The Ten Best Films of the 2010s.

With so many amazing films to choose from over the span of 10 years, choosing 10 films to best represent a decade is a tough task. Ranking them from 10 to 1 is almost as tricky as well. So I will not have a ranking system on this list, but instead, go through each year of the 2010s and list the 10 best films by release order.

Honorable Mentions- Moneyball (2011) Neberska (2013) Birdman (2014) Sicario (2015) Spotlight (2015)

The Social Network (2010)

Director David Fincher and Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin masterfully transform the finding of Facebook into something on the level of a Shakespearian drama. It's an engrossing tale that will have always have people coming back for more.

A Seperation (2011)

An Iranian domestic drama following a divorce that soon manifests into further tragedy and conflict. A Separation is a perfect example of how more global films can transcend their country and culture and create a story that can reach and profoundly affect anyone in the world.

Life of Pi (2012)

One of the most beautiful films I have ever seen, both in terms of visual and story. Ang Lee has crafted a visual marvel that will have you both awestruck and in tears. It's a perfect example of what visual effects-heavy filmmaking can do without relying on superheroes.

Whiplash (2014)

One of the most exciting filmmakers to emerge in the past 10 years is hands down Damian Chazelle, and his talent was shown brilliantly in an intense and dark look of how far a person is willing to go to be the best. Chazelle would later prove he was no one-hit-wonder with films like La La Land and First Man, but his first feature is still his best.

The Big Short (2015)

Adam Mckay's departure from his more raunchy material is a film centering on multiple storylines about the events leading up to the 2008 Fiachechial Crisis. Thanks to its masterful storytelling and amazing cast, The Big Short is a highly engaging and entertaining piece of filmmaking that never feels boring despite the hard to follow financial concepts and terms used throughout the film. It leaves you on a sobering note that has you asking yourself, why did all this have to happen? and what can we do to make sure it doesn't happen again?

Arrivial (2016)

A film that has already gone down as one of my favorite Science Fiction movies of all time. Arrival is despite its concept, a very human film. It creates a powerful message on the power of communication and understanding, and how that power is crucial in shaping a better world.

Manchester by the Sea (2016)

Possibly the most powerful film I have ever seen on grief and loss. Few films will take a piece out of you quite like Manchester by the Sea. It's a profoundly moving film on family and community, and Casey Affleck's performance is one of the best of the decade.

The Florida Project (2017)

A breathtaking look at the innocence of childhood in the streets of poverty leading to the happiest place on earth. It's a film with echos of Bicycle Theifs and the 400 Blows, and that is as high praise that one can give a film. Of all the films this decade, this one left me the most emotionally shattered.

Lady Bird (2017)

Greta Gerwing's solo Directorial Debut is a hilarious and touching semi-autographical tale. While the tale of complicated family relationships and find one's identity is common in films dealing with themes of adolescence, Gerwig's special touch to the material is possibly the most original I have seen in a long time.

Parasite (2019)

A film that you feel is one thing but turns into something completely different. Most films would no doubt fail under such a challenge, but a master filmmaker like Bong Joon Ho proves that if done right, can create one of the most fascinating movie experiences that will leave you wanting to watch it again as soon as it's over to further appreciate the pure movie magic that is at work here.