2008: Favorite Films of 2008
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... a facelift in an attempt to bring it up-to-date. This tragedy is carefully balanced against the small-scale struggles of the two protagonists as they attempt to find their place amidst the confusion of this burgeoning new world. Jia’s dexterous convergence of these personal and political concerns into a sustainable narrative, with more levity and humor than you might expect, accounts for the film’s unique ability to be insightful and mesmerizing in even the most minor of gestures. Still Life - ...
The Best Movies of 2008
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... have conceivably made this list: August Evening, Before I Forget, Cadillac Records, Chop Shop, The Flight of the Red Balloon, Frozen River, My Winnipeg, Shotgun Stories, and Waltz With Bashir
Runner-ups: Burn After Reading, Che, The Class, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Doubt, The Edge of Heaven, Pineapple Express, Sangre de mi Sangre, Snow Angels, Still Life, Tell No One, Transsiberian, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, and ...


