A list of the best movies of 2010, from Westerns like True Grit to animated films like Toy Story 3. Some the best films of 2010 are some of the best teen, coming of age, adventure, comedies, and dramas in history. The films on here are very memorable and had audiences on the edges of their seats, and still pack a punch so many years aft they were first released. You shouldn't be too surprised by the movies listed on here. As stated before, some of the best dramas movies of the decade were released in 2010. Who could forget The Fighter with Christian Bale, Black Swan with Natalie Portman, or Oscar winner The King's Speech with Colin Firth? Action films from that year were gripping and tense, which are signs of a great enduring movie. Examples from this year include Inception and The A-Team.The best movies of 2010 featured some of the biggest stars in the movie business. Whether it was the aforementioned stars continuing their success or the up-and-comers featured in The Social Network or Robert Downey Jr., Mickey Rourke, and Gwyneth Paltrow in Iron Man 2, and Denzel Washington in The Book of Eli.
Some of the best movies of all time were released in 2010. This is the ultimate list of the best movies of 2010. Vote and re-rank this list according to how you think the best movies of that year should be reflected. If you notice that there's a movie from this year that should be on this list but is missing, feel free to add it.1
334121Inception
Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom HardyReleased: 2010
Directed by: Christopher Nolan
Inception is a 2010 science fiction thriller film written, produced, and directed by... more2
239126Toy Story 3
Tom Hanks, Whoopi GoldbergReleased: 2010
Directed by: Lee Unkrich
Toy Story 3 is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated comedy film, and the third film in the Toy... more3
204115Shutter Island
Leonardo DiCaprio, Michelle WilliamsReleased: 2010
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Shutter Island is a 2010 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese. The... more4
145106How to Train Your Dragon
Gerard Butler, Kristen WiigReleased: 2010
Directed by: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders
How to Train Your Dragon is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated action-fantasy film by... more5
185151The Social Network
Justin Timberlake, Rashida JonesReleased: 2010
Directed by: David Fincher
The Social Network is a 2010 American drama film directed by David Fincher and written by... more6
12385Tangled
Mandy Moore, Ron PerlmanReleased: 2010
Directed by: Nathan Greno, Byron Howard
Tangled is a 2010 American computer animated musical fantasy-comedy film produced by Walt... more7
139113Black Swan
Natalie Portman, Mila KunisReleased: 2010
Directed by: Darren Aronofsky
Black Swan is a 2010 American psychological thriller-horror film directed by Darren Aronofsky... more8
149114Despicable Me
Steve Carell, Jason SegelReleased: 2010
Directed by: Pierre Coffin, Chris Renaud
Despicable Me is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated comedy film directed by Pierre Coffin... more9
11284True Grit
Jeff Bridges, Matt DamonReleased: 2010
Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
True Grit is a 2010 American Revisionist Western film directed by the Coen brothers, based on... more10
11887The Fighter
Amy Adams, Christian BaleReleased: 2010
Directed by: David O. Russell
The Fighter is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell.... more11
134115Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part I
Emma Watson, Daniel RadcliffeReleased: 2010
Directed by: David Yates
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 is a 2010 fantasy film directed by David Yates... more12
10683Kick-Ass
Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace MoretzReleased: 2010
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
Kick-Ass is a 2010 British-American superhero action comedy film based on the comic book of... more13
9171The Town
Blake Lively, Ben AffleckReleased: 2010
Directed by: Ben Affleck
The Town is a 2010 American crime drama film directed by Ben Affleck. A longtime thief,... more14
8958Easy A
Emma Stone, Amanda BynesReleased: 2010
Directed by: Will Gluck
Easy A is a 2010 American teen comedy film directed by Will Gluck. A clean-cut high school... more15
9474Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Anna Kendrick, Chris EvansReleased: 2010
Directed by: Edgar Wright
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a 2010 comedy film co-written, produced and directed by Edgar... more16
124133Iron Man 2
Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth PaltrowReleased: 2010
Directed by: Jon Favreau filmography
Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film directed by Jon Favreau, based on the Marvel... more17
7662The Book of Eli
Denzel Washington, Mila KunisReleased: 2010
Directed by: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
The Book of Eli is a 2010 American post-apocalyptic neo-Western and action film directed by... more18
6756The Other Guys
Eva Mendes, Dwayne JohnsonReleased: 2010
Directed by: Adam McKay
The Other Guys is a 2010 action comedy film directed and co-written by Adam McKay, starring... more19
6877Winter’s Bone
Jennifer Lawrence, John HawkesReleased: 2010
Directed by: Debra Granik
"Deep in the Ozark Mountains, clans live by a code of conduct that no one dares defyuntil an... more20
5859127 Hours
James Franco, Kate MaraReleased: 2010
Directed by: Danny Boyle
127 Hours is a 2010 British-American biographical survival drama film directed, co-written and... more21
6359Red
Bruce Willis, Morgan FreemanReleased: 2010
Directed by: Robert Schwentke
Red is a 2010 American action comedy film directed by Robert Schwentke, inspired by the comic... more22
98122The King's Speech
Helena Bonham Carter, Colin FirthReleased: 2010
Directed by: Tom Hooper
The King's Speech is a 2010 British historical drama film directed by Tom Hooper and written... more23
7354MegaMind
Brad Pitt, Tina FeyReleased: 2010
Directed by: Tom McGrath
Megamind is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated superhero comedy film directed by Tom... more24
5459Salt
Angelina Jolie, Liev SchreiberReleased: 2010
Directed by: Phillip Noyce
Salt is a 2010 American action thriller spy film directed by Phillip Noyce, written by Kurt... more25
5259Hot Tub Time Machine
Chevy Chase, Lyndsy FonsecaReleased: 2010
Directed by: Steve Pink
Hot Tub Time Machine is a 2010 American science fiction adventure comedy film directed by... more