Santa Barbara’s Reigning Film Fanatic Runs Down His Top 10 Films of 2007

This past year was a banner year for film, so coming up with the best 10 is a difficult exercise. I started with a list of 25, and had to simmer that down substantially, eventually cutting out some favorites along the way. So before we get to my top 10, here are some movies worth mentioning:

Juno: A great ensemble and the second comedy dealing with pregnancy this year (see the list below for the other). Jason Reitman arrives as an A-list director. I laughed so hard the first time I saw this, I couldn’t hear most of the dialogue.

I’m Not There: Todd Haynes’s interpretation of Bob Dylan’s career is frustrating, but has dashes of brilliance. And Cate Blanchett’s Dylan is one of the most amazing transformations captured on film.