10. Sunshine Cleaning
Its easy to fall in love with a dark comedy that stars both Amy Adams (Enchanted) and Emily Blunt (The Devil Wear’s Prada) — it’s a movie that is easy to look at, despite the fact that it deals with cleaning up crime scenes. Alan Arkin lends a great supporting performance in a film that is funny, dark and full of warmth in the end.

9. Choke
Based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk (who, I am finding, has a ton of fans), Choke is a hysterical comedy that stars Sam
Rockwell (Confessions of a Dangerous Mind) and Kelly Macdonald (No Country for Old Men). It is funny, tragic and riddled with all the reasons that people love Chuck Palahniuk’s work. Fox Searchlight bought this one up quick, so you should be seeing a release sometime soon.

8. Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden?
Like Michael Moore, Morgan Spurlock is always entertaining. He has found a good rhythm making films that tackle tough subjects in a way that is easy to watch. From a breakdancing Osama Bin Laden to serious chats with “those people” that supposedly want us all dead, this is one of the most entertaining, engaging and insightful documentaries that you will see all year.

7. Towelhead

6. Smart People

5. Be Kind Rewind

4. Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

3. American Teen

2. The Wackness

1. Assassination of a High School President


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The Ten Best Films of Sundance ‘08 (FilmSchoolRejects)