TOP 10 MOVIES OF 2010

2010 seemed to start out pretty bad for films, but towards the end the year got much better. Here are the ten best films of 2010:

#10. YOUTH IN REVOLT - A weird, and I stress the word weird - comedy. Ray Liotta and Steve Buscemi each have one particular line that are both delivered so well that it makes the movie hilarious. I've never seen anything quite like this.

#9. THE CRAZIES - Here we do have a remake that delivers. I haven't seen the original, but this film manages to be disturbing and tense. Shameless sequel-opened ending though.

#8. TRUE GRIT - A disappointment. But hey, it's still good and has some fine moments. Keep in mind I was expecting something that would compete for a spot on the infamous TOP 100. Did you know it's a remake?

#7. KICKASS - I would have loved this movie - if I was 10. It's still good, has a more original concept, intelligent humour. The only thing that gets me with this one is Hit Girl. I am asked to suspend my disbelief but her annoying and impossible character ruins it. But on the plus side - Nicolas Cage shows he can still take part in a good film.

#6. THE RUNAWAYS - Micheal Shannon's performance as the greedy manager of the titular group is uncanny. The story focuses a little too heavily on Dakota Fanning and the conclusion leaves us unsatisfied. Still, it's a fun ride there.

#5. SHUTTER ISLAND - Moments of brilliant and rich atmosphere and a good musical score are affected only by an unconvincing ending. Technically, somewhat of a disappointment but it's still pretty good. Should (and easily could) have been better.

#4. BLACK SWAN - It's very decent, seperable from all below it while not quite as good as the top three. Certainly nothing to rave about yet I feel the Oscars will treat it VERY kindly. It's essentially a female version of THE WRESTLER. One of those films that sits with you afterward....

#3. THE SOCIAL NETWORK - My first thoughts towards a "Facebook" movie were quite prejudice. This film is quite above average and I can see myself watching this once a year until I croak. Above all else it is a realistic film, not just based on the fact that it's a true story. Eisenberg's best film yet. Timberlake fits right in, surprisingly....

#2. THE FIGHTER - It was ten minutes into this movie that I realized Christian Bale was himself. He gives the best performance of his career. Good soundtrack, well chosen songs but most of all, a fine study of what it's like being pulled in all sorts of different directions from different people.

#1. INCEPTION - It's so rare nowadays for such a film to be so carefully constructed and yet succeed in so many other areas. INCEPTION is one of these rare films. Now there is the concept which may turn some off: Dreams. I myself predicted this to be an above average but not a great film. It is, if one can accept the concept. I'm going to use the M word: Masterpiece. The trailer makes it look as though it's an action movie. Well I can tell you the action sequences are the least important part of this film. There is extreme attention to detail, great performances from all around and the soundtrack, wow. I can truly say it delivers one of the best original scores of all time, better than even AMERICAN BEAUTY and those close to me know well my opinion regarding that film. I am listening to the soundtrack on Youtube as I write this and it only makes me want to see it again. Nolan spent ten years preparing this film and it shows. No other film of 2010 can touch this one with a 50-foot pole. There are aspects of the film that would be considered cliche in other films, but so strong are the performances and the story itself that it rises above all this. I honestly could not have forseen how amazing this film actually is and it seems even greater with each passing minute. Not in a few years has a film had such impact. Another great positive note - The CGI is kept to a minimum. I'd better stop before this becomes an essay and I accidentally hand it in at school. So I'll close with this: My faith in the future of film art has greatly increased. Do yourself a favour: See this movie.