Thursday, December 31, 2020

My Top 10 for 2020

Soul- Pixar takes on the meaning of life through the life & “death” of a Jazz musician and it’s brilliant. Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey are perfect together.

Da 5 Bloods- Spike Lee re-imagines “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre” in  contemporary Vietnam (and in flashbacks during the war) and takes on a host of contemporary issues. Wonderful cast.

Sound of Metal- centered on a rock drummer losing his hearing, Riz Ahmed’s performance is tremendous.

First Cow- period western that is a quietly effective ode to friendship.

My Octopus Teacher- a documentary about a man’s relationship with an octopus. Just try not to get swept up in its beauty and intelligence. Simply amazing.

Emma- Anya Taylor–Joy stars in this period piece that’s a fresh take on the classic novel.

Ma Rainy's Black Bottom- Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman anchor a wonderful cast in this filmed version of August Wilson’s great play.

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm- Sacha Baron Cohen once again exposes the ugly underbelly of America and adds a touching story of a father and daughter’s growing relationship.

The Invisible Man- Elizabeth Moss’s acting elevates this movie to A status as well as one incredible shocking scene.

Tenet- You’ll either love it or hate it but you can’t ignore the fact that Christopher Nolan is in a class by himself when it comes to mind blowing movie making. Small puzzles wrapped inside a bigger puzzle that may be impossible to figure out but exciting to watch.

Honorable mention-

“The Queen’s Gambit”- while not technically a movie, this multi-part show on Netflix  felt like a film and was worth every single moment.

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