For the first time in a long time, I had trouble compiling my Top 15 list this year. There were so many good to great movies, that there are quite a few that fell by the wayside that I wish I could have made the list. I really was surprised by just how much I enjoyed, some I thought wouldn't be nearly as good as they were, and others that met my expectations of being great. This year my list ranges from quite a few indie gems to a few bigger blockbusters from throughout the year. I think we've finally seen the end of much of the material that was from the 2008 writer's strike, because the movies this year were just much stronger and better written than many from the past two years. This year, we see some of the usual suspects on the list, like Marvel Studios, and Martin Scorsese have made the list, with some twists along the way. Some, like the return to form of Woody Allen, an indie noir film starring Ryan Gosling as the world's quietest anti-hero, and an unexpected directional turn from Kevin Smith. This year was a lot of fun for me, and I can't wait to see what you guys think and look forward to hearing you're favorites of the year.
