed, and they've given me close encounters with something sacred.

FAVORITES:

Films I will probably never tire of revisiting, studying, sharing, and discussing. Why are they listed in purple? Among films, I consider them royalty.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Films worth seeing more than once, studying, sharing, and discussing. Why are they listed in blue? To a rain-soaked Seattle-dweller like myself, blue is a reason to celebrate.

DECENT / NOTEWORTHY:

Films worth seeing once, maybe twice, due to their strong points. Why are they so grey? They may be colorful while they're playing, but they didn't make a strong, lasting impression.