Streaming Streaming TV, Movies, & More The 10 Best Movies of the 2010s to Watch Right Now Watch the best of the decade on your streaming services by Chris Compendio Writer Chris Compendio has been writing about tech since 2016. While Chris specializes in gaming, their bylines include Paste Magazine, MSN, and more. our editorial process Twitter LinkedIn Chris Compendio Updated on March 02, 2021 Tweet Share Email Streaming TV, Movies, & More Netflix Hulu Disney+ Prime Video Apple TV+ Favorite Events The best films of the 2010s coincided with a shift to video streaming, with some of the biggest critical hits and fan favorites making their impact on subscription services as much as they would in movie theaters. These films represent a wide spectrum of genres, from horror to comedy, live-action and animation alike, and a number of superheroes sprinkled in between. 01 of 10 Longest Film Shoot: Boyhood (2014) IFC Films IMDb Rating: 7.9Genre: DramaStarring: Ellar Coltrane, Ethan Hawke, Patricia ArquetteDirector: Richard LinklaterMotion Picture Rating: RRunning Time: 2 hours, 45 minutes In an undoubtedly ambitious project, writer-director Richard Linklater shot the epic and long-spanning Boyhood over 12 years. This drama depicts a young boy from early childhood all the way to his first days in college, with parables involving his divorced parents and numerous pop culture references that date each scene. Watch Boyhood on The Criterion Channel Now 02 of 10 Best Social Thriller: Get Out (2017) Universal Pictures / IMDb IMDb Rating: 7.7Genre: Horror, ThrillerStarring: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley WhitfordDirector: Jordan PeeleMotion Picture Rating: RRunning Time: 1 hour, 44 min Writer-director Jordan Peele was mostly known for sketch comedy before making Oscar gold with Get Out, his first official foray into the horror genre. This socially aware horror film centers around a twisted Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? scenario, deconstructing race relations with plot elements that include hypnotism and scientific experimentation. Watch Get Out on fuboTV Now 03 of 10 Best Supporting Cat Character: Inside Llewyn Davis (2013) CBS Films / IMDb IMDb Rating: 7.5Genre: Comedy, Drama, MusicStarring: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John GoodmanDirector: Ethan Coen, Joel CoenMotion Picture Rating: RRunning Time: 1 hour, 44 minutes Actor Oscar Isaac made a strong first impression on audiences with Inside Llewyn Davis, a musical comedy-drama from the Coen Brothers. Isaac plays the eponymous character, a folk singer who struggles with both his career and his love life. This film features memorable musical performances, a sense of atmosphere, and a cat that could very well be supernatural. Watch Inside Llewyn Davis on Amazon Prime Video Now 04 of 10 Best Use of Electric Guitar: Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) Warner Bros. IMDb Rating: 8.1Genre: Action, AdventureStarring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas HoultDirector: George MillerMotion Picture Rating: RRunning Time: 2 hours The Mad Max series from Australian filmmaker George Miller had been dormant for decades, but Fury Road had it roaring back to life. Tom Hardy took the role of the wandering Max, teaming up with Charlize Theron as the now-iconic character of Imperator Furiosa. With beautifully shot action and elaborate world-building, Mad Max: Fury Road is not only one of the best action films of the 2010s, but perhaps in the history of the medium. Watch Mad Max: Fury Road on TNT Now 05 of 10 A Cult Classic About Cults: The Master (2012) Annapurna Pictures IMDb Rating: 7.2Genre: DramaStarring: Joaquin Phoenix, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy AdamsDirector: Paul Thomas AndersonMotion Picture Rating: RRunning Time: 2 hours, 18 minutes The Master is an eccentric film following an erratic World War II veteran named Freddie Quell. Quell eventually finds himself in the presence of a movement called "The Cause" and becomes ingrained in its strange ways. The film's fictional movement is thought to be inspired by Scientology, but the unsettling performances of Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman are what made The Master one to remember. Watch The Master on Netflix Now 06 of 10 A Dazzling Display of Diversity in Film: Moonlight (2016) A24 / IMDb IMDb Rating: 7.4Genre: DramaStarring: Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Trevante Rhodes Director: Barry JenkinsMotion Picture Rating: RRunning Time: 1 hour, 51 minutes Representation in mainstream American films still has a way to go, but Moonlight, highlighting Black and queer talent, helped to break the mold. The film, from Barry Jenkins, depicts a young, Black, gay man during three different points of his life, showing his struggles with his identity and the abuse that he endured. It's a harrowing tale that deconstructs masculinity, vulnerability, and how those concepts intersect with racial identity. Watch Moonlight on Netflix Now 07 of 10 Timeliest Film: Parasite (2019) CJ Entertainment / IMDb IMDb Rating: 8.6Genre: Comedy, Drama, ThrillerStarring: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeongDirector: Bong Joon-hoMotion Picture Rating: RRunning Time: 2 hours, 12 minutes Korean film ruled worldwide cinema in 2019 with the release of Parasite, the latest from famed South Korean director Bong Joon-ho. This darkly comedic thriller depicted class struggles, with a poor family slowly infiltrating a rich family's home under the guise of house workers. Critics and viewers noted the film for being timely in its tackling of income inequality, as well as just being an unpredictable romp. Watch Parasite on Hulu Now 08 of 10 Best Black-and-White Film: Roma (2018) Netflix IMDb Rating: 7.7Genre: DramaStarring: Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Diego Cortina Autrey Director: Alfonso CuarónMotion Picture Rating: RRunning Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes Mexican film Roma was a delight to all the senses, merging a crisp black-and-white picture with layered and detailed sound design and mixing to give a sense of place. The film is about a housekeeper and the middle-class family that she cares for, set in 1970 Mexico City. Extremely personal and uncomfortably intimate at times, Roma was a true cinematic experience that also provided indigenous representation in film. Watch Roma on Netflix Now 09 of 10 Too Close to Home: The Social Network (2010) Sony Pictures / IMDb IMDb Rating: 7.7Genre: Biography, DramaStarring: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake Director: David FincherMotion Picture Rating: PG-13Running Time: 2 hours The origin story for Facebook might not seem like a compelling premise on paper, but screenwriter Aaron Sorkin converted the story of Mark Zuckerberg into a riveting character drama. Sorkin spun a story that involved deception and social longing, with witty dialogue and a magnetic musical score helping to give the film a distinct feel. And with Facebook back in the news in recent years, the possibility of a follow-up film becomes all the more likely. Watch The Social Network on Netflix Now 10 of 10 Reality Jumping Superheroes: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2019) Sony Pictures IMDb Rating: 8.4Genre: Action, SuperheroStarring: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee SteinfeldDirector: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney RothmanMotion Picture Rating: PGRunning Time: 1 hour, 57 minutes Sony Animation crafted a Spider-Man flick that was both visually stimulating and emotionally resonant. Following young Miles Morales after he gains his own spider powers, Into the Spider-Verse has a number of spider superheroes from different dimensions and realities teaming up against the Kingpin. Featuring different and clashing art styles, there really isn't anything else like Into the Spider-Verse. Watch Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse on Amazon Prime Video Now Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! 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