Honorable Mentions
There are nine more films that deserve acclaim from 2019 with my favorite aspect from each film provided. The order of the list is alphabetical.
- Booksmart
- Olivia Wilde shines in her directorial debut with a talented, but mostly unheard of cast.
- Doctor Sleep
- Rebecca Ferguson portrays the best female villain of the year.
- Little Women
- Best book-to-screen adaptation of the year.
- Marriage Story
- Raw performances from Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson carries this film about a marriage that’s unraveling.
- Bombshell
- Charlize Theron’s transformation into Megyn Kelly is transcendent.
- Shazam!
- It’s Big with superheroes and Zachary Levi is a perfect fit for the adult Billy Batson.
- The Peanut Butter Falcon
- Shia LaBeouf, Zack Gottsagen and Dakota Johnson take hold of the most heartfelt film of the year.
- Uncut Gems
- Best performance of Adam Sandler’s career.
- Zombieland: Double Tap
- Zoey Deutch elicits laughter in every scene she’s in.
2019 was truly a tremendous year for film. What were your favorite movies this year? Discuss in the comments.
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