To quote Roger Ebert, whom I cannot top: “I am violating the age-old custom that film critics announce the year’s 10 best films, but after years of such lists, I’ve had it. A best films list should be a celebration of wonderful films, not a chopping process.”
Here then is my list of every great film and masterpiece (A+/A) – the very cream of the crop of U.S. film releases – I’ve seen in 2011. The listing is almost all alphabetical as well because, like Ebert, I cannot decide what should go in what order. I have, however, picked my favorite film of the year, followed by a First Runner-up. These are followed by “The Rest of the Best” (an alternate top film list; all A-). They are all equals. Enjoy!
The Best Film of the Year:
First Runner-Up:
The Alphabetical Best Films of 2011:
The Rest of the Best (Alphabetical Alternates):
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