After hours of speculation and a great deal of deliberation, we still can't work out why Tom and Nicole split up, or who the father of Liz Hurley's baby is. We can, however, reveal the BBCi Films top 10 films of the year (in alphabetical order)...

1. Amelie
What we said then: "A film guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a chanson in your coeur."
What we say now: Jean-Pierre Jeunet's charming French fable arrived in the UK at a time when people were in dire need of escapism. Its success - it's now the second most popular foreign language film ever in the UK - confirms director Jeunet as a visual wizard and star Audrey Tautou as the most enchanting face of 2001.

2. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
What we said then: "A reaffirmation of spectacle and the beauty of cinematography."
What we say now: Ang Lee served up a visually sumptuous combination of Hong Kong actioner and Chinese historical saga. OK, the story was as forgettable as last night's takeaway, but the fights-in-flight and Zhang Ziyi still take some beating. Deservedly became the most popular foreign language film ever in the UK.

3. Ghost World
What we said then: "As a funny and moving paean to adolescence, this certainly beats the hell out of "American Pie 2"."
What we say now: Thora Birch and Scarlett Johansson delivered two of the most sympathetic performances of the year in Terry Zwigoff's understated masterpiece, with Steve Buscemi and Illeana Douglas providing hilarious comic turns as the (supposed) grown-ups. Being teenage dirtbags was never so much fun.

4. Heist
What we said then: "Mamet's cerebral thriller is a joy to watch - this is easily the director's toughest, grittiest drama to date."
What we say now: It was a great year for writer-director David Mamet. As well as this finely tuned, taut thriller - with a best-in-years performance by Gene Hackman - he also gave us the equally good "State and Main", a delicious satire on Hollywood.

5. Moulin Rouge
What we said then: "A feast for the senses that merges decadence with music ripped straight from today's record charts."
What we say now: Breathing new life into old dogs like Your Song and Roxanne, Baz Luhrmann's film had nothing deeper in its mind than the glory of love. Nicole Kidman - who knows a thing or two about that - and Ewan McGregor made sure glasses stayed topped up with this intoxicating concoction.

6. Shrek
What we said then: "The film appeals to adults and children: kids will love the colourful computer animation, while everyone else should get a kick out of the tirade of visual and vocal gags."
What we say now: One of the most commercially successful films of the year, "Shrek" put many adult comedies to shame with its cultural references and multi-layered approach. Eddie Murphy contributed his funniest performance since, well, "Mulan", while Mike Myers wasted millions of DreamWorks' money by insisting on redubbing his performance with a Scottish accent. Excellent!

7. "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring"
What we said then: "Funny, scary and totally involving, Peter Jackson's assured adaptation turns the book's least screenworthy volume into a gripping and powerful adventure movie."
What we say now: While the big-screen "Harry Potter" only exists as a licence to print money, Peter Jackson's "Fellowship" adaptation is far more cinematic. A fabulously involving saga that adds to Tolkien's original, this is one epic that actually justifies the hype.

8. The Man Who Wasn't There
What we said then: "Delivers on its initial promise, with an Oscar-worthy lead performance, an exquisite script, and extraordinarily beautiful black and white photography."
What we say now: Only the Coen brothers could pull off a noir thriller incorporating flying saucers, a bad wig, and a moribund barber. A real rarity in 2001: a film that made you want to sit through it all again.

9. Traffic
What we said then: "A sprawling, artistic, superbly acted, informative, mainstream Hollywood movie."
What we say now: Although some punters found Steven Soderbergh's multi-story drugs drama a tad boring, most sensible people were wowed by Benicio Del Toro's performance, Catherine Zeta-Jones' hard bitch (talk about typecasting), and Soderbergh's ability to tie up the loose ends so expertly. A rare example of Hollywood taking an intelligent and considered approach to an emotive subject.

10. You Can Count on Me
What we said then: "Humorous, gentle, and completely charming, this is a film that truly captures what family is about."
What we say now: It's no coincidence that some of the most enjoyable feelgood movies of the year revolved around strong characterisation: "Together", "The Dish", and this, Kenneth Lonerghan's perceptive drama starring Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, and Matthew Broderick. Normally something that Brit films have in spades, it's also no coincidence that no local films make our top 10 list (although we should give honorable mentions to "Enigma" and "Sexy Beast".

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