It's the first of the month, so you know what that means: an update of the Top Ten so far. Last month, Korean thriller Mother came out on top, followed by the unreviewed Blue Valentine, the flawed but refreshing The Runaways, A Prophet and Greenberg. The Ghost Writer, Kick-Ass, Shutter Island, Iron Man 2 and Hot Tub Time Machine finished in the last half of the Top Ten, nothing to sniff at, I assure you. But now that we've gotten through the first half of the year, a new list must be made, one that more clearly defines the state of film at this present juncture. I still haven't reviewed Casino Jack and the Unites States on Money, nor have I shared my thoughts on Please Give. Nevertheless, here we go:
THE CURRENT TOP TEN
1. Mother
2. Blue Valentine
3. Toy Story 3
4. The Karate Kid
5. The Runaways
6. The Ghost Writer
7. Greenberg
8. A Prophet
9. Kick-Ass
10. Hot Tub Time Machine
Not just new additions, but some re-arranging as well.
1 comment:
Great summary Walter.
I don't think I managed to even see 10 new movies this year. The more interesting ones are difficult to get to, or they play for a week or two and then leave (Like Mother, unfortunately)...
I hate to admit that the bulk of popular films now on movie screens don't appeal to me...to my sense of excitement about how film can treat important subject matter, can tramsform a viewer....
I enjoyed How to Train Your Dragon, and Letters to Juliet, although I would not regard them as major works of lasting significance.
I may have to take a look at Toy Story 3... and Ghost Writer is definitely on my list.
This week I hope to make it to "Restrepo", and the Joan Rivers Documentary.... "The Killer Inside Me" sounds tawdry but interesting nonetheless...and Shutter Island is now on DVD....I'll keep you posted.
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