![]() While Edge of Darkness might not have blown everyone away, I was pleased with the mature handling of this thriller and the return of Mel Gibson to the big screen. In either unusually strong or weak years, often times most lists are too much the same. With a respectable body count, a bunch of scares, and some stellar performances, The Crazies kicked ass on the horror front.Įdge of Darkness // When compiling a year end list, I like to shift my true order around just a touch to highlight some films that might otherwise get ignored. Taking a middling old film and remaking it with Timothy Olyphant, however, will always get my attention, because I love Olyphant. What I’m not a huge fan of, though, is George Romero. The Crazies // Everyone knows I have a soft spot for horror and at least a tolerance for remakes. Do yourself a favor and find this sleeper on home video. Detailing the rise of internet commerce on the back of a porno inspired idea from a couple of functioning morons, Middle Men mixes boobs with mob violence and plenty of humor. Middle Men // A little seen, inspired by true events film carried by the charisma of star Luke Wilson. With a great turn behind the camera and an equally impressive one in front of it, Affleck helmed a movie that merged family, crime, shoot-outs, Boston accents, and creepy nun masks to great effect. The Town // There have only been two years when the name Ben Affleck didn’t merit chuckling: 19. Mere hours after seeing the film, I purchased the graphic novels, which were good – but the film managed to improve upon several aspects. I walked into it knowing nothing about the property and expecting very little but within the first action scene I was treated to a fun movie with great action scenes that still managed to ratchet up a body count. The Losers // The Losers was a pleasant surprise for me in 2010. ![]() So read on dear reader, as we present the crown jewel of our 2010 Year in Review: The Staff Picks. And just as they did last year, they didn’t disappoint with their unique, ever-fascinating selections. Just as I did last year, I couldn’t wait to see which films each writer would put on their Top 5 lists as the best films of the year. ![]() And I for one am honored to have them all on this team. They travel the world and brave the crowds at festivals, conventions, preview screenings and special events to bring you some of the industry’s sharpest, most honest film coverage. These are the folks who, through their sensational (and often divisive) review-writing, keep you coming back for more each and every day. And while I’m a massive fan of my own perspective and opinions, I’m an even bigger fan of the writing and ever-diverse tastes of the Film School Rejects reviewing staff. As I expressed earlier in the week as our 2010 Year in Review began, I take it as a great honor that I am able to put together my list of the Best Films of the Year as part of my Editor’s Picks entry. ![]()
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