Revised to include several movies I hadn’t seen. Also had some time to think about a few of the original choices.


Here is the original list:


Another Earth


Margin Call


The Green Hornet


Red Riding Hood


Warrior


Unknown


I Am Number Four


Thor


The Debt


The Eagle


Had to get rid of The Green Horent, Red Riding Hood, Unknown, I Am Number Four, Thor, and The Eagle. I had the most trouble letting go of Red Riding Hood and Thor. Still like all these movies, but they just couldn’t cut it against the competition.


Here is my revised list:


Another Earth


Drive


War Horse


Margin Call


Immortals


Contagion


The Ides of March


The Debt


Insidious


Warrior


Another Earth stays at the top, followed closely by Drive, which is an incredible movie. War Horse rounds out the top three; I’m a sucker for “schmaltzy” Spielberg. Margin Call is a great movie, if only for the screenplay. Immortals on the other hand just has a great look. Contagion is a beautifully crafted, subtle, low-key horror. Ryan Gosling had a great year with Drive and The Ides of March. The Debt is in debt to Helen Mirren and Jessica Chastain. Insidious has a wonderful aesthetic, like Immortals, but it also has eerily perfect music. Last but not least, is Tom Hardy and Warrior.