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Movies: AFI Top 10 Includes “Star Wars,” “Compton” Snubs “Danish Girl,” “Brooklyn,” “Revenant,” “Hateful Eight”

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The American Film Institute top 10 lists are out for movies and TV. The films that didn’t make their cut included “Steve Jobs,” “The Hateful Eight,” “The Revenant,” “Creed,” “Joy,” “Concussion,” and “Anamolisa.” Also omitted: “The Danish Girl” and “Brooklyn.” No “Youth” either.

Of the 11 TV shows honored, only 2 came from network TV.  Even though the AFI hasn’t had much impact on the Oscars in years past, this would be a very good Best Picture list.

 

AFI MOVIES OF THE YEAR

THE BIG SHORT

BRIDGE OF SPIES
CAROL
INSIDE OUT
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
THE MARTIAN
ROOM
SPOTLIGHT
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON

AFI TV PROGRAMS OF THE YEAR

THE AMERICANS
BETTER CALL SAUL
BLACK-ISH
EMPIRE
FARGO
GAME OF THRONES
HOMELAND
MASTER OF NONE
MR. ROBOT

UNREAL

AFI SPECIAL AWARD

MAD MEN

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Roger Friedman
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