30 Thought-Provoking Films Spanning Drama, Mystery, and More in 2010

Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

2010 • 62 min

Science Fiction, Drama

Amy Pond and Rory Williams are stranded aboard a ship that's falling apart, and the Eleventh Doctor's only chance to save them involves helping a reclusive, wealthy old man. Can Kazran Sardick, the wealthiest person in Sardicktown, be saved? And…

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18 Years Later

2010 • 107 min

Drama

Mirko and Genziano are two 35-year-old brothers who haven't spoken since a tragic accident eighteen years ago, the same one that took their mother's life. Genziano moved to the UK and became a stockbroker, while Mirko stayed in Rome with…

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Five Star Day

2010 • 97 min

Drama, Romance

A man's quest to debunk astrology unexpectedly forces him to confront profound questions about life, love, fate, and destiny.

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Vedam

2010 • 141 min • Budget $3M • Box office $9M

Drama, Action

Five people from different walks of life – a cable technician from a low-income neighborhood, a woman who has run away from prostitution, a woman overwhelmed by debt, an aspiring musician, and a Muslim man grieving a loss – find…

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Alien Girl

2010 • 109 min

Drama, Action

It's the 1990s in Kyiv, a city controlled by gangsters. Four men are tasked with transporting a young woman from Prague, known as "Alien." She's the sister of Babai, a recently arrested criminal whose testimony could expose powerful figures.

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I Am Slave

2010 • 82 min

Drama, Thriller

Inspired by true events, the film follows twelve-year-old Malia, the daughter of a wrestler, who is kidnapped from her village in the Sudanese mountains by government-backed Arab militia and sold into slavery in Khartoum. There, she endures abuse from her…

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Behind Blue Skies

2010 • 110 min • Box office $2M

Drama

In 1975, Martin, trapped by his alcoholic father and weary mother, dreams of escaping his home. When his friend Micke suggests they work as waiters at a resort in Sweden, Martin eagerly agrees. But Micke soon moves on, leaving Martin…

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A Better Tomorrow

2010 • 124 min • Budget $8M

Drama, Action, Thriller

A dedicated police officer faces a difficult choice when he must investigate his estranged older brother, who has become a powerful crime boss in a bustling South Korean port city.

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Every Day

2010 • 93 min • Box office $18K

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Ned is struggling with a mid-life crisis. He finds his job writing for a provocative TV show unfulfilling. His son recently came out to him as gay, and his younger son is plagued by anxieties. Adding to the strain, Ned's…

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Malice in Wonderland

2010 • 87 min

Fantasy, Drama, Adventure

This reimagining of Alice in Wonderland is set in South East England. An American law student in London is struck by a taxi and awakens with amnesia in a bizarre world – Wonderland. She's pulled into this strange underworld by…

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Lily Sometimes

2010 • 103 min • Budget $2M

Drama

Following her mother's passing, a woman goes back to her childhood home to look after her sister.

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Inhale

2010 • 100 min • Budget $10M • Box office $55K

Drama, Action, Thriller

A couple will do anything to find a lung donor for their daughter. They pursue increasingly risky options in their desperate search.

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Legendary

2010 • 107 min • Box office $200K

Drama

To reconnect with his fractured family, a bright but academically focused teenager joins his high school's wrestling team. His father, a legendary college wrestler, died ten years ago, causing the family to drift apart.

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Angel of Evil

2010 • 102 min • Budget $10M

Crime, Drama

VALLANZASCA, set in 1970s Italy, tells the true story of the country's most infamous outlaw. Renato Vallanzasca became a notorious mobster by 27, starting as a criminal at age 9. He and his gang seized control of the Milan underworld…

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Cairo 6,7,8

2010 • 100 min

Drama

In Cairo, Egypt, three women fight for justice against the pervasive daily reality of sexual harassment in public spaces.

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Incendies

2010 • 131 min • Budget $6M • Box office $6M

Drama, War, Mystery

Following their mother's dying wish, twins Jeanne and Simon travel to the Middle East to uncover their family history. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad's acclaimed play, Incendies is a powerful and moving story about two young adults exploring the origins of…

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We Are the Night

2010 • 100 min • Box office $2M

Fantasy, Drama, Horror

Eighteen-year-old Lena is bitten by Louise, the leader of a strikingly beautiful but deadly trio of vampires. Her transformation into a vampire offers both freedom and a dangerous new reality. Initially captivated by the luxury and excitement, Lena soon struggles…

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Heartbeats

2010 • 97 min • Budget $464K • Box office $62K

Drama, Romance

Francis, a young gay man, and Marie, a young straight woman, are best friends until they both become captivated by the arrival of Nicolas at a Montreal coffee shop. The friends find themselves vying for Nicolas' attention, leading to a…

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Rubber

2010 • 82 min • Budget $500K • Box office $98K

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

In the California desert, a telepathic killer tire relentlessly pursues a beautiful woman, shocking those who witness the bizarre events.

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Anjaana Anjaani

2010 • 151 min • Budget $6M • Box office $5M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Akash and Kiara, both struggling with career disappointments and heartbreak, decide to end their lives by jumping from a bridge. By chance, they both arrive at the bridge simultaneously.

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Rabbit Hole

2010 • 91 min • Budget $5M • Box office $5M

Drama

A couple's life is shattered when their young son dies in an accident, profoundly changing everything.

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Loose Cannons

2010 • 108 min • Budget $7M • Box office $8M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Tommaso, the youngest of the Cantones – a large, traditional southern Italian family with a pasta-making business established in the 1960s – returns home from Rome. He studies literature there and lives with his boyfriend, and plans to finally be…

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Animal Kingdom

2010 • 113 min • Budget $5M • Box office $1M

Crime, Drama

Following his mother's overdose, Joshua "J" finds himself living with his extended family. This close-knit group, led by his manipulative grandmother, is deeply involved in criminal enterprises, and J quickly becomes immersed in their world. However, an opportunity for a…

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Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame

2010 • 123 min • Budget $13M • Box office $51M

Action, Adventure, Drama

After a mysterious fire kills two of Empress Wu Zetian's advisors, she orders the release of Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, to investigate.

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Charlie St. Cloud

2010 • 99 min • Budget $44M • Box office $48M

Drama, Romance

Charlie St. Cloud is a talented sailor loved by his mother, Claire, and younger brother, Sam. He has a college scholarship that promises a life beyond their quiet Pacific Northwest town. But his promising future is shattered by tragedy. When…

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Made in Dagenham

2010 • 113 min • Budget $7M • Box office $12M

Comedy, Drama, History

This film tells the story of the 1968 strike at the Ford Dagenham factory. It focuses on the female workers who went on strike to protest unequal treatment based on their gender.

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Morning Glory

2010 • 107 min • Budget $40M • Box office $60M

Drama, Comedy, Romance

A driven morning TV producer gets a promotion to executive producer at a struggling New York City station's flagship show. Determined to save it, she convinces a former news journalist and anchor to join as her co-host. He's hesitant, finding…

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Buried

2010 • 95 min • Budget $1M • Box office $19M

Drama, Thriller, Mystery

In Iraq, a U.S. Truck driver is attacked by Iraqis. He then awakens buried alive in a coffin. Armed with only a lighter and a cell phone, he must desperately try to escape the confined space before it's too late.

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Eat Pray Love

2010 • 133 min • Budget $60M • Box office $204M

Drama, Romance

Liz Gilbert seemed to have it all: a husband, a home, and a thriving career. But like many, she felt lost and unsure of what she truly wanted. Newly divorced and at a turning point, Gilbert takes a leap of…

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Student Services

2010 • 101 min

Drama

Laura, a nineteen-year-old college freshman, struggles with the pressures of her first year. Financial difficulties become a major distraction from her studies. Desperate for money, she responds to an online ad seeking intimate companionship, which ultimately leads her into a…

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