Never known for their radical choices (inexplicable, occasionally, but rarely daring), the National Board of Review split the difference with their 2008 honors, citing predictable crowd pleasers (Slumdog Millionaire was named the Best Film of the year) and well-feted indies (Man on Wire for Best Documentary, Frozen River for Directorial Debut), alongside a few actual, suprisingly surprising choices. Let the Right One In and Edge of Heaven for Best Foreign Film? Okay! Changeling as one of the 11 best films of the year? Aww, NBR — your milquetoast cred remains intact. Never change!

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