The best film of the decade was a TV show, French film critics decide

Twin Peaks.
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It is happening again: the debate over whether Twin Peaks: The Return can reasonably be considered a movie.

The esteemed French film magazine Cahiers du Cinéma on Friday released its list of the best films of the 2010s. And what's at the top? None other than Twin Peaks: The Return, the revival of David Lynch's acclaimed series that aired on Showtime in 2017.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.