Looking Back at 2008 - Top 10 and More

At the time of this posting, I've seen 40 films with a US release date from 2008. The following represents my favorite films and individual accomplishments from the year.

The Top 10 Films Released in 2008

1. The Reader
2. The Wrestler
3. Revolutionary Road
4. The Dark Knight
5. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
6. Slumdog Millionaire
7. Doubt
8. Frost/Nixon
9. Body of Lies
10. Changeling

Individual Accolades

Best Director:
1. Stephen Daldry for "The Reader"
2. Sam Mendes for "Revolutionary Road"
3. Darren Aronofsky for "The Wrestler"

Best Performance by an Actor:
1. Mickey Rourke in "The Wrestler"
2. Heath Ledger in "The Dark Knight"
3. Leonardo DiCaprio in "Revolutionary Road"

Best Performance by an Actress:
1. Kate Winslet in "The Reader"
2. Meryl Streep in "Doubt"
3. Cate Blanchett in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

Best Screenplay:
1. David Hare for "The Reader"
2. Simon Beaufoy for "Slumdog Millionaire"
3. Justin Haythe for "Revolutionary Road"