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My favorite films of 2010

Dec 22, 2010

by jbeswick
posted in Movie Hype

It's been a shockingly bad year for cinema, literally making an avid movie-goer want to give up. The Bounty Hunter? Seriously? Grown Ups? Legion? The Wolfman? Alice in Wonderland? What a sh**heap. But digging through the sewer of 2010 films, there have been some gems...

Inception

My favorite film of 2010, Inception was smart, suspenseful and - most of all - fun to watch. With some mindbinding ideas and James Cameron-quality action sequences, it's proof that Christopher Nolan may be the most exciting director of our generation. Although not without its detractors (and we all know that JRJ didn't like it!), at the very least it sparked conversation and interest, which is more than most of the crap did this year.

The hotel fight scene was just wonderful - best scene of the year. And so was the score.
See the full review, "An instant classic - and one you can watch again and again.".

Black Swan (2010 film)

Undoubtedly his best film to date, Black Swan pulls together some rare qualities that make it a classic. It's graceful, elegant, brutal, scary, beautiful and terrifying. Read woopak's excellent review, and go see it immediately (it's had a horrible box office for some reason, so help it out).
See the full review, "Fight Club Meets Swan Lake - And It Rocks!".

Toy Story 3

Pixar has done it again, and managed to tread the line that appeals to both adults and children. Technically flawless, the plot shows that storytelling is still alive and well in some parts of Hollywood. Interestingly enough, it's the top grossing film of the year.
See the full review, "A worthy completion of a classic trilogy".

The Art of the Steal

Don Argott's documentary is fascinating, enlightening and infuriating. Meticulously researched, it exposes the underbelly of art, fraud and politics, and gives an incredible insight into a crime that should never have happened. This should get the Best Documentary Oscar without question.

The Other Guys (2010 movie)

It's not everyone's idea of a good time (my wife hated it), but it was the highlight of 2010 for immature humor and stupidity. The big surprise was that Mark Wahlberg is actually comically brilliant, and it's possible to write a script where almost every scene will make you laugh. Which is hard.
See the full review, "Much, much funnier than I expected. I'm still laughing...".

The Social Network

David Fincher is intriguing - he has no consistency in the style and type of movies he makes, and frequently mixes brilliance with failure. The Social Network was a wonderfully conceived film that took a fairly boring book and created one of the most eccentric, stupid, intelligent and psychopathic characters ever portrayed. Giving up special effects for storytelling, I'm starting to see Fincher as a master filmmaker.
See the full review, "A fascinating character study of a psychopath trying to fit in".

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RobertYokoyama December 26, 2010

I'm going to see The Black Swan tomorrow.

jbeswick December 29, 2010

Do it! So what did you think?

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QUEENBFLIX December 24, 2010

It really was a stinker of a year wasn't it.

jbeswick December 24, 2010

Shocking. Just shocking.

QUEENBFLIX December 30, 2010

Each year you think they couldn't possibly sink lower and yet they still manage to do it.

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zephyr2050 December 23, 2010

Haven't seen #4, #5, and #7, but the rest were absolutely great. Saw the "Black Swan" last night and was utterly blown away. Hope Natalie wins an oscar for it. Thanks James!

jbeswick December 24, 2010

Thanks! You have a few more surprises in store then...

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djevoke December 23, 2010

I couldn't agree more, this year is horrible for flicks! I haven't seen #3,4,5,7. But, I LOVED Inception and Black Swan! Great list.

jbeswick December 24, 2010

Out of a terrible year, there were at least a few gems.

djevoke December 24, 2010

Yep, think you covered them all here, too!

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Sharrie December 23, 2010

I haven't seen most of these! Thanks for the list, I have some catching up to do :-) Didn't know Toy Story was the top grossing film! Cool!!! Sometimes, the simplest is the best :-)

jbeswick December 23, 2010

Some great films here! You'll have a blast.

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woopak_the_thrill December 23, 2010

Oh yes! It's that time of the year again. I am wating for this month's last week and will finalize my list by the end of the month.

jbeswick December 23, 2010

Look forward to seeing your list!

woopak_the_thrill January 04, 2011

Done and posted, my friend. I hope you take a look right here.

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Scotman December 23, 2010

Great list! I did not watch a lot of new films in 2010 for that same reason, that a lot of it was crap. 2011 seems to be the year for comic book movies though. :)

jbeswick December 23, 2010

Thanks! Yes, when Universal bought Marvel 10 years ago, they had a quite a few movies in the pipeline :-)

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