CLEAN SLATE II :: January 2011

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CLEAN SLATE II
January 2011

Question: Seemingly every film journalist has now issued their list
of favorite 2010 movie releases. This includes Richard Leskosky
of the Champaign News-Gazette, whose “Best by Genre” set includes
UNSTOPPABLE, THE FIGHTER, 127 HOURS, THE SOCIAL NETWORK,
SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD, HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON,
WINTER’S BONE, THE KING’S SPEECH, ANOTHER YEAR,
and DUMBSTRUCK, and Chuck Koplinski of Springfield’s
Illinois Times, whose “Top 10” selection features
127 HOURS, THE KING’S SPEECH, TRUE GRIT,
THE SOCIAL NETWORK, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT, INCEPTION,
THE GHOST WRITER, HEREAFTER, NEVER LET ME GO,
and ANIMAL KINGDOM. What are your own favorite films
released during the last 12 months?

One Response to CLEAN SLATE II :: January 2011

  1. Joe C. :

    10. PLEASE GIVE
    9. THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
    8. EXIT THROUGH THE GIFT SHOP
    7. THE TOWN
    6. 127 HOURS
    5. THE KING’S SPEECH
    4. INCEPTION
    3. THE FIGHTER
    2. TOY STORY 3
    1. THE SOCIAL NETWORK