Another year of fantastic filmmaking has come to a close. Film fans far and wide will be sharing their favorites of twenty-twenty-one, and I am certainly no exception to the rule. I am so grateful for having gotten to see so many films this year, from virtual Sundance to better-than-usual streaming releases. Despite the fact that I watched more than 50 new releases this year, there are still many that I have not gotten the chance to see. I am sure that if I had seen them before writing this list, C’Mon, C’Mon, Licorice Pizza, and Red Rocket would have strong chances at making an appearance on this list. They surely would have to put up a fight with this phenomenal Top 10, however. So sit back, have a skim, and feel free to pass judgement on my personal assessment on some of the best that 2021 had to offer.
Cynthia Li’s Top 10 Films of 2020
Like every corporate ad that has played over the last year in the pandemic, I can tell you how much the year 2020 sucked. Also, like every corporate ad, I can make some false statement that the world will get better after these “unprecedented times” and the power of films will be a step in helping ease the pain of these “unprecedented times.” I rather not. Continue reading “Cynthia Li’s Top 10 Films of 2020”
Rohan Patel’s Top 10 Films of 2020
2020 is undoubtedly the strangest and most twisted year that I have lived through. Granted, I am 21 years old, but it is important to remember that theaters shut their doors in order to prevent our pandemic from taking more lives than it already has. As a result, many of my most anticipated films including Dune, The French Dispatch, Last Night in Soho, and all Marvel films have been pushed to 2021. However, that did not dissuade me from pursuing my goal of seeing more new releases this year compared to the previous (which I am humbly able to claim I achieved!) Continue reading “Rohan Patel’s Top 10 Films of 2020”
Madelyn Land’s Top 10 Films of 2020
“One can’t depend on time. One doesn’t know. So, ultimately, that time has to be worth it even if it’s just existing. Even if it’s just being alive, breathing, if you can under these circumstances.”
–Martin Scorsese (from Martin Scorsese’s Quarantine Short Film for the BBC) Continue reading “Madelyn Land’s Top 10 Films of 2020”
Piper Coyner’s Top 10 Films of 2020
The COVID pandemic provoked mass hysteria amongst the film industry, prompting theatres to be closed, release dates to be pushed back, productions to be halted, and even pushing some companies out of business. Countless articles wondered about the fate of cinema, and whether the availability of at-home film rental portended the end of communal viewing culture. Continue reading “Piper Coyner’s Top 10 Films of 2020”