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The Descendants was released on DVD and Blu-ray last week, which allows the few people who didn’t see it in theaters to experience what can only be describes as "the best good movie of 2011."

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It’s true that the ultimate prize any actor can receive is an Academy Award. And yet, this year’s Oscars prove more than most that even the best performances can go overlooked. Seven of the top ten actors listed here were not nominated for an Academy Award, and only nine of the 20 actors who were nominated (for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Actress in a Leading Role, Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role) earned a place on this coveted list.

After all, FilmJabber’s list is coveted. Because we say it is, that’s why. Without further ado, here are the 20 best performances of 2011:

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Alexander Payne’s last movie was 2004′s Oscar-winning dramedy Sideways, which means audiences should pay attention to his newest release The Descendants, an alluring and engaging drama that maneuvers the fine line between life’s sadness and humor.

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Looking back on 2009, George Clooney will be most remembered for his superb performance in the excellent film Up in the Air, and Meryl Streep for Julie & Julia. But both Clooney and Streep had another extremely good movie added to their resumes at Thanksgiving – in the form of The Fantastic Mr. Fox. The stop-motion animated movie is consistently funny and entertaining, and it rightfully earned a place on my top ten movies of 2009 list – tied for tenth with Up.

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From Grant Heslov, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s awesome sidekick in True Lies and yes, also George Clooney’s producing and writing collaborator (on such films as Leatherheads and Good Night and Good Luck) comes The Men Who Stare At Goats, which stars none other than Clooney as the psychic soldier Lynn Cassady.

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Michael Clayton (2007), the critically acclaimed drama-thriller starring George Clooney, is returning to theaters on January 25th, presumably with hopes of getting some Oscar recognition. While quite incredible, the movie has suffered from a few things that could hurt its chances:

• It didn’t make any money. Sadly, financial success is often a factor in winning major awards.
• Very few people saw it. This ties in with the financial succes, of course, but the movie pretty much arrived with a thud.
• Everyone has forgotten it already. Sometimes, releasing a movie in October is good enough to carry it through early January. And other times, like in 2007, people will forget a film a month later.
• 2007 is just too competitive. In most years, George Clooney would be guaranteed an Oscar nomination, Tom Wilkinson a supporting nod and the movie a possible Best Picture nod. In most years. 2007 has been filled with great movies, and Michael Clayton doesn’t have the same kind of punch as some of the heavyweights.

All that being said, Michael Clayton is a really good movie. Read the Michael Clayton movie review or – on January 25th – watch the movie in theaters! It’s reaching 1,000 theaters across the country, so it’s not exactly a tiny re-release.