HAPPY NEW YEAR

2011 was trouble. But these ten films helped to remind me why nothing beats a damn good movie. Two steps forward to 2012 for you & me. Let’s go.

The Tree of Life, dir. Terrence Malik

Attack the Block, dir. Joe Cornish

Drive, dir. Nicholas Winding Refn

Meek’s Cutoff, dir. Kelly Reichardt

Shame, dir. Steve McQueen

Warrior, dir. Gavin O’Connor

Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 2, dir. David Yates

The Kid with a Bike, dir. the Dardenne Bros.

Win Win, dir. Tom McCarthy

Beginners, dir. Mike Mills

Bonus: Cold Weather, dir. Aaron Katz (check him out)