For today’s question, I reflected upon the last few years of cinema. While I agree with the general consensus that there’s a lack of artistic stab in today’s work, 2011 and 2012 were both great years for film and even 2013, which seemed mediocre just a few months ago, seems to be shaping up. So I thought I’d ask what’s your favorite movie of the decade so far, from 2010 to today?
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Still so early in the decade and thereby so hard to know.
But I’ll go with the one I have given the highest grade possible: Wadjd (2013).
By: jjames36 on November 10, 2013
at 8:17 am
Nice pick. Unfortunately I haven’t checked out Wadjd yet.
By: ckckred on November 10, 2013
at 5:21 pm
Some day. When you do, I’ll look forward to your review. 😉
By: jjames36 on November 10, 2013
at 6:19 pm
As of Thursday night, Gravity!
By: thomasjford on November 10, 2013
at 8:20 am
Nice pick. I thought Gravity was amazing as well, thus far my favorite of the year.
By: ckckred on November 10, 2013
at 5:20 pm
Just one? Life of Pi.
By: Thomas Ostrowski on November 10, 2013
at 8:22 am
Nice pick! One of the three movies I’ve seen that really uses 3-D well.
By: ckckred on November 10, 2013
at 5:19 pm
Honestly? Probably Dredd.
By: Chris on November 10, 2013
at 10:00 am
LOL, I just loved your answer! Went to watch it with a few of my girlfriends and all of them hated it because it was “too brutal” apparently, can’t wait to make them watch The Raid and see how that is for brutal 😀 I do agree Dredd was amazing, slowmo and all 🙂
By: mformariya on November 10, 2013
at 10:54 am
Nice pick! Have yet to see that.
By: ckckred on November 10, 2013
at 5:19 pm
2010 counts, right? If so, that was a killer year what with Inception and Black Swan and Social Network and King’s Speech. Can only think of a few for 2011 (Midnight in Paris, The Help) not much in 2012 (Django Unchained, Skyfall) and 2013 is dismal thus far (Mud).
By: cindybruchman on November 10, 2013
at 10:37 am
Nice picks! A few weeks ago I would agree with you about 2013 but in the past month I’ve seen a few amazing films (Gravity, 12 Years a Slave, Nebraska) that I’m hopeful the year will turn around.
By: ckckred on November 10, 2013
at 5:19 pm
Well, it’s that time of year, isn’t it. While I know 2010 doesn’t count, I think it’s an indicator how poor the subject matter has been in the last few years in comparision. Way too many poor films than memorable ones. There ought to be more than 5 films in a year that are great considering how many are released.
By: cindybruchman on November 10, 2013
at 7:32 pm
A Separation followed by The Dark Knight Rises. How’s that for range?
By: Mark Hobin on November 10, 2013
at 10:43 am
Ugh! Inception is better than TDKR….scratch that.
By: Mark Hobin on November 10, 2013
at 10:45 am
Solid picks. A Separation’s one of my recent favorites as well, looking forward to The Past.
By: ckckred on November 10, 2013
at 5:17 pm
I can’t really say if there is one “best movie” especially if it has to be “of the decade”, but the last film I watched and thought “wow, this is an amazing film” without thinking of any drawbacks was probably Before Midnight.
Also, in days when very little can shock me when watching movies, I think The Raid and Filth deserve a mention 😀 Just watched The Raid for the first time last night and I basically spent the entire film shouting “WTF”
By: mformariya on November 10, 2013
at 10:49 am
Nice picks! Before Midnight is an excellent choice.
By: ckckred on November 10, 2013
at 5:17 pm
Tough one, really hard to say. Actually too hard!
By: Tim The Film Guy on November 10, 2013
at 2:39 pm
Thanks for the comment. Yeah, it’s tough. There were plenty of great movies the past few years.
By: ckckred on November 10, 2013
at 5:16 pm
Twelve Years a Slave. Best movie I have seen all year, modern or otherwise.
By: Eric @ The Warning Sign on November 10, 2013
at 3:18 pm
Solid pick. Certainly is an amazing movie, easily one of the best in recent years.
By: ckckred on November 10, 2013
at 5:16 pm
I must say, Inception thrills me the most. There are a few damn fine movies that I can think of, but Inception really gets me each and every time.
By: Zoë on November 11, 2013
at 8:34 am
Nice pick! It’s a thrilling film for sure.
By: ckckred on November 11, 2013
at 3:37 pm
You know what? Django is right up there for me, too. Drive can take a spot, too. But number one? Inception for sure.
By: Zoë on November 12, 2013
at 1:20 am
That’s a hard one, man. I’ve yet to see a few this year but Drive, The Master and Shame spring to mind. I couldn’t single out just one, though.
By: Mark Walker on November 11, 2013
at 9:17 am
Nice picks! It’ll be hard for me to narrow it down as well. I’d say for me it’d be between The Master and The Tree of Life.
By: ckckred on November 11, 2013
at 3:38 pm
Oh, yeah! I forgot about the Tree of Life. The list could go on and on 😉
By: Mark Walker on November 11, 2013
at 3:57 pm
That is difficult, couldn’t pick just one, like Mark above me Drive and The Master are contenders. In terms of action it would be The Raid. Mud and Django need to be up there as well.
By: chris2508 on November 11, 2013
at 11:52 am
Nice picks! Seen all but The Raid, which I need to check out.
By: ckckred on November 11, 2013
at 3:38 pm
I might go with The Social Network.
By: ianthecool on November 11, 2013
at 12:14 pm
Nice pick! Loved that as well, one of the best movies of recent years.
By: ckckred on November 11, 2013
at 3:39 pm
Boy, tough question, fortunately we’re still early in the decade. I agree w/ Eric about 12 Years a Slave though from this year Gravity certainly is one of the contenders.
By: ruth on November 11, 2013
at 5:31 pm
Nice picks! I’d say it’s be between Gravity and 12 Years a Slave as the year’s best.
By: ckckred on November 12, 2013
at 4:19 pm
Wow what a tough question. I’d probably go for either Drive or Shame, both stunning films.
By: Terry Malloy's Pigeon Coop on November 12, 2013
at 8:45 am
Nice picks! Drive is an excellent pick for sure, incredibly entertaining.
By: ckckred on November 12, 2013
at 4:18 pm
Tough one! One of the films that really had a big impact on me was Biutiful (think I mentioned that the other day on another of your posts!) so I will go for that. Could just as easily have gone for True Grit, Drive, Black Swan, Argo and The Artist though!
By: Popcorn Nights on November 12, 2013
at 2:00 pm
Nice picks! I haven’t seen Biutiful but I’m a huge fan of Javier Bardem.
By: ckckred on November 12, 2013
at 4:18 pm
As if you don’t already know my answer…:)
By: Thomas Priday on November 22, 2013
at 7:24 am
I do. The Master is a great movie and it’s improved each time I see it. Really looking forward to Inherent Vice, PTA’s a genius.
By: ckckred on November 22, 2013
at 4:26 pm