My Top 10 Must-See Movies Of 2010

Happy holidays! At the end of the year, it seems like EVERYBODY releases a list of their favorite movies. So why should I be different? These are my top 10 favorites of 2010, in no particular order, and a little bit about why I dug them.

I’ve tried to include all types of movies here, because 2010 seemed to offer a little something for everybody when it came to moves styles.

1. Shutter Island – DiCaprio and Scorcese? I’m in. I loved this moody, creepy, ghost story, and Scorcese’s visuals were awesome.

2. Hot Tub Time Machine – A throwback to the goofy sex comedies of the ’80′s. One of the few comedies this year that made me laugh out loud.

3. Kick-Ass – My favorite comic-book movie of the year. (Sorry, IRON MAN 2) True (mostly) to the source material and Nic Cage’s performance was a blast.

4. Inception – It’s Leo again, in another wild, weird ride. Loved this “action movie on acid”.

5. Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel – The only documentary on the list, this movie reminded me of why Hef is so much more than just a dude with hot chicks and a cool house. You’ll be surprised how much social change came from the guy who invented the “centerfold”.

6. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World – Another enormously entertaining comic-book flick. Great cast and non-stop fun from beginning to end.

7. Machete – A love-letter to the classic exploitation movies of the 1970′s, Machete provided all the blood, sex and cheesy dialogue I could’ve hoped for.

8. Piranha 3D – Kelly Brook naked, with another chick, making out, underwater, and in 3-D. Enough said.

9. The Town – I love “caper” movies, and this was the best one of the year. Ben Affleck proves that GONE BABY GONE was no fluke, and that he’s the “real deal” when it comes to talented directors.

10. True Grit – The Coen Brothers reunite with Jeff “The Dude” Bridges for one of the most entertaining westerns I’ve seen in years. Great performances all around here.