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Best Movies of 2024
The box office in 2024 was dominated by sequels (9 of the top 10 were sequels, the only exception being Wicked), but was largely bereft of the usual MCU domination, with the only release being Deadpool & Wolverine, and the release of legacy sequels seemed to slow down, at least for now. But much of…
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Best Movies of 2023
2023 was an eventful year for moviegoing. It was a year of ups and downs, marked initially by the glut of branded IP product movies (Nintendo, Nike, Blackberry, Frito-Lay, Mattel, Tetris pointing the way to movies as a trending form of commercials), then the total domination of the box office and pop culture by the…
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Best Movies of 2022
2022 was the year that it felt like movies were well and truly back. Not necessarily in terms of box office numbers, but for many, it was the first time the big tentpole movies were worth venturing back to watch on the silver screen. While the battle between streamers and movie theatres still rages on,…
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Best Movies of 2021
Honorable Mentions (In Order) Parallel Mothers; Dune; Licorice Pizza; Pig; Flee; The Power of the Dog; Summer of Soul Did Not See Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy; The Souvenir Part 2; Belfast; Azor; Prayers for the Stolen; The Tragedy of Macbeth; Nine Days 15. Nobody Directed by Ilya Naishuller; starring Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielson, RZA,…
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Best Movies of 2020
2020 was a strange and unprecedented year in many ways, and movies were no exception. Movie theatres were shut down, big tentpole releases were delayed, and streaming services became more important than ever. In some cases, this meant highly anticipated films like Nomadland and Minari were almost impossible to watch until 2021. Nevertheless, there was…
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Best Movies of 2019
Honorable Mentions (in order) Knives Out; The Irishman; John Wick 3; 1917; Honeyland; Ad Astra; Hustlers; One Child Nation; American Factory; The Two Popes, The Farewell Did Not See Atlantics; Waves; Ash Is the Purest White; First Love; A Hidden Life; Her Smell; The Last Black Man in San Francisco; Burning Cane; A Fine Line…
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Best Movies of the 2010s
As we’ve brought another decade to a close, here are my favorite movies of the decade, listing my favorite movie of each year, plus some honorable mentions. 2010 – The Social Network Honorable Mentions: The Fighter, Winter’s Bone, Boy 2011 – The Raid Redemption Honorable Mentions: Drive, Tomboy, Moneyball, Jiro Dreams of Sushi, A Separation…
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Best Movies of 2017
2017 was a really solid year for movies, and in typical fashion, the Oscars for the most part completely ignored the real gems out there to focus on their usual formulaic stuff. So here’s my own (spoiler-free!) list. Honorable Mentions (in order): Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Get Out; Lady Bird; Wind River; Okja; Free…
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Top 10 Movies from 1999 (20th Anniversary Edition)
Sometimes, just sometimes, the stars just align and make for a legendary year, like 1984 for the NBA Draft, or the 1982 vintage for Bordeaux. In film, 1999 is widely considered to be the best year in movies, and it’s hard to disagree. There are probably some better top-heavy years, but the turn of the…
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Best Movies of 2018
To date, I’ve seen 73 movies released in the US in 2018 (being single with MoviePass/AMC A-List is a devastating combination), so I’ve expanded the list this year to 20 titles. For a slightly shorter and probably more legitimate list, here’s a really impressive one from Barry himself. Honorable Mentions (in order): Shoplifters; Mission Impossible:…