OUR TOP TEN MOVIES OF 2007:

1. There Will be Blood -- There Will Be Blood could warrant a spot in the year’s top ten solely on its monumental lead performance and accompanying score, not to mention its extraordinary set design and cinematography. But PT Anderson’s explosive script and direction are on par with the film's craft, invading the viewer’s consciousness with a narrative that builds on the legacies of John Huston and Orson Welles. Chilling, unpredictable and absurd, There Will Be Blood is the year's most successfully epic movie. - Ben Apatoff

2. Juno -- The quirky hit, Juno, set perfectly to the melody of indie-star Kimya Dawson, is quick-witted and spunky, with characters that are both relatable and lovable. The significance of individual choice and lifestyles shines through excellent performances by the film’s actors. Juno is undoubtedly uplifting and, while perhaps unrealistic in terms of actual teenage pregnancy, certainly sweet and enjoyable. - Amy Dupcak (to read more, click here)

3. American Gangster -- Director Ridley Scott takes on the Harlem Underworld with the life and times of Frank Lucas, a notorious heroin dealer that amassed an empire worth over 250 million dollars at the time of his arrest in the mid-70s. Lucas received the distinction for being the first black man to be considered above the mafia in the dope game. Denzel Washington plays the ruthless Lucas, who also has a soft side – he’s a family man who loves his mother. Crowe plays the honest, working class detective, with a messed up personal life, who’s determined to bring Lucas down. Together, Scott, Washington, and Crowe have managed to create one of the most compelling crime movies about the drug game for this generation. Instant classic. - Dave Terra

4. 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days -- Stark, hard-bitten, unembellished. All can be used to describe the direction, plot, dialogue, characters and performances of this film. It is comparable to a band whose music is so good, they don’t need flashing lights, visual effects or costumes to assist them on stage. This story is not simple, just simply (and overwhelmingly) strong. - Sanela Djokovic (to read more, click here)

5. Gone baby Gone -- A young private investigator and his partner are hired to find a little girl missing in the grimy Boston neighborhood of Dorchester, while dealing with heightened media attention, the girl's unstable mother and the police. The exceptional cast includes Casey Affleck (Patrick, the investigator), Michelle Monaghan (Angela, the partner), Morgan Freeman (Captain Doyle of local police), Ed Haris (detective Remy) and rounded off by Amy Ryan in her Oscar-nominated performance of the little girl's mother. In his directorial debut, Ben Affleck incorporates an intense authenticity and even greater sense of suspense in this enthralling thriller. He also adapted the screenplay from the Dennis Leanne (who also wrote Mystic River) novel by the same name. - Sanela Djokovic

6. No Country for Old Men -- The Coen Brothers’ adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel uses a Wild West canvas, idiosyncratic dialogue, and original philosophical characters to tell the story of a man’s fading existence. The tale winds down a drawn out road of uncertainty and stretches captivating cinematography over the horizon and into the latest American masterpiece. - Allison Pitaccio

7. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly -- Artist Julian Schnabel casts aside his infamously eccentric ego to direct one of the most subtle and sensitive films of 2007. Nominated for four academy awards, The Diving Bell and The Butterfly tells the story of a successful magazine editor who, after a debilitating stroke, is forced to communicate with the world by blinking his left eye. Through stunning cinematography and a beautiful narrative voice over, we empathize with our protagonist's struggle, and marvel at the intensity of his imagination. - Honey Lapcharoen

8. I’m Not There -- With I'm Not There, Haynes has turned the dull biopic on its head; the film is in no way linear nor biographically accurate, and only at the film's end do audiences get to see the real Bob Dylan. Walking away from this visual experience, audiences may question what they've seen and any semblance of understanding it may take several hours if not days to form. But having seen this unique tribute, there is no denying the genius in it, both that of Dylan and that of Haynes. - Delia Paunescu

9. Sicko -- As usual, Michael Moore caused quite a stir with his 2007 film, Sicko. This time, he provoked a different kind of reaction than the fierce political debate, and speculation of his opinionated methods, for which he has been known to induce. Sicko tackles issues of humanity that affect us all (Democrat, Republican, you name it), as Moore questions the humanity of the health-care industry in America, and compares it with other countries, including Cuba and Guantanamo Bay. Putting to use the sense of humor that makes watching his films, and their rather heart-wrenching subject matter, actually enjoyable, Sicko is a first-rate documentary, revealing truths and telling stories while offering the hope that things might, some day, change. - Amy Dupcak

10. Superbad -- Superbad, produced by Judd Apatow (Knocked Up, The 40-Year Old Virgin) brings together a phenomenal cast in this film about three high school seniors hoping for what every high school boy wants: alcohol and to get laid. In the comedy, Jonah Hill (Accepted) and Michael Cera (Arrested Development) endure trials as they pursue alcohol to impress the girls of their desire, while their friend Fogell, played by Christopher Mintz-Passe, tags along for the night with two fun-loving cops. With frank and witty dialogue, Superbad is sure to become one of America’s best-loved teen comedies. – Jonathan Mason