One of the movies that is sure to be on any Top 10 Movies List in the family genre is We Bought a Zoo. Matt Damon has been known for doing action movies and comedy movies but this time he steps out of his comfort zone to play the part of Benjamin Mee, a dad with a troubled teenage son, an adorable young daughter, and a wife that has passed on. He’s uninspired by his journalist job and he just wants to spend more time with his kids and escape from all the city drama. And that is how he ends up buying a falling apart zoo with exotic animals that needs a lot of TLC. The movie is filled with interesting characters and is based on a true story and the animals will charm you. This is one of the best movies to watch as a family.

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Sometimes the best movies are the ones that make you laugh and that is exactly why you should check out The Sitter. Jonah Hill -- up and coming funny man -- plays Noah, a college student that lives with his mom. He’s on the verge of being suspended though and he needs to make some cash so he decides to take on the easiest job he can think of -- babysitting. Well,he really doesn’t know what he’s in for. The kids are a little odd to say the least. Slater is a sexually confused boy, Blithe is just a wild child, and Rodrigo, a foreign exchange student is a pyromaniac. Sounds like trouble already doesn’t it? But it gets worse as the foursome embark on an adventure that will have you laughing all night long. This is one of the top movies that is sure to entertain you.

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One movie that is sure to show up on many top 10 movies lists this year is Kinyarwanda. This is a dramatic story with several sub-plots that will keep your eyes on the screen and wondering what will happen next. The many characters are well portrayed. You’ll be touched by the love that develops between the young Tutsi woman and the Hutu man who develop a relationship amidst lots on conflict. You’ll feel for the young soldier as she struggles while being far away from her family and tries to keep her mind on doing what is right and dealing with the concept of the greater good. And you’ll be in suspense as the priest must deal with horrific situations that cause him to question his faith. This is one of the top movies of the year and when you watch it you’ll understand why.

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One of the top movies of the year is The Darkest Hour. This is another movie that follows the popular theme of alien invasion but it takes place in Moscow, Russia where five youth find themselves struggling to survive. The alien attack focuses on the power systems and they are desperate to find a way to put a stop to it. It’s a 3D movie so the special effects will blow your mind and there are some amazing shots of the beauty of Moscow. This movie is filled with excitement and loads of action scenes so you will be completely spell bound as you see the story unfold. This is one of the best movies to watch when you feel like sitting at home and getting close with someone that you love. You’ll be completely mesmerized.

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The best movies to watch at home are usually the ones that you don’t expect to be awesome and Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol is one of those movies. The previous Mission: Impossible movies got a lot of criticism but this one is the movie to top them all. It is sure to turn up on some top 10 movies lists! Ethan Hunt is back and of course, he is ready to accept another mission. This mission sends him to Russia where he finds himself leading a team to Moscow where they and infiltrate the Kremlin to find the files they are looking for. Of course, things never go exactly as planned and someone sets off a bomb that endangers the Kremlin. Russian leaders are not overly thrilled about that and an undeclared war ensues.

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This year has seen a lot of great movies being produced and the best movies can be downloaded online so that you can enjoy them at home. One movie that will make a night of watching movies more enjoyable is 50/50. It’s a movie about a kid that finds out he has cancer. He’s a radio station programmer and up until this point his life has been pretty normal. But his friend, played by Seth Rogan (so you know there will be some great comedy) wants to make sure that he takes the time to really get some pleasure out of life. While this movie might come across as being full of college humour there are some great scenes between the friends. See this movie for yourself and find out why I think this is one of the top movies of the year.

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Want adventure? Want excitement? Want drama? Then one of the top movies that will give you all this and more is The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Everyone who watches this movie admits that it is fascinating. The main character is Blomkvist, a journalist and publisher who is sued for libel and sentenced to 3 months in jail. But he might be saved. Vanger, a CEO of a major company offers to reveal information that will help get him out of jail -- as long as Blomkvist will find out what really happened with what is suspected to be a murder Vanger’s family history. Of course, nothing is ever as you think it might be and Blomkvist ends up finding out a whole hell of a lot more! This is one of the best movies to watch at home on a cold winter night.

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There are a lot of great movies coming out this year but one of the top movies that you shouldn’t miss is Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadow. Starring Robert Downey, Jr. as Sherlock Holmes and Jude Law as Watson, this movie is going to thrill you and make you want more. Holmes saves a man and a woman from a letter that was delivered with a bomb in it but they are later killed anyway. Holmes and Watson set about finding out what is really going on and who is behind the letter with the bomb. The two of them are quick witted and portrayed very well by Downey, Jr. and Law. There is lots of adventure and this will be a Sherlock Holmes tale that is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before and that will make it one of the best movies you’ll see this year.

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If you are looking for movies to add to your top 10 movies of the year list you should make sure that you haven’t missed out on The Ides of March. This movie is about politics and of course that means that it is filled with lies and deceptions and all sorts of interesting stuff. People are tempted onto the other side, forced to indulge in cover ups that will prevent the competition from finding out their hidden secrets, and brought into all sorts of betrayals. This movie will keep you drawn to the screen in order to find out exactly what the truth is and what the lies are. But don’t be surprised if you aren’t sure which is which until the very end. You’ll love this movie and I’m sure you’ll agree that it is one of the best movies to come out in this year.

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There have been a lot of great family movies come out this year but one of the best movies of the year that you should watch with your family is The Muppets. Adults all over the world will be taken back to their childhood and will be able to introduce their own children to Animal, Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, and Fozzie. The characters have all gone off in their own directions and have exciting jobs as plumbers, musicians, magazine editors, and rehab workers but they must come together one more time when a young couple wants to drill for oil under the Muppets theatre. This is a fun movie that adults will love and kids will be in awe of. This will no doubt end up being on your top 10 movies list this year!

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