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Post by Marwood on Dec 27, 2018 13:25:14 GMT
So,we've had the shows of the year, what are/were your films of the year? What with me only seeing one more film at the cinema this year, and that being Holmes and Watson tonight (I know, what was I thinking?  ) - here is my top five: 1) Phantom Thread 2) A Star Is Born 3) The Sisters Brothers 4) Isle of Dogs 5) Mandy with honourable mentions to Black KKKlansman, Mission:Impossible - Fallout and Climax (it would have been a top 10 but while I've seen somewhere in the region of 20 films at cinemas this year, a large amount of those have been rescreenings of older stuff) So, over to you - what are/were your favourites? |
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Post by Being Alive on Dec 27, 2018 13:36:28 GMT
Oooh yay - film people on the board too!!
It’s my second love after theatre, and have been 65 times this year...
So my top five this year are:
5. Isle of Dogs - I knew I loved Wes Anderson, and this film cemented it. Completely brilliant animation, with an incredible cast, and a genuinely touching story.
4. Mamma Mia 2 - no shame that this was the most hilarious two hours I had in this cinema. You can’t beat ABBA, and you can’t beat cher!
3. A Star is Born - two stunning performances from Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper (and a wonderful directing debut from Cooper). Gaga really can do everything and it’s really joyous to see.
2. Bad Times at the El Royale - every shot of this was perfect. It was one of those films that used the whole 144 mins and didn’t drag at all. So intense, brilliantly acted, and I’d join a cult run by Chris Hemsworth.
1. Mary Poppins Returns - I don’t care what people think 😂 I adored every single second of it. It took me back to being a kid and is exactly what the world needs right now.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2018 14:37:43 GMT
The Shape of Water, A Star is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody, Love Simon and Mary Poppins Returns.
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Post by showgirl on Dec 27, 2018 15:10:14 GMT
I haven't finished seeing films this year yet as I have 2 more booked for Saturday and there's still time after that. However, of the 76 I've seen so far, Three Billboards (as Marwood may recall from the meet-up) is probably my best. I was surprised to see that it didn't feature in many polls: for instance, the Picture House staff top ten - though their members rated it highly in their own top ten. Not sure about the next 4 but will give it some thought... |
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Post by Marwood on Dec 27, 2018 15:30:47 GMT
I haven't finished seeing films this year yet as I have 2 more booked for Saturday and there's still time after that. However, of the 76 I've seen so far, Three Billboards (as Marwood may recall from the meet-up) is probably my best. I was surprised to see that it didn't feature in many polls: for instance, the Picture House staff top ten - though their members rated it highly in their own top ten. Not sure about the next 4 but will give it some thought... I saw Three Billboards at the 2017 LFF, otherwise it probably would have been on my list as well (must watch it again at some point) |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2018 16:29:38 GMT
1. If Beale Street Could Talk
2. Wild Rose
3. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
4. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
5. A Star is Born
Honourable mentions to The Favourite and Mary Poppins Returns
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Post by happytobehere on Dec 27, 2018 16:39:39 GMT
Haven’t seen nearly as many films this year as I normally do, I guess i’ve just been busier than before, but these are my favourites out of those I saw:
5) Avengers: Infinity War - Managed to live up to the huge hype & still deliver shocks.
4) Love, Simon - It was amazing to get a happy, silly rom-com with a gay lead on the big screen. It was sweet and made me a bit emotional lol!
3) Hereditary - A new horror classic imo. I love when horror films go beyond boring jump scares and deliver a creepy plot that scares you on multiple levels. Psychological horror at its best.
2) A Star Is Born - Incredible performances, incredible storytelling & incredible music; not much else I can say, hope it wins big at the Oscars.
1) Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse - I’m not a big animated film fan but this was unlike anything i’ve ever seen. Perfect both as a comic book movie & as just a movie in general; an emotional depth that you don’t often get in superhero films.
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Post by justfran on Dec 27, 2018 16:48:30 GMT
Good idea for a topic, I can never choose just one! My top 5 would have to be Avengers Infinity War, Bohemian Rhapsody, Mamma Mia - Here We Go Again, The Greatest Showman and A Star is Born.
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Post by Jon on Dec 27, 2018 16:58:33 GMT
I've seen a lot of films this year so was difficult to narrow them to a top 5 but they are
1. Black Panther
2. Crazy Rich Asians
3. A Star is Born
4. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri
5. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Honourable mention go to Bohemian Rhapsody, Incredibles 2, Mamma Mia 2 and Avengers Infinity War plus guilty pleasure of year has to go to The Meg
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Post by Being Alive on Dec 27, 2018 19:00:13 GMT
Oh if I can chuck in a couple of honourable mentions, they’d go to The Shape Of Water, Three Billboards, and The Favourite.
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Post by Marwood on Dec 27, 2018 21:43:04 GMT
Holmes and Watson wasn’t that bad actually- probably helped by the alcohol I imbibed before seeing it but not as bad as the reviews I’d seen (which admittedly were all non-professional reviews) but I’ve certainly seen worse this year, Dragged Across Concrete and The Man Who Killed Don Quixote being the chief culprits. Anyway - favourite films in here, not OK films or cinema dregs please : as you were...
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Post by dani on Dec 27, 2018 22:30:59 GMT
1. Private Life
2. Loveless
3. Cold War
4. Shirkers
5. Black Panther
Close: Sorry To Bother You, A Fantastic Woman, Filmworker, The Happy Prince, Leave No Trace.
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Post by david on Dec 27, 2018 23:40:31 GMT
1. Avengers Infinity War
2. Mamma Mia: Here we go again!
3. Love, Simon
4. Black Panther
5. Venom
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Post by showgirl on Dec 28, 2018 4:19:27 GMT
Now I've given this thread further thought, I'm struggling even more: firstly, I don't normally do "best of/worst of" lists and couldn't narrow either down to a mere 5 (10 perhaps) for films, plays or shows. But also, Top 5 in which sense? Most remarkable? Most entertaining? I could list films in both categories - and there are potentially others - but they wouldn't be the same. I recognise some of the films I see as great achievements/worthy of being seen/ground-breaking, etc - but sometimes I just want to switch off and enjoy a couple of hours of escapism, which film and theatre can also deliver.
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Post by crowblack on Dec 28, 2018 17:10:06 GMT
I haven't seen many - cinema prices round here are surprisingly high - but I really enjoyed 'Three Billboards' and thought the British film 'Beast' was a very interesting/promising feature debut.
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Post by jampot on Dec 28, 2018 17:54:14 GMT
1 A star is born
2 Mission impossible
3 A quiet place
4 Finding your feet
5 Incredibles 2
Worst film was Sorry to bother you.
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Post by alece10 on Dec 28, 2018 18:05:27 GMT
I only saw 2 films in 2018 both within the last month.
Widows because Cynthia Erivo was in it which I found to be very slow and too violent and Nativity Rocks as Simon Lipkin was in it.
Got 2 lined up next week which I know I will like. Mary Poppins and The Favourite and that will probably be it for 2019.
Very unexciting I know.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2018 19:44:12 GMT
Going by UK release:
1. Lady Bird
2. Phantom Thread
3. Suspiria
4. Widows
5. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
US release:
1. If Beale Street Could Talk
2. The Favourite
3. Suspiria
4. Widows
5. Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2018 19:54:50 GMT
I only saw 2 films in 2018 both within the last month. Widows because Cynthia Erivo was in it which I found to be very slow and too violent and Nativity Rocks as Simon Lipkin was in it. Got 2 lined up next week which I know I will like. Mary Poppins and The Favourite and that will probably be it for 2019. Very unexciting I know.
I can't remember what I have seen! I know I've been either once or twice, but I have no idea what I saw. Not seen anything mentioned on this thread! I really am rubbish at keeping up with films.
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Post by Backdrifter on Dec 29, 2018 22:27:26 GMT
In no order:
In Fabric
Can You Ever Forgive Me
A Star Is Born
Collette
First Man
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Post by peggysue on Dec 31, 2018 19:48:58 GMT
Bohemian Rhapsody
Greatest Showman
Avengers Infinity War
First Man
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society
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Post by alicesprings on Feb 5, 2019 17:17:09 GMT
In order  Avengers Infinity War (saw twice, and saw something new the second time) Bohemian Rhapsody Greatest showman Mary poppins returns Antman 2 |
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Post by callum on Feb 7, 2019 21:12:12 GMT
1. Widows
2. A Star is Born
3. Can You Ever Forgive Me?
4. The Tale
5. Wildlife
Biggest turkey to 2017's The Greatest Showman - I saw it in early 2018 but the trauma stayed with me for the rest of the year!
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Post by David J on Feb 8, 2019 12:14:08 GMT
1. Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri
2. Mission Impossible: Fallout
3. Avengers Infinity War
4. Lady Bird
5. I, Tonya
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Post by kathryn on Feb 8, 2019 12:27:09 GMT
There's not nearly enough mentions of 'Teen Titans Go! To the Movies' in this thread
I am not kidding - it was one of the most unexpectedly great films I saw last year. It definitely had the best last line....
Also Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Avengers: Infinity War is only half a really long film and I won't be able to tell if it's actually any good until I see Endgame.
Bohemian Rhapsody is actively terrible as a film, and coasts along on Queen's awesome back catalogue and people's genuine affection for Freddie.
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