Best of the Year So Far...

Just in time before the fall oscar-grab season hits, this is my quickie Top 10* of 2004** (The links go to my TIFF blog entries). Only 4 american films, and one of those directed by a Brit, are on the list so far. That may change by the end of December.

1. Vital
2. 3-Iron
3. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
4. House of Flying Daggers
5. The Saddest Music In the World
6. Kill Bill Vol.2
7. Shaun of the Dead
8. Good-bye Lenin!
9. Primer
10. Collateral

*Special mention to:
The Triplets of Belleville
Moolaadé

**Items on the list that have been on my previous year lists but were theatrically released this year in Canada:
Hero
Jeux D'Enfants