Not-so-shortlist of movies likely to contend for the 64 spots in Filmspotting Madness (starting March 2021). Titles may – will, almost certainly – be added and current exclusion does not mean that a film doesn't have a shot at the final list.

View our previous Best of the '90s, 2000s and 2010 tournaments.

Update: "Mystery Train" added for anticipated Jarmusch play-in; "Being There" removed (1979).

Update: Host personal favorites added – "The World According to Garp" (Adam); "Beetlejuice" (Josh).