Finally got around to saving $6/month and move my old, old, old webpage about movies to here. Now, one stop shopping, you can see my Top 10 list of my favorite films from the current year, all the way back to 1989.
Top 10 Films of 2021
10. The Worst Person in the World
9. CODA
8. The Power of the Dog
7. Licorice Pizza
6. Parallel Mothers
5. Flee
4. Summer of Soul
3. King Richard
2. Belfast
1. DRIVE MY CAR
Honorable Mention:
Ascension
Attica
Being the Ricardos
Don’t Look Up
Dune: Part 1
Encanto
The Hand of God
In The Heights
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
The Mitchells vs the Machines
Nightmare Alley
Raya and the Last Dragon
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Spider Man: No Way Home
Tick, Tick…BOOM!
Writing With Fire
Top 10 Films of 2020
10. The Trial of the Chicago 7
9. Collective
8. Soul
7. Judas and the Black Messiah
6. The Sound of Metal
5. The Father
4. Mank
3. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
2. Nomadland
1. MINARI
**Hamilton would be the clear #1 if we used the Golden Globes criteria. As it is not eligible for the Oscars, I have excluded it.
Honorable Mention (In alphabetical order):
Another Round
Better Days
Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm
Da 5 Bloods
Dick Johnson is Dead
The Forty Year Version
I’m Thinking of Ending Things
Let Them All Talk
Mulan
On the Rocks
One Night in Miami
Palm Springs
Promising Young Woman
Quo Vadis, Aida?
WW1984
Top 10 Films of 2019
10. Bombshell
9. 1917
8. JoJo Rabbit
7. The Two Popes
6. The Irishman
5. Little Women
4. Parasite
3. Marriage Story
2. Rocketman
1. THE FAREWELL
Honorable Mention (In alphabetical order):
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Avengers: Endgame
Ford V Ferrari
Joker
Knives Out
Pain and Glory
Spiderman: Far From Home
Toy Story 4
Top 10 Films of 2018
10. The Favourite
9. BlackKKlansmen
8. Avengers: Infinity War
7. Vice
6. The Wife
5. Roma
4. Mission Impossible – Fallout
3. Black Panther
2. Green Book
1. A STAR IS BORN
Honorable mention (in alphabetical order):
At Eternity’s Gate
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Deadpool 2
Top 10 Films of 2017
10. Darkest Hour
9. The Disaster Artist
8. The Florida Project
7. Wonder Woman
6. The Big Sick
5. The Shape of Water
4. The Post
3. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
2. Wind River
1. LADY BIRD
Honorable mention (in alphabetical order):
Battle of the Sexes
Beauty and the Beast
Call Me By Your Name
Dunkirk
Get Out
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2
I, Tonya
Justice League
Logan
Molly’s Game
Mudbound
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Top 10 Films of 2016
10. The Edge of Seventeen
9. The Jungle Book
8. Fences
7. Captain Fantastic
6. Manchester by the Sea
5. Arrival
4. Nocturnal Animals
3. Zootopia
2. Hell or High Water
1. LA LA LAND
Honorable Mention (In alphabetical order):
Captain American: Civil War
Deadpool
Dr. Strange
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Finding Dory
Hidden Figures
Lion
Moana
Moonlight
Star Wars: Rogue One
Top 10 Films of 2015
10. The Revenant
9. Steve Jobs
8. The Martian
7. Bridge of Spies
6. Brooklyn
5. The Big Short
4. Inside Out
3. Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2. Spotlight
1. ROOM
Honorable Mention (In alphabetical order):
Ant-Man
Avengers: Age of Ultron
The Hateful Eight
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
Trainwreck
Trumbo
Top 10 Films of 2014
10. X-Men: Days of Future Past
9. Life Itself
8. St. Vincent
7. Guardians of the Galaxy
6. The Fault in Our Stars
5. American Sniper
4. Whiplash
3. The Imitation Game
2. Birdman
1. BOYHOOD
Honorable Mention (In alphabetical order):
Big Eyes
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Edge of Tomorrow
Gone Girl
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
the Lego Movie
White Bird in a Blizzard
Top 10 Films of 2013
10. Captain Phillips
9. Nebraska
8. The Great Gatsby
7. The Wolf of Wall Street
6. Blue Jasmine
5. Frozen
4. 12 Years a Slave
3. American Hustle
2. Gravity
1. THE SPECTACULAR NOW
Honorable Mention (In Alphabetical order):
August: Osage County
Dallas Buyers Club
Despicable Me 2
Her
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Lee Daniels’ The Butler
Philomena
Prisoners
Rush
Saving Mr. Banks
The Way Way Back
World War Z
Top 10 Films of 2012
10. Beasts of the Southern Wild
9. Marvel’s The Avengers
8. Zero Dark Thirty
7. The Perks of Being a Wallflower
6. Lincoln
5. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
4. The Dark Knight Rises
3. Life of Pi
2. Argo
1. LES MISERABLES
Honorable Mention (In Alphabetical Order):
The Amazing Spider-Man
Brave
Django Unchained
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
The Hunger Games
The Master
To Rome with Love
Silver Linings Playbook
Top 10 Films of 2011
10. The Muppets
9. Crazy, Stupid, Love
8. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
7. Moneyball
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
5. War Horse
4. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
3. Midnight in Paris
2. The Artist
1. THE DESCENDANTS
Honorable mention (in alphabetical order):
Friends with Benefits
The Help
Hottible Bosses
The Ides of March
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
Thor
X-Men: First Class
Top 10 Films of 2010
10. Alice in Wonderland
9. Despicable Me
8. Toy Story 3
7. Black Swan
6. Barney’s Version
5. The Social Network
4. Inception
3. True Grit
2. The King’s Speech
1. THE FIGHTER
Honorable mention (in alphabetical order):
Blue Valentine
Harry Potter and the Dealthy Hallows, Part 1
Tangled
Top 10 Films of 2009
10. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
9. Inglorious Basterds
8. Up In The Air
7. Julia & Julia
6. The Hangover
5. Star Trek
4. The Hurt Locker
3. Invictus
2. Avatar
1. UP
Honorable mention (In alphabetical order):
Funny People
I Love You, Man
The Princess and the Frog
Top 10 Films of 2008
10. Burn After Reading
9. Mamma Mia!
8. Tropic Thunder
7. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
6. Bottle Shock
5. Iron Man
4. Doubt
3. The Reader
2. Wall*E
1. THE DARK KNIGHT
Top 10 Films of 2007
10. The Simpsons Movie
9. Knocked Up
8. Ratatouille
7. Charlie Wilson’s War
6. Superbad
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
4. Michael Clayton
3. Enchanted
2. No Country for Old Men
1. JUNO
Top 10 Films of 2006
10. X-Men 3: The Last Stand
9. A Prairie Home Companion
8. Stranger Than Fiction
7. Shut Up & Sing
6. The Da Vinci Code
5. An Inconvenient Truth
4. Thank You for Smoking
3. Little Miss Sunshine
2. Dreamgirls
1. THE QUEEN
Honorable mention: (In alphabetical order):
Borat
For Your Consideration
Lucky Number Slevin
Top 10 Films of 2005
10. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
9. The 40-Year Old Virgin
8. Capote
7. March of the Penguins
6. Walk the Line
5. Batman Begins
4. Cinderella Man
3. Brokeback Mountain
2. The Upside of Anger
1. CRASH
Top 10 Films of 2004
10. Closer
9. Saved!
8. The Incredibles
7. Kill Bill, Vol. 2
6. Spider-Man 2
5. Spanglish
4. Million Dollar Baby
3. Hotel Rwanda
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
1. SIDEWAYS
Honorable Mention (In Alphabetical Order):
The Aviator
Collateral
Fahrenheit 9/11
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Ladder 49
Miracle
Ray
Shrek 2
Top 10 Films of 2003
10. A Mighty Wind
9. Finding Nemo
8. Mystic River
7. Seabiscuit
6. In America
5. 21 Grams
4. Kill Bill, Vol 1.
3. Love, Actually
2. Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
1. LOST IN TRANSLATION
Honorable Mention (In Alphabetical Order):
The Girl with the Pearl Earring
Holes
House of Sand and Fog
Matchstick Men
Monster
Owning Mahoney
X2
Top 10 Films of 2002
10. Moonlight Mile
9. Spider-Man
8. Chicago
7. Minority Report
6. The Hours
5. City of God
4. We Were Soldiers
3. Adaptation
2. Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
1. 25TH HOUR
Honorable Mention (In Alphabetical Order):
13 Conversations About One Thing
About Schmidt
Bowling for Columbine
The Emporor’s Club
Gangs of New York
One Hour Photo
The Pianist
Possession
Road to Perdition
Signs
Y Tu Mama Tambien
Top 10 Films of 2001
10. Bridget Jones’ Diary
9. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
8. Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
7. Monster’s Ball
6. Moulin Rouge
5. Shrek
4. Gosford Park
3. Hearts in Atlantis
2. A Beautiful Mind
1. IN THE BEDROOM
Top 10 Films of 2000
10. X-Men
9. Erin Brockovich
8. High Fidelity
7. Finding Forrester
6. Boiler Room
5. The Contender
4. Traffic
3. Wonder Boys
2. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
1. ALMOST FAMOUS
Top 10 Films of 1999
10. Election
9. Boys Don’t Cry
8. The Talented Mr. Ripley
7. American Pie
6. Three Kings
5. The Hurricane
4. Man On The Moon
3. Being John Malkovich
2. Eyes Wide Shut
1. AMERICAN BEAUTY
Top 10 Films of 1998
10. Clockwatchers
9. Meet Joe Black
8. Life Is Beautiful
7. Pleasantville
6. The Horse Whisperer
5. Primary Colors
4. Shakespear In Love
3. There’s Something About Mary
2. The Truman Show
1. SAVING PRIVATE RYAN
Top 10 Films of 1997
10. In the Company of Men
9. Jackie Brown
8. Hard Eight
7. The Sweet Hereafter
6. As Good as it Gets
5. The Ice Storm
4. The Full Monty
3. L.A. Confidential
2. Good Will Hunting
1. CHASING AMY
Top 10 Films of 1996
10. Trainspotting
9. That Thing You Do
8. Star Trek: First Contact
7. Ransom
6. Welcome to the Dollhouse
5. The English Patient
4. Jerry MaGuire
3. The People vs. Larry Flynt
2. Evita
1. FARGO
Top 10 Films of 1995
10. The American President
9. Clueless
8. Braveheart
7. Crimson Tide
6. Babe
5. 12 Monkeys
4. Mr. Holland’s Opus
3. Toy Story
2. Casino
1. LEAVING LAS VEGAS
Top 10 Films of 1994
10. Red
9. Nobody’s Fool
8. Natural Born Killers
7. Little Women
6. Clerks
5. Hoop Dreams
4. Pulp Fiction
3. Forrest Gump
2. Quiz Show
1. THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
Top 10 Films of 1993
10. What’s Love Got to Do With It?
9. Farewell, My Concubine
8. Menace II Society
7. Age of Innocence
6. The Fugitive
5. Short Cuts
4. Like Water for Chocolate
3. Philadelphia
2. The Joy Luck Club
1. SCHINDLER’S LIST
Top 10 Films of 1992
10. Howard’s End
9. Unforgiven
8. My Cousin Vinny
7. Flirting
6. Wayne’s World
5. The Crying Game
4. Scent of a Woman
3. A Few Good Men
2. Glengarry Glen Ross
1. THE PLAYER
Top 10 Films of 1991
10. Barton Fink
9. Defending Your Life
8. Grand Canyon
7. Once Around
6. Boyz N The Hood
5. Cape Fear
4. City Slickers
3. JFK
2. Beauty and the Beast
1. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
Top 10 Films of 1990
10. Henry & June
9. Pump Up the Volume
8. The Godfather, Part III
7. The Handmaid’s Tale
6. The Grifters
5. Pretty Woman
4. Presumed Innocent
3. Awakenings
2. Goodfellas
1. DANCES WITH WOLVES
Top 10 Films of 1989
10. Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down
9. Glory
8. Field of Dreams
7. The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover
6. When Harry Met Sally
5. Say Anything
4. Dead Poets Society
3. The Little Mermaid
2. Driving Miss Daisy
1. DO THE RIGHT THING
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