I don’t know what’s worse when going into a film – a feeling of dread, or a feeling of apathy.

The majority of the films I watch, I watch because I want to, because I’m curious, or because they’ve been sitting on my shelf for a decade and it’s time to write about them.

But sometimes I’ll go into a film with little or no expectations, only to be completely wowed by a flick I wasn’t expecting to enjoy – those are the best kinds of cinematic experiences, right?

This is far from a comprehensive list, but here are a few of my recent favourites.