(Thanks Marshall). The top 10 films of 2010, according to AP movie critic Christy Lemire:
1. “The Social Network” ‚Äî The movie of the year because it captures where we are in time in captivating fashion. In depicting the origin of Facebook, director David Fincher and writer Aaron Sorkin have created an epic tale about how we tell the world the tiniest details of our lives, and they convey potentially dry, unwieldy topics ‚Äî computer coding and competing lawsuits ‚Äî in an intimate way. This represents the best of what they do: Fincher’s mastery of fluid, visual storytelling, Sorkin’s knack for crisp, biting dialogue. It’s sharp, funny and tense, has great energy and pulsates with the thrill of discovery, with an excellent cast led by Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake.
2. “Inception” ‚Äî All the hype is justified. Writer-director Christopher Nolan’s film is a stunningly gorgeous, technically flawless symphony of images and ideas. In its sheer enormity, it’s every inch a blockbuster, but in the good sense of the word: with awesomeness, ambition and scope, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio at the center of a classy, eclectic cast. The cinematography, production design, effects, editing, score, everything down the line ‚Äî all superb. But unlike so many summer movies assigned that tag, this is no mindless thrill ride. With its complicated concepts about dreams within dreams, it’ll make you work, but that’s part of what’s so exciting.
3. “Winter’s Bone”_ There’s not a single false note in this intense, intimate story about a teenage girl struggling to keep her family’s home. Debra Granik’s backcountry drama oozes authenticity, both in its small details and its grand, haunting gestures. Jennifer Lawrence proves she’s a flat-out star as a young woman who ventures deep into the Ozark Mountains to track down her drug-dealing father. As she confronts increasingly dangerous foes, she discovers her own strength. But there’s also unexpected hope to be found toward the film’s end, especially in the scenes Lawrence shares with the formidable John Hawkes as her ornery uncle.
4. “I Am Love”
5. “Black Swan”
6. “127 Hours”
7. “Never Let Me Go”
8. “Animal Kingdom”
9. “The King’s Speech”
10. “Exit Through the Gift Shop”
Top 10 from AP movie writer David Germain, after the cut.
1. “Winter’s Bone”
2. “Four Lions”
3. “Barney’s Version”
4. “The King’s Speech”
5. “Never Let Me Go”
6. “Inception”
7. “Another Year”
8. “True Grit”
9. “127 Hours”
10. “The Social Network”