The Best of 2009 (We Don't Need No Stinking Lists)

Like the endless stream of other film critics, I have decided to do away with an official numerical top ten list. I honestly just couldn't make up my mind. Each film on this list is my favorite for a different reason and all deserve to be seen.

BEST FILMS OF 2009 (in alphabetical order):

A SERIOUS MAN
ANTICHRIST
THE FANTASTIC MR. FOX
INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS
OBSERVE AND REPORT
PRECIOUS: BASED ON THE NOVEL 'PUSH' BY SAPPHIRE
UP
UP IN THE AIR
WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
WORLD'S GREATEST DAD

THE 2009 RUNNERS-UP (in alphabetical order):

(500) DAYS OF SUMMER
ADORATION
ADVENTURELAND
BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS
BLACK DYNAMITE
THE DAMNED UNITED
THE INFORMANT!
THE MESSENGER
PONTYPOOL
THE ROAD