The Very Best Of 2018 (Strictly Personal)
Please note that many well acclaimed films of this year is still on my radar.I'll watch them ASAP and update the list. Of the 75* films i have watched that released in 2018, many include my personal feeling or affection i have to the particular industry.Some select films in this list have partial advantage over others in terms of how close i felt the film was to me.
As always, the list no particular order. Every one of this stands equal as the best of 2018.
As always, the list no particular order. Every one of this stands equal as the best of 2018.
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- DirectorRyan CooglerStarsChadwick BosemanMichael B. JordanLupita Nyong'oT'Challa, heir to the hidden but advanced kingdom of Wakanda, must step forward to lead his people into a new future and must confront a challenger from his country's past.What more do you want in a superhero film ? Black Panther is the closest Marvel has come to TDK and in some has done it better. BP is over the Marvel formula and opens your mind like none other
- DirectorLijo Jose PellisseryStarsKainakary ThankarajChemban Vinod JoseVinayakanSet in Chellanam, Kochi, the story of Ee. Ma. Yau revolves around the death of Vavachan Mesthiri in a coastal village. It showcases the events that unfold between two evenings and looks at death from different perspectives.For the wider audience, this is a Masterpiece. That's probably all i can say about this. Anything more would be overkill.
- DirectorAnjali MenonStarsPrithviraj SukumaranNazriya NazimParvathy ThiruvothuThe story is set against the backdrop of hills of Nilgiris where two siblings, Joshua and Jenny, who come from a middle-class family. Together, they dwell on the serenity and calmness of the mountains.This one comes from my heart. Nobody might put this on their Top 10 or even 50, but i will. Koode is to Mollywood what Life is beautiful was to Hollywood. Even that analogy isn't right. If you want to feel fresh again, do a favor and watch this tale.
- DirectorC. Prem KumarStarsVijay SethupathiAdithya BhaskarTrisha KrishnanTwo high school sweethearts meet at a reunion after 22 years and reminisce about their past.If there was a physical embodiment of serendipity, it would be 96. 96 is a tale that requires no introduction to. But how it's made, makes it stand out.
- DirectorRahi Anil BarveAnand GandhiAdesh PrasadStarsSohum ShahJyoti MalsheAnita Date-KelkarA mythological story about a goddess who created the entire universe. The plot revolves around the consequences when humans build a temple for her first-born.Do a favor. Take a list of all the best horror movies India has offered and stack them up. They wouldn't be able to outweigh Tumbbad. It's that GOOD.
- DirectorJohn KrasinskiStarsEmily BluntJohn KrasinskiMillicent SimmondsA family struggles for survival in a world where most humans have been killed by blind but noise-sensitive creatures. They are forced to communicate in sign language to keep the creatures at bay.Alfred Hitchcock would be proud of this slow paced, gripping thriller. If a film makes the whole theater silent waiting to grasp the faintest of sounds, you know it's a damn good film.
- DirectorAneesh ChagantyStarsJohn ChoDebra MessingJoseph LeeAfter his teenage daughter goes missing, a desperate father tries to find clues on her laptop.Searching brings a whole new meaning to edge of the seat thriller. It's new, fresh and will entertain you beyond what you'll expect.
- DirectorSriram RaghavanStarsTabuAyushmann KhurranaRadhika ApteA series of mysterious events change the life of a blind pianist, who must now report a crime that he should technically know nothing of.It was due time India had a satirical murder tale of deceit and betrayal. Andhadhun is exactly that and more. Glad to see that Bollywood is doing something right.
- DirectorVetrimaaranStarsDhanushAmeer SultanRadha RaviA young carrom player in north Chennai becomes a reluctant participant in a war between two warring gangsters.Gripping, Nuanced and well executed, Vada Chennai ( North Chennai) stands as one of the very best in Tamil film history. It has its flaws but ultimately rewards you with an experience like none other this year.
- DirectorSpike LeeStarsJohn David WashingtonAdam DriverLaura HarrierRon Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, Colorado, successfully infiltrates the local Ku Klux Klan branch aided by a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. Based on actual events.If i could be any more disappointed with IMDB reviews, it's for this. This film hooked me to the screen like superglue. CRINGE. I know. But still holds for me as one of the best screenplays and well handled film of the year.