How can it be that the finale of “Lost,” the introduction of the iPad and “Bridesmaids” all happened within the last 10 years?

It’s the end of an era.

Echoes of “Saving Private Ryan” and “Apocalypse Now” are evident, but “1917” has a sense of relentlessness and time that is unique.

More painful, though not treated in the exhibition, is the current situation of Sudan, which only became independent from British colonial rule in 1956.

“I’ve been asked: How did you build this character? I didn’t. He did, and I follow in his footsteps.”

Let’s be real: When it comes to the best films of a given year, the best film is the one you liked best.