Although 2010 may not go down in history as the best year for movies, the following wonderful scenes will live in my memory for years to come:

Michelle Williams tap dancing while Ryan Gosling sings and plays the ukulele in Blue Valentine.

Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg bickering hilariously about lions and tuna in The Other Guys.

Christina Aguilera belting out “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” in Burlesque.

Amy Adams and Melissa Leo confronting each other for the first time in The Fighter.

Johnny Depp, as the Mad Hatter, making a tiny dress for Alice during the Tea Party in Alice in Wonderland.

Diane Lane and Secretariat sharing a moment of non-verbal communication before a big race in Secretariat.

Annette Bening slowly simmering at the dinner table after discovering her partner is having an affair with the host in The Kids Are All Right.

I also want to recognize my ten favorite 2010 films, so here they are in order of preference (click on the titles to find out why I enjoyed these movies so much):

The Fighter

Secretariat

Burlesque

Shutter Island

Toy Story 3

Marwencol

The Other Guys

Hereafter

True Grit

Alice in Wonderland

Honorable Mention: Winter’s Bone, City Island, Date Night, Salt, The Next Three Days, Ondine, Red, The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo, Rabbit Hole, Despicable Me, Cyrus, Tangled , Let Me In, The Karate Kid, Only When I Dance, Queen of the Lot.

Dishonorable Mention: Grown Ups, Hot Tub Time Machine, Furry Vengeance, Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore, The Runaways, EAT PRAY LOVE.  

Wishing you a happy 2011 at the movies!