My Best of 2018

Best Films of 2018

1) BlackkKlansman - Spike Lee’s best film in years is powerful, entertaining and clearly a wake-up call to America.

2) Green Book - based on a true story, this is a remarkable film of an unlikely friendship.

3) The Rider - life meets art in this haunting and poetic contemporary western.

4) Three Identical Strangers- a remarkable true story of three brothers separated at birth that will ultimately anger and sadden you.

5) Stan & Ollie- Tremendous tribute to the comedy legends with drop dead perfect performances from Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly.

6) Roma - a beautifully shot and acted story of love, family and class struggle.

7) Isle of Dogs - Charming and utterly enjoyable stop motion film from director Wes Anderson featuring an all star vocal cast and amazing animated dogs.

8) Mission Impossible: Fallout - Action packed and very exciting. Tom Cruise does it again and keeps the franchise fresh and vibrant.

9) Foxtrot - Mesmerizing Israeli drama about war, family, love and grief

10) Bohemian Rhapsody- terrific entertainment. A bio of Freddy Mercury and Queen starring a perfect Rami Malek.

Honorable Mention

A Private War - Excellent drama about war correspondent Marie Colvin, as portrayed by Rosamund Pike.

Sorry to Bother You - a scathing social satire that is very funny and very surreal.

The Favourite - historical comedy/drama with wonderful performances from Olivia Coleman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz.

The Insult- terrific Lebanese film about how a war of words can easily escalate especially in a country torn apart by religion and politics.

First Man- A remarkable account of Neil Armstrong and the race to the moon. Ryan Gosling is outstanding.

Hereditary – Bringing the horror back to the haunted house/possession formula with some really creepy moments. Toni Colette was chilling.

Won’t You Be My Neighbor - Wonderful documentary about Fred Rogers, the pioneering children’s TV Host.