So another year goes by with you doing absolutely nothing, and you wonder on your couch, “Is there any other bad news?!”. Okay then, sorry to break it to you but it’s been a decade and you are still a couch potato! 😛 But before we move into another decade, (unless you are reading this from the future; oh hey there, time traveller!) here’s a list of 10 greatest movies from this decade that you shouldn’t miss:
#10 Detective Byomkesh Bakshy
Set in 1942’s war-torn Calcutta, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy is India’s answer to R-Rated thriller films from Hollywood! Made by Dibakar Bannerjee, the film is a perfectly crafted mystery-thriller based on the characters created by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay and is a must-watch if you are into gore and historical detective films.
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#9 Alita Battle Angel
Adapted from the Japanese manga: Gunm, Alita Battle Angel story of a teenage cyborg girl, in search for her forgotten memories… After Avatar, James Cameron does it again with this amazing flick and a whooping budget of $170 million! The film is a world-building and a visual masterpiece and I definitely recommend it to those who are into SciFi, Anime and VFX stuff!
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#8 Tumbbad
Remember all those bedtime stories by your granny? Now imagine a bedtime story, making it to the big screen and being darker that the word ‘dark’ itself: yup, that’s Tumbbad for you. The intriguing part is that the film has been marketed as a horror movie without ghosts and surprisingly it’s the perfect description. With a spine chilling conclusion, the film delivers a powerful message about the word it is entirely based on: GREED!
#7 The Babadook
Okay, I will be totally honest with you guys: most horror movies don’t really scare me! But I swear to God that The Babadook has zero jump scares, yet it’s one of the scariest horror films I’ve ever watched! The Babadook is actually a metaphor for mental health issues and this is what makes me add the film to the list! Seriously go and watch it to learn why ‘the more you stay in denial, the stronger your problems get’?
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#6 Train to Busan/Busanhaeng
Train to Busan is not another cliche zombie film, instead it’s a roller-coaster of emotions, an edge-of-seat thriller and a Korean flick that won laurels at the Cannes Film Festival! The world definitely has something to learn from these amazing Korean horror flicks!
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#5 Bioscopewala
Bioscopewala is a really unique adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore’s Kabuliwala. It’s actually the continuation of Tagore’s story, with a modern touch and some major changes, but simultaneously retaining the spirit of the original story. The film begins with Mini’s struggle, trying to recollect her childhood memories with the Kabuliwala… Or should I say the Bioscopewala?
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#4 The Founder
Now we all are familiar with a popular story from the self-help industry, the one about Colonel Sanders, aka the guy who knocked thousands of doors because he wanted to sell his mother’s fried chicken recipe… And he would then become the founder of KFC! But, have you ever wondered why you weren’t told the story of Ray Kroc, the controversial founder of McDonald’s? I geddit, you seem kinda worried why Ray’s (the founder) name doesn’t end with ‘McDonald’… Well then, I wouldn’t ruin this film for you but let’s just say that it is kinda a great but a sad story about the dark beginnings of our favourite hamburger chain!
#3 A Silent Voice/ Koe no Katachi
A tale of redemption, and how a bully falls in love with his own victim. Koe no Katachi is about Shouko Nishimiya, a clinically deaf girl who is mercilessly bullied. Years later, one of her bullies regrets his deeds and begins his journey, to meet her and seek forgiveness, only to fall in love!
#2 The Hundred-Foot Journey
An Indian family moves to France and sets up a restaurant opposite a well-established French haute cuisine restaurant, which has earned a Michelin Star. An intense professional rivalry breaks out between the restaurateurs. With a never seen before plot and splendid actors like Om Puri, Helen Mirren and Manish Dayal, this is one of my all-time favourites.
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#1 Your Name/Kimi no Na wa
Did you ever think that an anime film can be ranked #1 on the list of greatest movies of this decade? Well then, think again! There’s definitely a reason why hollywood’s planning a remake (and trying to ruin it )… At first, Makato Shinkai’s Your Name may look like any other teenage romance films but, you will be surprised to see why it stands out among others in the genre! ‘Body-swapping’ is one of those elements, which has probably never been used in a romance film. With an ingenious storytelling and spellbinding artistry, this has to be one of the greatest movies of the decade! <3
Honourable Mention: Parasite (2019)
If you are reading this, then I believe that you must be fortunate enough to have internet access; Now, take a moment to think about those who not only lack internet access but even basic necessities, cause that’s what Parasite is about: the gap between the social hierarchies of the rich and the poor. Parasite begins as an ingenious comedy film, and then mutates into an edge-of-seat thriller! It delivers a powerful message about materialistic greed and comfort, making it worthy of an honorable mention!
In conclusion, that’s all for now… Make sure you watch these! And see you next year, in a new decade with some fresh new content! 🙂
Thank you for reading and a very Happy New Year!
