I really liked "Sideways" myself, but my vote for Best Movie goes -- easily -- to "Ray." Incredible performance by Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles, and much more.

Kevin Spacey's performance as Bobby Darin is almost as impressive, and Kevin sings on the soundtrack whereas Jamie is lipsynching Ray's recordings (and fingering the piano inaudibly but convincingly). However, "Beyond the Sea" is not that great a film, while "Ray" is superb.

"Lost in Translation," by the way, was nominated for several Oscars *last* year (and won at least one, if I'm not mistaken). Most people probably didn't get to see it until well into 2004, but it's officially a 2003 movie.