Top 10 of 2010

1. True Grit- It’s tough, gritty, and damn entertaining.  This film rekindles the spark of the American western previously lost to our generation.

2. The Kings Speech- An underdog story on a truly grandiose scale.  It’s an uplifting film.  Not only does it look good but the actors do a great job portraying their characters.

3. The Other Guys- The funniest movie I’ve seen in a long time.  I was laughing from start to finish.  Will Farrell has returned to his Anchorman days.

4. Buried- Suspense from start to finish, couldn’t ask for anything more engrossing.

5. Shutter Island- Can be rather creepy at parts but, hey, it’s got Leo. 

6. 127 Hours- It’s not the easiest film to watch, but it’s certainly captivating.  The movie is beautifully shot and the audience is just as glued their chairs as James Franco is stuck between a boulder and a hard place.  Franco gives a great solitary performance. 

7. Inception- The story is unusual and original.  The film is shot on a massively large scale.  It’s a movie that  keeps you thinking well after the final credits roll.

8. The Ghost Writer- This film has a rather fascinating premise and Polanski executes it well.  Despite the film’s marked lack of hype, it is incredibly engaging from start to finish.

9. The Fighter- Yes, at times this film feels like a generic boxing movie; but, in this case, that proved not to be a bad thing.  It is Christian Bale’s performance that separates this film from the genre.

10. The Social Network- This movie got a lot of hype and it delivered.