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Inception (2010)
Plot Summary:
Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: "inception", the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious
Duration: 148 min
IMDB Rating: 8.8/10
IMDB Votes: 25000000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Plot tags: dream, virtual reality, memory, alternate reality, twists and turns, imagination, subconscious, philosophy, existentialism, fictional reality, heist, architecture, mind control, lucid dream, puzzle, teamwork, parallel world, fantasy world, kidnapping, trippy, sleeping, time, psychological manipulation, manipulation, redemption
Toy Story 3 (2010)
Plot Summary:
Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center. The toys must band together to escape and return home to Andy
Duration: 103 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 878000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: toys, escape, friendship, objects come to life, toy story, toy comes to life, anthropomorphism, dinosaur, horse, betrayal, college, prison escape, dog, friends, escapades, prison, escape attempt, imaginary, peril, cowboy, astronaut, real world, partner, buddies, hopes
Incendies (2010)
Plot Summary:
A mother's last wishes send twins Jeanne and Simon on a journey to Middle East in search of their tangled roots. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies tells the powerful and moving tale of two young adults' voyage to the core of deep-rooted hatred, never-ending wars and enduring love
Duration: 131 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 192000
Genere: Drama, Mystery, War
Country: Canada, France
Plot tags: prison, rape, incest, civil war, last will and testament, torture, pregnant from rape, unwanted pregnancy, unknown father, incest rape, twin brother and sister, psychology, family problems, twins, muslim, university, self discovery, mother son incest, family secret, islam, death, haunted by the past, uncover truth, brutality, family drama
Louis C.K.: Hilarious (2010)
Plot Summary:
In this unique and dynamic live concert experience, Louis C.K.'s exploration of life after 40 destroys politically correct images of modern life with thoughts we have all had...but would rarely admit to
Duration: 82 min
IMDB Rating: 8.3/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Plot tags: comedian, stand up comedian, parenthood, sarcasm, dark humor, storytelling, stand up comedy, social problems, everyday life, artists and showbiz, society, lifestyle, sexual activity, absurd humor, joke, pop culture, talk show, concert, one-man show, profanity, respect, physical appearance, politically correct, satire, monologue
Temple Grandin (2010)
Plot Summary:
A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has become one of top scientists in humane livestock handling
Duration: 107 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Plot tags: autism, human spirit, teacher, disability, genius, female protagonist, scientist, against the odds, biopic, inventor, asperger's syndrome, psychology, ambition, slaughterhouse, mental illness, mentally challenged, mentor, women, prejudice, education, panic attack, transformation, science, childhood, mother daughter relationship
Shutter Island (2010)
Plot Summary:
World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by his troubling visions and also by a mysterious doctor
Duration: 138 min
IMDB Rating: 8.2/10
IMDB Votes: 14000000
Genere: Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: twists and turns, plot twist, investigation, mental illness, insanity, psychology, paranoia, memory, schizophrenia, psychiatrist, mental institution, psychiatry, mental disorder, isolation, disorder, losing-it hero, suspicion, mistrust, doubts and hesitations, uncover truth, conspiracy, island, mental patient, obsession, deception
Montevideo, God Bless You! (2010)
Plot Summary:
A story about one team that decides to follow a dream that takes them on a journey to the First World Football Championship in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1930. A dream that allows them to become true stars and living legends
Duration: 140 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, History, Romance, Sport
Country: Serbia
Plot tags: soccer, follow your dream, football, coach, love and romance, young lovers, rivalry, ambition, talented, hopes, post war, fan, championship, friendship, dictator, dictatorship, world war one, interwar period, friends, sport team, fistfight, love, fight, seduction, boy
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
Plot Summary:
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father
Duration: 98 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 784000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, France
Plot tags: dragon, friendship, viking, unlikely friendships, creature, friends, imaginary, magic, happy ending, medieval, imaginary kingdom, young kid, legends and myths, teamwork, danger, foe turned friend, animal, father son relationship, human animal relationship, good versus evil, love, courage, training, heroes, warrior
Flight (2010)
Plot Summary:
After being abandoned for eight straight years in boarding school, Rohan returns to the small industrial town of Jamshedpur and finds himself closeted with an authoritarian father and a younger half brother who he didn't even know existed. Forced to work in his father's steel factory and study engineering against his wishes, he strives to forge his own life out of his given circumstances and pursue his dream of being a writer
Duration: 134 min
IMDB Rating: 8.1/10
IMDB Votes: 47000
Genere: Drama
Country: India
Plot tags: coming of age, dysfunctional family, self discovery, friendship, family reunited, youth, family relations, parents and children, family problems, homecoming, estrangement, step siblings, journey, teenager, life lesson, secret past, drug addiction, hindu, father son relationship, drug addict, meaning of life, boy, father, society, high school
Black Swan (2010)
Plot Summary:
A ballet dancer wins the lead in "Swan Lake" and is perfect for the role of the delicate White Swan - Princess Odette - but slowly loses her mind as she becomes more and more like Odile, the Black Swan
Duration: 108 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 808000
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: ballet, mental illness, obsession, psychology, insanity, dancing, character study, paranoia, surrealism, hallucination, female protagonist, mother daughter relationship, showbiz, fear, twists and turns, ballerina, dancer's life, schizophrenia, rivalry, madness, competition, mentally unstable, losing-it hero, perfectionist, visceral
Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010)
Plot Summary:
After a bloody invasion of the BOPE in the High-Security Penitentiary Bangu 1 in Rio de Janeiro to control a rebellion of interns, the Lieutenant-Colonel Roberto Nascimento and the second in command Captain André Matias are accused by the Human Right Aids member Diogo Fraga of execution of prisoners. Matias is transferred to the corrupted Military Police and Nascimento is exonerated from the BOPE by the Governor
Duration: 115 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 86000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Brazil
Plot tags: corruption, politics, gangster, police corruption, favela, political corruption, gunfight, poverty, swat team, justice, police investigation, criminal, mentor, organized crime, violence, robbery, society, prison, police, dirty cop, shooting, squad, murder, corrupt politician, fighting the system
Batman: Under the Red Hood (2010)
Plot Summary:
Batman faces his ultimate challenge as the mysterious Red Hood takes Gotham City by firestorm. One part vigilante, one part criminal kingpin, Red Hood begins cleaning up Gotham with the efficiency of Batman, but without following the same ethical code
Duration: 75 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 67000
Genere: Animation, Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Plot tags: superhero, mysterious character, double life, batman, vigilante, vigilantism, organized crime, danger, fighting crime, mind game, comic book, revenge, uninhibited rivalry, violence, heroes, mentor, adaptation, secret identity, villain, guilt, haunted by the past, twists and turns, multiverse, unlikely friendships, justice
The King's Speech (2010)
Plot Summary:
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war
Duration: 118 min
IMDB Rating: 8.0/10
IMDB Votes: 701000
Genere: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: british royal family, british history, world war two, stuttering, royal family, disability, queen, politics, unlikely friendships, british monarchy, king of england, historical character, leadership, friendship, king, monarchy, against the odds, self confidence, head of state, state affairs, aristocracy, destiny, speech impediment, biopic, stutterer
My Name Is Khan (2010)
Plot Summary:
Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger's syndrome. He marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who treat him as a terrorist because of his condition and his race
Duration: 165 min
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10
IMDB Votes: 114000
Genere: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: India, United Arab Emirates, USA, China
Plot tags: asperger's syndrome, disability, religion, muslim, autism, islam, mental illness, journey, true love, prejudice, false accusation, indians, love, catastrophe, death, courage, life & death, culture clash, false arrest, racism, heartwarming, hindu, on the road, bittersweet, psychology
I Saw the Devil (2010)
Plot Summary:
Kyung-chul is a dangerous psychopath who kills for pleasure. He has committed infernal serial murders in diabolic ways that one cannot even imagine and his victims range from young women to even children. The police have chased him for a long time, but were unable to catch him. One day, Joo-yeon, daughter of a retired police chief becomes his prey and is found dead in a horrific state. Her fiance Soo-hyun, a top secret agent, decides to track down the murderer himself. He promises himself that he will do everything in his power to take bloody vengeance against the killer, even if it means that he must become a monster himself to get this monstrous and inhumane killer
Duration: 144 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 143000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: revenge, serial killer, vengeance, murder, violence, psychopath, macabre, extreme violence, gory, mercilessness, brutality, torture, violent, rape and revenge, strong violent content, murder investigation, chase, sadist, sadism, murder of a pregnant woman, decapitation, murderer, sadistic psychopath, gore, attempted rape
The Fighter (2010)
Plot Summary:
The Fighter, is a drama about boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly being KO'd by drugs and crime
Duration: 116 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 384000
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, Sport
Country: USA
Plot tags: boxing, boxer, addiction, underdog, biopic, athlete's life, drug abuse, drug addiction, arrest, white trash, fight, working class, change of luck, courage, training, mentor, character study, loyalty, success, career, life is a bitch, athlete and trainer, fame, determination, championship
The Social Network (2010)
Plot Summary:
On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room as a small site among friends soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history... but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal and legal complications
Duration: 120 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 745000
Genere: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Plot tags: entrepreneur, programmer, geek, business, facebook, hacker, computers and web, inventions and discoveries, rise to the top, computer genius, success, college, ambition, social network, hacking, ego clash, computer, social relations, internet, creator, student life, inventor, harvard, nerd, lawyer
Poetry (2010)
Plot Summary:
Grandmother Mi Ja works part-time as a caretaker, and struggles to raise a teen grandson by herself. Despite her tough situation, she speaks softly, dresses fashionably, and approaches the world with child-like curiosity. Enrolling in a poetry class, she endeavors to capture life in verse form, but her simple dream of completing a poem is stalled by the early signs of Alzheimer's disease and the heavy financial and emotional burden of her grandson's shocking wrongdoing
Duration: 139 min
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Drama
Country: South Korea, France
Plot tags: loneliness, bullying, self discovery, teenage rape, suicide, teenager, existentialism, introspection, life is a bitch, society, juvenile delinquency, grandparent and grandchild, terminal illness, tragedy, old age, character study, alzheimer's disease, poet, dementia, aging, poetry, imagination, teacher, friendship, hospital
Hell (2010)
Plot Summary:
Benjamin Garcia, Benny is deported from the United States. Back home and against a bleak picture, Benny gets involved in the drug business, in which he has for the first time in his life, a spectacular rise surrounded by money, women, violence and fun. But very soon he will discover that criminal life does not always keep its promises
Duration: 149 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Western
Country: Mexico
Plot tags: drug cartel, organized crime, gangster, violence, u.s. mexico border, politics, gang war, society, social relations, mafia, drug dealing, life is a bitch, criminal heroes, unlikely criminals, dishonor among criminals, anti hero, juvenile delinquency, police corruption, assassination, death, gang, dark humor, drug lord, temptation, bribery
Confessions (2010)
Plot Summary:
A psychological thriller of a grieving mother turned cold-blooded avenger with a twisty master plan to pay back those who were responsible for her daughter's death
Duration: 106 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 41000
Genere: Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Plot tags: vengeance, revenge, teachers and students, grief, twists and turns, japanese schoolgirl, dead daughter, teenage murderer, bullying, child murder, extreme, asian, unsettling, teacher, child, strong female lead, time loop, psycho, women, investigation, invasion, illness, moving, parents, mental illness
The Man from Nowhere (2010)
Plot Summary:
His only friend called him 'the man from nowhere'... Taesik, a former special agent becomes a loner after losing his wife in a miserable accident and lives a bitter life running a pawnshop. He only has a few customers and a friend named Somi, a little girl next door. As Taesik spends more and more time with Somi, he gets attached to her. Then Somi is kidnapped by a gang, and as Taesik tries to save Somi by becoming deeply associated with the gang his mysterious past is revealed
Duration: 119 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 74000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Plot tags: revenge, martial arts, one man army, kidnapping, lone hero, assassin, master warrior, organized crime, heroes, drug lord, fight scenes, gang, fight, one against many, mafia, rivalry, protection, strong violent content, hitman, vengeance, child in peril, missing child, asian, murder, drug
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Plot Summary:
Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever
Duration: 146 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 585000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: magic, harry potter, witch, magical, boarding school, wizard, wizards and magicians, bravery, chosen one, school, young heroes, supernatural ability, fear, supernatural, good versus evil, magic wand, dragon, teenager, hereditary gift of witchcraft, transformation, book, owl, fantasy world, distopia, friendship between boys
Tangled (2010)
Plot Summary:
When the kingdom's most wanted-and most charming-bandit Flynn Rider hides out in a mysterious tower, he's taken hostage by Rapunzel, a beautiful and feisty tower-bound teen with 70 feet of magical, golden hair. Flynn's curious captor, who's looking for her ticket out of the tower where she's been locked away for years, strikes a deal with the handsome thief and the unlikely duo sets off on an action-packed escapade, complete with a super-cop horse, an over-protective chameleon and a gruff gang of pub thugs
Duration: 100 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 484000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA, Japan
Plot tags: princess, disney princess, fall in love, couples, female protagonist, love and romance, horse, happy ending, power of love, unlikely couple, magical, hopes, strong female character, queen, young woman, imaginary kingdom, follow your dream, first love, beautiful scenery, dream come true, journey, mother daughter relationship, strong female lead, king, teenager
Flipped (2010)
Plot Summary:
When Juli meets Bryce in the second grade, she knows it's true love. After spending six years trying to convince Bryce the same, she's ready to give up - until he starts to reconsider
Duration: 90 min
IMDB Rating: 7.7/10
IMDB Votes: 96000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Plot tags: first love, fall in love, childhood, love and romance, adolescence, young love, teen romance, childhood sweetheart, school, teenage love, neighbor, teenage life, unrequited love, crush, love story, teenage boy, high school life, love, teenager, enemies to lovers, tomboy, youth, best friends in love, relationships, child
Khaleja (2010)
Plot Summary:
The story revolves around a remote village in Andhra Pradesh plagued by a strange disease killing a lot of people. The soothsayer of the village predicts that God would come to their village for rescue. Meanwhile, Raju (Mahesh Babu) a cab driver in Hyderabad goes to Rajasthan to handover an insurance cheque to a man's family who dies in his car. In a strange situation, Raju meets a man from the village and gets to know about their problem. Soon Raju realizes he is none other than the God-sent, the soothsayer predicted, and the rest of the story is all about how Raju takes up the responsibility to rescue the village from the clutches of evil
Duration: 170 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: India
Plot tags: chase, murder, mass murder, lifesaver, one man army, fashion, infection, exploitation, prophecy, superstition, village, fight, violence, desert, truck, businessman, miraculous event, taxi, helicopter, blood, coffee shop, bad luck, witness, gas station, attempted murder
True Grit (2010)
Plot Summary:
Following the murder of her father by hired hand Tom Chaney, 14-year-old farm girl Mattie Ross sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. Marshal she can find, a man with "true grit," Reuben J. "Rooster" Cogburn. Mattie insists on accompanying Cogburn, whose drinking, sloth, and generally reprobate character do not augment her faith in him. Against his wishes, she joins him in his trek into the Indian Nations in search of Chaney. They are joined by Texas Ranger LaBoeuf, who wants Chaney for his own purposes. The unlikely trio find danger and adventure on the journey, and each has his or her "grit" tested
Duration: 110 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 353000
Genere: Drama, Western
Country: USA
Plot tags: vengeance, old west, revenge, cowboy, bounty hunter, justice, gunfight, texas ranger, determination, teenage girl, death of father, murder, coming of age, dialogue, sheriff, shooting, hunt down, wild west, chase, violence, modern western, modern west, friendship, partner, heroes
Despicable Me (2010)
Plot Summary:
Villainous Gru lives up to his reputation as a despicable, deplorable and downright unlikable guy when he hatches a plan to steal the moon from the sky. But he has a tough time staying on task after three orphans land in his care
Duration: 95 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 573000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, France
Plot tags: adoption, imaginary, orphan, children, friendship, super villain, minion, escapades, kids and family, lifestyle change, chase, adoptive father, little girl, girl, assistant, wilhelm scream, mad scientist, father daughter relationship, love, moon, neighbor, villain turns good, spy, life lesson, superpower
In a Better World (2010)
Plot Summary:
The lives of two Danish families cross each other, and an extraordinary but risky friendship comes into bud. But loneliness, frailty and sorrow lie in wait
Duration: 118 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 41000
Genere: Drama, Romance
Country: Denmark, Sweden
Plot tags: bully, bullying, father son relationship, friendship, revenge, divorce, loneliness, childhood, youth, parenthood, society, alienation, coming of age, mentor, nordic, bomb, moral dilemma, marital problem, anger, small town, doctor, juvenile delinquency, human nature, adultery, hospital
Kick-Ass (2010)
Plot Summary:
Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so
Duration: 117 min
IMDB Rating: 7.6/10
IMDB Votes: 586000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: UK, USA
Plot tags: superhero, heroes, vigilante, young heroes, comic book, vigilantism, double life, lifestyle, youth, teenager, friends, courage, misfit, revenge, high school, gangster, teenage life, female killer, nerd, disguise, rivals, friendship, father daughter relationship, brutality, dating
Ip Man 2 (2010)
Plot Summary:
Having defeated the best fighters of the Imperial Japanese army in occupied Shanghai, Ip Man and his family settle in post-war Hong Kong.Struggling to make a living, Master Ip opens a kung fu school to bring his celebrated art of Wing Chun to the troubled youth of Hong Kong. His growing reputation soon brings challenges from powerful enemies, including pre-eminent Hung Gar master, Hung Quan. However, when corrupt colonial officials stage a life-or-death contest with formidable British boxer, Twister, to humiliate the Chinese people, the masters quickly forget their differences. Soon, the eyes of the nation are on the one man capable of securing a victory-Grandmaster Ip Man!
Duration: 108 min
IMDB Rating: 7.5/10
IMDB Votes: 110000
Genere: Action, Biography, Drama, History
Country: Hong Kong, China
Plot tags: martial arts, kung fu, wing chun, master warrior, contests and competitions, pride and honor, courage, wuxia, heroes, hopes, master, martial artist, translator, rivalry, teacher, warrior, revenge, medieval, exile, human spirit, society, sword fight, ambition, prejudice, biopic