From the 32 films that matter in 12 months (January-December) to the 20 shortlisted pictures, 2008 was populated with critically acclaimed, award winning movies. Here is Reel Reviews 10 Best Films of 2008:
1. MILK, Gus Van Sant (U.S., 2008) (above)
2. WENDY AND LUCY, Kelly Reichardt (U.S., 2008)
3. 4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS, 2 DAYS, Cristian Mongiu (Romania-France, 2007)
4. HAPPY-GO-LUCKY, Mike Leigh (U.K., 2008)
5. LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, Tomas Alfredson (Sweden, 2008)
6. THE CHASER, Hong-jin Na (Korea, 2008)
7. WALL-E, Andrew Stanton (U.S., 2008)
8. FLIGHT OF THE RED BALLOON, Hou Hsiao Hsien (France, 2007)
9. SILENT LIGHT, Carlos Reygadas (Mexico-France-Netherlands, 2007)
10. SECRET SUNSHINE, Chang-dong Lee (Korea, 2007)
Milk, which is shaping up as an Oscar contender for Best Picture and Actor, is also honored as the BEST POLITICALLY THEMED FILM and BEST LGBT (LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, OR TRANSSEXUAL) THEMED FILM OF 2008. Renowned French filmmaker Robert Bresson's MOUCHETTE was chosen as BEST CLASSIC FILM of the year, the second time he was honored in this category (the first was for The Diary of a Country Priest in 2007).
Notable in the top 10 are three American (the first time in Reel Reviews' 10 years of existence) and two Korean movies. Disney-Pixar's WALL-E becomes the first animated feature to be included in the list.
Congratulations to the directors, producers, actors, actresses, crew, and everyone involved in making these films.
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