The Best Films Since 2010

The start of the new decade marked the beginning of an array of phenomenal films.  Follow along as I count down the top movies since 2010.

2010:

“Social Network” was an obvious triumph for 2010, with 4 Golden Globe and 3 Academy Wins. The movie explored Mark Zuckerberg’s revolution of communication known as Facebook. The Sci-Fi Thriller “Inception” was a mind-binder for movie goers. The film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, was based around a skilled extractor, who has to complete an impossible task in order to regain his old life. “Black Swan” a knot-twisting thriller about a ballerina, who in order to star in the leading role of ‘Swan Lake’ must find her dark and seductive side.  The best movie of the year was “Toy Story 3”, as mentioned in the previous blog, is the highest grossing animation film ever.  ”Toy Story 3” features it’s worldwide known endearing characters, like Woody and Buzzlight Year, be accidentally delivered to a daycare centre and encounter an adventure they never expected.  Along with it’s two Oscar wins, “Toy Story 3” takes out the title of the best film of the year.

Best film of 2010: Toy Story 3

2011:

 

2011 saw the end of a saga with a two hour action packed film entitled “Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part Two”. The ending of this long loved story brought many of us to tears when we see the death of Ron’s brother Fred and the end of the finally united married couple of Tonks and Lupin. ““The Help” demonstrated to the world a different aspect of the civil rights movement in America in the decade of 1960’s.  The movie stars an aspiring author who publishes a book detailing the hardship of African-American maids. I would rate the top romantic comedy of the year to be “Crazy Stupid Love” with Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone acting out the Dirty Dancing scene; it is one of my favourites. “Crazy Stupid Love” features Steve Carell as a middle-aged man, who after is asked for a divorce from his wife, begins a hunt for his manhood by learning how to pick up girls with the help from his newfound friend Jacob (Gosling). As 2011 was high-quality year for films and featured the highly anticipated finale of Harry Potter, it was hard to decide a final winner, however the highly acclaimed “The Help” takes the win. 

 

 

Best Film of 2011: The Help (sorry die-hard harry potter fans)

2012

“The Hunger Games” revolution started when the highly awaited film version of the book arrived.  Starring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, who volunteers to take her younger sisters’ place in a televised fight to the death known as The Hunger Games.  Lawrence also starred in “Sliver Lining Playbook” playing a mysterious problematic girl who comes into the life of Pet Solitano following a stint in a mental institution. This film scored an Oscar and a place in our hearts with it’s problematic romantic theme. “The Avengers” was the fastest movie to ever gross $1 billion and now is the third highest ever grossing movie. “The Avengers” saw all your favourite Marvel characters such as Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, etc come together in order to save the earth. Many comic fans would argue against this but “The Hunger Games” was the best film of the year with it’s emotive action-packed storyline.

Best Film of 2012: The Hunger Games

2013 (so far)

The trend for great movies will surely continue in 2013 and has already released an amazing movie. “Oz the Great and the Powerful” tells the story of how the Wizard of Oz, came to be. James Franco beautifully portrays the illusionist that gets swept away to Emerald City.  

What are your picks for the best movie since 2010? Feel free to comment and ask questions