Social Network
All things being equal(which of course their not) this is my favorite film of the year. Not to jump on the band wagon with all the other individuals and organizations that have named it the year's best, but simply because it really is a great film.
Jack Goes Boating
A solid performance that we've come to expect from Philip Seymour Hoffman, but it's as director here for which he deserves the accolades. This film is quirky and touching with characters you really become invested in.
A solid performance that we've come to expect from Philip Seymour Hoffman, but it's as director here for which he deserves the accolades. This film is quirky and touching with characters you really become invested in.
Shutter Island
I'm not the biggest fan of the horror genre but Martin Scorsese makes Scorsese films whatever genre he happens to be working in. Simply amazing filmmaking.
I'm not the biggest fan of the horror genre but Martin Scorsese makes Scorsese films whatever genre he happens to be working in. Simply amazing filmmaking.
The Kings Speech
I didn't love this film as much as some, but great performances from Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter and a wonderful script landed it on my list.
I didn't love this film as much as some, but great performances from Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush and Helena Bonham Carter and a wonderful script landed it on my list.
Alice in Wonderland
No one uses the medium the way Tim Burton and here he's back with his buddy Johnny Depp - come on, what's not to love!
No one uses the medium the way Tim Burton and here he's back with his buddy Johnny Depp - come on, what's not to love!
The Fighter
The performances in this film are what makes it work for me. Not the best directed or written film you'll see, but Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Melissa Leo all deserve Oscars.
The performances in this film are what makes it work for me. Not the best directed or written film you'll see, but Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Melissa Leo all deserve Oscars.
Toy Story 3
Animated or not one of the most touching, funny and just plain entertaining films of this or any year. Anyone who doesn't see this film just because it's animated is really missing out.
Animated or not one of the most touching, funny and just plain entertaining films of this or any year. Anyone who doesn't see this film just because it's animated is really missing out.
Black Swan
I loved this film for a number of reasons - because I've spent a bit of time shooting ballet myself in the past few years, because I've been a Natalie Portman fan since Beautiful Girls and because Aronofsky has the ability to pull us in and make us a bit uncomfortable at the same time.
I loved this film for a number of reasons - because I've spent a bit of time shooting ballet myself in the past few years, because I've been a Natalie Portman fan since Beautiful Girls and because Aronofsky has the ability to pull us in and make us a bit uncomfortable at the same time.
Please Give
A little film from earlier in the year. Cathrine Kener who's worth watching even in a so so film, this time in a really good one. Funny, touching and relevant.
A little film from earlier in the year. Cathrine Kener who's worth watching even in a so so film, this time in a really good one. Funny, touching and relevant.
True Grit
This film makes my list because, just the thought of bringing the Brothers Coen and Jeff Bridges back together was something to be excited about. Yes, this is the most "normal" film the Coens have done and sure there's a bit of the "Dude" in Bridges' Rooster Cogburn - but hey, it's all good.
This film makes my list because, just the thought of bringing the Brothers Coen and Jeff Bridges back together was something to be excited about. Yes, this is the most "normal" film the Coens have done and sure there's a bit of the "Dude" in Bridges' Rooster Cogburn - but hey, it's all good.
Solitary Man
Since he found his way back in the great film Wonder Boys a few years back Michael Douglas has perfected the lovable scoundrel. Solitary Man is another great performance in a solid film.
Since he found his way back in the great film Wonder Boys a few years back Michael Douglas has perfected the lovable scoundrel. Solitary Man is another great performance in a solid film.
