2019 is coming to an end and with it, we wrap a fantastic year in film. From franchises culminating brilliantly to reunions between cinematic legends to various original and outstanding films, the year has been pretty amazing. As is the case with every end of the year, lists of the best and worst films of the year are coming out left, right, and center.
No different to having a clear best end of year list is Rotten Tomatoes. But rather than look at just 10 films that got 99% or 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, this list will take from the site's own adjusted Tomatometer (a formula used for the site for balancing scores) list which details the best films of the year. So, here are the 10 best movies of 2019 according to Rotten Tomatoes.
10 IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK (JANUARY) - 95%
If Beale Street Could Talk is a love story of a young couple who must stick together as the boyfriend Fonny is accused of rape and young pregnant Tish sets out to prove his innocence. The film earned a 95% Tomatometer from 337 reviews.
It proved to be critically successful with its beautiful look and brilliant direction from Barry Jenkins, who takes a deep dive into the racial issues surrounding the narrative. The performances are also great, with Regina King rightfully earning the Best Supporting Actress award at this year's past Academy Awards.
9 SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME (JULY) - 91%
Working as a follow up to both Homecoming and Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far From Home follows Peter as he deals with the loss of Tony Stark while also encountering a new villain and his own typical teenager issues. The film got 91% from 423 reviews.
The movie is stylish with another great Spider-Man/Peter Parker performance from Tom Holland, who is so natural in the role. It has a good level of unpredictability and is both the end of a chapter and the start of a new era for the MCU. This sets up the future for Spidey well even if it does not do much to set up other properties.
8 THE FAREWELL (AUGUST) - 98%
The Farewell follows Billi and her family as they go back to China for a fake wedding which is put together to say a sneaky goodbye to the grandmother, who does not have long left to live. The family chooses not to tell her, which is a decision Billi struggles with. The film earned a brilliant 98% from 304 reviews.
The Farewell is fantastic with a humorous and lovely family dynamic that is at the same time complex. On top of this, it is a powerful movie that may well have you reaching for tissues before long, with a load of good performances, especially from Awkwafina.
7 BOOKSMART (MAY) - 97%
Booksmart follows academic high flyers Molly and Amy who, right before graduation, realize they should have had more fun. This prompts them to squeeze a whole lot of it into one chaotic night. The film got 97% from 337 reviews.
Booksmart is one of the best comedies and coming of age movies of the year, working as both heartfelt and hilarious. It is fresh, comes with a new spin on the genre, and ends up packing an emotional punch due to the two great performances from Kaitlyn Denver and Beanie Feldstein.
6 PARASITE (GISAENGCHUNG) (OCTOBER) - 99%
Parasite is the story of a down on their luck family who form a relationship with a very wealthy family, securing jobs from them. The rich folks don't know the poor family is related and are scamming them until events occur which change everything for both families. With 340 reviews the film has a 99% on the Tomatometer.
It is directed and written spectacularly by the brilliant Bong Joon Ho, in what is probably his best film. It is a social satire that is both hilarious but also affecting and realistic when push comes to shove. The performances are great, it is shot beautifully, is one of the years best films and a shoo-in for Best Foreign Film at the Oscars.
5 THE IRISHMAN (NOVEMBER) - 96%
The Irishman follows the real-life story of the rise and fall of union big shot Jimmy Hoffa including the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and the involvement of mobsters in his story, told through the eyes of Frank Sheeran. The film gained a 96% rating from 400 reviews.
The film is a lot to get through for a lot of people but the reunion of Scorsese, De Niro, and Pesci, as well as the addition of Pacino, is a sight to behold. All four deliver in the epic film, which is set to be a big contender come awards season. The themes and genre Scorsese explores are familiar but he does it to great effect and the film is fantastically made.
4 KNIVES OUT (NOVEMBER) - 97%
Knives Out is a whodunnit that looks into the death of acclaimed crime novelist Harlan, the Thrombey family patriarch. Private detective Benoit Blanc takes the case and it becomes clear there are secrets and foul play afoot. The film got a 97% rating from 400 reviews.
Rian Johnson wrote and directed this film brilliantly. It is sharp, clever, funny, and puts modern twists on the classic whodunnit which is more twisted than it may appear. The ensemble of performances are great, the characters are dynamic, and everything plays out well and makes sense. Not to mention the donut hole speech, which is spectacular.
3 TOY STORY 4 (JUNE) - 97%
Toy Story 4 is the fourth installment to the acclaimed Pixar franchise and shows Woody struggling to adapt to a life with Bonnie. Alongside the usual cast of fantastic characters, he takes care of her new toy Forky and encounters Bo Peep from his past during a journey that Forky inadvertently leads him on. The film had 421 reviews which gained it its 97%.
To some, Toy Story 4 was unnecessary upon announcement, but the film has the usual heartfelt emotion, beautiful animation and fantastic characters of past entries. It is sad, funny, and pulls at the heartstrings of the audience. Though it was perhaps not up to the standards of the first three for some, it was overall a fantastic animated picture.
2 US (MARCH) - 93%
Us is a film which shows a family on vacation at their beach house who are suddenly haunted by scary, troubled doppelgangers of themselves. Throughout the film, secrets are revealed and webs unraveled, showing it is more than just this family who has to deal with the unique opponent of themselves. Us earned a 93% from 509 reviews.
The film is divisive amongst audiences and is the second film by Jordan Peele following his phenomenal debut with the amazing Get Out. Us is more of a conventional horror in a lot of ways than Get Out and also asks for a lot of suspension of belief. However, good writing, excellent performances, daunting music, and immense ambition makes Us a great film. The year's best horror in Rotten Tomatoes' opinion.
1 AVENGERS: ENDGAME (APRIL) - 94%
Avengers: Endgame follows our Marvel heroes post-Infinity War as they concoct a complex plan to bring back all those that were lost, get the infinity stones, and defeat Thanos once and for all. From 501 votes, the film earned 94% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Endgame is exciting, visually stunning, funny, immensely satisfying and packs an infinity gauntlet sized emotional punch. The time travel aspect does get a bit confusing but the film is an epic and Marvel did something nobody ever thought possible with this film, and Infinity War. It is beautiful, as are the performances, and it brings the Infinity Saga to a close wonderfully, as well as being the highest-grossing film of all time.
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