ATL Flick Chick's Year in Film 2011

As far as I can tell, this post includes all the films I’ve seen in 2011 that came out in 2011or were shown/available in my neck of the woods to be seen by me  in 2011. [I’m a lawyer, so I have a need to be unbearably precise].  The Top Five are my true top films of the year.  The rest are not in any particular order, but are films I generally liked or at least found to be entertaining.  I have added some commentary here and there of some films most of which you can find a full review by me on the site.  I have placed an asterisk beside feature narrative films that have qualified to be  eligible for an Academy Award at the 2012 ceremony. [Note Oscar nominations have not yet been announced.] Finally, at the end of this post, I list some of the 2011 films I really did not like. 

 Enjoy! And please comment on my selections.

1. Incendies-- I saw this at the 2011 Atlanta Film Festival.  It blew my mind.  I can’t recall if it had a theatrical release in Atlanta, but it’s now on DVD.
2. The Interrupters--This documentary is probably the most sociologically important film to see this year. I’m mad that it did not make the Oscar short list for documentaries.
3. *Drive--Ultra-stylistic, moody, bloody fun.
4. *The Tree of Life--I did not expect to enjoy such an esoteric film that contemplates God and the universe.  But I really liked it.
5. *Shame--Probably has one of the best performances of the year by Michael Fassbender.
6. *The Descendants--Just saw it, so stay tuned for a review.
7. Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey--The feel good film of the year.
8. The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975--Some Swedes capture the height of the American Civil Rights movement.
9. Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest--Q-Tip, enough said.
10. Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
11. I Will Follow--First film distributed by AFFRM
12. The First Grader--Pleasing true story.
13. *Warrior-- Features my boyfriend Tom Hardy.
14. Viva Riva--Rich tale of the criminal underbelly in the Congo.
15. *The Artist
16. *Attack the Block
17. *Crazy Stupid Love--A good opportunity to ogle Ryan Gossling’s abs.
18. *Limitless
19. *White Irish Drinkers--I saw this indie gem on Netflix instant
20. *Horrible Bosses
21. *Bridesmaids
22. *Colombiana--Loved seeing a black woman carrying an action flick.
23. Kinyarwanda
24. *Hangover II
25. *Jumping the Broom
26. *Larry Crowne
27. *The Lincoln Lawyer
28. *Tower Heist--Good to see Eddie Murphy getting back to comedy for grown folks.
29. *Fly Away--Netflix instant
30. Hobo with a Shotgun--Entertaining tomfoolery, but not a Rutger Hauer comeback.
31. *No Strings Attached--Meh

Movies I Disliked in 2011

• *Young Adult--I could not relate, but it’s getting Oscar buzz anyway.  Whatever.
• *Red State--Marketed as a supernatural horror film but was not a supernatural horror film.
• *Insidious--Poltergeist for Millennials
• *Beginners--I was underwhelmed after reading great reviews.  It’s not a horrible movie and  I liked the dog’s performance.
• *Fast Five--Watched it “free” on a plane only to see a friend who was an extra.