In three words: War revenge masterpiece
2. James Cameron's money spinner, Avatar.
In three words: Beautiful meaningful epic
3. Disney Pixar's emotional Oscar winner, Up
In three words: Instant animated classic
4. French prison drama, A Prophet
In three words: Tense racial violence
5. Bafta winner, Fish Tank.
In three words: Beautiful, real, watchable.
6. Multi-award winner, The Hurt Locker.
In three words: Constantly feels tense
7. Judd Apatow's comedy, Funny People.
In three words: Funny, emotional, well-made
8. Ken Loach's very touching yet funny, Looking For Eric.
In three words: Life gets tough
9. Another strong Brit flick, An Education.
In three words: Don't be fooled
10. Disney's charmer, The Princess & The Frog.
In three words: Return to roots
