Here is a list by Jason Morehead, opuszine.com:
Finally! My Favorites From 2005
 I'm always confused as to why so many folks, especially fairly prominent critics and publications, see fit to publish their year-end lists before the year is even over. For starters, how do you know that something great isn't going to come out in the days (or weeks) that still remain in the year? It smacks of snobbery, elitism, and ignorance, as if these pundits have looked at the upcoming release schedules and, with a wave of their hand, dismissed everything else that is still to come because they think/know it will suck.
But more importantly, there's absolutely no way that anyone has experienced enough of any given year's movies, albums, books, and whatever in that particular year to accurately judge what's the best. Part of me wants to hold off on publishing this list for another 6 months, a year, even longer. I'm constantly discovering music and films from 3, 5, even 10 years ago that constantly cause me to reevaluate what I've found to be the best of those years.
Ironically enough, after essentially saying that year-end lists are, to some degree, intrinsically flawed and not to be trusted, I present my own personal year-end list. However, I add this caveat right up front: this list is by no means comprehensive, and could totally change within two weeks. However, the items mentioned below are those that have stood the test of time so far, and I have a pretty good feeling that they'll still be here 3, 5, even 10 years from now. Also, as a little experiment, I'm eschewing the list format and opting for something a bit more conversational. It feels less pundit-y for me, more informal, and more honest. So let's get started...
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Yeah, I saw Revenge Of The Sith, and when I walked out of the theatre, I felt pretty much nothing. It was more like accomplishing a task, checking something off a list, than seeing a movie. On the other hand, when I walked out of the movie after Serenity, I felt elation, excitement, and yes, a bit of anger at Joss Whedon (if you've see the movie, you know why). Serenity, the offshoot of Whedon's much-abused and sadly-neglected Firefly series, is better than all of the Star Wars prequels rolled together.
Smart, engaging dialog? Check! Memorable characters and amazing ensemble performances? Check! Thrilling space battles? Check! Intriguing moral commentaries? Check! Extreme panic when you realize that characters you've come to know and love might not be walking out of the firefight alive? Check, check, and check! Nathan Fillion delivers more bravado and emotion in 5 minutes than most action "stars" do in an entire movie, and almost every one of the other lead actors - none of them terribly well-known - all have a moment or two to shine. The only disappointing thing about the movie is that one is left wanting to see so much more from these characters as they explore Whedon's unique and wildly entertaining 'verse.
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He talks about other movies and music. To read the complete list, click on the source-link!
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