Best Film of 2000 or 2001

Rating: Null/10 (16 March 2001)

Granted, Pearl Harbor hasn't been released yet. But we can now see why they held the release date of this gem until this year. Because if it had come out last year it would have soaked up the Oscars, beating Gladiator like a red headed stepchild. Everything about this movie is brilliant, from the raw power of the actors' performances, especially Jude Law, to the dreary cinematography, visual effects and stirring musical score (Even though parts of it seem to oddly resemble Schindler's List) Look for this movie to land a slew of Oscar nominations next year, if the Academy remembers it. Here's hoping they do.