1971, ranked.

1971 was a great year for movies. Everything got a lot tougher, a lot nastier, a lot more brutal. Probably the best year for movies, ever. Here are my favourites, ranked.

1. The Devils (Ken Russell)

A filthy, brutal movie. Banned in many countries and almost completely unavailable on DVD, this is a true 1971 picture from madcap genius Ken Russell. The fact that it remains so unseen to this day is astounding. This movie stars Oliver Reed and Vanessa Redgrave in career best performances, sets designed by Derek Jarman, music composed by Peter Maxwell Davies and has numerous other high profile names attached to it. Warner...