My Top 10 Films Of 2011
Drive
80s-inflected neo-noir packs a mean punch despite leisurely pacing. Full review.
I Saw The Devil
Brutal revenge thriller with young cop chasing crazy-ass serial killer.
Hobo With A Shotgun
Stupid, violent, crass, hilarious. Full review.
I Melt With You
Dark, haunting drama as four old friends reunite to get trashed on drugs. Bad stuff happens. Full review.
127 Hours
Insanely stylish Danny Boyle visuals are the attraction here, everyone already knows the storyline.
Hanna
Retread of La Femme Nikita entertains nevertheless, aided by class visuals and killer music.
Red State
Grimy, nasty thriller loses its way in the last quarter, but still a worthy watch. Full review.
True Grit
They don’t make ‘em like this anymore. Well, not much anyway. The Coens deliver.
Black Swan
Aronofsky’s dreamlike fairytale of ballerina losing her marbles. Or is she? (Yes, she is. Maybe.)
The Man From Nowhere
Korean take on Taken (heh) as unassuming operative looks for girl kidnapped by thugs.
