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Top 10 Movies of 2018


I'll be honest, for me to make a solid list this year I had to go searching. The movies I have compiled here I truly love but they are literally the only movies I loved this year. Leaving 2018 a fairly rough year for film. Nonetheless here is the best 2018 had to offer... In my opinion.

Keep in mind as we go along, I'm going off the UK release dates.

10. Bird Box

Bird Box didn't work for everyone but I found myself lost in a frantic world. It's not just the gore and intrigue of Bird Box that works but the dread you feel for the characters and the way future scenes are set up will have you paranoid every step of the way.

9. Thoroughbreds

A beautifully understated character piece following two very different friends that plot to kill one of their Stepfathers. Most of the movie is really about conversations and getting into the heads of the characters and it still manages to be as entertaining as any action movie released in 2018. It showcases two of the great young actress around today who really deserve more work. Despite its nature, Thoroughbreds is not short on tension or thrills.

8. Cam

Something that really impressed me about Cam was the way it treated Lola's profession. No matter the subject matter, it's really about determination, passion and ambition and the struggle that comes with that, whatever that struggle is for. The respect for the character and the visual flair is what pushes Cam past just being any other entertaining tight thriller.

7. You Were Never Really Here

You Were Never Really Here may have a plot but it's really about getting into the headspace of the very broken "protagonist" Joe in the most experimental and fascinating way possible and I found it to be an extremely strong and brutal journey.

6. Upgrade

So much better than I expected. Exciting gory action, fun performances and a tight plot really puts Venom to shame here in Upgrade. One of the best action thrillers of the year set in a pretty realistic future, unlike most sci-fi films that get a little too carried away.

5. Avengers: Infinity War

Without doubt the comic book event of the year. Despite it's plot holes and misuse of certain characters, Infinity War brought us the best MCU villain to date, along with great character interactions, interesting stakes and a pointless but crazy ending. It all built up to this unreal blockbuster.

4. Overlord

One of the most fun experiences I had in the cinema in 2018. What starts as an effective war movie slowly twists into a b-movie splatter fest and what a great ride it is.

3. Hereditary

The first scare of Hereditary sends a shiver down your spine, the first twist grabs you by the throat and the last sequence waterboards you with suspense. A dark family drama disguised as a shocking horror movie, Hereditary really took me by surprise. Without a doubt, the horror of the year.

2. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Verse is perfect for Spider-Man fans and not just Spider-Man movie fans but comic fans as well. Packed with great references and jokes, it not only does everything a Spidey fan needs but also manages to introduce a whole new generation to who should be the next big character outside of comics, Miles Morales. Setting up his tale like Parker before him and preaching the wonderful message of ANYONE can be like Spider-Man. Not only all of that but the animation is outstanding, it's generally hilarious and the cast and characters are so fun. Not just possibly the best Spider-Man movie of all time but one of the greatest comic book movies of all time.

1. The Shape of Water

I'm an absolute sucker for del Toro and each film he makes impresses me with its style and subject matter but he really outdid himself this time. The Shape of Water is truly gorgeous, physically and emotionally and the soundtrack is unreal. Sally Hawkins gives a heartbreaking performance to boot.

So there we have it, certainly not the hardest year to make a top 10 list for but that doesn't mean that the movies that made it weren't fantastic. Thanks for reading.

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