Here are Cinephile Corner’s picks for the 10 best movies of 2007, ranked:
10. Hot Fuzz
9. Michael Clayton
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8. The Simpsons Movie
7. The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Directed by Andrew Dominik, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford is a film that defies categorization. At once a Western, a character study, a crime drama, and a meditation on the nature of fame and legend, it is a film that offers something for every viewer, yet never loses its focus or its power.
Read our review of The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
6. Paranormal Activity
5. Ratatouille
Ratatouille could only be as effective as it is with these voice actors and this concept and director, and it all comes together to make one of Pixar’s most unique and loveable movies. Brad Bird conceptualizes a ridiculous premise to perfection, delivering a meta story about the intersection of art and criticism.
Read our review of Ratatouille.
4. We Own the Night
3. There Will Be Blood
2. No Country for Old Men
While No Country for Old Men is often praised for its stark and brooding tone, revisiting it brought out how slyly funny it is in moments. Not in a way that undercuts the tension, but through the dry, quick-witted one-liners from Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) and the grim absurdities of Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem). This humor is subtle and fleeting, buried in a narrative that’s otherwise unyielding in its bleakness, but it’s a testament to how finely calibrated every element of this movie is.
Read our review of No Country for Old Men.
1. Zodiac
David Fincher’s Zodiac remains an undeniable classic since its 2007 release, standing as a pivotal moment in the director’s historic career. In this crime drama, Fincher navigates the web of the Zodiac killer’s decade-spanning reign of terror, creating an atmospheric and compelling story that has only grown in cultural significance and critical acclaim over the years.
Read our review of Zodiac.
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