Films of 2002

I followed a rule for years that movies either had to have limited/wide releases in the U.S. or played at film festivals in Cannes, Sundance, Toronto or Telluride for inclusion on yearly lists. Documentaries were eligible regardless of release method. T.V. movies and direct-to-video releases were not eligible for the list. Non-U.S. releases could be eligible depending on critical or popular acclaim in their home country. I try to be consistent when applying this rule, but my application may occasionally drift.

★★★★

Catch Me if You Can Chicago Femme Fatale Brotherhood of the Wolf Spider-Man The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

★★★½

Signs The Cat's Meow Changing Lanes Minority Report Bowling for Columbine Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Enough Equilibrium One Hour Photo Punch-Drunk Love S1M0NE Solaris Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones The Time Machine A Walk to Remember We Were Soldiers

★★★

40 Days and 40 Nights Adaptation. Austin Powers in Goldmember Birthday Girl Blade II Blue Crush The Bourne Identity The Count of Monte Cristo Die Another Day Eight Legged Freaks The Good Girl Interstate 60 Panic Room The Ring The Rules of Attraction Scooby-Doo Secretary Showtime Star Trek: Nemesis The Sum of All Fears Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance The Truth About Charlie Two Weeks Notice Unfaithful XXX

★★½

Big Fat Liar Clockstoppers Collateral Damage Crossroads feardotcom Impostor John Q Kung Pow: Enter the Fist Mr. Deeds Orange County Snow Dogs Super Troopers The Sweetest Thing The Transporter Van Wilder Waking Up in Reno

★★

Abandon Dark Water Extreme Ops High Crimes The Hot Chick Jason X New Best Friend The New Guy Resident Evil Slackers Spirited Away Stealing Harvard The Tuxedo

★½

Vulgar

★

Killing Me Softly Naked Weapon

½ star

Sex and the Teenage Mind Sorority Boys

zero stars

2002 movies not listed here: The T.V. movie Infested: Invasion of the Killer Bugs, which got zero stars.