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2015 Movies

Washington Post: Ann Hornaday: 29 Best Films of 2015

09 December 2015

Spotlight - Tom McCarthy

Ann Hornaday: 29 Best Films of 2015, as published by The Washington Post

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  1. Spotlight
    Tom McCarthy
  2. Love & Mercy
    Bill Pohlad
  3. Brooklyn
    John Crowley
  4. Carol
    Todd Haynes
  5. Ex Machina
    Alex Garland
  6. Chi-Raq
    Spike Lee
  7. Son of Saul
    László Nemes
  8. Creed
    Ryan Coogler
  9. Inside Out
    Pete Docter
  10. The Martian
    Ridley Scott

Could easily have ended up in the top ten

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