| Rank | Critic | Publication | List Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Sean Axmaker | MSN | 2010 |
| 1 | Michael Atkinson | IFC | 2010 |
| 1 | Chris Bumbray | JoBlo | 2010 |
| 1 | Jeanette Catsoulis | New York Times | 2010 |
| 5 | Michael Compton | bg Daily News | 2010 |
| 6 | Devon | Podcast Film Review | 2010 |
| 3 | David Fear | Time Out New York | 2010 |
| 9 | Andrew Gronvall | Chicago Reader | 2010 |
| 2 | Chris Hewitt | Twin Cities Pioneer Press | 2010 |
| 2 | Anthony Kaufman | indieWIRE poll | 2010 |
| 6 | AP Kryza | Williamette Week Online | 2010 |
| 3 | Rod Lott | Oklahoma Gazette | 2010 |
| 8 | Aaron Mesh | Williamette Week Online | 2010 |
| 9 | Tasha Robinson | AV Club | 2010 |
| 5 | Steve Ramos | Box Office Magazine | 2010 |
| 6 | Mark Salisbury | Total Film | 2010 |
| 10 | Chris Stamm | Williamette Weekly | 2010 |
| 6 | Ella Taylor | NPR | 2010 |
| 9 | James Verniere | Boston Herald | 2010 |
| 7 | Chris Vognar | Dallas Morning News | 2010 |
| Bill White | Seattle Post Globe | 2010 | |
| 7 | Daniel Waters | Skandies | 2010 |
| Andrew Wright | Skandies | 2010 |