1.Zodiac- Epic and mesmerizing film, wonderful ensemble cast, and Fincher's best work since Fight Club. Didn't see it till it was released on DVD and still liked it this much. Haunting movie
2.Once- Small, small indie gem. Had to see this in Cleveland, probably won't see it again till DVD. Great music and acting. Feel good movie of the year
3.Gone Baby Gone- Great surprise, debut film for Ben Affleck. Strong Boston crime story with great performances by Casey Affleck, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, and Amy Ryan. Saw this twice within a week
4.The Bourne Ultimatum- This movie kicked my ass, the best of the trilogy, and easily the best of the summer sequels
5.Michael Clayton-Smart legal thriller, with tight plot and great pacing. Good performances,should get Clooney nominated again.
6.Knocked Up- I am one of the few that enjoyed this more than Superbad. It's funnier and just an overall better film. The dialouge is witty, and with a lot of pop-culture references, and I love any movie with Paul Rudd.
7. 3:10 to Yuma-Even though I usually don't get attracted to Westerns, this one had a great effect on me, Russell Crowe and Christian Bale own the screen in this action drama directed by James Mangold. One of the years best.
8.28 Weeks Later-It's hard to make a good horror film, and even harder to make a good horror sequel. This film is intense as the zombie horror genre gets. Good acting, fast paced, and in your face. Loved it
9.In the Valley of Elah-One of the many Iraq movies to be released this fall, directed by Paul Haggis, tells the story of a broken down troop returning from Iraq, strong performance by Tommy Lee Jones
10.Rescue Dawn-Tiring and grueling experience from director Werner Herzog. Tells true story of Vietnam pilot Dieter Dengler played by Christian Bale, and his efforts to escape Vietcong prison camp.
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