Last year was "The Departed" "LIttle Miss Sunshine" "Dreamgirls" etc. etc.
I think this year I've seen less films then in previous years - mostly I don't work at a theatre anymore.
But, there hasn't been much I've gone out of my way to see. Though they may be good films, there isn't much that really appeals to me initially.
I'm rooting for No Country. Any film that makes you think long after leaving the theatre and one that doesn't give the view what they expect/ want deserves the praise and the gold.