Of all the movies I've ever seen, this is not my favorite.
But of all the movies I've ever seen, or at the very least all the movies I've seen in recent memory, The Artist might be the closest to perfection I have seen.
I have absolutely no idea what to write here beyond that. There is not a single thing I can complain about. Not even a small, trivial qualm. The screenplay, the direction, the performances, the score, the cinematography... everything was absolutely, positively delightful.
The movie ended over three hours ago, and I think I'm still smiling because of it.
I know I said in a recent review that I didn't want to spoil my wrap-up entry... but screw that. This needs to win all of the awards. Even the awards it's not nominated for. Or eligible for. All. Of. The. Awards. Done and done.
