Every year, I keep a running list of the best movies I’ve seen this year. By the end of the year, I usually end up with a Top Ten and another 5-15 mentions. Here are my Best Movies of 2021 and Best Movies of 2020 lists.
To get on my year-end list, a movie has to be one that thrills me while I’m watching it and one that I’m still thinking about a couple of days later.
Unfortunately, most of these films have come and gone in theaters and won’t be accessible again until they stream this summer.
THE BEST OF 2022 – So Far
Montana Story: a family secret simmers, then explodes. Theatrical run has finished; expect it to stream this summer.
Compartment No. 6: a surprising journey to connection. Theatrical run has finished; expect it to stream this summer.
Poser: personal plagiarism. (Opens in theaters on July 8; review will go live on July 5.)
The Tale of King Crab: storytelling at its best. Had a blink-and-you-missed-it theatrical run; I’ll let you know when it streams.
12 Months: an authentic relationship evolves. Premiered at Cinequest’s online fest in March and may play the in-person Cinequest in August.
