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Our Favorite Movies of 2010

Richard Lawson & Brian Moylan · 12/27/10 11:53AM

It's the end of the year, which means it's time for best of the year lists! Here Gawker entertainment writers Richard Lawson and Brian Moylan weigh in on the best movies they saw in 2010.

This Supercut Laughs Through Its Sadness

Matt Toder · 12/20/10 05:20PM

Movies are filled with laughter and sadness, sometimes both at the same time. This supercut proves just how interchangeable those emotions are with a combination of some great movie laughing moments and a piano theme which tugs at the heartstrings.

This Supercut Needs an Epidural

Matt Toder · 12/20/10 11:45AM

Since Christmas nominally celebrates the birth of Jesus, here's a supercut compilation of women from movies and TV giving birth. It's got all your favorites from Jennifer Aniston to Joan Cusack to Arnold Schwarzenegger.

What's Opening in Theaters Today

Richard Lawson · 12/17/10 04:56PM

The holiday movie season continues apace as we grow ever closer to the big year-end Christmas Day debuts. This Friday we have Reese Witherspoon figuring things out, Jeff Bridges stuck inside a computer, and Nicole Kidman feeling sad.

Miramax's Exciting New Business Plan: Sequels!

Richard Lawson · 12/16/10 11:01AM

Indie film hut Miramax has partnered with its old owners, the Weinstein Brothers, with plans to produce sequels of Weinstein-era Miramax's hits from the '90s and early '00s, including Rounders, Bad Santa, and most improbably, Shakespeare in Love.

Watch 270 Films From 2010 in Six Minutes

Whitney Jefferson · 12/14/10 12:18PM

YouTube user Gen has released this end-of-the-year megamix of 270 different movies that were released over the past year. How many films do you recognize from the montage and how many did you actually see this year?

All the Movies of 2010 in One Handy Montage

Richard Lawson · 12/14/10 12:12PM

Well, 270 of the movies of 2010, at least. This expertly cut montage is today's example of time well wasted. Watch it! And can you name all 270 movies? (We sincerely hope, for your sake, that you cannot.) [via Videogum]

Natalie Portman Is a Great Big Shining Star

Richard Lawson · 12/13/10 12:25PM

Like so much else this weekend, the box office was a complete disaster! Everything was ruined, including a beloved franchise and the careers of two beloved actors. All is rot and ash now, so let's sift through it.

What's Opening in Theaters Today

Richard Lawson · 12/10/10 06:10PM

Friday is here once again, which means movies are opening! Let's see what's debuting in theaters today. We've got boxers and monologers, Dawn Treaders and tourists, and the triumphant return of Mena Suvari and Matthew Modine!

A Compendium of the Best "Blah, Blah, Blahs" in Film

Sarah Prial · 12/07/10 11:42AM

The most eloquent screenwriters often pen the most eloquent dialogue. Check out this compilation video of the best "blah, blah, blahs" from Walken to Kirk. It'll brighten up your "blah" day.

Watch the Trailer for an Internet-Funded Film, Worst Friends

Christopher Han · 12/06/10 04:13PM

Hey, this video is edited by fellow Gawker.TV intern Sarah! It's for an "indie" (that's what the kids are calling it these days?) made by some familiar faces on the internet, along with Oscar-winning producer Erika Hampson. Fun!

Inception in Real Time

Christopher Han · 12/06/10 10:51AM

The further you go into dream levels, the more action you can fit into the same amount of real time. Here's a video that shows everything happening at once! (Warning: it's still not going to make sense)

What's Opening in Theaters Today

Richard Lawson · 12/03/10 06:49PM

This is the first Friday of the last month for 2010 movie releases! With that meaningless distinction in mind, we turn today to look at ballet nightmares, gay fantasias, and very bad Christmases.