Wow! More than 150 visits to my little old blog in little over a day thanks to this post, and this post. That never happens! Never! I always felt like I was writing to myself and maybe my mom and some other guy who found my blog while searching for 'buckets' in Germany. Nice to know I have a couple people who still enjoy some sarcastic ramblings.
So, rather than wait until a couple days from now, I thought I better strike while the iron is hot, and
release my Best Movie Experiences of 2018. Maybe I'll reach 300 hits today! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
If you're the one person that frequents my OneSentenceMovieReview Twitter feed, you'll see that I've been cramming in the movies like I've been studying for some sort of test. Judging from my picks, I definitely saved the best for last.
Keep in mind, I haven't seen those critical darlings like Burning, Black Panther, A Star is Born, If Beale Street Could Talk, The Favourite, Green Book, Vice, First Man, Can You Ever Forgive Me, Shoplifters, and - well - a lot of goddamn movies out there. But, in looking over my list, it seems very diverse, spanning across multiple genres with a tip of the hat to some interesting indie fare.
I think I was looking for those little gems that went above and beyond the norm. Those films that pushed the creativity, the innovation, and the storytelling to another level or, at least, an interesting level. The movies that made me jealous when I left the theater screaming "Why didn't I think of that?!!!" to my wife and kids. The films that make me ruminate one day, one month, one season, one year after they've passed by my eyeballs.
That said, I thoroughly enjoyed these ten flicks and highly recommend them to anyone out there willing to listen:
'#EighthGrade ': Like, this movie is so good, and feels so true, and it's, like, very uncomfortable, awkward, melancholy, and inspiring, and it's, like, well written and directed and, like, you just need to see it, like now pic.twitter.com/CLdU8pkLBL— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) October 15, 2018
'#RomaMovie ': With rich B&W cinematography, engrossing long takes, & authentic performances, writer/director Cuaron effortlessly whisks you away to early '70's Mexico City to experience a year in the life of a maid as she looks after a middle-class family pic.twitter.com/radqXAFvIy— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) December 30, 2018
'#IsleOfDogs ': Dir. Wes Anderson (Fantastic Mr. Fox), again, takes stop motion to another unique level in this Japanese-influenced, doggy-centric, animated film with perfect art direction, clever dialogue, impeccable pace & poignant plot @isleofdogsmovie pic.twitter.com/ZV4i5iC9KW— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) September 4, 2018
'#GameNight ': This surprisingly funny, slightly predictable, suburban madcap comedy about a game night gone awry will have you shouting 'Check Mate', '#UNO ' & 'Yahtzee' - all at the same time pic.twitter.com/rGlIrLtlfF— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) July 24, 2018
'#BlacKkKlansman ': Spike Lee's latest about a black police officer who infiltrates the Colorado Ku Klux Klan in the 70's is one his best with fantastic acting, poignant script, & that superb Lee style. @BlacKkKlansman pic.twitter.com/rxLDPTvAgc— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) December 29, 2018
'#BrigsbyBear ': Extremely creative, thought-provokingly fun indie by Dave McCary about nostalgic TV shows, the movie-making process, dealing with traumatic events & family … w/ @HamillHimself pic.twitter.com/9FENJAJFsr— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) February 11, 2018
'#LeaveNoTraceMov ': Quiet, subdued, beautifully acted film from WINTER'S BONE Dir. Debra Granik about a teen daughter & her father trying to live off the grid & the struggles they face when they're pushed back on it pic.twitter.com/0WuTIz4l2o— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) December 28, 2018
'#SpiderVerse ': This one-off #Spiderman animated flick does it right with innovative animation techniques, stunning art-direction, comic book infusion, & a fresh storyline to make every frame explode with🕷️-enhanced creativity pic.twitter.com/txHrpmFqhk— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) December 31, 2018
‘#TheFloridaProject ‘: Shot on the seedy outskirts of the #MagicKingdom , Sean Baker’s thought-provoking film tells the tragic, sometimes hopeful, tale of paycheck-to-paycheck residents living in a budget Orlando hotel pic.twitter.com/0N1JPBTc6j— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) February 21, 2018
‘#AnnihilationMovie ’: Dir. Garland’s slow-burn adaptation of VanderMeer’s sci-fi novel is a beautiful, psychological, biological thriller that will leave you thinking about #WhatsInside for days. pic.twitter.com/0eudHBui3I— 1SentenceMovieReview (@EimerFilmReview) February 24, 2018
Honorable Mentions - (aka 'The Next Top 10'):
- The Post (2017)
- I, Tonya (2017)
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- Mandy
- Blockers
- Deadpool 2
- Mission Impossible: Fallout
- Adrift
- A Quiet Place
- Coco (2017)
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