JOKER is my top film of 2019 followed by Jojo Rabbit and 1917.
This is my full list:
1 Joker. Phoenix will win the Academy Award for his brilliant performance. On Blu-Ray and streaming services soon.
2 Jojo Rabbit. Bitingly satirical and hilarious. In cinemas now.
3 1917. A stunning technical achievement. Starts in cinemas Jan 9.
4 The Nightingale. A ferocious Australian classic. On Blu-Ray and Foxtel now.
5 Midsommar. Wierd, wonderful and horrific. On Blu-Ray and Foxtel now.
6 Lords of Chaos. One of the year’s surprises – the true story of a tragic Norwegian black metal band. On Foxtel now.
7 Beautiful Boy. Another great performance from Timothee Chalamet. On Blu-Ray and Foxtel now.
8 Us. Jordan Peele’s ambitious follow-up to Get Out. On Blu-Ray and Foxtel.
9 John Wick 3: Parabellum. The current benchmark in action cinema. blu-Ray and Foxtel.
10 The Irishman. Scorsese, De Niro, Pacino and Pesci. Netflix now.
11 The House that Jack Built. Compelling and highly controversial. Blu-Ray and Foxtel.
12 Marriage Story. Authentic and painfully good. Netflix.
13 Rocketman. Highly entertaining tribute. Blu-Ray and Foxtel.
14 Burning. South Korean slow-burn thriller. Hard to find.
15 The Mustang. Two tortured creatures find solace and meaning in each other. On DVD.
16 Yesterday. Great idea and great fun. On Blu-Ray.
17 The Captain. German anti-war cinema at its best. Hard to find.
18 Dogman. terrific Italian drama. hard to find.
19 The Guilty. One-man Nordic thriller. On Foxtel.
20 A Prayer Before Dawn. Filmed in a real Cambodian prison with inmates as extras. On Foxtel.
Highly Commended: Can You Ever Forgive Me, Avengers: End Game, Cut-off, The King, Mr Jones, Free Solo, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Worst of the Year: Happy Death Day 2U, Isn’t it Romantic, Men in Black International
Most Over-rated of the Year: Green Book
Most Under-rated of the Year: Destroyer
Guilty Pleasure of the Year: Two Heads Creek.
Most Controversial of the Year: The House That Jack Built.
2019 releases I wanted to see but haven’t yet: Eighth Grade, Shoplifters, Parasite, The Two Popes, Farming, By the Grace of God, Pain and Glory, Mid-90s, The Hate U Give.