Films of 2011

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.

★★★★

The Tree of Life Drive Limitless Moneyball

★★★½

Melancholia Source Code Pom Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol Horrible Bosses Captain America: The First Avenger Insidious Life in a Day More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead Rise of the Planet of the Apes Stone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time What's Your Number? X-Men: First Class

★★★

After the Fire Battle: Los Angeles Bridesmaids The Change-Up Contagion Fast Five Fright Night Green Lantern The Hangover Part II In Time The Mechanic The Muppets Puss in Boots Real Steel Sanctum Scre4m Straw Dogs Thor Tower Heist A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas Young Adult

★★½

Abduction Apollo 18 The Darkest Hour Hall Pass Jiro Dreams of Sushi Just Go With It No Strings Attached Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Sleeping Beauty Unknown

★★

The Green Hornet Jack and Jill 247°F The Thing

★½

Final Destination 5 Sucker Punch Transformers: Dark of the Moon

★

Bad Teacher Drive Angry Shark Night 3D

½ star

zero stars

2011 movies not listed here: The T.V. movie Truth Be Told.