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Hollywood had its biggest year ever in 2018 – despite streaming sites like Netflix and Hulu staking a claim on its territory. But thanks to this year’s crop of amazing films, that box office record might not last for long. Here are the best movies of 2019… so far.
If there were any concerns that writer/director Jordan Peele’s Academy Award-winning debut Get Out was a fluke, they were quickly laid to rest by Us. In the film, a family is taunted by evil versions of themselves… and it’s highly unsettling stuff.
Critics were particularly stunned by Lupita Nyong’o’s performance. The Lamplight Review noted that:
“Performances in genre pieces are often dismissed and disregarded, but make no mistake: Nyong’o’s work in Us is some of the very best of her career.”
Critics were also impressed by Peele’s deft mixing of comedic elements with nerve-jangling terror.
Right now, writer/director Nia DaCosta only has a handful of credits to her name. But thanks to Little Woods, her insanely self-assured debut feature, that’s about to change in a hurry.
DaCosta wrote the screenplay for Little Woods; a story about two troubled sisters. One of them is a convicted drug runner who’s trying to get through her last few days of probation. Unfortunately, she’s forced to return to the drug trade after her mother dies, leaving behind a hefty mortgage on the family home.
By casting Tessa Thompson in the lead role of Ollie, DaCosta nabbed one of the hottest actresses working today. Her performance was roundly praised, with descriptors like “towering” and “riveting” being par for the course.
But it’s DaCosta’s keen eye for small details and sweeping, cinematic shots that really had the critics singing her praises. And she’s just getting started, too. In fact, she’s all set to update the horror classic Candyman for producer Jordan Peele. And that should definitely be a sight to see.
There’s been more written about Avengers: Endgame than any other cinematic release in recent memory. But the fact that it’s really good film is often buried beneath the reams of press and publicity. Avengers: Endgame is brimming with jaw-dropping action, a surprising amount of humor, and the kind of emotional resonance that’s sure to captivate diehard fans and casual moviegoers alike. Keep watching the video to see all the 2019 movies that have blown everyone away so far!
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Us | 0:17
Little Woods | 1:06
Avengers: Endgame | 2:04
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum | 3:12
Long Shot | 4:10
The Kid Who Would Be King | 5:12
Captain Marvel | 6:17
Shazam! | 7:21
Lego Movie 2: The Second Part | 8:09
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | 8:51
Missing Link | 9:43
Toy Story 4 | 11:16
Spider-Man: Far from Home | 12:13
Crawl | 13:08