Thursday, December 29, 2011
Top Ten Films in 2011
Once again, it's time for me to compose my top ten best films in 2011.
During the entire calendar year of 2011, I watched 272 feature films, including screenings for the SFIAAFF 2012 that will be added to that list later. Again, my top ten films are selected from the films I saw in the calendar year of 2011, not based on when they are released in the theaters. This seems to be the best way to define "a film in 2011." We are living in a small world now. If I fly to Beijing or Europe to see a film that has not opened in San Francisco or New York City, does this film belong to 2011 or 2012? Why should a film's year be based on a US release date? Enough said. Therefore, "Mother" (마더) is on my Top Ten Film in 2009, while it appears on many critics' top ten lists for 2010 or 2011. And, I am a little behind on viewing "Winter's Bone." So, these are the top ten best films I saw in 2011.
Until next year... |
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