Over the past week or so we here at DN have been listing our ten favourite films of last year, but with eight writers contributing there’s a chance it’d take you much of 2011 to catch up with all our picks. So, we’ve crunched the numbers on your behalf and come up with the definitive DN top ten list of 2010 films you should watch. Happy viewing!
1. Dogtooth – Yorgos Lanthimos
Read the DN review of Dogtooth and listen to our interview with director Yorgos Lanthimos.
2. The Arbor – Clio Barnard
Read the DN review of The Arbor.
3. Animal Kingdom – David Michôd
Read the DN review of Animal Kingdom.
4. Valhalla Rising – Nicolas Winding Refn
Read the DN review of Valhalla Rising.
5. Blue Valentine – Derek Cianfrance
Listen to the DN interview with director Derek Cianfrance.
6. White Material – Claire Denis
Read the DN review of White Material.
7. Four Lions – Chris Morris
8. Winter’s Bone – Debra Granik
Read the DN review of Winter’s Bone.
9. Shutter Island – Martin Scorsese
10. Cyrus – Jay & Mark Duplass