2010 in Review
- Inception, A-, complex but explained well with lots of action
- The King's Speech, A-, period piece with strong characters and writing
- Tron: Legacy, A-, stunning visuals and music make for a better Tron
- How to Train Your Dragon, A-, strong story, characters, and animation
- The Town, A-, well made modern bank robber story
- Tangled, B, good Disney movie, but all too familiar
- Red, A-, great cast and action, not too serious
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, A-, fun mashup of genres and styles from Edgar Wright
- Date Night, A-, Steve Carrell and Tina Fey don't disappoint
- Winter's Bone, A-, bleak and slow, but rewarding white trash tale
- Easy A, B+, surprisingly good tale of lying and reputations
- Black Swan, B+, dark film about a ballerina going off the deep end
- The Social Network, B+, rides the hype coattails of Facebook
- Batman: Under the Red Hood, B+, well-made, complex DC animated movie
- Iron Man 2, B+, good story and characters avoid sophomore slump
- The Fighter, B+, well made but familiar boxing movie
- The Other Guys, B+, surprisingly funny cop buddy movie
- Hot Tub Time Machine, B+, crude, funny, and smart movie about wise teenagers
- Toy Story 3, B+, overly sentimental, but still a good movie
- The American, B, pretty throwback movie feels a little lacking
- Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, B, bittersweet look at a hard working comic
- Despicable Me, B, slow start, uneven humor, but with some heart
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows I, B-, this weak link resolves little and lacks spark
- Alice in Wonderland, B-, weak story and characters despite famous tale
- The Kids Are All Right, B-, strong cast but mostly forgettable
- The Runaways, C+, good performances, but familiar story
- True Grit, C, good writing and characters, foiled by bad ending
- Get Him to the Greek, C-, thrown together movie needs an edge or a point