The best film of the year is undoubtedly Harvey Pekar's "American Splendor." It's as wise as it is beautiful, and it's one of those unconventional pieces of art that force you to recall why you love movies so much. Highly recommended.
Some honorable mentions include:
Sofia Coppola's "Lost in Translation": Another film that proves 2003 was quite an amazing year for movies, some of the best heartfelt dialogue I've heard in a long time...
Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill: Vol. 1": Incredibly stylish, entertaining, and dazzling motion picture. Though the script is up for a candid debate, there's no denying that this is the most original picture of the year in terms of cinematography. Personally, I liked the screenplay, and I especially loved how Tarantino payed homage to the old martial arts films of the 60s, as well as japanese anime, which was carried out beautifully in a 10-minute segment depicting the biography of a lethal assassin. I mean, What's not to enjoy?
Daniel Boyle's "28 Days Later"
Still..."Return of the King" is to be released this Wednesday, so that all might change.