If Beale Street Could Talk is a gorgeous film that shares the power of love and hope in the face of adversity. If Beale Street Could Talk (Barry Jenkins, 2018) Paddington is certainly the hero we need, if not the one we deserve. It’s not “great for a kid’s film” or “great for what it is,” it’s just great.
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Outside of being utterly cute and wholesome, Paddington 2 contains a funnier and smarter script than it has any right to have, breaking free from the oft-disrespected category of “family film.” Paddington 2 transcends those labels entirely. It speaks to the power of kindness and human decency that we, unfortunately, need now more than ever. Paddington 2 is the film that unexpectedly came to unite us in our politically divided landscape.
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You can read Cynthia Li’s full review of Shoplifters here. The film feels like a slice-of-life, and it is the portrayal of these characters’ struggles that makes this film truly special. The film’s greatest strength is making you genuinely feel for these morally ambiguous characters not through emotional manipulation, but by portraying them as utterly human and showcasing their vulnerabilities and flaws. Shoplifters is a tragic drama masquerading as a feel-good film it warms your heart and then proceeds to shatter it into a million pieces. You can read my full review of Widows here. Nevertheless, Viola Davis has cemented her place as one of the best actors this decade with this role, and the lack of nominations shouldn’t discourage audiences from seeing this excellent, female-driven drama. It’s a shame to see the surprising lack of awards attention for this film, especially given Steve McQueen’s stellar track record and the excellent ensemble cast. Widows (Steve McQueen, 2018)įeaturing a superb cast, confident direction, and a gripping third act, Widows is everything you’d want from a heist film and so much more. So before I share my ten favorites of 2018, here are some honorable mentions: Beautiful Boy, Eighth Grade, First Reformed, First Man, Annihilation, Suspiria , You Were Never Really Here, Creed 2, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Minding the Gap, and Bad Times at the El Royale.Īnd without further ado, here are my top 10 films of 2018: 10. I was generous with five-star ratings this year, so there were plenty of movies I loved that didn’t quite make the cut. Looking back, there were plenty of releases that were very exciting, and narrowing down my 10 favorite films of the year has been a rewarding, albeit difficult, experience. The year 2018, for all of its ups and downs, has been one of the best years in film that I’ve lived through in my short 18 years on this planet.
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