A somewhat belated top ten favourite movies of the year. My top six was easy, after that there were at least ten contenders for the final four places. A note on selection. Poor Things is a 2023 movie but not released in the UK until this year. Had I seen it last year it would comfortably made my top ten.
1 – Anatomy of a Fall – I went into this movie knowing nothing about it, in fact I didn’t even know what I was going into having seen it at an Odeon Screen Unseen screening. Cleverly constructed, perfectly acted and giving an insight into the French legal system with is very different to the British one.
2 – Babylon – The birth of Hollywood, it’s basically Singing in the Rain on steroids, or crack! Divisive but brilliant.
3 – Oppenheimer – Totally stunning film that manages to make people talking in rooms tense interesting. It also manages to have a profound message at its heart.
4 – Past Lives – A couple of people walking and talking doesn’t sound very cinematic, but this is a beautiful film. (Rye Lane a more comedic take on the concept nearly made my list too)
5 – Sisu – Finish action-adventure movie where the leading character hardly speaks. Its brutal, but brilliant.
6 – Saltburn – Emerald Fennell’s second feature is a satirical black comedy/psychological thriller about class and social mobility.
7 – Killers of the Flower Moon – Great storytelling from a master filmmaker with outstanding performances. It is a little rushed and would have made a better six-hour mini-series.
8 – Infinity Pool – Brandon Cronenberg following in his fathers’ footsteps with a seriously bonkers movie with surprising depth. Mia Goth is always worth watching!
9 – Tàr – I keep a running top ten throughout the year, this film dropped off the bottom of the list a few months ago, but when it came to compiling this final list I just couldn’t let go for some reason, probably Cate Blanchett’s mesmerising performance.
10 – The Creator – There are better films that didn’t make my top ten, but I really enjoyed watching it, and it proved again that you can make an original Sci-Fi movie you don’t have to keep dipping into the IP well. It also looked a lot better than movies costing twice as much to make.
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