We've already rounded up great (and awful) geek movies from 2018. But what about films from this entire past decade? Using our sister site Metacritic's scoring system, we've compiled a list of the best geek moviessince 2010.
The fourth film in the DC Extended Universe "makes you eager for more," says GameSpot, another of our sister sites.
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41 (tie). Finding Dory
The Finding Nemo sequel is "filled with compelling characters, plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and several exciting set pieces, all propped up by a heartfelt core that has a lot to say about love and acceptance," GameSpot says.
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41 (tie). Logan
The third and final film in the Wolverine trilogy "elevates its genre, succeeding precisely because it's different, and because it strives to be the Wolverine movie fans have always wanted to see," per GameSpot.
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34 (tie). Annihilation
Based on the novel of the same name, Annihilation is "more than mere visuals, and it will shock, fascinate and haunt whatever screen it's watched on," per The Guardian.
The Incredibles sequel is "beautiful, creative, smart, funny and more fun than a barrel full of Jack-Jacks. It was well worth the wait," says GameSpot.
The third and final entry in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy, following Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, "stands on its own as hilarious high-end nonsense," according to the Wall Street Journal.
23 (tie). Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
The first film in the Star Wars sequel trilogy "pumps new energy and life into a hallowed franchise in a way that both resurrects old pleasures and points in promising new directions," according to The Hollywood Reporter.
This Oscar-nominated stop-motion animated film, directed by Wes Anderson, is "packed with laugh-out-loud moments, full of deadpan observations – a quintessential Anderson touch – and exciting sequences," per CineVue.
Based on the book First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong, this 2018 biopic is a "breathtaking piece of filmmaking that's filled with some of the most intense portrayals of spaceflight ever put on screen," says The Verge.
This 2012 sci-fi action film — starring Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt – is a "remarkable feat of imagination and execution, entertaining from start to finish," according to The A.V. Club.
"Snowpiercer has been brought to the screen with the kind of solid narrative craftsmanship, carefully drawn characters and — above all — respect for the audience's intelligence," says Variety.
This 2018 horror film — starring Toni Collette — is a "hell of an intense ride, made for a crowd that enjoys heart-clutching adrenaline spikes," according to The Verge.
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1. Gravity
A seven-time Oscar winner, this 2013 sci-fi thriller is a "stunning space saga that takes off for new technical frontiers without leaving its humanity behind," says Total Film.
