Matt Kinney's Top Ten Lists for 2002

1. The Hours
This film is a wonderfully played character study of that gracefully tells three stories and expertly ties each together. I'll admit the first 20 minutes of this film were slightly uncomfortable, but the ensemble cast does an amazing job delivering characters that I truly believed and felt for. Each person bravely faces his or her world and accepts the reality of individual existence. I just couldn't turn away and had to see the resolution of each person's struggle.

2. Adaptation
I hated this film for two hours after I saw it. Then it began to grow on me and the more thought and processed what I had seen the more I appreciated what filmmaker and writer accomplished. Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman are true vanguards in a time when Hollywood needs them.

Special Recognition Award

Best Picture
Position	Film
1	The Hours
2	Adaptation
3	About a Boy
4	Punch-Drunk Love
5	Road to Perdition
6	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
7	Antwone Fisher
8	25th Hour
9	Bowling for Columbine
10	Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Best Director
Director	Film
M. Night Shyamalan	Signs
Stephen Daldry	The Hours
Peter Jackson	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Sam Raimi	Spider-Man
Sam Mendes	Road to Perdition
Spike Jonze	Adaptation
Spike Lee	25th Hour
Paul Thomas Anderson	Punch-Drunk Love
George Clooney	Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Phillip Noyce	Rabbit-Proof Fence

Best Actor
Actor	Film
Adam Sandler	Punch-Drunk Love
Nicolas Cage	Adaptation
Sam Rockwell	Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Jason Patric	Narc
Ed Norton	25th Hour
Jack Nicholson	About Schmidt
Tom Hanks	Road to Perdition
Michael Caine	The Quiet American
Matt Damon	The Bourne Identity
Eminem	8 Mile

Best Actress
Actress	Film
Salma Hayek	Frida
Everlyn Sampi	Rabbit-Proof Fence
Meryl Streep	The Hours
Julianne Moore	The Hours
Nicole Kidman	The Hours
Jodie Foster	Panic Room
Franka Potente	The Bourne Identity
Kari Wuhrer	Eight Legged Freaks
Nia Vardolos	My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Heather Juergensen	Kissing Jessica Stein

Best Supporting Actor
Actor	Film
Andy Serkis	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Chris Cooper	Adaptation
Orlando Bloom	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Nicholas Hoult	About a Boy
John Turturro	Mr. Deeds
Joaquin Phoenix	Signs
Barry Pepper	25th Hour
Paul Newman	Road to Perdition
Ralph Fiennes	Red Dragon
Viggo Mortensen	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Best Supporting Actress
Actress	Film
Abigail Breslin	Signs
Toni Collette	About a Boy
Meryl Streep	Adaptation
Emily Watson	Punch-Drunk Love
Emily Watson	Red Dragon
Rachel Griffiths	The Rookie
Kirsten Dunst	Spider-Man
Miranda Otto	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Winona Ryder	Mr. Deeds
Queen Latifah	Chicago

Best Screenplay
Writer(s)	Film
Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman	Adaptation
David Hare	The Hours
Peter Hedges and Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz	About a Boy
David Koepp	Spider-Man
Antwone Fisher	Antwone Fisher
M. Night Shyamalan	Signs
Charlie Kaufman	Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind
Paul Thomas Anderson	Punch-Drunk Love
Mike Rich	The Rookie
Oliver Parker	The Importance of Being Earnest

Best Scene
Position	Film
Peter chases the carjacker	Spider-Man
Smeagol vs. Gollum	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Killing Me Softly Talent Show Performance	About a Boy
Michael Jr. waits in the Train Station	Road to Perdition
Yoda Gets His Sabre On	Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Animated History of Guns in America	Bowling for Columbine
Gun Under the Pillow	Bowling for Columbine
Battle of Helm's Deep	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Duck death by giant loaf of bread	About a Boy
Chuck goes on NBC tour and becomes a page	Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Best Use of Music
Position	Film
1	About a Boy
2	Road to Perdition
3	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
4	Catch Me If You Can
5	25th Hour
6	The Bourne Identity
7	Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
8	Punch-Drunk Love
9	The Hours
10	Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

Worst Picture
Position	Film
1	Super Troopers
2	Gangs of New York
3	xXx
4	Rollerball
5	Crossroads
6	The Tuxedo
7	The Time Machine
8	Master of Disguise
9	The Powerpuff Girls Movie
10	Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones

Best Trailer
Position	Film
1	The Hulk
2	xXx
3	The Transporter
4	Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
5	Spider-Man
6	Anger Management
7	Resident Evil
8	Lilo & Stitch
9	Ghost Ship
10	Panic Room

Best DVD
Position	Film
1	Back to the Future Trilogy
2	Say Anything...
3	Cabin Boy
4	Traffic: Criterion Collection
5	Monsters, Inc.
6	Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back: Special Edition
7	The Royal Tenenbaums: Criterion Edition
8	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Extended Edition
9	Swingers: Collector's Edition
10	My So Called Life: Complete Series

Best Cast
Position	Film
1	Adaptation
2	25th Hour
3	About a Boy
4	Road to Perdition
5	The Hours
6	Punch-Drunk Love
7	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
8	Signs
9	Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
10	Antwone Fisher

Best Overlooked Film
Position	Film
1	Bowling for Columbine
2	Adaptation
3	Rabbit-Proof Fence
4	Punch-Drunk Love
5	Narc
6	The Importance of Being Earnest
7	Eight Legged Freaks
8	Brotherhood of the Wolf
9	Comedian
10	The Quiet American