With February coming to a close, it may seem a bit late to be writing my top 10 films of 2015, but I have held off because I wanted to see all the films nominated for Best Picture for the Academy Awards.
The eight nominated films are terrific, and nearly all are on my final list as well. Before proceeding, I want to address the Best Picture nominees that didn't make my final list.
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