Movies

Some of the year's best movies were distinguished by their simplicity, their focus on quiet moments and almost invisible gestures.

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The year's standout films recognized the downside of change, or at least the trepidation that accompanies a history still in the process of being written.

For the first time this year, U.S. domestic movie revenues topped $10 billion. Much of the U.S. output was loud and aimed at young male consumers. But some filmmakers were doing something else.