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1. The Dark Knight

Not really much to say here. The Dark Knight is the best film of 2008, hands down. The only way to describe how I felt leaving the theater was the same hazy-daze I felt when I found out The World Trade Centers had been attacked. The Dark Knight is a masterpiece and will be remembered by anyone who saw it forever.

2. Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Every few years a movie comes out that you just know came straight from the heart of its writer. Every scene feels like something that really happened, not just what someone thought was funny or cute. Garden State had this feel, which is why I liked it so much. Sarah Marshall just makes me wanna go hug somebody.

3. The Wrestler

Mickey Rourke had better win the Oscar for this. Who knew that Marv had these kind of acting chops? I can't believe I have an Aronofsky movie on my top 10, because I hate with a passion Pie and Requiem. I liked The Fountain a lot, but nowhere near as much as The Wrestler. Hopefully he realizes now that less is more... Way more.

4. Revolutionary Road

DiCaprio once again acts his heart out, but someone has to come along and do just a little bit better. I really, really loved this movie. I don't know if Mendes just hates suburban contemporary life or what, but he makes American Beauty look like an episode of Everybody Loves Raymond with Revolutionary Road.

5. Gran Torino

Clint Eastwood puts himself on the line here. He had to think people were going to get on him for making this film. Everything he says had me in tears with laughter thinking "I wish my granddad was this awesome." The film also managed to give me the other kind of tears... The ones men aren't supposed to get in films.

6. Transsiberian

I imagine if I get old and someday have a heart attack, I will know I'm getting one because I will feel the way I did throughout this film. I may have payed a ticket for the whole seat, but all I needed was the edge.

7. Snow Angels

Maybe the most depressing film of 2008. Even more so than Revolutionary Road. I guess it technically hit the film festival circuit in 2007, but that's not the same. Sam Rockwell had me going through tissues like they were going out of style he is so damn good. Sadly David Gordon Green will probably get most of his recognition this year for his incredibly mediocre Pineapple Express. Don't just judge him on that though, because Snow Angels is masterful.

8. Wall-E

Any year Pixar comes out with a film it's bound to be on my Top 10 list. I didn't like this nearly as much as I loved Ratatouille, but I still loved it enough for an immediate purchase and a spot on here.

9. Tell No One

When people think of French films they usually think of slow and boring black and white snoozefests with people laying around and smoking cigarettes. That's not at all the case with Tell No One. So many films have recently tried to make you feel like you're part of the story. Tell No One says "**** that! You're just hear to witness it."

10. Taken

Call it sleazy or stupid, call it what you will. Taken was what Quantum of Solace should have been. An action packed thrill ride for men with a penis. When we look down the street at certain objects we see just objects... Liam Neeson see's them as things to smash peoples faces into.