We recently reviewed these 10 films at both 1000 DVDs to See and 1000 Great Films
The Memory Loss Tapes (2008) - terrific documentary
Close-up (1990) - touching but propaganda
In Bruges (2008) - inventive, entertaining killer thriller
John Adams (2008) - historical epic tv mini-series, 13 Emmys
Man On Wire (2008) - well-crafted, not so suspenseful, see the cover
Milk (2008) - excellent mythic
The Wrestler won the big awards at tonight's Indy Spirit awards, picture and actor for Mickey O'Rourke.
The main awards:
Picture: The Wrestler (dir. by Daniel Aranofsky)
Director: Tom McCarthy (The Visitor)
Lead Actor: Mickey O'Rourke (The Wrestler)
Lead Actress: Melissa Leo (Frozen River)
Supporting Actress: Penelope Cruz (Vicky Christina Barcelona)
Supporting Actor: James Franco (Milk)
