Movies 2008 (finally)

2008 had some great cinema, but what it lacked was that one film that I connected with so completely that I can’t wait to put it at number 1 on my list so I can say to everyone – this was my favorite film this year, go see it (previous years toppers, like “Half Nelson” and “The Incredibles” still resonate). I liked a lot of movies this past year. I just didn’t really love any. As such, I’m not going to rank my list this year, I’m just going to give an alphabetical 10.

 

I’m also fairly ambivalent to the big epic movies that are getting critics hot and bothered. Slumdog Millionaire was okay, expertly crafted of course, but in the end a little too slight for me. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button I found phenomenal in points, and tedious in others.