These lists are completely subjective and the focus is more on my enjoyment than filmmaking quality. Honorable Mentions are films that I like but aren’t at that favorite level. I’ve also included a list of films that I would like to see from this year. So with that all said, here’s a quick glance at my favorite and least favorite films of 2011. This is by no means definitive.
Favorites:
Trollhunter
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Toy Story 3
Black Swan
Inception
Temple Grandin
Machete
Hereafter
True Legend
The Fighter
Gasland
Piranha 3D
Dogtooth
The Legend Is Born: Ip Man
The Secret World of Arrietty
13 Assassins
Killjoy 3: Killjoy’s Revenge
Let the Bullets Fly
Honorable Mentions:
True Grit
Shutter Island
The Kids Are All Right
The King’s Speech
Love and Other Drugs
You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger
Little Big Soldier
Survival of the Dead
Worst:
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Alice in Wonderland
Jonah Hex
Predators
2010 Movies I still plan to see that might be good:
Rubber
Tales from Earthsea
Faster
The Man from Nowhere
The Taint
Ong Bak 3
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame
Last edit: 05/01/16
Think I got it wrong? Wondering why a certain favorite film isn’t on the list? Drop a comment below!
Dogtooth was my favorite from last year. Great list!
Thanks! Dogtooth was so original and well-made. I’ve never seen anything like it.