I’m in no mood to beat around the bush. Let’s get down to it already. What were the best films of 2019? These are the honorable mentions:
Once Upon A Time … in Hollywood
Like almost all Tarantino, I appreciate Once Upon more as time passes. If it had come out last January instead of last July, it might have made the top 10. :eyeroll:
A wistful reminiscence of trench warfare brought to you by Peter Jackson and the Wingnut documentary restoration team.
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
This is my homer shout-out of the year. As the film does deserve more recognition than it got, however, I be not ashamed.
I can’t remember the last film I would honestly describe as “funky.”
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum
With all due respect to the Vast & Spurious franchise, John Wick has the best action going these days.
“Yi, did you take the yeti for a walk?”
“Aw, mom, do I have to?”
“Yes.”
It’s not about dogs, and it sure ain’t about pants. This is a Finnish film where a single-father falls for a dominatrix. If you’re bored of American film, this is a great place to start.
A posh Japanese Hotel sets the scene for a murder to be …unless the undercover concierge has any say. Can his polished role model teach him how to perform his role? Which job is harder: detecting or deferring?
I’ll give this much to Scarlett Johansson – while I don’t think she deserved two Oscar nominations, this year she played two characters you don’t actually want to be. Marriage Story begins with counseling and ends with lawyers; there’s no part of that anyone wants.
Top 10
10. Knives Out
Murder mystery
Or was it? I am not sure
The butler did it?
9. Us
The dichotomy
Buried deep within ourselves
Makes for good horror
Down syndrome truant
And crawdad hunting loser
Explore pro wrestling
7. The Farewell
Grandma is dying
It’s all so miserable
Psst, don’t tell grandma
6. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Hanks so flu
idly
Transforms into Fred Rogers
If the sweater fits …
How do you go from
El Lay to Old McDonald?
One word: Kickstarter
4. Booksmart
High School gal pals
The height of erudition
Out to find the fun
3. Parasite
What’s the difference
Between mentors and leeches?
Come in and find out
2. Jojo Rabbit
My buddy Hitler
He’s terrorizing Jews and
Helping me grow up
1. 1917
Suicidal quest
Great War horrors told in one
Continual take
