The National Board of Review named No Country for Old Men the best film of the year. Could this be the start of a No Country for Old Men awards sweep? Conspicuously absent from the top ten films is 3:10 to Yuma, one of our favorite films of the year. Overall, we correctly predicted six of the top ten films.

Best Picture: No Country for Old Men

Top Ten Films:
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Atonement
The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bucket List
Into the Wild
Juno
The Kite Runner
Lars and the Real…
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Get ready. Get set. Go! The countdown to the Oscars officially kicks off tomorrow night when the National Board of Review releases its yearly top ten list. Typically, at least four of the eventual Best Picture nominees are included on this prestigious list. Also, in addition, NBR’s Best Picture winner almost certainly makes the final cut. Past winners includes “Letters From Iwo Jima,” “Good Night and Good Luck,” “Finding Neverland,” “Mystic River,” and “The Hours.”

National Board of Review acting honorees also fare well with the Academy. For four years running, they have accurately predicted Best Actor. Last year…
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