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(directed by Ramin Bahrani)

Okay, so it's been 2007 for the last four days but since everyone's doing it from the critics circles to the awards nominating pools, it seemed worth it to weigh in on last year's movies. However, constructing end of the year top ten lists can be both painful and thrilling. Looking at a long list of the year's movie releases reminds you how many films passed you by in the theaters and playing favorites amongst the pool is never easy. It's much more fun to look at a top 10 and what various moviemakers from around the world have churned out in the last 12 months as glass half full. In the midst of the dreck of horrible new releases are some very bright spots, and here are 10 of our personal highlights.

, a lovely character driven drama which hits theaters today, Bahrani gives us a glimpse into the life of Ahmad (newcomer Ahmad Razvi), a widowed, former Pakistani pop star who's trying to scrape together a living with coffee and donuts. Things begin to look up when Ahmad meets Noemi (Leticia Dolera), a Spanish girl running a nearby newsstand but only if he can figure out a way to keep it together. Gothamist recently chatted with Bahrani about fiction films that look like documentaries, how to make subtly political movies and the charm of a 1 a.m. visit to Night Court.

You know it's the fall movie season because it's all about actors and their performances. In the noir-lite period film, prequel, and now he's trying his hand at horror targeted towards the myspace demographic. Should be chilling, but not really in a good way.