8. ‘Juno’ breaks through
10. “Michael Clayton”
9. “Into the Wild”
7. “The Kite Runner”
6. “Charlie Wilson’s War”
5. “There Will Be Blood”
4. “No Country for Old Men”
3. “Sweeney Todd”
2. “American Gangster”
1. “Atonement”
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Go online for Contender Countdown, a click-through look at the top films. Jason Reitman’s sophomore effort enters the countdown ranks for the first time this week thanks to notable appearances by star Ellen Page and screenwriter Diablo Cody, who are workin’ the red carpet. Considering “Juno’s” position as the happy antidote to dark-themed prestige pics, the movie is poised to make a strong December run if the anticipated critical kudos roll in.
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