The Top 10 Best Films of 2010

10. Somewhere
Sofia Coppola's quiet, somber examination of a bad boy movie star who must make changes for the sake of his daughter.

9. The Kids Are All Right
One of the smartest and most honest films about family, relationships, and the institution of marriage.

8. The King's Speech
The absorbing, touching, inspirational true story of King George VI, who had to overcome a stammer to lead his country through World War II.

7. Inception
An engaging piece of cerebral science fiction and a masterpiece of craftmanship, it shows Christopher Nolan in top form.

6. Black Swan
Darren Aronofsky's bizarre masterpiece, a film that skillfully combines the spectacle of ballet with the melodrama of insanity.

5. Winter's Bone
A stark, raw, gritty, unflinching societal drama set against the backdrop of the Ozarks. Jennifer Lawrence gives one of the year's best performances.

4. The Social Network
One of the year's best written films is a wise and witty portrayal of corporate relations and today's internet culture.

3. Four Lions
A comedy about modern jihadism sounds like a recipe for disaster, but director Chris Morris pulled it off splendidly.

2. Rabbit Hole
A resonant and honest film that examines grief and how it's individually processed. Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning play.

1. Blue Valentine
A human story with no agenda; so simple and yet so complex, full of drama and humor, mindful of the situation yet vague with its answers.