Sure it’s got some clichés and flaws, but The Blind Side also has some of the best performances of the year and is compelling all the way through.
Drama
Sherlock Holmes
Guy Ritchie does a decent job at reinventing Sherlock Holmes as a modern action hero with the help of excellent performances from Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law.
Avatar
James Cameron uses the full capabilities of CGI to create a truly beautiful film that is sure to be one of the Noughties’ most definitive movies.
Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes
Intense, hypnotic, and captivating – Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski are on top form in this classic pint sized epic.
Le Salaire de la Peur
The Wages of Fear is a lesson in how to make an excellent tension-busting action movie. Clouzot’s classic is brimming with memorable characters, suspense and testosterone.
Four Christmases
Made a better film by a great cast, Four Christmases isn’t anything new, but it’s funny and it’s got at least one character that everyone can cringe in recognition at having in their extended family tree.