Patrick Stoner welcomes your questions about movies and the people who make them. Send your questions to pstoner@whyy.org. Here's the current question and answer:

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Q: It's the time of year for critics to name their TOP TEN FILMS of 1996. What are your choices, and what are the WORST TEN FILMS of the year?

A: The BEST, first.

In reverse order, for maximum dramatic scrolling effect:

• 10. SLEEPERS
  
• 9. BOUND
  
• 8. BIG NIGHT
  
• 7. SHINE
  
• 6. EVITA
  
• 5. THE CRUCIBLE
  
• 4. FARGO
  
• 3. EMMA
  
• 2. THE ENGLISH PATIENT
  and
  
• 1. HAMLET

Now, for the ever-popular WORST FILMS (chosen from those with big enough budgets and stars to have had a chance at success):

• 10. LAST MAN STANDING
  
• 9. THE STUPIDS
  
• 8. SET IT OFF
  
• 7. BEAVIS AND BUTTHEAD DO AMERICA
  
• 6. STRIPTEASE
  
• 5. BOGUS
  
• 4. BARB WIRE
  
• 3. THE CABLE GUY
  
• 2. JINGLE ALL THE WAY
  and
  
• 1. ED

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