We did it last year and now its time again. With awards season gearing up, here at TFS we have come up with 20 of our favorite films of the year. For all the naysayers saying the year has been disappointing, I challenge anyone to watch the following and stand by that statement. These are films that have had at least a limited US release in 2010. No order, just 20 films that are more than worth your time. Check them out below and let us know what you’ve enjoyed the most this year. Read the full story

Many have lamented this summer movie season as lackluster, but it hasn’t been. Things did get off to a bit of a rough start, but we ended up receiving a handful of worthwhile blockbusters and plenty of excellent indies. And most importantly, we got plenty of characters that will be remembered as above-the-cuff badasses. Read the full story

The newest trailer for Valhalla Rising has been released on Apple. The film is directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson, Pusher Trilogy) and stars Mads Mikkelsen (Clash of the Titans, Casino Royale). Check it out below. Read the full story

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The summer blockbuster season has unfortunately stumbled at the starting line after disappointments each weekend. Will we get our first great time at the theater this month? Find out what I think will be worth checking out below and see the trailers by clicking on the synopsis. Read the full story

Blockbusters aren’t your thing? Explosions and half-naked women filling the screen each weekend definitely brings in the money for big studios, but what are some films that may slip under the radar? Here are twenty limited releases that I’m looking forward to. Amongst all the TFS writers, we have seen a majority of these films at festivals so the recommendations come with a special seal of approval. If you want to view the trailer click the synopsis below each film. Read the full story

Up  In The Air (Jason Reitman, USA)

Reitman has turned the tables yet again, proving he can venture far away from his previous projects and head into more serious territory, while still hanging on to comedic roots with brilliance. George Clooney plays Ryan Bingham, a constant traveler, whose job is to fire people. Bingham is a lost soul, going from airport to airport with little connection to any home, friends or family. He fills the role to perfection. Clooney has so much charisma and hidden desperation that the character clicks right from the start. After the delightful opening credits in which we see an array of aerial photographs we are thrown right into Binghman’s life. Through a montage of hilarious scenes we see how light Bingham travels and how he knows just about every trick in the book.

Anna Kendrick plays a newly hired college graduate at the company. She has plans to get rid of air travel and fire people through an iChat-like interface. The company head, played marvelously by Jason Bateman, has decided to let Anna travel with Clooney to get some experience with face-to-face firing. Through his travels Clooney meets the gorgeous Vera Farmiga, who becomes his love interest and shares many of the same problems in life. Her performance is completely absorbing as she opens up Bingham to the audience. The film effortlessly jumps from moments of harrowing social and personal commentary into sections of pure comedic bliss. Reitman knows how to balance and push each end of the spectrum to the perfect destination. Many people have expressed problems with the third act, but I believe it has a necessary tonal switch, creating a stunning emotional opus. He has made a landmark film with mass appeal, coupled with inherent intimate connections. It has taken us 9 long months, but the first masterpiece of 2009 has finally arrived.

10 out of 10

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