While work commitments has prevented my tenure as an usher at my local community cinema, I have still managed to check out a large amount of films within the final twelve months of the 2010's decade.
Trying to my separate most of my favourites of the year has been tougher than most years. There has been almost 40 films that had a valid reason to make my top 10 of the year. So if you feel agrieved at my top 10, if the films you loved in 2019 narrowly missed out, rest assure that massively I enjoyed it.
I feel pleased with my top 10 as it may be one of my most varied of any year.
As for the rest of the films I saw this year, I still have ranked all of them as you can see below. But I have given a quick review of each of my top 10. My list is as follows:
211) The Cave (Feature)
210) Lucy In The Sky
209) Fire Will Come
208) The Souvenir
207) Synonyms
206) Anna
205) X-Men: Dark Phoenix
204) Cats
210) Lucy In The Sky
209) Fire Will Come
208) The Souvenir
207) Synonyms
206) Anna
205) X-Men: Dark Phoenix
204) Cats
203) The Curse Of La Llorona
202) Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw
201) Crawl
200) First Love
199) The Aftermath
201) Crawl
200) First Love
199) The Aftermath
198) Hellboy
197) Dumbo
196) The Dead Don't Die
195) Men In Black: International
197) Dumbo
196) The Dead Don't Die
195) Men In Black: International
194) Terminator: Dark Fate
193) Matthias & Maxime
193) Matthias & Maxime
192) One Day In The Life Of Noah Piugattuk
191) Anhedonia
190) Zombieland: Double Tap
189) Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil
188) Abominable
187) Marianne & Leonard: Words Of Love
186) The Dating List
185) Alita: Battle Angel
191) Anhedonia
190) Zombieland: Double Tap
189) Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil
188) Abominable
187) Marianne & Leonard: Words Of Love
186) The Dating List
185) Alita: Battle Angel
184) Children Of The Sea
183) Dora And The Lost City Of Gold
182) Lady And The Tramp
181) Last Christmas
183) Dora And The Lost City Of Gold
182) Lady And The Tramp
181) Last Christmas
180) Brightburn
179) How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
178) Pet Sematary
177) White Snake
176) Midway
175) Mr. Jones
179) How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
177) White Snake
176) Midway
175) Mr. Jones
174) Monos
173) About Endlessness
172) Little Monsters
171) High Flying Bird
170) Proxima
172) Little Monsters
171) High Flying Bird
170) Proxima
169) Blood Machines
168) The Art Of Self Defense
167) Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth
166) Missing Link
165) Tolkien
164) Captain Marvel
167) Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth
166) Missing Link
165) Tolkien
164) Captain Marvel
163) Fanny Lye Deliver'd
162) Godzilla: King Of The Monsters
161) The Lion King
162) Godzilla: King Of The Monsters
161) The Lion King
160) The Arctic Camels
159) Human Nature
158) On The President's Orders
157) Annabelle Comes Home
156) Jumanji: The Next Level
155) The Aeronauts
154) Ad Astra
153) Lost Lives
159) Human Nature
158) On The President's Orders
157) Annabelle Comes Home
156) Jumanji: The Next Level
155) The Aeronauts
154) Ad Astra
153) Lost Lives
152) Everything: The Real Thing Story
151) Moffie
150) The Wild Goose Lake
151) Moffie
150) The Wild Goose Lake
149) Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer
148) Waves
147) Atlantics
146) I Am Mother
145) Monsoon
144) Liam Gallagher: As It Was
143) The Art Of Racing In The Rain
148) Waves
147) Atlantics
146) I Am Mother
145) Monsoon
144) Liam Gallagher: As It Was
143) The Art Of Racing In The Rain
142) Blinded By The Light
141) Mystify: Michael Hutchence
140) The King
139) Midnight Family
138) The Whistlers
141) Mystify: Michael Hutchence
140) The King
139) Midnight Family
138) The Whistlers
137) 2040
136) You Don't Nomi
135) The Edge
134) It Chapter Two
136) You Don't Nomi
135) The Edge
134) It Chapter Two
133) Monster
132) Gully Boy
131) How To Build A Girl
131) How To Build A Girl
130) Late Night
129) Fighting With My Family
128) Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark
127) 21 Bridges
126) Brittany Runs A Marathon
129) Fighting With My Family
128) Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark
127) 21 Bridges
126) Brittany Runs A Marathon
125) Mind The Gap
124) Aladdin
123) Us
122) The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
121) Spider-Man: Far From Home
120) Togo
124) Aladdin
122) The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
121) Spider-Man: Far From Home
120) Togo
119) Ema
118) The Professor And The Madman
117) Beanpole
118) The Professor And The Madman
117) Beanpole
116) Away
115) The Vast Of Night
114) Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile
115) The Vast Of Night
114) Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil And Vile
113) Rocks
112) Two Of Us
111) Pokemon Detective Pikachu
111) Pokemon Detective Pikachu
110) Midsommar
109) Yesterday
108) Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool
107) Pain And Glory
106) The Runaways
105) Hustlers
104) Judy
103) Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker
102) 8 Days: To The Moon And Back
101) True History Of The Kelly Gang
108) Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool
107) Pain And Glory
106) The Runaways
105) Hustlers
104) Judy
103) Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker
102) 8 Days: To The Moon And Back
101) True History Of The Kelly Gang
100) Synchronic
99) Harriet
98) Article 15
97) The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
96) A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
96) A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
95) Diego Maradona
94) Bad Education
93) The Gentlemen
94) Bad Education
93) The Gentlemen
92) Motherless Brooklyn
91) Savage
90) Eternal Beauty
89) First Cow
88) Scandalous: The Untold Story Of The National Enquirer
87) The Last Black Man In San Francisco
86) Bombshell
85) Spies In Disguise
84) Official Secrets
83) Richard Jewell
84) Official Secrets
83) Richard Jewell
82) Weathering With You
81) Honey Boy
81) Honey Boy
80) Advocate
79) Clemency
79) Clemency
78) Red Penguins
77) Dirty God
76) Memory: The Origins Of Alien
75) Team Marco
74) The Lift Boy
73) Babyteeth
72) Saint Maud
71) John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum
70) Ready Or Not
69) The Kingmaker
68) Judy & Punch
70) Ready Or Not
69) The Kingmaker
68) Judy & Punch
67) Collective
66) Harry Birrell: Films Of Love And War
65) Romy's Salon
64) Bacurau
63) One Child Nation
62) Driveways
61) The Climb
60) The Painted Bird
59) Paddleton
58) Just Mercy
56) Queen & Slim
56) The Two Popes
55) And Then We Danced
54) The Wolf's Call
53) The Farewell
52) Long Shot
51) Bait
50) Shaun The Sheep: Farmageddon
58) Just Mercy
56) Queen & Slim
56) The Two Popes
55) And Then We Danced
54) The Wolf's Call
53) The Farewell
52) Long Shot
51) Bait
50) Shaun The Sheep: Farmageddon
49) Andy Murray: Resurfacing
48) Dolemite Is My Name
47) Sorry We Missed You
46) A Hidden Life
48) Dolemite Is My Name
47) Sorry We Missed You
46) A Hidden Life
45) Once Upon A Time ... In Hollywood
44) The Lighthouse
43) Frozen II
44) The Lighthouse
43) Frozen II
42) Hope
41) Doctor Sleep
40) Knives Out
41) Doctor Sleep
40) Knives Out
39) I Lost My Body
38) Ordinary Love
38) Ordinary Love
37) The Irishman
36) Sound Of Metal
35) The Bears' Famous Invasion Of Sicily
34) Australian Dream
33) Dark Waters
32) Jojo Rabbit
31) The Peanut Butter Falcon
30) Ride Your Wave
29) Joker
28) Le Mans '66
27) The Personal History Of David Copperfield
26) Calm With Horses
25) The Report
24) System Crasher
23) For Sama
22) Portrait Of A Lady On Fire
21) Invisible Life
20) Jellykettu
33) Dark Waters
32) Jojo Rabbit
31) The Peanut Butter Falcon
30) Ride Your Wave
29) Joker
28) Le Mans '66
27) The Personal History Of David Copperfield
26) Calm With Horses
25) The Report
24) System Crasher
23) For Sama
22) Portrait Of A Lady On Fire
21) Invisible Life
20) Jellykettu
19) Promare
18) Little Women
17) Parasite
16) La Belle Epoque
15) Rocketman
14) Luce
13) Glass
12) The Cave (Documentary)
11) Elizabeth Is Missing
10) Beats - Set during the rave scene of the mid 1990's, two Scottish teenagers risk everything to attend an illegal rave hoping to the best night of their lives.
It's thrilling, hilarious, surprising and has showstopping performances from two very fresh actors.
Even people who didn't live through this period will get a huge kick out of this.
9) Apollo 11 - A mesmirising documentary showing never before seen footage of the moon landing in amazing picture quality that has to be seen on the biggest screen possible.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of this momentous event, this for me is the definitive version and should be essential viewing for any living human.
8) Shazam! - A big surprise and by far the best film within the DC Extended Universe.
With the effective comedy, strong characters, unexpected family themes, this was a superhero film that caught me off guard.
Fingers crossed, this is the beginning of DC finally becoming a worthy rival to Marvel.
7) Klaus - They managed to save the best Christmas film of the decade till the very end.
When a young postman is relocated to a remote town in the midst of a feud, an encounter with an elderly toy-maker changes everything.
It's moving, the storytelling is spot on and there is a lot of heart to it.
Also, the animation made to look it was hand-drawn is a nice touch for fans of traditional animation.
6) 1917 - A wonderfully made and constantly tense drama about an astonishing true story from World War I.
Made to look like one single take, this is a powerful piece of work that will have you on the edge throughout.
Helped by two strong performances, the technical aspects involved have to be seen to be believed.
5) Uncut Gems - An exhilarating thrill ride with a career best Adam Sandler performance.
It might not be for everyone. But it certainly needs to be experienced.
The characters may not be ones that you want to hang around with.
But the story and rampant pace kept my interest pulled me in more and more. By the time the credits rolled, I felt exhausted and shocked.
4) Marriage Story - A very funny and highly emotional drama that really moved me in so many ways.
In a nutshell, this is a modern day Kramer vs. Kramer with a screwball comedy edge. The performances by Adam Driver, Scarlet Johansson and Laura Dern are terrific.
The first scene perfectly gets you into the film and the ending could very well make you a blubbering wreck.
3) Avengers: Endgame - After 11 years, the end of an era for the Marvel Cinematic Universe came in what was a fitting finale for so many beloved characters. It also landed them the title of highest grossing film of all-time.
The almost 3hrs runtime sees the Avengers attempt to correct the mistakes they made in Infinity War, as they battle Thanos and restore balance to the universe.
2) Booksmart - An extremely funny yet heart-warming coming-of-age story that sees two smart girls looking for one night of fun and craziness on their last night of high school before graduating.
The strong performances by the young cast and sharp writing makes this an generation defining film.
1) Toy Story 4 - My worries were soon quashed as Pixar's most precious franchise gave us another wonderful installment.
When a new toy arrives and a road-trip is on the way, Woody and the gang see how big the world can be for a toy.
It went places that I thought would be too much to appeal to a general audiences. It left me in tears and is one of the best films I have seen for some time.
18) Little Women
17) Parasite
16) La Belle Epoque
15) Rocketman
14) Luce
13) Glass
12) The Cave (Documentary)
11) Elizabeth Is Missing
It's thrilling, hilarious, surprising and has showstopping performances from two very fresh actors.
Even people who didn't live through this period will get a huge kick out of this.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of this momentous event, this for me is the definitive version and should be essential viewing for any living human.
With the effective comedy, strong characters, unexpected family themes, this was a superhero film that caught me off guard.
Fingers crossed, this is the beginning of DC finally becoming a worthy rival to Marvel.
7) Klaus - They managed to save the best Christmas film of the decade till the very end.When a young postman is relocated to a remote town in the midst of a feud, an encounter with an elderly toy-maker changes everything.
It's moving, the storytelling is spot on and there is a lot of heart to it.
Also, the animation made to look it was hand-drawn is a nice touch for fans of traditional animation.
Made to look like one single take, this is a powerful piece of work that will have you on the edge throughout.
Helped by two strong performances, the technical aspects involved have to be seen to be believed.
It might not be for everyone. But it certainly needs to be experienced.
The characters may not be ones that you want to hang around with.
But the story and rampant pace kept my interest pulled me in more and more. By the time the credits rolled, I felt exhausted and shocked.
In a nutshell, this is a modern day Kramer vs. Kramer with a screwball comedy edge. The performances by Adam Driver, Scarlet Johansson and Laura Dern are terrific.
The first scene perfectly gets you into the film and the ending could very well make you a blubbering wreck.
The almost 3hrs runtime sees the Avengers attempt to correct the mistakes they made in Infinity War, as they battle Thanos and restore balance to the universe.
The strong performances by the young cast and sharp writing makes this an generation defining film.
When a new toy arrives and a road-trip is on the way, Woody and the gang see how big the world can be for a toy.
It went places that I thought would be too much to appeal to a general audiences. It left me in tears and is one of the best films I have seen for some time.
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