2018 Ranked Films
The ranked list of 2018 films that I have seen so far.
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- DirectorDamien ChazelleStarsRyan GoslingClaire FoyJason ClarkeA look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.10/10
Starkly realistic and wholly awesome in its solemn wonder, First Man is another perfect feature for Damien Chazelle that ensures you'll never look at the moon the same way again. - DirectorAri AsterStarsToni ColletteMilly ShapiroGabriel ByrneA grieving family is haunted by tragic and disturbing occurrences.10/10
Horribly unnerving and tense throughout, Hereditary is a visceral and masterclass directorial debut for Ari Aster, and throws in a commanding Toni Collette performance for good measure. - DirectorAneesh ChagantyStarsJohn ChoDebra MessingJoseph LeeAfter his teenage daughter goes missing, a desperate father tries to find clues on her laptop.10/10
Searching's main draw may seem like a gimmick, but it's executed to tremendous effect in this thrilling, well-acted and gripping mystery film with masterful storytelling. - DirectorKore-eda HirokazuStarsLily FrankySakura AndôKirin KikiOn the margins of Tokyo, a dysfunctional band of outsiders are united by loyalty, a penchant for petty theft and playful grifting. When the young son is arrested, secrets are exposed that upend their tenuous, below-the-radar existence.10/10
Sensitively rendered by writer-director Hirokazu Kore-eda, Shoplifters is an enriching slice-of-life film that makes sure to leave the viewer with some thought-provoking themes of poverty and family. - DirectorAlfonso CuarónStarsYalitza AparicioMarina de TaviraDiego Cortina AutreyA year in the life of a middle-class family's maid in Mexico City in the early 1970s.10/10
With an Alfonso Cuarón at his most visually and emotionally affective, Roma is a masterclass in character development. - DirectorBradley CooperStarsLady GagaBradley CooperSam ElliottA musician helps a young singer find fame as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral.10/10
Though following three iterations before it, A Star is Born is surprisingly up to the task of injecting the story with its own brand of pathos, and offers a transcendent Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in the bargain. - DirectorYorgos LanthimosStarsOlivia ColmanEmma StoneRachel WeiszIn early 18th-century England, the status quo at the court is upset when a new servant arrives and endears herself to a frail Queen Anne.10/10
As wry and intellectually arresting as any film of Yorgos Lanthimos's, The Favourite sets itself apart by presenting some richly drawn characters wondrously brought to life by its leading trio. - DirectorNadine LabakiStarsZain Al RafeeaYordanos ShiferawBoluwatife Treasure BankoleWhile serving a five-year sentence for a violent crime, a 12-year-old boy sues his parents for neglect.10/10
An emotionally raw coming-of-age tale, Capernaum is delicately crafted by writer-director Nadine Labaki and features an understated performance from child actor Zain Al Rafeea. - DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsTye SheridanOlivia CookeBen MendelsohnWhen the creator of a virtual reality called the OASIS dies, he makes a posthumous challenge to all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune and control of his world.10/10
Visually splendiferous, effervescent and fun, Ready Player One serves as another Spielberg classic while writing perhaps the quintessential ode to the importance of pop culture. - DirectorPeter FarrellyStarsViggo MortensenMahershala AliLinda CardelliniA working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for an African-American classical pianist on a tour of venues through the 1960s American South.10/10
Peter Farrelly's best cinematic effort to date, the crowd-pleasing but not thematically bereft Green Book gets plenty of mileage out of the rapport between Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali. - DirectorEthan CoenJoel CoenStarsTim Blake NelsonWillie WatsonClancy BrownSix tales of life and violence in the Old West, following a singing gunslinger, a bank robber, a traveling impresario, an elderly prospector, a wagon train, and a perverse pair of bounty hunters.10/10
The best writing-directing effort from the Coen Brothers in years, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a somberly quirky Western anthology that is deftly able to hold viewer interest between segments. - DirectorJohn KrasinskiStarsEmily BluntJohn KrasinskiMillicent SimmondsA family struggles for survival in a world where most humans have been killed by blind but noise-sensitive creatures. They are forced to communicate in sign language to keep the creatures at bay.9/10
Its set-pieces may sometimes feel manufactured for the sake of thrills, but A Quiet Place is nothing if not thrilling, visceral, and an excellent directorial effort from John Krasinski. - DirectorBart LaytonStarsSpencer ReinhardWarren LipkaEric BorsukFour young men mistake their lives for a movie and attempt one of the most audacious heists in U.S. history.9/10
Deftly blending documentarian filming tactics with cinematic reenactments, American Animals manages to pull off telling a refreshingly grounded true crime story with plenty of food for thought. - DirectorBo BurnhamStarsElsie FisherJosh HamiltonEmily RobinsonAn introverted teenage girl tries to survive the last week of her disastrous eighth grade year before leaving to start high school.9/10
Wonderfully awkward and wholly relatable, Eighth Grade and writer-director Bo Burnham take an apt snapshot of modern-day, early adolescence deftly channeled by Elsie Fisher. - DirectorJonah HillStarsSunny SuljicKatherine WaterstonLucas HedgesFollows Stevie, a thirteen-year-old in 1990s-era Los Angeles who spends his summer navigating between his troubled home life and a group of new friends that he meets at a Motor Avenue skate shop.9/10
An awesomely poignant debut for writer-director Jonah Hill, Mid90s takes an apt snapshot of the youth zeitgeist of its time, and features a handful of promising young performers to boot. - DirectorDavid LoweryStarsRobert RedfordCasey AffleckSissy SpacekBased on the true story of Forrest Tucker and his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public.9/10
Featuring a genial final performance from Robert Redford, The Old Man & the Gun takes the audience on a spirited journey of cops and robber with emotional resonance aplenty. - DirectorSpike LeeStarsJohn David WashingtonAdam DriverLaura HarrierRon Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch aided by a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events.9/10
BlacKkKlansman is far from subtle in delivering its potent message, but combine a fantastic cast and a shrewd screenplay and you get Spike Lee's best film in years. - DirectorSteven Caple Jr.StarsMichael B. JordanSylvester StalloneTessa ThompsonUnder the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago.9/10
Packing even more of an emotional and visceral punch than its predecessor, Creed II doubles down on what makes the franchise great, and proves it still has more rounds left in the tank. - DirectorRyan CooglerStarsChadwick BosemanMichael B. JordanLupita Nyong'oT'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country's past.9/10
Unlike any film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the best way possible, Black Panther splendidly constructs a vivid and dynamic microcosm of it and throws in some profound sociopolitical commentary to boot. - DirectorJoel EdgertonStarsLucas HedgesNicole KidmanJoel EdgertonThe son of a Baptist preacher unwillingly participates in a church-supported gay conversion program after being forcibly outed to his parents.9/10
Somber but emotionally raw and instigating, Boy Erased finds writer-director-star Joel Edgerton traversing some heavy themes with tact and poise. - DirectorPaul SchraderStarsEthan HawkeAmanda SeyfriedCedric The EntertainerA minister of a small congregation in upstate New York grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns and a tormented past.9/10
Admittedly, First Reformed will test viewer patience, among other things, but a captivating narrative from Paul Schrader will nevertheless impart a profound amalgamation of theological and ecological themes. - DirectorWash WestmorelandStarsKeira KnightleyFiona ShawDominic WestColette is pushed by her husband to write novels under his name. Upon their success, she fights to make her talents known, challenging gender norms.9/10
Thematically progressive and boasting a marvelous turn from Keira Knightley in the title role, Colette is a captivating period piece drama and a testament to its subject's pertinence. - DirectorAnthony RussoJoe RussoStarsRobert Downey Jr.Chris HemsworthMark RuffaloThe Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.9/10
Avengers: Infinity War can't always juggle a sprawling narrative, but aside from that, it's an impressively exciting if heavy punctuation of the MCU. - DirectorCoralie FargeatStarsMatilda Anna Ingrid LutzKevin JanssensVincent ColombeNever take your mistress on an annual guys' getaway, especially one devoted to hunting - a violent lesson for three wealthy married men.9/10
Thoroughly bloody and stylish, Revenge finds director Coralie Fargeat crafting an increasingly satisfying survival-thriller with one kickass heroine. - DirectorChloé ZhaoStarsBrady JandreauMooneyTim JandreauAfter suffering a near fatal head injury, a young cowboy undertakes a search for new identity and what it means to be a man in the heartland of America.9/10
Beautifully rendered by director Chloé Zhao, The Rider is a deeply moving human drama and a poignant look at the contemporary cowboy.