50 Movies that Defined the Decade
With huge new franchises, some of the highest grossing movies of all-time, and an emergence of inclusive stories and powerful female voices, the 2010s were a big decade for movie lovers. We rounded up the biggest defining movies from our favorite genres each year.
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![Joker](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw780%2Fn6bUvigpRFqSwmPp1m2YADdbRBc.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Joker](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FudDclJoHjfjb8Ekgsd4FDteOkCU.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.3
![max dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FMax.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Toy Story 4](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fw9kR8qbmQ01HwnvK4alvnQ2ca0L.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.1
![disney+ dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FDisneyPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Marriage Story](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F91osxUqsq1JC0zJzB1CpAavlWu7.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.2
![netflix dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FNetflix.png&w=3840&q=75)
![Avengers: Endgame](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2For06FN3Dka5tukK1e9sl16pB3iy.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.4
![disney+ dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FDisneyPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F8j58iEBw9pOXFD2L0nt0ZXeHviB.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4
![hulu dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FHulu.png&w=3840&q=75)
+9
![A Quiet Place](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FnAU74GmpUk7t5iklEp3bufwDq4n.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.5
![paramount plus dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FParamountPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+8
![Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FiiZZdoQBEYBv6id8su7ImL0oCbD.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.4
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+8
![A Star Is Born](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FwrFpXMNBRj2PBiN4Z5kix51XaIZ.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.6
![max dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FMax.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Black Panther](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FuxzzxijgPIY7slzFvMotPv8wjKA.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.5
![disney+ dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FDisneyPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Crazy Rich Asians](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F1XxL4LJ5WHdrcYcihEZUCgNCpAW.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.4
![netflix dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FNetflix.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Get Out](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FtFXcEccSQMf3lfhfXKSU9iRBpa3.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4
![hulu dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FHulu.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Coco](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FgGEsBPAijhVUFoiNpgZXqRVWJt2.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4
![disney+ dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FDisneyPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Call Me by Your Name](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FmZ4gBdfkhP9tvLH1DO4m4HYtiyi.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.2
![netflix dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FNetflix.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Wonder Woman](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FimekS7f1OuHyUP2LAiTEM0zBzUz.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.5
![max dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FMax.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Lady Bird](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fgl66K7zRdtNYGrxyS2YDUP5ASZd.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.5
![max dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FMax.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Arrival](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FpEzNVQfdzYDzVK0XqxERIw2x2se.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.2
![paramount plus dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FParamountPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+7
![Moana](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F4JeejGugONWpJkbnvL12hVoYEDa.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.7
![disney+ dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FDisneyPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Moonlight](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F4911T5FbJ9eD2Faz5Z8cT3SUhU3.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.6
![itunes dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FITunesMovies.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Deadpool](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F3E53WEZJqP6aM84D8CckXx4pIHw.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.9
![disney+ dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FDisneyPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+7
![La La Land](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FuDO8zWDhfWwoFdKS4fzkUJt0Rf0.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.9
![netflix dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FNetflix.png&w=3840&q=75)
+7
![Bridge of Spies](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FfmOOjHAQzxr0c1sfcY4qkiSRBH6.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.9
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+4
![Inside Out](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F2H1TmgdfNtsKlU9jKdeNyYL5y8T.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.2
![disney+ dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FDisneyPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Room](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FdIxoYFcj6EqD5KScuU8lWCftnvH.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.3
![max dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FMax.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Mad Max: Fury Road](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FhA2ple9q4qnwxp3hKVNhroipsir.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.3
![max dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FMax.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Trainwreck](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FwrY629UTCUAKLJ4CxQXz6DCE7pr.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3
![max dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FMax.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Gone Girl](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Flv5xShBIDPe7m4ufdlV0IAc7Avk.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.3
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+4
![The Lego Movie](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FlbctonEnewCYZ4FYoTZhs8cidAl.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.8
![netflix dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FNetflix.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Boyhood](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F2BvtvDUyxiMJ4dmKfiQf4qdOHQN.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4
![pluto tv dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FPlutoTV.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Guardians of the Galaxy](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fr7vmZjiyZw9rpJMQJdXpjgiCOk9.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.2
![disney+ dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FDisneyPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+7
![The Grand Budapest Hotel](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FeWdyYQreja6JGCzqHWXpWHDrrPo.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.2
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+4
![Captain Phillips](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FvjsEi2JytAT76qrtUHPIhXExZAm.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.8
![netflix dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FNetflix.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Frozen](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FitAKcobTYGpYT8Phwjd8c9hleTo.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.9
![disney+ dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FDisneyPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![12 Years a Slave](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FxdANQijuNrJaw1HA61rDccME4Tm.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Gravity](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FkZ2nZw8D681aphje8NJi8EfbL1U.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.8
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![The Wolf of Wall Street](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2F34m2tygAYBGqA9MXKhRDtzYd4MR.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.9
![amc dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FAMC.png&w=3840&q=75)
+5
![Zero Dark Thirty](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FcoeTvXKAYZlrcIfsCfYV5Hw1npu.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.8
![paramount plus dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FParamountPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+9
![Wreck-It Ralph](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FzWoIgZ7mgmPkaZjG0102BSKFIqQ.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4
![disney+ dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FDisneyPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Django Unchained](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FbV0rWoiRo7pHUTQkh6Oio6irlXO.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4.3
![starz play dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FStarz.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![The Avengers](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FRYMX2wcKCBAr24UyPD7xwmjaTn.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
3.9
![disney+ dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FDisneyPlus.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6
![Silver Linings Playbook](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2Fy7iOVneBvITlBdhy6tVqXVOa1Js.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
4
![max dogear](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-likewise.azureedge.net%2Fdot-tv%2Fdogears%2FMax.png&w=3840&q=75)
+6