If You Haven’t Seen Them, You’re Missing Out
A diverse year of film served up a wide range of creative visions and 2018 definitely saw some of the best directing, cinematography, screenwriting, acting, camera operating, etc. of all time! That’s why we had to recognize these 5 movies as being the best of the best that were released this year! For this list, weâre taking a look at the very best films 2018 had to offer, whether they were critical darlings, audience favorites, or maybe a little of both. If this year’s cinematic successes are any indication of what’s to come in 2019, we can hardly wait. Don’t forget to keep up with our End of Year Playlist to find out the bests of 2018 in all of your favorite categories and if you didn’t see your top movie of 2018 on the list below, make sure to check out the FULL video with 5 more entries on WatchMojo.com!
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#5: âRomaâ (2018)
This is a difficult film to describe. Thatâs largely because life is hard to describe and few movies encapsulate human existence quite like director Alfonso Cuarónâs latest tour de force. Just as he did in âChildren of Menâ and âGravity,â Cuarón makes the audience feel as if theyâre part of the action in this story about a middle-class family and their maid. Although âRomaâ is smaller in scale than some of his other films, the experience couldnât feel more personal or look more gorgeous. Whether the characters are dealing with tragedy or simply daily routines, every shot could be displayed in a museum. If a pictureâs worth a thousand words, then âRomaâ is worth a million.
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#4: âBlack Pantherâ (2018)
Itâs hard to think of a film released in 2018 that had a more significant cultural impact than âBlack Panther.â Being an MCU adventure, there was little doubt that Ryan Cooglerâs film would perform well financially, but not even Marvel couldâve predicted that itâd be the yearâs highest-grossing domestic release, and the second biggest worldwide. âBlack Pantherâ also rose up as the MCUâs most critically acclaimed outing to date, earning universal praise for its detailed environments, multi-layered characters, and themes that carry substantial weight in todayâs divided world. âBlack Pantherâ proved so successful that Disneyâs gone all out with an Oscar campaign and itâs about time a superhero movie broke into the Best Picture race.
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#3: âA Star Is Bornâ (2018)
This classic love story had been told three times already, but never so perfectly. Bradley Cooper makes an extraordinary directorial debut, and his performance as fading country singer Jackson Maine is equally superb. Lady Gaga is an acting revelation as Ally, a small-town singer destined to be a superstar, although finding fame often comes with a toll. Together, Cooper and Gaga share the most charming, heartbreaking, and sincere onscreen chemistry 2018 had to offer. The emotional journey they go through is only made more impactful through the rousing soundtrack, which beautifully personifies each story beat. If âA Star Is Bornâ gets remade a fifth time, this is the new standard to top.
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#2: âAvengers: Infinity Warâ (2018)
Weâll admit it wasnât easy deciding whether to award a higher spot on this list to âBlack Pantherâ or âInfinity War,â as both demonstrate the MCU at its finest. Between the two, however, âInfinity Warâ had the taller order to fill. Aside from being an event thatâs been in the making for about a decade, it also had to juggle dozens of ongoing storylines while also delivering on Thanosâ big arrival. It couldnât be more gratifying than watching everything come together in a work of art that balances action, tragedy, and a broad cinematic universe of characters. It may only be the first half of the story, but movies donât get more epic than this.
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#1: âHereditaryâ (2018)
This one will leave you lying awake at night. Not only will its eerie atmosphere and unsettling visuals leave you on edge, but you wonât be able to get the filmâs haunting themes, twists, or motifs out of your head. The Graham family may not realize it, but theyâre trapped in a house where something evil is unfolding. As the pieces slowly start falling into place, weâre left wondering if these characters are descending into insanity . . . or descending into hell. Between Ari Asterâs engrossing direction, Toni Colletteâs spellbinding lead performance, and Colin Stetsonâs sinister musical score, few films have made our skin crawl like this modern masterpiece. If you’re brave enough, check out the scariest scenes from “Hereditary” below.
What was YOUR favorite movie of the year? Head over to WatchMojo.com to see the full list of the Top 10 Best Movies of 2018 and let us know in the comments!
After you’re caught up on this year’s triumphs, check out the video below where we go over the movies from 2018 that weren’t met with quite the same success…