>DIANE LANE deserves attention at awards time for her sizzling turn as Unfaithful's adulterous housewife.

THE SINGLE MOST clever opening scene had to be a hilarious, cameo-stocked 007 parody that kicked off Austin Powers in Goldmember.

GIRL POWER films worth applauding this year included Lovely and Amazing, Kissing Jessica Stein, Real Women Have Curves and 8 Women.

DENZEL WASHINGTON, in his first shot at directing, did an admirable job with Antwone Fisher.