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 😭

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