True, the Oscar buzz died down quite some time ago, but being that this is the year in review and all, it is essential to capture the top-10 best films of this past school year.
1. “”Chronicles of Narnia”” – It’s not just cool because of the infamous “”Saturday Night Live”” rap, but because it’s one of the best-looking fantasy films.
2. “”Walk the Line”” – Reese Witherspoon more than proved she can play other roles besides blonde sorority girls dressed in pink.
3. “”The Matador”” – Pierce Brosnan is a badass – enough said.
4. “”Capote”” – After watching “”Capote,”” I’m still not sure if I like Truman Capote as a person, but I know I like the movie.
5. “”Good Night, and Good Luck”” – It was a brilliant commentary on the civic duty of journalists (plus, everything looks better in black and white).
6. “”Brokeback Mountain”” – Can we have a top-10 list without including this?
7. “”V For Vendetta”” – Explosions, social commentary and Natalie Portman all rolled into one dazzling package.
8. “”Match Point”” – Woody Allen makes his comeback and proves he’s more twisted than ever.
9. “”Proof”” – Apparently there aren’t any mathematicians who don’t go crazy, but watching Gwyneth Paltrow straddle the line was intense.
10. “”40-Year-Old Virgin”” – Steve Carell made playing a nerd cool again with his honest, endearing and hilarious portrayal.