All in Best Films of the Year
Usually this post goes up around the Academy Awards, after a last minute blitz to watch as many nominated films as possible. This year, with the deadline pushed back and the Oscars not even broadcast until the end of April, one would think that we would have ample time to fit in all of the films, but as of this writing, I have only screened a total of three movies that were released in the year 2020. Rather than ranking (since I don’t even have 5 tallied) I will jot down a few thoughts on each film. With that, let’s leave 2020 in the dust and hope for a better 2021.
This is my second year in a row publishing my thoughts on ranking the past year in cinema, so despite the many life changes, excited to keep the tradition going.
Spike Lee made the best film of 2018 with Blackkklansman. He took a true life story with an incredible premise - a black man infiltrates the KKK - and then pulls no punches in crafting an artistic, funny, overtly political, gut-wrenching, and chilling drama that should be awarded all the accolades it deserves.
Attending the multiplex has not always been an option during this busy year, but we endeavored to catch a few flicks in between major life changes. Despite these challenges, I wanted to post a special Top 5 detailing my best films of 2018. I have chosen my top films informally the last few years, but hadn’t gotten around to posting my thoughts. As I am surrounded by boxes and with all my film books packed away, I stole some time to reflect on this past year in cinema.
