The 2010s was a fantastic decade for dramedies.

Many films were like that in the 2010s and these are the oneswith an R-ratingthat did it the best.

Not because of quality, but because of what the film was about.

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The film also marked the only collaboration between him and his brotherDave Franco, who played Sestero.

Academy Award-winnerCharlize Theronplays Mavis Gary, a successful novelist in Minneapolis who suffers from depression and alcoholism.

Bradley Cooper plays Pat Solitano Jr., a man with bipolar disorder who wishes to win back his ex-wife.

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The performances and chemistry between Cooper and Lawrencewere what madeSilver Linings Playbookexcel and resonate with audiences.

With this film as well asThe Hunger Gamesunder her belt, 2012 became a career-making year for Lawrence.

There’s heartbreak, but also humor.

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Theres drama, but also plenty of laughs through believable situations.

And theres the Philadelphia Eagles, but also dancing.

By being funny, tragic, thought-provoking, and entertaining,Birdmaneasily flies high.

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And thats not just the plot of a 2018 film, it was an actual true story.

Thats why a lot of historical fiction exists.

For example, theresThe Favourite, directed byYorgos Lanthimosand considered to be one of the best films of 2018.

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There has been constant debate about the pros and cons of when to use AI.

Thats what happened withHer, a 2013 romantic dramedy written and directed bySpike Jonze.

From acclaimed directorBong Joon-hocomes a tale of two families in Seoul; the low-income Kims and the wealthy Parks.

Mavis glares off screen in Young Adult (2011).

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But it turns out theres more to the house than they expected.

It brilliantlytouches on the themes of class inequality and wealth disparity while also being critical of capitalism.

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Adam Driver holding a KKK card sitting next to John David Washington in BlackKklansman.

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Rachel Weisz and Olivia Colman as Sarah Churchill and Queen Anne in The Favourite

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Kyle Scheible, played by Timothee Chalamet, alongside Lady Bird played by Saoirse Ronan in the film Lady Bird

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Joaquin Phoenix as Theodore in a scene from Her (2013).

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