AFI Awards: Top 10 Movies of 2008

On Sunday, December 14, American Film Institute (AFI) have announced their selections for the top ten of most outstanding motion pictures in 2008. Among those making it on the list are two of the summer’s blockbuster comic book adaptations, “Iron Man“and “The Dark Knight“.

AFI’s Top 10 Movies of 2008:

• “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”
• “The Dark Knight”
• “Frost/Nixon”
• “Frozen River”
• “Gran Torino”
• “Iron Man”
• “Milk”
• “Wall-E”
• “Wendy and Lucy”
• “The Wrestler”

Much buzzed-about movies like “Revolutionary Road“, “The Reader” and “Doubt” were noticeably absent, along with the National Board of Review and British Independent Film Award winner “Slumdog Millionaire.”

AFI also released their top ten list for TV shows. The list includes Breaking Bad, In Treatment, John Adams, Life, Lost, Mad Men, The Office, Recount, The Shield and The Wire.