Thread by @jeremysexton

Here’s my top 10 films of 2019. It was a good year.

Hon. Mentions:

Avengers: Endgame made it look easy to wrap up a multi-film arc satisfyingly. Rewarded fans without merely servicing them. (Looking at you, Star Wars)

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Hon Mentions (cont)

Family is a lovely little comedy that no one saw or heard about. You should fix that, it’s a lot of fun.

Is El Camino a movie? Regardless, it’s a pulse-pounding thriller that every Breaking Bad fan should see.

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10. Joker

The most 2019 movie of the year. Tricked audiences with the promise of a comic book character into watching a drama about class and mental health. There’s more “there” here than some gave it credit for.

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9. Ready or Not

Incredible performance from Weaving in the lead. Delightful little horror-comedy, that manages to do both things exceptionally well.

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8. The Death of Dick Long

Imagine someone stole the script from a James Franco/Seth Rogen screwball comedy, but played it completely straight. The result works as a drama and a Vantablack comedy.

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7. The Art of Self-Defense

Much more than Jesse Eisenberg playing Jesse Eisenberg again, a dark comedy with some great laughs, but also some meat to chew on. Loved it.

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6. Triple Frontier

Not the action movie you thought you were getting, but instead an interesting look at greed. Contains one of the year’s best visual metaphors.

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5. Parasite

The more I think about it, the more I adore it. Joon-Ho’s most polished and accessible film yet, crafted expertly.

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4. Uncut Gems

All-time performance from Sandler. Never lets up for a second, feels like a thrill ride.

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3. Jojo Rabbit

A highwire act from Waiti, balancing comedy and drama about the touchiest of subjects. It manages to both be a wacky comedy and a touching inspection of radicalism and the ability of proximity to melt barriers.

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2. Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood

Quentin at the height of his powers. Was a blast to just sit and vibe with Brad and Leo.

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1. Knives Out

Brilliant twist on the Agatha Christie playbook. This time, you still love the detective, but you’re actively rooting for him to fail. Adored everything about this film.

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