by Matt
This year, more than others, the focus of films seemed to be about reality and the idea of reality. What do we know to be real and how? Does the fact that it is called history always make it true? These were some questions I found asking myself as I watched these top 10 films.
This year has without a doubt been a fantastic year in film, and it is due to the fact that so many incredible stories have been re-created for our viewing pleasure. Films like Get Low, 127 Hours, I Love You Phillip Morris, The King’s Speech, and The Fighter all tell stories of courage, survival, love, and perseverance. The Social Network takes truth and reality to court, as we are given multiple sides of a story and then asked to decide with one is true when, in the end, only those who were actually there will know.
I’m Still Here is a film that flips reality on it’s head by calling itself a documentary when in actuality it is a fabricated masterpiece on the culture of reality television. The film itself isn’t amazing, but the world’s reaction to Joaquin Phoenix’s living script makes it a complete success.
This is what makes film watching fun. The fact that these are true stories allows for us to see ourselves in them, and that for me makes it all the more enjoyable. So, without further adieu, I present you with my list of the top 10 films of 2010.
10. The Ghost Writer
Directed by: Roman Polanski
Rating: PG-13 [language, brief nudity/sexuality, some violence and a drug reference]
Runtime: 128 min.
Main Cast: Ewan Mcgregor, Pierce Brosnan, Olivia Williams
Rotten Tomatoes: 83% IMDB: 7.5/10
9. I’m Still Here
Directed by: Casey Affleck
Released: 2010
Rating: R [sexual material, graphic nudity, pervasive language, some drug use and crude content]
Runtime: 108 min.
Main Cast: Joaquin Phoenix
Rotten Tomatoes: 55% IMDB: 6.2/10
8. 127 Hours
Directed by: Danny Boyle
Rating: R [language and some disturbing violent content/bloody images]
Runtime: 94 min.
Main Cast: James Franco, Kate Mara, Amber Tamblyn
Rotten Tomatoes: 93% IMDB: 8.4/10
7. Get Low
Directed by: Aaron Schneider
Rating: PG-13 [some thematic material and brief violent content]
Runtime: 100 min.
Main Cast: Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Bill Murray, Lucas Black
Rotten Tomatoes: 86% IMDB: 7.4/10
6. The King’s Speech
Directed by: Tom Hooper
Rating: R [some language]
Runtime: 118 min.
Main Cast: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Bonham Carter
Rotten Tomatoes: 95% IMDB: 8.6/10
5. I Love You Phillip Morris
Directed by: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Rating: R [sexual content including strong dialogue, and language]
Runtime: 102 min.
Main Cast: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann
Rotten Tomatoes: 70% IMDB: 6.7/10
4. Black Swan
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Rating: R [strong sexual content, disturbing violent images, language and some drug use]
Runtime: 108 min.
Main Cast: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder, Barbara Hershey
Rotten Tomatoes: 88% IMDB: 8.6/10
3. The Fighter
Directed by: David O. Russell
Rating: R [language throughout, drug content, some violence and sexuality]
Runtime: 115 min.
Main Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams
Rotten Tomatoes: 89% IMDB: 8.3/10
2. The Social Network
Directed by: David Fincher
Rating: PG-13 [sexual content, drug and alcohol use and language]
Runtime: 120 min.
Main Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake
Rotten Tomatoes: 97% IMDB: 8.2/10
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