Watched 2019 Releases - RANKED Best to Worst
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- DirectorCéline SciammaStarsNoémie MerlantAdèle HaenelLuàna BajramiOn an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.Perfect. Exquisite. Heavenly and with an ending to die for.
- DirectorGreta GerwigStarsSaoirse RonanEmma WatsonFlorence PughJo March reflects back and forth on her life, telling the beloved story of the March sisters - four young women, each determined to live life on her own terms.Brings contemporary storytelling to a period specific and timeless story. Best ensemble of performances the year.
- DirectorBong Joon HoStarsSong Kang-hoLee Sun-kyunCho Yeo-jeongGreed and class discrimination threaten the newly-formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.One of the year's boldest films. Not to be missed.
- DirectorLulu WangStarsShuzhen ZhaoAwkwafinaX MayoA Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies.Awkwafina is a star and the film is beautiful. I have nothing to say that hasn’t already been said - believe the hype.
- DirectorBecs ArahangaAmberley Jo AumuaMatasila FreshwaterStarsRo Mereani Adi TuimatanisigaAr-Ramadi LongopoaBetsy Lania LuitoloA portmanteau feature film by 9 female Pacific filmmakers and filmed on seven Pacific islands. It is about the journey of empowerment through culture over the lifetime of one woman, Vai.A profound odyssey of identity and worthy follow-up to Waru.
- StarsAgnès VardaSandrine BonnaireHervé ChandèsAgnès Varda, photographer, installation artist and pioneer of the Nouvelle Vague, is an institution of French cinema. Taking a seat on a theatre stage, she uses photos and film excerpts to provide an insight into her unorthodox oeuvre.Never boring for a second. A reminder of just how great she was in so many ways.
- DirectorOlivia WildeStarsKaitlyn DeverBeanie FeldsteinJessica WilliamsOn the eve of their high-school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night.Extremely funny and incredibly smart.
- DirectorDean DeBloisStarsJay BaruchelAmerica FerreraF. Murray AbrahamWhen Hiccup discovers Toothless isn't the only Night Fury, he must seek the Hidden World, a secret Dragon Utopia before a hired tyrant named Grimmel finds it first.Rounds out a fantastic trilogy with gorgeous animation and well earned poignancy.
- DirectorSam MendesStarsDean-Charles ChapmanGeorge MacKayDaniel MaysApril 6th, 1917. As an infantry battalion assembles to wage war deep in enemy territory, two soldiers are assigned to race against time and deliver a message that will stop 1,600 men from walking straight into a deadly trap.Much like Dunkirk, it’s more interesting on a technical level than a storytelling one. Nonetheless, it’s very intense and compelling.
- DirectorJosh CooleyStarsTom HanksTim AllenAnnie PottsWhen a new toy called "Forky" joins Woody and the gang, a road trip alongside old and new friends reveals how big the world can be for a toy.I didn’t think it was possible to be sadder than Toy Story 3. Turns out I was wrong.
- DirectorWill BecherRichard PhelanStarsJustin FletcherJohn SparkesAmalia VitaleWhen an alien with amazing powers crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, Shaun the Sheep goes on a mission to shepherd the intergalactic visitor home before a sinister organization can capture her.Wholesome. So, so wholesome.
- DirectorFrederick WisemanFollowing the 2016 presidential election, Frederick Wiseman's documentary dissects small-town America to understand how its values impact and influence the political landscape of the nation.It's a fascinating watch if a little unevenly paced.
- DirectorXavier DolanStarsGabriel D'Almeida FreitasXavier DolanPier-Luc FunkHidden feelings come to light and threaten the bond of a group of friends in their late 20s.I love this film so much. Sweet, melancholy and real.
- DirectorRobert EggersStarsRobert PattinsonWillem DafoeValeriia KaramanTwo lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.It's fantastic. Pattinson gives one of his best performances yet.
- DirectorMichael EnglerStarsStephen Campbell MooreMichael FoxLesley Nicol1927. The Crawleys prepare to host King George V and Queen Mary at Downton Abbey.A lot of fun, even as someone who has never seen the series.
- DirectorNanfu WangJialing ZhangStarsNanfu WangZaodi WangZhimei WangAfter becoming a mother, a filmmaker uncovers the untold history of China's one-child policy and the generations of parents and children forever shaped by this social experiment.Devastating. Difficult to watch but essential viewing.
- DirectorFrançois OzonStarsMelvil PoupaudDenis MénochetSwann ArlaudThree men, abused by the same priest during their childhood, engage in a fight for justice that will expose their personal experiences and question their life with their wife, family, and colleagues.Compelling, disturbing and surprisingly funny.
- DirectorRob LettermanStarsRyan ReynoldsJustice SmithKathryn NewtonIn a world where people collect Pokémon to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent talking Pikachu who seeks to be a detective.As somewhat of a Pokemon novice, I thought it was really fun, charming and a great introduction of a cool world.
- DirectorAlexandre AjaStarsKaya ScodelarioBarry PepperMorfydd ClarkA young woman, while attempting to save her father during a category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped in a flooding house and must fight for her life against alligators.Terrifying and gnarly. Left me breathless until the very end.
- DirectorHiroyuki ImaishiStarsJohn Eric BentleySteve BlumJohnny Yong BoschA futuristic firefighting mecha service is created to protect the world.Delightful, full of texture and slick animation.
- DirectorGabriel MascaroStarsDira PaesJulio MachadoAntonio PastichA woman uses her bureaucratic job to convince divorcing couples to stay together and is utterly committed to getting pregnant by her husband in a future of dance parties, ritualistic orgies and fundamentalist Christianity.A thoughtful and interesting look at sexuality, religion and the not too distant future.
- DirectorJonathan LevineStarsCharlize TheronSeth RogenJune Diane RaphaelJournalist, Fred Flarsky, reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field; now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to run for president, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter, and sparks fly.Reminder of what a really good rom-com can do.
- DirectorMidge CostinStarsGary RydstromSteven SpielbergTeresa EcktonAn exploration of the history and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via interviews, clips from movies, and a look at their actual process of creation and discovery.Fascinating doco with insightful interviews for those interested in sound design especially.
- DirectorFlorian David FitzStarsFlorian David FitzMatthias SchweighöferMiriam SteinBest friends Toni and Paul decide to relinquish all of their belongings for 100 days, taking back one item per day. During this challenge, the two realize that the only thing they cannot be without is their friendship. A story about contemporary materialism and the quest for the truly important things in life.Despite a wholly unnecessary romantic subplot, this is a smart, consistently funny and earnest comedy with two charming leads.
- DirectorDexter FletcherStarsTaron EgertonJamie BellRichard MaddenA musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.It's far less annoying than Bohemian Rhapsody, and though it's first half is the strongest (it sprints through its ending) I love how much it commits to being a musical, and subverting certain biopic tropes.