James Hartigan's Top 10 Films of 2010
LBC film critic James Hartigan picks out the 10 best films of the year.
Bad Lieutenant (Werner Herzog) |
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"Totally bonkers, utterly surreal and hugely entertaining. Nic Cage is over-the-top and off-the-rails – and so is Herzog’s direction." |
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Niels Arden Oplev) |
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"A gripping murder mystery. A perfect example of the creative passion, artistic flair and sinister darkness that defines Nordic cinema." |
Inception (Christopher Nolan) |
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"Nolan keeps up his 100% success rate with this creative, visually stunning sci-fi/espionage thriller. A must-buy on Blu-ray. Awesome. |
Kick-Ass (Matthew Vaughn) |
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"Hugely enjoyable. Well cast and well-scripted. Delivers strong characters, interesting sub plots and stand-out set pieces." |
Precious (Lee Daniels) |
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"Really tough to watch at times, but so rewarding. Movies with this emotional power are so rare. Mo’Nique steals every scene." |
A Prophet (Jacques Audiard) |
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"A gritty, complex crime drama with moments of shocking, graphic violence. Shot in documentary style, interspersed with surreal, dream-like scenes." |
The Social Network (David Fincher) |
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"A brilliant script, filled with Aaron Sorkin’s trademark rapid-fire dialogue, brought to life by a group of outstanding actors." |
The Town (Ben Affleck) |
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"Works as both a heist thriller – with some tense set pieces and an exciting car chase – and an unconventional love story. The cast is excellent." |
Toy Story 3 (Lee Unkrich) |
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"Wonderful sequel featuring great vocal talent. So much fun – with some very touching moments. Yes, Pixar made me cry. Again!" |
Winter's Bone (Debra Granik) |
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"Powerful, emotional film-making. Grim, but gripping. Jennifer Lawrence deserves every award and nomination she’s received." |