If there is anything I love more than production design it is film in and of itself. I see roughly 250-300 films a year so while I definitely have a bit of catching up to do I did engulf quite a few films last year. However, I’m still kicking myself that I have yet to see A Separation which I’ve been told is phenomenal. Perhaps once I see it this list will change but as of right now, on Oscar Sunday, here are my Top 10 Favourites of 2011! Don’t judge. Oh, okay, you can judge.
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10) MONEYBALL
Director: Bennett Miller
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9) MARGIN CALL
Director: J.C. Chandor
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8 ) BEGINNERS
Director: Mike Mills
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7) MELANCHOLIA
Director: Lars von Trier
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6) CAFÉ DE FLORE
Director: Jean-Marc Vallée
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5) HUGO
Director: Martin Scorsese
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4) SHAME
Director: Steve McQueen
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3) MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Director: Woody Allen
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2) DRIVE
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
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1) THE TREE OF LIFE
Director: Terrence Malick
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Honorable Mentions: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Bridesmaids, Young Adult, Take Shelter, The Descendants, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Artist and Monsieur Lazhar
Movies I have yet to see thus didn’t make it on the list: A Separation, Margaret, Le Havre, Weekend, We Need to Talk About Kevin
Worst Film of the Year: New Year’s Eve
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