According to Simon Dillon

This year, in addition to picking my ten best films of the year, I have decided to rank them. Not necessarily in order of greatness, but in order of how much they meant to me personally. So, without any further ado (or honourable mentions of omitted films), here are my top ten movies that were released in the UK in 2011:

10. Trolljegeren (Troll Hunter)

The Final Verdict: In making my selection, some might say I should have included something more "worthy" (The King's Speech), more "shocking" (We need to talk about Kevin), or more "gritty" (Tyrannosaur - which actually did almost make the final list). But darn it all, Norwegian trolls are serious business and Troll Hunter appeals to my rather deranged sense of humour. Breathing new life into the faux found footage genre, the great strength of this film is that it portrays its clearly preposterous subject with a completely straight face.

Best bit: When fairy tale literate audiences suddenly realise they are watching three goats on a bridge with a troll underneath it.

9. Tangled

The Final Verdict: This hugely underrated Disney animation was a genuine surprise. Funny, warm-hearted and stunningly drawn, the tale of Rapunzel is given a fresh twist by telling it from the perspective of thief and rogue Flynn Rider. There is tremendous (animated) chemistry between the two leads, and the film is also surprisingly touching.

Best bit: The interrogation scene, as Flynn is tied up with Rapunzel's hair and pounded with a frying pan.

8. The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn

The Final Verdict: Packed with action-packed set pieces, Spielberg's motion-capture adaptation of Herge's famous comics worked a treat, in spite of some minor flaws. Andy Serkis's Captain Haddock steals the show, although Jamie Bell is very good as Tintin, and Daniel Craig's sinister Red Rackham provides the regulation cackling villain.

Best bit: The stunning Moroccan motorbike chase which takes place in a single shot - something that would be impossible in live action.

7. Source Code

The Final Verdict: Duncan Jones's followed the excellent Moon with this equally excellent sci-fi thriller, in which Joe Gyllenhaal and Michelle Monaghan fall in love as he tries to stop a bomb destroying the same train over and over again. Well worth repeated viewings, not just to get one's head around the brain bending metaphysical twists, but to properly appreciate the emotionally resonant subplots (such as the one involving Gyllenhaal's father).

Best bit: The freeze-frame tracking shot during the kiss.

6. Warrior