A Glean movie guide
Modern Classics: 2010s Oscar Winners
The decade's definitive dramas.
Relive the decade's most powerful, award-winning stories and cinematic achievements.
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The movie list
- 01
Moonlight
A poetic and visually stunning exploration of identity and connection across three eras.
The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.
- 02
12 Years a Slave
A harrowing, essential look at the brutality of American history through one man's survival.
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
- 03
Spotlight
A gripping, methodical procedural that honors the power of investigative journalism.
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
- 04
Whiplash
A high-octane psychological battle between a determined drummer and his abusive mentor.
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
- 05
The Social Network
A sharp, fast-paced dissection of the ego and betrayal behind the birth of Facebook.
In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known as Facebook. Six years later, Mark is one of the youngest billionaires ever, but his unprecedented success leads to both personal and legal complications when he ends up on the receiving end of two lawsuits, one involving his former friend.
- 06
Manchester by the Sea
A devastatingly honest portrayal of grief and the difficult path toward redemption.
After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.
- 07
Birdman
A technically brilliant, surreal journey through an actor's ego and his search for relevance.
- 08
Room
A deeply moving story of a mother’s resilience and a child’s discovery of the world.
Held captive for 7 years in an enclosed space, a woman and her young son finally gain their freedom, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time.
- 09
The King's Speech
An intimate and inspiring historical drama about finding one's voice under immense pressure.
The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.
- 10
The Revenant
A visceral, breathtaking survival epic set against the unforgiving American wilderness.
In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.