and let the lists begin

Lists written by pop culture "experts" make you feel smart when you can say, Yeah I (saw, read, listened, etc.) that. And kind of dumb when you can't. But they are fun, right?

From AV Club:

The best bad movies of the '00s: I haven't seen a single one these. And probably won't. And don't feel dumb about it at all, actually.

Our favorite film scenes of the 'oos: I've seen a few of them (Ratatouille, Children Of Men, American Psycho, 25th Hour, Memento, Closer, You Can Count On Me, Before Sunset, Caché). Feel a little bit smart. And I hadn't thought of Michael Haneke’s Caché in a while. Really is a stunning and scary film.