10. Short Term 12
Year Released: 2013
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 99
Metacritic Rating: 82
Short Term 12 is the winner of two SXSW Film Festival Awards and is the first indie film to be mentioned on this list. It stars Brie Larson, who plays a staff member of a residential treatment facility, trying to help the children there while facing her own personal problems. The film has been critically acclaimed for many aspects and even the actors have been given praise for their performances.
