I enjoyed myself tiptop, despite early feelings of disappointment with the lineup. Of the 25 films programmed, there were only two I hadn't seen before --  Ivy and The Guilty -- unlike last year's international lineup, much of which was new to me.  But, as usual, the combination of the perfect venue -- San Francisco's venerable 1922- vintage Castro Theatre -- with Eddie Muller's flair for the dramatic (not to mention comedic), the beyond-enthusiastic and attentive audiences, and a mezzanine where one can find tempting books and posters for purchase, as well as nightly pourings of free booze, enhances even the most familiar movie.  I saw Woman on the Run (the world premiere of the Film Noir Foundation 35mm restoration), Born to be Bad, The Set-Up, and Clash by Night with new eyes in screenings that it's hard to imagine could be bettered, erasing memories of battered old prints or viewings on tiny TV screens.