1.  The Aviator 

         Leonardo Dicaprio gives a startling performance of a troubled 

         genius, and director Martin Scorsese delivers his most lavish work

         to date.

2.    Switchblade Romance 

        From the gentle start to the heart-stopping climax, this fierce slasher

          film grabs you by the throat.  Stunning camera work and near-

          unbearable tension.  A film that re-invents the 80s video nasty. 

3.    Collateral 

          Tom Cruise plays the villain.  Jamie Fox becomes a star to watch, and

          Director Michael Mann finally delivers the film to be mentioned in the

          same sentence as Heat without the least embarrassment.

4.    The Incredibles 

        The Pixar powerhouse continues once again, this time re-inventing

          the super hero movie in an animated film with more ideas and

          personality than a dozen Spiderman or Batman flicks.

5.    Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith 

        George Lucas finally unveils the film he has been trying to make for

          the last 30 years.  Startling visuals that this time combine with a

          powerful, emotional story full of cheer-at-the-screen great moments.

6.    Zatoichi  

          Cult director ‘Beat’ Takeshi brings us one of the most realistic and          

          beautifully made Samurai flicks you’re ever likely to see.

7.    Mr & Mrs. Smith

          Marital strife mixes with high-octane spy action in Doug Lieman’s funny

          and stylish thriller.  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt make for one of the  

          sexiest on-screen couples for some time.

8.    Old Boy 

          Far Eastern revenge thriller with a striking lead performance and one of

          the nastiest twists in cinema history.  Unforgettable.

9.    Sin City 

          Comic-book violence meet film noir in Robert Rodriguez’s startling        

          graphic-novel brought to life, based on Frank Miller’s acclaimed series

          of books.

10.  Batman Begins 

        With a franchise that was dead after the critical mauling of Batman &

         Robin, director Christopher Nolan returns Batman to his former glory

         with a perfect Christian Bale and a heavy-weight cast that shines.