This is an even more misleading title than the best of books as I now only really ever see films on dvd or Sky so it is a mix of 2010/11 ie my favourite films I've seen this year. i warn you now as i get older I seem to be getting more populist in my film taste (I blame too many art house films in my 20s). So if you are a fan of Terence Malik then I'd probably look away now!
Here are mine so what are yours?
10 - Somewhere
yes I know nothing happens and who wants to know about the tribulations of privileged films stars, but it is strangely hypnotic
9 - Bridesmaids
Despite the fact i spent the first 20 mins thinking one of the characters was Ricky Gervais in drag, I wasn't too distracted not to spend alot of the time laughing out loud. It is crude and coarse but it has a heart
8 - This Town
Ben Aflecks second feature as director and he balances some power house performances with the subtlest of touches
7 - The Secret in Their Eyes
Probably has lots of analogies with Argentina's political history, but i enjoyed it as a straight murder mystery / love story. See it now before the usual awful remake
6 - True Grit
Good enough to finally be able to forgive them for having to sit through the Lady killers
5 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Told you I was populist. Amongst the noise and the bangs it is worth it for Alan Rickman's performance as Snape alone
4 - The King's Speech
Populist and predictable. 3 actors at the top of their game
Has the US ever seemed such a foreign country as the Us in this film. The central performance is outstandingly good
2 - Animal Kingdom
Plays out like an Australian Scorsese
Somehow made geeks , computers and rich kids compelling viewing
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