Washington Examiner movie critic Kelly Jane Torrance shares her thoughts on the year’s best movies.

1. ‘The Artist’ – This is why movies are made. It might be called a love letter to the art form; it’s really a love letter to life. This silent film about the silent film era is all-encompassing: It’s clever, charming, dazzling, funny, touching, radiant, and, most of all, utterly unforgettable.