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My love of movies derailed a planned major in English literature. Consequently I've seen a lot of great films. This top ten list is a bit of an approximation. On any given day I could switch in Lost In Translation, Before Sunrise or half a dozen other movies.

Top 10

The Year My Voice Broke The Year My Voice Broke (directed by John Duigan, 1988). Coming of age story set in rural Australia, circa 1962. Infused with bittersweet nostalgia. It kills me everytime. The sequel, Flirting, is equally brilliant.

Grand Illusion (directed by Jean Renoir, 1937). Beautiful performances in this classic anti-war film.

Ghost World (directed by Terry Zwigoff, 2001). Went to see this because of a favourable five line review but its utter greatness still caught me off guard.

Manhattan (directed by Woody Allen, 1979). His best. Charming, beautifully filmed and ultimately poignant

Withnail and I (directed by Bruce Robinson, 1987). Two unemployed British actors suffer through a country vacation. Hilarious and bleak in equal preportions.

The Awful Truth (directed by Leo McCarey, 1937). My all-time favourite screwball comedy. Cary Grant and Irene Dunne are magic together. Check them out in My Favourite Wife and Penny Serenade too.

Almost Famous (directed by Cameron Crowe, 2000). I grinned all the way through this at the theatre. Great Cameron Crowe commentary on the DVD.

Children of Men (directed by Alfonso Cuarón, 2006). Set in the near future (2027) during a time of global infertility which has rendered the world hopeless, Children of Men documents decline, chaos, despair - and hope. One of the most potent films I've ever seen.

Jesus of Montreal (directed by Denys Arcand, 1990). A film Holden Caulfield would love.

Wonder Boys (directed by Curtis Hanson, 2000). English professor (Michael Douglas) has been struggling to finish his second novel for years and his personal life is equally muddled in this fantastic film about campus life.

28 Days Later

And More...

28 Days Later After Hours Alfie (1966, directed by Lewis Gilbert) Beautiful Girls Before Sunrise Before Sunset Biloxi Blues Blow-Up Bowling for Columbine Bringing Up Baby Chilly Scenes of Winter The Commitments Dawn of The Dead (1978, directed by George Romero) Desperately Seeking Susan Do The Right Thing Dominick and Eugene Doubt Earth The Empire Strikes Back Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind Eve's Bayou The Exorcist Falling Down The Family Stone Gattaca Girl, Interrupted Gone With The Wind Grand Canyon Half Nelson A Hard Day's Night Help Holiday (1938, directed by George Cukor) The Hours In America Into The West It's A Wonderful Life Jacob's Ladder Life is Beautiful Logan's Run The Lord of The Rings: The Fellowship of The Ring The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King Lost in Translation Manhattan Murder Mystery Manhunter Miller's Crossing Miracle Mile My Brilliant Career Once On The Beach Only Angels Have Wings One True Thing Open City The Philadelphia Story Planet of The Apes (1968, directed by Franklin J. Schaffner) Platoon Pride and Prejudice (2005, directed by Joe Wright) Proof (1991, directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse) Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Stardust Summer (French title Le Rayon Vert, 1986, directed by Eric Rohmer) Swimming to Cambodia The Terminator That'll Be The Day This Is Spinal Tap To Have and Have Not Truly, Madly, Deeply The Way We Were The Year of Living Dangerously

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