In what should be our final year-end list, Raul de Leon ranks his top ten movies of 2019. To read all of our year-end lists, click over here.
10. Marriage Story (Noah Bombach)
With an important story for a country with
7.5
It may not be an autobiography, but by pulling from his theater and film experience, Michalik's creation seems as effortless as Rostand's when Rostand is in his poetic zone.
6
Winter After Winter has substance but not enough activity makes it a mostly tepid watch.
4
An overwhelmingly stagnant watch from beginning to end.
8.5
Famous is an intense criticism of the entertainment industry, full of creative technical brilliance.
7.5
SHADOW may not have the anticipative story of HERO or the emotional complexity of RAISE THE RED LANTERN, but its visuals are so impressive that it can be enjoyed on mute with the subtitles turned off.
7
A comfortable and easygoing documentary for all, which will especially be enjoyed by guitar lovers and artisans.
7.5
A frantic and dreamy romantic dramedy filled with imaginative fun.
7.5
Just like Peele's first film Get Out, Us is a skillfully written mystery-horror filled with deceit, humor and social commentary.
8
An Elephant Sitting Still is a lengthy and somber exhibition of life's unfairness pieced together with an innovative story arrangement.
7.5
A cross between Dances With Wolves and Narcos, Birds of Passage is dangerous education that thrives in originality.
6.5
Daughter of Mine is a wonderful idea on maturity and motherhood that is unfortunately not executed to its highest potential.
7
Don't Come Back From the Moon is a deflated drama with a rich ambience that sticks with you long after the film is finished.
7.5
In order to appreciate Genesis 2.0 fully, there must be an effort made by the viewer to take a pensive look at what the filmmakers are putting forth.
Earlier this week, we sat down with director Michael Leoni to talk about his documentary American Street Kid, currently playing in select cities. You can read our full review here, and for more info on the film including where
8
There may be more creative or more technically composed documentaries out there, but I have never in my life seen a documentary, or any film for that matter, that made me care about the people on screen as much as American Street Kid.
