Fallen Art. The 50 Best Movies of 2011. From the smallest art films to the biggest blockbusters, documentaries and narratives from more than a dozen different countries, we present the 50 best movies of 2011. 40.
Pina Wenders’ film demonstrates how Pina Bausch’s attitude and vision toward dance and choreography transcended the theater, how she saw dance in everything, and everything as dance. Bausch once said that in order to dance, “Everyone must have the freedom, without inhibitions, to show everything.” Although the audience might not always understand the precise story behind her choreography, the emotions that lie beneath it are palpable and unwavering, whether boundlessly happy or intolerably sad. Ultimately, Bausch’s choreography is relatable because it draws from life, from day-to-day experiences and emotions with which we are all familiar. 39. 38. 37. 36. 35. 34. 33. 32. 31. 7 Movies That Put Insane Work Into Details You Didn't Notice.
Easter eggs are usually kind of a bum deal.
Sure, when you finally find one it's like having a secret conversation with your favorite director ... but he's kind of a jerk, the conversation is one-sided and it's usually all about how much of a loser you are for spending a hundred hours sifting through the special features on your Firefly DVD just to find something Joss Whedon slapped together in five minutes. What follows are the direct opposite of that: These are seven instances where the creators poured their blood, sweat and several other more unsavory fluids into creating something and put it right in front of your face ... and you didn't even notice.
Now who's the jerk, huh? #7. Se7en When making Se7en, David Fincher knew that the movie's strength relied on "John Doe" being as deeply unsettling as possible. There's something unsettling about that word scrawled in blood on the floor, but we can't put our finger on it. No, seriously, like a total goddamn maniac. And you don't stop ... #6. 'Like Crazy' Trailer: Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winner First Look. Could this be the year's most romantic film?
If Sundance Film Festival jurors are to believed, that just may be the case. "Like Crazy," the Drake Doremus-directed indie about an American who falls in love with a visiting British student who overstays her visa and has to return to London, won the Grand Jury Prize for best film at this year's Sundance; star Felicity Jones, the British student in question, won the special jury prize for best actress. The film also stars Anton Yelchin as Jacob, the American in love, with a supporting performance by Jennifer Lawrence. Tackling the complications of long distance relationships with a look at the little moments couples experience together, and tracks their relationship over the years -- read more about it here.
The film has won rave reviews, including this one from Moviefone.