Few years in recent memory have delivered as many instant classics as 2019. With the 30 Best Films of 2019, we celebrate a year where visionary auteurs were at the height of their powers and bold new voices redefined genres. This was a year of unforgettable storytelling and technical brilliance. Filmmakers pushed boundaries, audiences were enthralled, and cinema felt more alive than ever.
From the razor-sharp satire of Parasite to the rich emotional depths of Little Women, the electrifying tension of Uncut Gems, and the sun-drenched nostalgia of Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, 2019’s finest films offered something for everyone. Whether reinventing beloved stories, capturing raw human struggles, or crafting pure cinematic spectacle, these movies left a lasting impact.
Our rankings take into account critical acclaim, audience reception, and cultural impact to highlight the year’s most unforgettable films. As we count down, you’ll find movies that not only shaped the conversations of 2019 but continue to influence the cinematic landscape today. Join us in revisiting these 30 standout films, each one leaving its mark on the art of filmmaking for years to come.
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Top10nerScore72.720 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Karim Aïnouz
WRITERS: Inés Bortagaray, Karim Aïnouz, Murilo Hauser
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Hélène Louvart
STARRING: Carol Duarte, Julia Stockler, Fernanda Montenegro, Gregório Duvivier, Bárbara Santos, Flávia Gusmão, António Fonseca
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Melodrama, Period Drama, Family Drama
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1950. In the conservative home of the Gusmão family, Eurídice and Guida are two inseparable sisters who support each other. While Guida can share with her younger sister the details of her romantic adventures, Eurídice finds in her older sister the encouragement she needs to pursue her dream of becoming a professional pianist.
Invisible Life unspools a heartbreaking tale of lost sisterhood, weaving lush cinematography with raw emotion. Karim Aïnouz crafts a gripping, melancholic odyssey of fate and longing, steeped in 1950s Rio’s oppressive patriarchy. Aided by Julia Stockler and Carol Duarte’s deeply felt performances, it’s a devastating triumph of Brazilian cinema.
Top10nerScore72.755 / 100
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DIRECTORS: Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz
WRITERS: Tyler Nilson, Michael Schwartz
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Nigel Bluck
STARRING: Shia LaBeouf, Zack Gottsagen, Dakota Johnson, Thomas Haden Church, John Hawkes, Bruce Dern, Jon Bernthal
GENRE: Adventure
THEME: Buddy, Road Movie
A down-on-his-luck crab fisherman embarks on a journey to get a young man with Down syndrome to a professional wrestling school in rural North Carolina and away from the retirement home where he’s lived for the past two and a half years.
The Peanut Butter Falcon is a heartwarming adventure brimming with charm, anchored by Zack Gottsagen’s breakthrough performance. Shia LaBeouf and Dakota Johnson add depth to a tale of friendship, freedom, and wrestling dreams. With its Mark Twain spirit and sincere humor, this indie gem celebrates life’s unexpected journeys.
Top10nerScore73.009 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Nora Fingscheidt
WRITERS: Nora Fingscheidt
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Yunus Roy Imer
STARRING: Helena Zengel, Albrecht Schuch, Gabriela Maria Schmeide, Lisa Hagmeister, Maryam Zaree
GENRE: Drama
Wherever 9-year-old Benni ends up, she is expelled. She has become what child protection services call a “system crasher.” But she is not looking to change her ways, and has one goal: go back home to her mother. When anger management trainer Micha is hired to help, suddenly there is hope.
System Crasher is a relentless force of raw emotion, powered by Helena Zengel’s electrifying performance as an untamed child lost in a broken system. Nora Fingscheidt’s fearless direction immerses viewers in chaos while demanding empathy. A blistering, unshakable look at trauma, resilience, and the limits of institutional care.
Top10nerScore73.278 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Ari Aster
WRITERS: Ari Aster
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Pawel Pogorzelski
STARRING: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Vilhelm Blomgren, Will Poulter
GENRE: Horror, Drama
SUB-GENRE: Folk Horror, Psychological Horror, Psychological Drama
Several friends travel to Sweden to study as anthropologists a summer festival that is held every ninety years in the remote hometown of one of them. What begins as a dream vacation in a place where the sun never sets, gradually turns into a dark nightmare as the mysterious inhabitants invite them to participate in their disturbing festive activities.
Midsommar lures audiences into a sun-drenched nightmare where grief, ritual, and rebirth intertwine. Ari Aster crafts a folk horror descent wrapped in idyllic terror, drenched in unsettling symbolism and daylight dread. Florence Pugh’s mesmerizing turn cements this as a hypnotic, slow-burning odyssey into madness, beauty, and horror.
Top10nerScore73.394 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Terrence Malick
WRITERS: Terrence Malick
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jörg Widmer
STARRING: August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Maria Simon, Karin Neuhäuser, Tobias Moretti, Ulrich Matthes
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Biopic, Period Drama
Based on real events, Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter faces the threat of execution for refusing to fight for the Nazis during World War II.
In A Hidden Life, Terrence Malick crafts a deeply moving story about Franz Jägerstätter’s moral courage in the face of Nazi tyranny. The film masterfully blends stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and intimate performances to portray the harrowing personal cost of defiance. It’s a poignant, universal reflection on honor and sacrifice.
Top10nerScore73.580 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Derek Tsang Kwok-Cheung
WRITERS: Lam Wing-Sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yimeng
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jing-Pin Yu
STARRING: Zhou Dongyu, Jackson Yee, Yin Fang, Huang Jue, Wu Yue, Zhou Ye
GENRE: Romance, Drama
SUB-GENRE: Melodrama
A bullied teenage girl forms an unlikely friendship with a mysterious young man who protects her from her assailants, while she copes with the pressures of her final examinations.
In Better Days, adolescence is a battlefield where pain and hope collide. Derek Tsang’s gripping drama unflinchingly exposes systemic failures while crafting a deeply human story of resilience and unlikely friendship. Zhou Dongyu’s mesmerizing performance anchors a film that is as emotionally harrowing as it is visually striking.
Top10nerScore74.471 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Jan Komasa
WRITERS: Mateusz Pacewicz
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Piotr Sobociński Jr.
STARRING: Bartosz Bielenia, Aleksandra Konieczna, Eliza Rycembel, Tomasz Ziętek
GENRE: Drama
THEME: Religious Film
A pious 20-year-old juvenile delinquent is sent to work at a sawmill in a small town; on arrival, he dresses up as a priest and accidentally takes over the local parish. The arrival of this young, charismatic preacher is an opportunity for the local community to begin the healing process after a tragedy that happened a year prior.
What happens when faith meets fraud? Corpus Christi dares to find out. Bartosz Bielenia’s hypnotic presence fuels Jan Komasa’s searing tale of second chances, as a rogue ex-con’s faux priesthood shakes a village to its core. Sharp storytelling, gripping tension, and a fearless dive into morality make this a bold and unforgettable ride.
Top10nerScore74.610 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Kelly Reichardt
WRITERS: Kelly Reichardt, Jonathan Raymond
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Christopher Blauvelt
STARRING: John Magaro, Orion Lee, Toby Jones, Ewen Bremner
GENRE: Drama, Western
SUB-GENRE: Period Drama, Revisionist Western
In the 1820s, a taciturn loner and skilled cook travels west to Oregon Territory, where he meets a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune. Soon the two team up on a dangerous scheme to steal milk from the wealthy landowner’s prized Jersey cow – the first, and only, in the territory.
First Cow spins a rich, slow-cooked tale of early American entrepreneurship, where a stolen resource becomes the key to fleeting success. Kelly Reichardt’s meticulous storytelling captures the fragility of human bonds, as greed and friendship collide against the rugged Oregon wilderness, proving that even small fortunes come at a price.
Top10nerScore74.629 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Levan Akin
WRITERS: Levan Akin
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Lisabi Fridell
STARRING: Levan Gelbakhiani, Bachi Valishvili, Ana Javakishvili, Giorgi Tsereteli, Tamar Bukhnikashvili
GENRE: Romance, Drama
THEME: LGBTQ+
A passionate coming-of-age tale set amidst the conservative confines of modern Tbilisi, the film follows Merab, a competitive dancer who is thrown off balance by the arrival of Irakli, a fellow male dancer with a rebellious streak.
With kinetic grace and raw emotion, And Then We Danced turns the rigid world of Georgian dance into a battleground for identity. Levan Gelbakhiani’s riveting performance fuels a story of love and defiance, while Levan Akin’s direction lets every movement speak volumes, forging a dance of freedom against expectation.
Top10nerScore74.873 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Wang Xiaoshuai
WRITERS: Wang Xiaoshuai, Mei Ah
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Kim Hyun-seok
STARRING: Wang Jingchun, Yong Mei, Qi Xi, Du Jiang, Ai Liya
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Family Drama, Period Drama
Two married couples adjust to the vast social and economic changes taking place in China from the 1980s to the present.
So Long, My Son crafts an aching portrait of time, loss, and resilience through the shifting tides of China’s one-child policy. Wang Xiaoshuai’s patient storytelling and Wang Jingchun’s heartbreaking performance turn decades of sorrow into a deeply human experience, where every silence, glance, and reunion carries profound weight.
Top10nerScore74.955 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho
WRITERS: Juliano Dornelles, Kleber Mendonça Filho
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Pedro Sotero
STARRING: Bárbara Colen, Thomás Aquino, Silvero Pereira, Sônia Braga, Udo Kier, Thardelly Lima, Rubens Santos, Wilson Rabelo, Carlos Francisco
GENRE: Satire, Thriller
SUB-GENRE: Neo-Western
Bacurau, a small town in the Brazilian sertão, mourns the loss of its matriarch, Carmelita, who lived to be 94. Days later, its inhabitants notice that their community has vanished from most maps.
Wild, fearless, and razor-sharp, Bacurau morphs from social drama to psychedelic Western to all-out carnage with masterful ease. Mendonça Filho and Dornelles expose Brazil’s colonial wounds while unleashing a surreal revenge odyssey where the hunted turn the tables. Gritty, weird, and wickedly satisfying, it’s a defiant howl of cinematic rebellion.
Top10nerScore75.569 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Joe Talbot
WRITERS: Joe Talbot, Rob Richert
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Adam Newport-Berra
STARRING: Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Rob Morgan, Tichina Arnold, Danny Glover, Mike Epps
GENRE: Drama
Jimmie Fails dreams of reclaiming the Victorian home his grandfather built in the heart of San Francisco. Joined on his quest by his best friend Mont, Jimmie searches for belonging in a rapidly changing city that seems to have left them behind.
A poetic elegy to home and belonging, The Last Black Man in San Francisco blends rich visuals, aching nostalgia, and a soulful score into a deeply personal odyssey. Joe Talbot’s debut is a love letter to a city in flux, powered by Jimmie Fails’ tender performance and Emile Mosseri’s dreamlike music, both haunting and hopeful in equal measure.
Top10nerScore75.569 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Taika Waititi
WRITERS: Taika Waititi
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Mihai Malaimare Jr.
STARRING: Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson, Taika Waititi, Sam Rockwell
GENRE: Satire, Comedy, Drama
SUB-GENRE: Period Drama
THEME: Coming-of-Age
A World War II satire that follows a lonely German boy whose world view is turned upside down when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend, Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.
Jojo Rabbit turns satire into a sharp yet heartfelt coming-of-age tale, balancing humor and sorrow with remarkable finesse. Waititi’s bold direction and witty script reframe history through a child’s eyes, making its anti-hate message land with both poignancy and punch. Roman Griffin Davis shines, while Johansson delivers warmth and wisdom.
Top10nerScore75.893 / 100
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DIRECTOR: James Mangold
WRITERS: John-Henry Butterworth, Jez Butterworth, Jason Keller
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Phedon Papamichael
STARRING: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Caitríona Balfe, Jon Bernthal, Tracy Letts, Josh Lucas, Noah Jupe
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Biopic
THEME: Sports
American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.
In Ford v Ferrari, James Mangold crafts a thrilling, high-octane rivalry between two racing giants. Christian Bale brings fiery intensity to Ken Miles, while Matt Damon’s portrayal of Carroll Shelby grounds the drama with precision. The result? A high-speed adrenaline-fueled ride driven by unforgettable performances and real-world stakes.
Top10nerScore75.914 / 100
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DIRECTORS: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
WRITERS: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Darius Khondji
STARRING: Adam Sandler, LaKeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett, Eric Bogosian, Idina Menzel
GENRE: Thriller, Crime, Drama
A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win.
Uncut Gems is a high-octane, anxiety-inducing thrill ride that never hits the brakes. Adam Sandler’s fearless turn as a fast-talking jeweler, neck-deep in debt and desperation, adds a rare depth to his range. The Safdie brothers’ relentless direction crafts a story that grips you and refuses to let go, with no safe escape.
Top10nerScore77.207 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Lulu Wang
WRITERS: Lulu Wang
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Anna Franquesa Solano
STARRING: Awkwafina, Zhao Shuzhen, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Family Drama
A headstrong Chinese-American woman returns to China when her beloved grandmother is given a terminal diagnosis. Billi struggles with her family’s decision to keep grandma in the dark about her own illness as they all stage an impromptu wedding to see grandma one last time.
The Farewell is a deeply moving exploration of family, loss, and identity. Awkwafina delivers a standout performance, capturing the emotional complexity of a woman caught between two worlds. Lulu Wang’s direction is both humorous and poignant, crafting a story that resonates with universal themes of love, culture, and truth.
Top10nerScore77.307 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Darius Marder
WRITERS: Derek Cianfrance, Darius Marder, Abraham Marder
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Daniël Bouquet
STARRING: Riz Ahmed, Paul Raci, Olivia Cooke, Lauren Ridloff
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Psychological Drama
THEME: Music
Ruben and Lou live together, traveling gig to gig playing their loud, frenzied, heavy metal music. Suddenly Ruben, a passionate drummer, loses his hearing and his world is upended, causing him to struggle with depression and be tempted by past addictions.
In Sound of Metal, Riz Ahmed brings to life the heart-wrenching story of a drummer thrust into deafness. His powerful performance is complemented by a masterfully crafted sound design that immerses the audience in his world of silence. The film’s poignant exploration of identity, loss, and acceptance stays with you long after.
Top10nerScore77.663 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
WRITERS: Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Trent Opaloch
STARRING: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Josh Brolin, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chadwick Boseman, Brie Larson, Tom Holland, Karen Gillan, Zoe Saldaña
GENRE: Action, Science Fiction, Epic
THEME: Superhero, Time Travel
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos’ actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
Avengers: Endgame delivers an emotional, action-packed finale that rewards over a decade of storytelling. Juggling a massive ensemble, it masterfully balances spectacle and character moments. With jaw-dropping visuals, time-bending twists, and a heartfelt farewell to key heroes, it cements itself as a defining blockbuster of its era.
Top10nerScore77.949 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Sergio Pablos
WRITERS: Sergio Pablos, Jim Mahoney, Zach Lewis
STARRING: Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones, Joan Cusack, Norm Macdonald
GENRE: Animation, Comedy
THEME: Christmas, Family
When Jesper distinguishes himself as the Postal Academy’s worst student, he is sent to Smeerensburg, a small village located on an icy island above the Arctic Circle, where grumpy inhabitants barely exchange words, let alone letters. Jesper is about to give up and abandon his duty as a postman when he meets local teacher Alva and Klaus, a mysterious carpenter who lives alone in a cabin full of handmade toys.
Klaus reinvents holiday animation with stunning 2D artistry, delivering a heartfelt origin story wrapped in warmth and wit. Sergio Pablos crafts a visually mesmerizing world where unlikely friendships and selflessness spark Christmas magic. A refreshingly clever, emotionally rich take on the season, it earns its place among modern holiday classics.
Top10nerScore78.114 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Todd Phillips
WRITERS: Scott Silver, Todd Phillips
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Lawrence Sher
STARRING: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen
GENRE: Drama, Crime
SUB-GENRE: Psychological Drama
During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
Joker strips Gotham of its comic-book sheen, delivering a grim character study fueled by Joaquin Phoenix’s haunting performance. Todd Phillips crafts a chilling descent into alienation, blurring villainy and tragedy. With Scorsese-esque grit and a nihilistic pulse, it’s a bold, provocative reimagining of an iconic figure.
Top10nerScore78.139 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Greta Gerwig
WRITERS: Greta Gerwig
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Yorick Le Saux
STARRING: Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Emma Watson, Eliza Scanlen, Timothée Chalamet, Laura Dern, Meryl Streep
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Period Drama, Family Drama
THEME: Coming-of-Age
Determined to make her own way in the 1860s, a writer looks back at the tough yet tender times spent with her three spirited sisters and a close friend.
Little Women brilliantly captures the timeless charm of Alcott’s novel while pushing its boundaries. Greta Gerwig’s direction mixes past and present, with standout performances from Saoirse Ronan and Florence Pugh. The film’s intricate layering of sisterhood, ambition, and love resonates deeply across generations.
Top10nerScore78.513 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Quentin Tarantino
WRITERS: Quentin Tarantino
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Robert Richardson
STARRING: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch, Margaret Qualley, Timothy Olyphant, Julia Butters, Austin Butler
GENRE: Drama, Black Comedy
SUB-GENRE: Period Drama
THEME: Alternate History
Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…
In Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, Tarantino delivers a playful yet poignant tribute to the golden age of Hollywood, mixing revisionist history with pop culture nostalgia. The film shines through with its intricate narrative and stunning performances, especially from DiCaprio and Pitt, who embody the fading glamour of Tinseltown.
Top10nerScore78.935 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Rian Johnson
WRITERS: Rian Johnson
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Steve Yedlin
STARRING: Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, Christopher Plummer
GENRE: Crime, Mystery, Black Comedy
SUB-GENRE: Whodunit
When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan’s dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan’s untimely death.
Knives Out is a refreshing take on the classic whodunit genre, combining clever plotting with a keen sense of humor. Rian Johnson weaves a tale full of social critique and unexpected twists. Daniel Craig delivers a standout performance, and the ensemble cast adds layers of intrigue, making it an exhilarating watch from start to finish.
Top10nerScore79.221 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Robert Eggers
WRITERS: Robert Eggers, Max Eggers
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Jarin Blaschke
STARRING: Willem Dafoe, Robert Pattinson
GENRE: Thriller, Horror
SUB-GENRE: Psychological Thriller, Psychological Horror, Gothic Horror
THEME: Chamber Film
Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.
In The Lighthouse, Robert Eggers crafts a claustrophobic nightmare where two men are pushed to the brink of insanity. Dafoe and Pattinson give intense, unforgettable performances, while the striking black-and-white cinematography amplifies the film’s haunting atmosphere. It’s a bold, unsettling dive into the human psyche.
Top10nerScore79.266 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Pedro Almodóvar
WRITERS: Pedro Almodóvar
CINEMATOGRAPHY: José Luis Alcaine
STARRING: Antonio Banderas, Penélope Cruz, Asier Etxeandia, Leonardo Sbaraglia, Nora Navas, Julieta Serrano
GENRE: Drama
Salvador Mallo, a film director in his physical decline, reencounters or remembers his past: his childhood in a village, the first desire, his first adult love in 80s Madrid, the pain of that breakup. In recovering his past, Salvador finds the urgent need to recount it, and also finds his salvation.
Pain and Glory is Almodóvar’s deeply personal exploration of identity, creativity, and the passage of time. With Antonio Banderas delivering a career-defining performance, the film intertwines beauty and melancholy in a narrative about artistic struggle, self-reflection, and the redemptive power of memory. A triumph of cinema.
Top10nerScore79.407 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Noah Baumbach
WRITERS: Noah Baumbach
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Robbie Ryan
STARRING: Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern, Ray Liotta, Alan Alda, Julie Hagerty, Merritt Wever, Azhy Robertson
GENRE: Drama
SUB-GENRE: Family Drama
A stage director and an actress struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal extremes.
In Marriage Story, Noah Baumbach masterfully delves into the painful unraveling of a marriage, blending moments of tenderness with gut-punching truth. Johansson and Driver give mesmerizing, deeply vulnerable performances, making this intimate drama a compelling and emotional ride through the messy process of separation.
Top10nerScore79.753 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Sam Mendes
WRITERS: Sam Mendes, Krysty Wilson-Cairns
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Roger Deakins
STARRING: George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Mark Strong, Andrew Scott
GENRE: Drama, Thriller
SUB-GENRE: Period Drama
THEME: War
At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers.
1917 is an electrifying war epic, unfolding in a seamless single-shot illusion that thrusts viewers into the chaos of WWI. Sam Mendes crafts a visceral odyssey, blending urgent storytelling with Roger Deakins’ masterful cinematography. A triumph in technical bravado and emotional intensity, it’s an immersive, pulse-pounding cinematic experience.
Top10nerScore80.495 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Martin Scorsese
WRITERS: Steven Zaillian
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Rodrigo Prieto
STARRING: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Harvey Keitel, Ray Romano, Anna Paquin, Stephen Graham, Bobby Cannavale
GENRE: Drama, Crime
SUB-GENRE: Biopic, Gangster Film, Mafia Film
Pennsylvania, 1956. Frank Sheeran, a war veteran of Irish origin who works as a truck driver, accidentally meets mobster Russell Bufalino. Once Frank becomes his trusted man, Bufalino sends him to Chicago with the task of helping Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union leader related to organized crime, with whom Frank will maintain a close friendship for nearly twenty years.
With The Irishman, Scorsese trades bravado for introspection, dissecting time’s toll on loyalty and legacy. De Niro’s Frank Sheeran is both executioner and relic, Pacino’s Hoffa a live wire, and Pesci’s Bufalino a ghostly presence. The film’s patient rhythm and mournful final act transform the gangster epic into something more: a requiem.
Top10nerScore91.509 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Céline Sciamma
WRITERS: Céline Sciamma
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Claire Mathon
STARRING: Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, Valeria Golino
GENRE: Romance, Drama
SUB-GENRE: Period Drama
THEME: LGBTQ+
On 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.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire burns with quiet intensity, crafting a love story through stolen glances and unspoken words. Sciamma’s painterly precision captures desire, longing, and artistic creation with haunting beauty. Haenel and Merlant’s chemistry ignites a romance both fragile and defiant, etched in memory like brushstrokes on canvas.
Top10nerScore94.082 / 100
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DIRECTOR: Bong Joon-ho
WRITERS: Bong Joon-ho, Han Jin-won
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Hong Kyung-pyo
STARRING: Song Kang-ho, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-Sik, Park So-dam, Lee Jung-eun, Jang Hye-jin
GENRE: Drama, Black Comedy, Satire
All unemployed, Ki-taek’s family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
Parasite is a masterful exploration of class disparity, seamlessly blending dark humor, suspense, and biting social commentary. Bong Joon-ho’s storytelling genius takes you on an unpredictable ride, from laugh-out-loud moments to jaw-dropping revelations. With a standout cast and impeccable direction, Parasite stands as…
The Best Film of 2019
| A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood | 2019 |
| Booksmart | 2019 |
| Dark Waters | 2019 |
| Dolemite Is My Name | 2019 |
| Honey Boy | 2019 |
| I Lost My Body | 2019 |
| I’m No Longer Here | 2019 |
| John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum | 2019 |
| Just Mercy | 2019 |
| Les Miserables | 2019 |
| Rocketman | 2019 |
| Rocks | 2019 |
| Sorry We Missed You | 2019 |
| The Gentlemen | 2019 |
| The Two Popes | 2019 |
| This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection | 2019 |
| Toy Story 4 | 2019 |
| Us | 2019 |
| Waves | 2019 |
| Weathering with You | 2019 |
We hope you enjoyed the list and discovered some inspiration for your next movie night.
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