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© St. Petersburg Times, published February 13, 2003
Top five movies
1 Chicago -- The celebrated Broadway hit becomes a movie that really moves, full of sexy struts, a dynamic score and action ingeniously transferred from stage to screen. The best film of 2002, nominated for 13 Academy Awards.
2 The Pianist -- Roman Polanski's tragic story of a Jewish musician (Oscar nominee Adrien Brody) escaping Nazis in the Warsaw ghetto concentrates on psychological terror. One of the best films of 2002, with seven Oscar nominations.
3 Tully -- A moving farmland family drama nominated for four Independent Spirit Awards: best feature, screenplay, supporting female actor (Julianne Nicholson) and debut performance (Bob Burrus).
4 The Quiet American -- Oscar-nominated Michael Caine is superb as a weary journalist covering 1952 Vietnam politics, competing with an American visitor (Brendan Fraser) for the affections of a woman (Do Thi Hai Yen). One of the best films of 2002.
5 Talk to Her -- Oscar-nominated director Pedro Almodovar spins a soapy yarn of obsessive love by two men for comatose women. Not as outrageous as some of the filmmaker's works, but just as concerned with making audiences cry as they cringe.
Feb. 21: The Life of David Gale, Gods and Generals, Old School, Dark Blue, View From the Top
Feb. 28: Love Liza, Cradle 2 the Grave, The Guests
March 7: Tears of the Sun, Bringing Down the House
March 14: Agent Cody Banks, Willard