Sunday, January 26, 2020

2019 Movie Rundown




I've had this in draft for a few weeks in the hope I could sneak in some more movies to increase my number (56, one shy of last year), but decided since I keep just watching Great British Bake Off, it's time to call it. What a wonderful year for movies! I saw many of these multiple times, and there are just so many of the below that I absolutely loved. So much, I've added a few notes but a few of my faves or by the movies that I couldn't just let make this list without some sort of comment. I've gone back and forth with placement, and should you ask me in another week or so, things may have moved around again, but for now, here's the rundown. I also have a best of the decade post in the works, so stand by for that. This list is mostly presented alphabetically by category except for the movies where I wrote notes, purely for format sake. 

Perfect
Apollo 11
The Irishman
Parasite

Little Women - "Women have minds and souls as well as just hearts, and they’ve got ambition and talent as well as just beauty. And I’m sick of people saying that love is all a woman is fit for. I’m so sick of it! But – I’m so lonely!" I can't stop thinking about this movie and this part. Hit me to my core. 

Marriage Story - Adam Driver is 2019's MVP, and I dare anyone to watch him read the letter at the end of this movie and say otherwise. 

Greatness
1917
Booksmart
The Farewell
Jojo Rabbit
Knives Out
Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Pain & Glory
Uncut Gems
Rocketman - As many of you probably know, this movie sent me into a temporary? Elton-induced madness. I saw it an embarrassing number of times in theaters, listened to only Elton John for months and traveled to Philly to see the man himself. What can I say? Sometimes you love something unabashedly that defies reason. 



Insanity
The Lighthouse
Midsommar

Very Good
Ad Astra
Dolomite Is My Name
Downton Abbey
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
Toy Story 4
Us
Ford v Ferrari - I cried my face off at this movie, mostly because it's something my dad would have loved. The scene where Matt Damon takes Mr. Ford for a ride is so exhilarating, it still gives me chills thinking about it. 
Hustlers - I absolutely loved this movie. The scene at the end where J. Lo loses it on Constance Wu is one of my favorite of the year. "We were fucking hurricanes, weren't we?" Yes, you were J. Lo ðŸ˜­





Solid
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Bombshell
Honey Boy
The Report
The Souvenir
Spider-Man: Far From Home
The Two Popes

Brittany Runs A Marathon - I'm not ashamed to admit that this movie inspired me to recommit to running. TBD if I'll go for just a half marathon. I will never do a full. 

Long Shot - This movie was delightful and I'm sad it came and went went with so little fanfare. Please watch, and enjoy.  

Just Fine
Judy
Late Night
The Laundromat
The Lion King
Joker - A great performance does make a great movie. In this case, it makes a movie that is getting praise that I'm annoyed by. Everyone calm down. It's a complete crib of Marty with a good actor. 

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker- Moments of greatness (THAT SMILE) sadly couldn't lift this out of this category. I was proud that I feel like I managed my expectations correctly and so I ended up having a lot of fun despite some story choices that I hated. 





Silly But Fine
Captain Marvel
Fighting With My Family
Good Boys
Isn’t It Romantic?
The LEGO Movie: The Second Part
Little
Hobbs & Shaw - Everything I wanted it to be. 

Last Christmas - Defies all logic but Henry Golding is charming, and London at Christmas is everything. 

Meh
Richard Jewel
Stuber
Yesterday - I wanted this to be so much better. Great premise, terribly executed. 

Not Good
Charlie’s Angels
The Hustle - Frank Oz, Michael Caine and Steve Martin should have somehow stopped this.




Terrible
Aladdin
A Christmas Prince: Royal Baby
Dumbo

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