Our intrepid film buff, James Borsa of Ultrasonic Film really really likes movies. So much in fact, that he hosts a weekly program here on UMFM devoted to his love, every Thursday night from 10PM until 11PM. Here are some films from 2004 that James feels that you can simply not miss, as well as some honorable mentions.

Borsa's Best of 2004

(Theatrical Releases from Jan 01/04 until Jan 30/05)

1.Finding Neverland - Warm, wonderful, old-fashioned sentimental tear-jerker. Sharply acted, written and directed. A joyous celebration of imagination.

2. Hotel Rwanda - Harrowing, Intelligent and surprisingly not downbeat film. This Drama moves like an action movie. An unforgettable true-life story.

3. Napoleon Dynamite - Simple but beautifully executed comedy, loaded with priceless moments of wry humor, the more times I watch it the more I want to see it again.

4. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind -You never know what is going to happen next in this cleverly mounted love story, possibly the best cast of the year as well.

5. Badasssss! - An important film for film history, a strong drama in it's own right, a terrific story of the harsh world of film-making, a stunning example of father-son relations, all in one movie!

6. Million Dollar Baby - Impassioned tale of friendship and family conflicts, wonderful performances, a subtle sense of humor adds enormous punch to this boxing drama.

7. Kinsey - A wild collection of strong humor, touching drama, offbeat situations, crazy dialogue, interesting casting and unpredictable moments.

8. Ray - A hollywood documentary that pulls no punches, maintains interest despite extreme length, manages to expertly dodge cliches and Foxx's performance is the best in a year of strong performances.

9. Sideways - Simple road movie is lifted up several notches by believable characters, strong writing and acting, funny situations and surprisingly moments, you really care what happens to these people.

10. Garden State - Odd drama, not to everyone's taste, works thanks to an innovative style and structure, not to mention a terrific soundtrack, which is one of the best of the year.

Honorable Mentions include (in no particular order): Collateral, Before Sunset, Two Brothers, Aviator, Friday Night Lights, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou and Shaun of the Dead