Joe Mauer
	1.	The Queen
		It could have been a disaster, but manages to succeed on every level. Helen Mirren is worthy of every positive adjective you can think of. Astonishing... Amazing...
	2.	Borat
		Fearless, revelatory comedy. Explosively funny. Let's just hope people get the joke.
	3.	Children of Men
		Thought-provoking and clever, this is the action movie of the year. Clive Owen is predictably great.
	4.	The Departed
		Absolutely outstanding. Fantastic work by the entire cast. It's easy to forget just how good Nicholson is. Scorcese is at the top of his game.
	5.	Superman Returns
		Captures the majesty and grandeur of the character. Terrific work by Routh. Can Bryan Singer direct every comic adaptation?
	6.	Casino Royale
		By far the best Bond movie in years. Daniel Craig is terrific and the movie really benefits from the focus on (relative) realism and actual acting.
	7.	Stranger Than Fiction
		A perfect vehicle for Will Ferrell, who is bolstered by a terrific cast (also: Queen Latifah). Never missteps despite many opportunities.
	8.	Little Children
		Great acting from Wilson, Winslet and Haley doesn't quite make the movie great. Still, despite losing big chunks of the book, it's a terrific movie.
	9.	Clerks II
		Surprisingly thoughtful and introspective. Unsurprisingly crude, rude and hilarious.
	10.	Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
		Hilarious and absurd, the film has some dead spots but features outstanding work by all the actors. Is NASCAR Nation in on the joke?
	11.	V for Vendetta
		Who would have thought a guy in a mask could be expressive? Timely social commentary mixed with outstanding filmmaking.
	12.	Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing
		Not only is it a revealing political documentary, it's also an interesting look at the recording process of one of the world's most popular bands.
	13.	Pan's Labyrinth
		Outstanding fantasy that boasts impressive work by the child star.
A.J. Pierzynski
	14.	Cars
		Maybe it's Pixar's history, but I was mildly disappointed. The animation is beautiful, but the story is a little too obvious and predictable.
	15.	Babel
		Great work by the cast in this well-made, painful to watch film that ultimately collapses under the weight of itself. Just not a fun experience.
	16.	Lucky Number Slevin
		You can't ask for a better cast, with terrific work by Hartnett in particular. The film is nice and twisty, and the payoff actually pays off.
	17.	Slither
		Fun and witty. You can never go wrong with Nathan Fillion or Elizabeth Banks.
	18.	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
		The film is missing some of the whimsy of the original, but it's still a well-crafted, creatively shot piece of pop art. Way too much setup in the first half with just enough payoff in the second.
	19.	The Prestige
		Not great, but the superior of the 2006 magician movies. I'll watch anything Christopher Nolan does, even if it's a bit disappointing.
	20.	Beerfest
		Not as good as Super Troopers but better than Club Dread. Frequently hilarious, it's just a bit too long. More Broken Lizard movies, please.
	21.	Jackass: Number Two
		Disgusting and hilarious. Disgustingly hilarious.
	22.	Invincible
		Wahlberg is good, but the supporting cast is better. It's a terrific sports film that provides the requisite chills.
	23.	Neil Young: Heart of Gold
		An intimate, well-shot concert film that is more for Young fans than the general public. That said, even this fan doesn't love the new material...it's the classics that make this worthwhile.
	24.	The Devil Wears Prada
		Meryl Streep is just unbelievably good, as always. Anne Hathaway is surprisingly good. It's always nice to see Aquaman take other roles.
	25.	The Holiday
		Nothing groundbreaking, but charming all the same. Kate Winslet looks odd in modern dress...she really should do more comedy.
	26.	An Inconvenient Truth
		Eye-opening if a bit dull. Al Gore does his best to make the slide show interesting.
Jorge Posada
	27.	Dave Chappelle's Block Party
		Chappelle is engaging as always. I can't wait for the third season of Chappelle's Show...ah shit.
	28.	A Prairie Home Companion
		It's odd to criticize a Robert Altman movie for feeling unfocused, but this might be the one. Still, even a mediocre Altman film is better than...a bad one.
	29.	Little Miss Sunshine
		Not deep enough to sustain the caricatures on screen, the movie is helped immensely by Rick James' Superfreak and the always brilliant Steve Carell.
	30.	Thank You for Smoking
		Well made and entertaining. I was expecting something a bit more scathing. A film almost too proud of itself for being clever.
	31.	Monster House
		Witty and clever but missing some of the depth that would have kept a better movie going.
	32.	Mission: Impossible III
		Better than Mission: Impossible II but not as good as it thinks it is. Boy does Tom Cruise run a lot. The action is great and the cast is impressive. But something's still missing.
	33.	The Blood Diamond
		Disappointing and mediocre despite top notch talent, beautiful cinematography, and well-done action.
Javy Lopez
	34.	The Illusionist
		Despite good work from Ed Norton, Paul Giamatti and Jessica Biel, the movie's grand ambitions don't bear fruit. It's a shame, because there's plenty of great pieces but no glue.
	35.	Failure to Launch
		Shockingly not godawful. The entire cast (including Terry Bradshaw) is more memorable than Sarah Jessica Parker.
	36.	Accepted
		Genial and harmless. Somewhat disappointing that they didn't go for more...like an R-rating and all the benefits for the audience.
	37.	The Black Dahlia
		Promising but ultimately disappointing. Overly long and poorly edited, the movie steps on the all of the actor's performances.
	38.	Idiocracy
		Really stupid (though that's the point) but intermittently hilarious.
	39.	Marie Antoinette
		Surprisingly slight given the incredible set and costume design. I know what it's about, just not what it's about.
	40.	The Notorious Bettie Page
		Gretchen Mol is great and it looks good, but what is it about? Rarely do I complain about a movie being too short, but this one seems like it's missing 30 minutes.
	41.	Inside Man
		The actors are good and it looks nice, but it's all sound and fury signifying nothing. Too many loose ends...
Yadier Molina
	42.	American Dreamz
		Mildly amusing, but missing the bite and wit that make good satire. Mandy Moore and Hugh Grant do their best, but they're not working with much.
	43.	The Good German
		Muddled and without purpose, the film wastes Clooney and Blanchett. Maguire is, as always, out of place.
	44.	The Last Kiss
		Thoroughly unrealistic in a variety of ways. The movie tries too hard to go in multiple directions and gets lost each time. Very disappointing.
	45.	The Good Shepherd
		Production design and a great cast can't cover for an incredibly dull movie with a one-note performance from Matt Damon.
	46.	Feast
		Just not very good, though it could have been.
	47.	Miami Vice
		Aimless, shameless and pointless. Everyone involved should be ashamed.
	48.	The Fountain
		Pure gibberish. Well, at least the 25 minutes I made it through.
	49.	Running With Scissors
		A bad movie about mean, horrible people that completely lacks the wit, humor or charm of the book.
	50.	The Da Vinci Code
		A book with one interesting idea but terrible writing becomes a movie with the same problems but more boredom.
	51.	X-Men: The Last Stand
		Why waste a great cast (also in the movie: Halle Berry), characters and history with such terrible writing? Let's just pretend it never happened.
	52.	Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny
		Even as someone who enjoyed their first album and has seen the D in concert, I couldn't find anything in the movie to keep me watching past the first 20 minutes.

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