Highest-Rated American Movies of the 2010s

This historical drama follows the rise of King George VI as he works with a speech and language therapist to overcome his stutter. The therapist’s friendship and perseverance assist the new monarch as he leads Britain into World War II.

This biographical drama details the story of Solomon Northrup, a free black man and violinist from New York State who is abducted into slavery in Louisiana. The film won three Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.

Dangal is an Indian biographical sports drama shot in Hindi. It portrays former amateur wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat as he trains two of his daughters to become award-winning wrestlers, despite community disapproval.

This award-winning drama based on a novel by Emma Donaghue depicts the day to day confinement of a young woman and her 5-year-old son who are prisoners of a man who abducted her seven years prior.

This Pixar animated comedy is the fourth film in the “Toy Story” series. It follows a group of sentient children’s toys as they travel with their new family on a road trip and grapple with the nature of their existence as owned — and often discarded — objects.

This murder mystery follows an eccentric family and their dysfunctional relationships as each vies to prove his or her innocence and secure an inheritance when their wealthy patriarch is found dead the morning after his 85th birthday party.

In this sci-fi action film, professional thief Dom Cobb can steal information from people’s subconscious minds through their dreams. With a chance to erase his criminal record, Cobb must reverse his craft and plant an idea into a target’s mind.

This Lebanese drama follows a 12-year old boy through the slums of Beirut as he navigates caring for his numerous siblings, attempting to improve his lot in life, and demanding that his parents stop having children they can’t support.

This Pixar animated comedy takes place inside the mind of a young girl who is navigating a recent move. Her emotions take the shape of five distinct characters who vie for control of her inner world.

This superhero film is the 22nd movie in the Marvel universe and the sequel to “Avengers: Infinity War,” in which villain Thanos killed half of all life in the universe. In “Endgame,” the remaining Avengers attempt to reverse the damage and restore order.

This documentary follows the capture and captivity of Tilikum, an orca who is responsible for the deaths of three people. Arguing that captivity is traumatic for the whales and makes them unusually aggressive, the film became the topic of heated controversy and was rebuked by SeaWorld.

This low-budget indie drama is set at a group home for troubled teenagers. It depicts the struggles of the group home’s supervisor, Grace, who oversees the teens with finesse, until her own history of abuse comes back to haunt her.

This animated crime comedy is set in a mammal metropolis where a rookie rabbit police officer must befriend a con artist fox if she is to solve a mysterious case of missing predators. The film received critical acclaim for its timely message about the dangers of prejudice.

This animated comedy follows the troubles of a group of toys who are accidentally given to a daycare center as their now-grown owner prepares to leave for college. Feeling abandoned, they nevertheless attempt to find their way home.

Set in a Viking society, this animated coming-of-age film follows a young teen named Hiccup who dreams of becoming a dragon slayer — until he actually captures one and develops a friendship with the misunderstood creature.

This biographical drama portrays the true story of a team of journalists at the Boston Globe who investigate numerous allegations of child molestation by local Catholic priests and discover just how deep the corruption and cover-ups go.

In this sports drama, a team of designers and engineers attempt to build a state-of-the-art racecar — the Ford GT40 — that will ultimately defeat the Ferrari 330 P3 at the 1966 endurance sports car race 24 Hours of Le Mans.

This documentary outlines the corrupt policy and banking changes that led to the 2008 financial crisis, which was the worst recession since the Great Depression. It reveals who ended up on top while millions lost their jobs and homes.

This documentary is a look inside the life and relationships of staunch rock climber Alex Honnold as he trains to become the first person to climb Yosemite’s 3,000-foot monolith, El Capitan, without the safety of ropes.

This traditionally animated Christmas comedy reimagines the origins of Santa Claus as a reclusive toy maker in a 19th-century Arctic town who develops an unlikely friendship with an exiled postal worker.

This psychological drama follows a young jazz drummer at a prestigious music school as he navigates his own ambition and the emotional and physical abuse of his maniacal band instructor.

This documentary film covers the life of Brazillian racing champion Ayrton Senna, known as the greatest race car driver who ever lived. Senna, who fought to improve safety standards in racing, met a tragic fate at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

This computer-animated superhero film follows Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, who develops unusual powers after he is bitten by a radioactive spider. Miles then teams up with multiple other spider-people from alternate dimensions to defeat the villain Kingpin.

This animated fantasy film, inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead, follows young Miguel, an aspiring musician who ends up in the land of the dead. There he discovers the truth behind the disappearance of his great-great-grandfather, and his family’s generations-old ban on music.