December 2002 Top Ten Films of 2002

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by Wilson Morales Top Ten Films of 2002 Of the many films I have seen this year (over 250), these are the films I thought were the best of 2002. Some will be recognized come Oscar time and some may not, but if you get a chance, check out these films and see why I considered them the best of this year.   #1 Chicago Miramax #2 25th Hour Disney #3 Rabbit-Proof Fence Miramax #4 Far From Heaven Focus Features         #5 Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (New Line) #6 Monsoon Wedding Focus Features #7 Adaptation Sony Pictures #8 Antwone Fisher Fox Searchlight         #9 About Schmidt New Line # 10 (Tie): City of God* Miramax #10 (Tie) Y Tu Mama Tambien IFC Films   Note: "City of God" is the Brazilian entry for a Foreign Film nomination and will come out next year. Honorable Mentions      GANGS OF NEW YORK Miramax   BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE MGM   NARC Paramount   ROGER DODGER Artisan   NICHOLAS NICKELBY MGM   DRUMLINE 20th Century Fox   SPIRITED AWAY Disney   FRIDA Miramax   STANDING IN THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN Artisan   ABOUT A BOY Universal