Maybe I am an old-fashioned romantic or something but I find artsy depressing movies not in the least entertaining. I go to the movies to escape the harsh realities of life, not relive even worse harsh realities of someone else. But that is just me. I do not expect a happy ending every time or crap like that and I can appreciate a good scary movie, and I like thrillers too, but Buried was just too dark. No redeeming value that I could see. Again, my 2 cents. I can respect that others enjoy something like that, but I find it hard to view it as a best film. Just show the actual video of Sadam's hanging. At least that had a happy ending.
For the record I didn't like Inception. It took too many liberties with it's own premise and you knew all of the pitfalls, derivative just-in-time "saves" and ending from the get-go. Drivel really. But cool effects.
For some reason writing about Buried makes me think of this for some reason. Worst and most disturbing movie I ever watched: Man Bites Dog.
