2002 Top 10 Films

Having sat through the good, bad and downright shameful movies released over the last twelve months, your Tiscali review team have put their heads together and pondered over just what their fave films of the year were. We present our Top Ten of 2002, and look out at the end for a few turkeys too:

While some critics found it all too sloppy, there was no doubt that Lucas' latest buried the memory of The Phantom Menace, and the climactic battle sequences were the stuff of dreams for Star Wars fans.
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David Lynch gave a new meaning to the word offbeat with this cerebral and often confusing masterpiece, which helped rising star Naomi Watts on her way to the top in Hollywood.
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Doug Swingers Liman brought his unique style to this unorthodox remake of a Robert Ludlum story, while Matt Damon created an anti-hero of the lead character.
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Sam Mendes' heavyweight follow-up to American Beauty was heavygoing for some, but the production, acting and story proved that this is a director who has plenty to offer the world of cinema.
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The mad story of New Order and The Happy Mondays was captured brilliantly in this Michael Winterbottom film, greatly aided by a wonderful star turn from Steve Coogan
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Spielberg's futuristic thriller may have taken a while to warm up, but as soon as Tom Cruise went on the run it turned into one of the year's most exciting experiences.
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Halle Berry deservedly scooped an Oscar and Billy Bob Thornton proved he may just be the best actor in Hollywood right now in this compelling racial drama.
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Arguably bigger and better than last year's introduction, the second in the series proves that this is a landmark movie franchise.
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Probably the best screen adaptation of a Nick Hornby novel and a deftly managed comedy turn by Hugh Grant made this a firm favourite of the year.
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Shocking, compelling, hilarious - the must-see movie of the year.
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There were of course numerous turkeys over the year as well. So let's see 2002 off and a swift goodbye Cameron Diaz's disastrous comedy The Sweetest Thing, Eddie Murphy as the unfortunate man in the moon in Pluto Nash, the dire French mystery 8 Femmes, and the overrated indie hit Kissing Jessica Stein.