Honorable Mentions
Jam-packed payoff to years of set-up delivers thrills only blockbusters can give.
Weird story serves as a launching pad for Lee’s best film in years, a comedic, disturbing, infuriating look into the heart of racism.
Too slow moving and ambiguous for mainstream audiences, this supernatural drama is rich in themes and character development.
Sixth film in the franchise once again delivers the transcendently perfect action we’ve come to expect.
A touching story of the quest to release pandas raised in captivity into the wild becomes a heartfelt exploration of the struggles we all face in DisneyNature’s latest home-run documentary.
Top 10
Trippy sci-fi horror is compelling, thought provoking and ambiguous in all the right ways.
A deft touch is able to effectively balance exploration of real social issues and action blockbuster thrills.
A gripping look at criminals trying to escape the roles society has made for them, bolstered by great performances.
Astonishingly witty and heartfelt script and a phenomenal lead performance make this riff on social anxiety a classic.
As disturbing a horror film as you’re likely to see, Hereditary is raw, gut-wrenching and terrifying.
A stop motion triumph finds Anderson in top-form, witty, sweet, funny and heart-tugging.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
The platonic ideal of the comic-book movie is character based and heartfelt, but also boasts mind-blowing visuals.
Strange, unsettling horror film subverts expectations and features bravura filmmaking packed with ideas.
An astounding ensemble and a near-perfect script bring this serious, character-based thriller home with a bang.
A painful, raw exploration of a marriage in crisis from the perspective of the young son breathes new life into clichés with its sincerity and power.