These are the 10 movies I saw this year that I personally enjoyed the most. There are going to be movies you agree with. There are going to be movies you disagree with. It's all just my personal opinion
Honorable Mentions:
These are the movies I really liked, but they just didn't make the cut
Bumblebee, Deadpool 2, A Star Is Born, Creed II, Ready Player One, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Sorry to Bother You
#10: Black Panther: Black Panther had some really solid scope to its story, and some of the battle sequences. You understood where both our hero and our villain came from in their sides to the same argument. The movie is chock full of standout performances (most notably Michael B. Jordan as the villain Killmonger).
#9: Incredibles 2: This may be the Pixar movie I was anticipating the most, and I am so happy it didn't disappoint. Once again, these movies prove to be the Fantastic Four movies that fans want. The family dynamic, animation, heart, action, and comedy all manage to blend together nearly perfectly
#8: A Quiet Place: This may have been one of the most tense viewing experiences I have ever had in a movie. I like that this movie really made me think about how I would fare in a situation like the one presented in this movie. I also find it interesting just how capable comedians have been proving themselves to be with horror.
#7: Widows: I am somebody who enjoys a solid heist film, and this may have been the best one of the entire year. Every performance is strong. Daniel Kaluuya and Elizabeth Debicki really prove to be the standouts. The heist itself is really interesting, especially because you have these characters who honestly have no idea what they are doing because they aren't professionals.
#6: BlacKkKlansman: In my eyes, BlacKkKlansman deserves a spot on this list because it is such a unique (and completely true story). Drama and comedy are so well blended thanks to how unbelievable this story is. The acting from John David Washington, Adam Driver, and Topher Grace is excellent, made all the better with Spike Lee's direction and script.
#5: Halloween: I feel like Halloween did everything I wanted it to do. David Gordon Green and Danny McBride took the franchise back to basics, and really wanted to just make a Halloween movie. It was tense. It was funny. It was scary. It was really well acted. It is probably the best film in the series since the original.
#4: Bad Times at the El Royale: This movie is how you do a Tarantino clone right. There are intertwining stories in this film held together by the performances by the cast and Drew Goddard directing and writing this film. Special notice should be given to Chris Hemsworth as the film's villain Billy Lee.
#3: Mission: Impossible - Fallout: Fallout may just be the best film in the Mission: Impossible franchise yet. The action is still incredible. Tom Cruise is as committed as ever. The way things left off with this movie feels like it closed off one chapter of the franchise with room for a new one to grow, and I can't wait to see where this franchise goes from here. How many franchises can you say that about when you're six movies in.
#2: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: I've let this one sit with me for the last couple of weeks, and I just keep loving it even more. The animation is so unique and stylish. The characters all get their moments to shine (while the movie never takes away from the fact that this is a Miles Morales movie through and through). There are some really funny, goofy moments. But, this film also isn't afraid to delve into some of the more serious dramatic moments because the filmmakers know how important they are.
#1: Avengers: Infinity War: I saw Infinity War on opening night back in April. Nothing really came around that dethroned it as my favorite movie of the year. This movie gives your typical hero's journey arc (and some of the most emotional moments) to Thanos. Josh Brolin is incredible in the role. As usual, the action is amazing. The characters all have this back and forth that is really nailed throughout the entire thing. This movie feels like the first Avengers movie times ten, and truly delivered on everything it promised.
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