Even though there's really just
space for ten films, Sara picked 11 for her top ten of 2002.
Click the film title to read her respective film review. In
alphabetic order:
1.Minority Report -- With its superlative visual effects
and taut story, every scene extracted nothing but admiration and
amazement.
2. Far From
Heaven -- A
delicately balanced film about subtle oppression. Julianne Moore
gives the best performance of the year.
3.Bowling For Columbine -- We may not necessarily agree
with all that Moore says, but it's difficult to deny the gravity
of what he shows us.
4.Spirited Away -- The most enchanting film of the year,
combining first-class animation with boundless imagination.
5. The Fast
Runner -- Even
in the harsh tundras of the Arctic, this legendary Inuit tale is
as intense as any Shakespearean tragedy.
6.Insomnia -- It might be a remake, but so what. With a
gripping story, solid cast, and its fierce setting, this tale
deserves to be retold.
7.Changing Lanes -- An explosive film about two men pushed
beyond the edge of rational behavior. We all have our limits.
8.Personal Velocity -- A powerful literary drama about 3
women, jump-starting their lives from latency. Not as polished
as "The Hours," but more accomplished
9.Pumpkin -- Politically incorrect as it may appear to be,
"Pumpkin" is funny, witty and smart, as one sorority girl breaks
from the mold.
10.The Kid Stays in the Picture -- Based on the life of
movie mogul Robert Evans, this is a gold mine for film buffs in
terms of an inside look into the real Hollywood.
