Favorite Films of 2006

I missed a lot of good movies this year, I know, but of the films I saw, these were my favorites of the year.

1. V for Vendetta - Smart, risky, provocative, good action, and an advocate for everything that needs advocacy ... My favorite movie this year, pretty much hands down.
   
2. A Prairie Home Companion - I would have said this even if Robert Altman hadn't died this year. But this movie was sweet, very funny, utterly charming, and a thoughtful meditation on death at the same time.
3. Brick - I think technically this movie was released last year. But it didn't get a release here until the spring. It was a really wonderful film noir.
4. Borat - Funniest. Movie. This. Year. Just all around great.
5. Thank You For Smoking - A good satire and a lot of fun.
6. The Queen - A surprisingly tight and engaging drama.
7. Stranger Than Fiction - I found this movie to be one of those films that is simply "a good movie." Front to back it was well worth it.

Unranked: I also enjoyed Casino Royale, Jackass, Match Point (again technically last year) and Snakes on a Plane. My favorite documentary for the year was Word Play and the best foreign film I saw this year was Tsotsi.