The Blu-ray Community Top 25 Films of 2020 (Please Read 1st Post)

[Mothravka]

Originally Posted by Gerby

The Wolf House was released in 2018 but was released in the US earlier this year so i'm including that in my list.

It had its exclusive global online premiere on MUBI in 2018.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by Mothravka

It had its exclusive global online premiere on MUBI in 2018.

According to this, it’s not listed, only date is the March 20th one:

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8173728/r..._=m_tt_dt_rdat

[Mothravka]

Originally Posted by Foggy

According to this, it’s not listed, only date is the March 20th one:

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8173728/r..._=m_tt_dt_rdat

I know. As I said to another user, not all theatrical and/or digital release dates are listed on IMDb. Users have to add these themselves.

Found an old Facebook post for it:
https://m.facebook.com/mubi/videos/t...6069461800541/

[sandman slim]

Ah, good. One day in and we've already gotten to "a certain poster derails the thread by repeatedly questioning the rules even though he's not going to bother voting for anything the rest of us have ever heard of". I was afraid I'd miss it...

[Porco Azzurro]

Final list.

1. Wolfwalkers
2. Soul
3. Mulan
4. My Octopus Teacher
5. Hamilton
6. Wonder Woman 1984
7. The Trial of the Chicago 7
8. Weathering with You
9. Birds of Prey (or the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
10. Sonic the Hedgehog
11. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
12. The One and Only Ivan
13. Over the Moon
14. Da 5 Bloods
15. Enola Holmes
16. Tenet
17. The Witches
18. The Call of the Wild
19. Onward
20. Color out of Space
21. Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds
22. Mank
23. Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
24. Greyhound
25. The Gentlemen


Honourable mention: I apologise to Ma Rainey for having to shift her ...Black Bottom (no.26) off my list, it wasn’t very gentlemanly of The Gentlemen. And Greenland was much better than expected, but in any normal year still wouldn’t have even been in any earlier edits, I’m sure (still my no.27 so far). Looking forward to seeing many of the films on people’s lists I haven’t got to see yet.

[J-Mart]

Originally Posted by sandman slim

I'd say we keep our poll for calendar year 2020. Just because Oscar extended their awards season doesn't mean we have to.

Besides, the best film of 2020 is clear:

I agree, we were just hoping to move the deadline for watching the 2020 films and making our lists. At least, that’s what I was referring to.

[nightwolf2369]

My top 25 list for 2020:

1. Promising Young Woman
2. Soul
3. Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm
4. The Invisible Man
5. News of the World
6. Sound of Metal
7. Da 5 Bloods
8. Archive
9. Nomadland
10. The Trial of the Chicago 7
11. Wonder Woman 1984
12. Enola Holmes
13. The Devil All the Time
14. Onward
15. The Gentlemen
16. Tenet
17. The Way Back
18. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
19. Mulan
20. The Lovebirds
21. Vivarium
22. The Midnight Sky
23. Extraction
24. The Platform
25. Bad Boys For Life

[slyhopski]

i'm thinking of ending things
Possessor
She Dies Tomorrow
Tenet
Pinocchio
Borat : Subsequent Moviefilm
The Jesus Rolls
The New Mutants


Tommaso
Gretel & Hansel

[Kuruwin]

Reserved.

[Britnasty]

Originally Posted by Gerby

Nomadland wouldn't be eligible anyway as it's US release is 19th Feb 2021.

Nomadland had a limited US release 12/4/20 to qualify for awards, hell I saw it in September. Last year, Portrait of a Lady on Fire had a similar release and was allowed.

Minari also had a limited US release virtually similar to Nomadland. That is listed on IMDB as a Limited US release. So that DOES count?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1063345..._=nv_sr_srsg_0

Originally Posted by Foggy

Well it’s pretty simple. If they got a US release, either theatrically or digitally, for general audiences, then it counts. I’m gonna go out in a limb and say films that are a part of a “digital screening” or “virtual festival” don’t count as they aren’t released to the general public and are only offered to limited audiences for the very limited allocated screening slot.

Nomadland should count then. Yes, you could only see it virtually for a week at Lincoln Film Centers website but they offered multiple showings a day for anyone to buy into.

[Jasonic]

1. Wolfwalkers
2. Soul
3. Minari
4. Palm Springs
5. The Trial of the Chicago 7
6. Tenet
7. The Man Standing Next
8. Nomadland
9. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
10. Mank
11. Da 5 Bloods
12. Promising Young Woman
13. Mangrove
14. The Invisible Man
15. Emma
16. One Night in Miami
17. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
18. A Whisker Away
19. Sound of Metal
20. Birds of Prey
21. Onward
22. The Father
23. Never Rarely Sometimes Always
24. Wonder Woman 1984
25. Possessor

[Damon1281]

1. Invisible Man
2. Mank
3. Dolittle
4. Call of the Wild
5. Promising Young Woman
6. Extraction
7. Guns Akimbo
8. Mystify: Michael Hutchence
9. Shadow in the Cloud
10. The Gentlemen
11. Archive
12. Sputnik
13. Freaky
14. Tenet
15. Bloodshot
16. The Color Out of Space
17. The Vanished
18. Relic
19. Black Box
20. the Old Guard
21. Fantasy Island
22. Run
23. The Hunt
24. Bad Boys For Life
25. Wonder Woman 84

[Magicman38]

1. Hamilton
2. Black Box
3. Tenet
4. Soul
5. The Hunt
6. Wolfwalkers
7. The Sound of Metal
8. The Trial of the Chicago 7
9. Sonic the Hedgehog
10. Bad Boys For Life
11. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
12. Wonder Woman 84
13. The Invisible Man
14. Onward
15. The Call of the Wild
16. My Spy
17. Emma
18. Underwater
19. Birds of Prey
20. One Night in Miami
21. The Old Guard
22. Mulan
23. Doolittle
24. Greyhound
25. Godmothered


Missed the Cut
Enola Holmes
You Should Have Left
Feel the Beat
Ava
The Holidate
The Grudge
On the Rocks
High Note
We Can Be Heroes
Vivarium
I Used To Go Here

[BluCollector13]

1. Never Rarely Sometimes Always
2. Soul
3. Nomadland
4. Mank
5. Bad Education
6. Minari
7. Da 5 Bloods
8. Tenet
9. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
10. The Invisible Man
11. The Father
12. Wolfwalkers
13. Time
14. Sound of Metal
15. First Cow
16. Pieces of a Woman
17. i’m thinking of ending things
18. Collective
19. And Then We Danced
20. One Night in Miami…
21. Bacurau
22. Welcome to Chechnya
23. Onward
24. Dick Johnson is Dead
25. Promising Young Woman

[Gerby]

My Top 25 Films Of 2020


01) Wolfwalkers



Absolutely gorgeous 2D animation, stunning visuals, a captivating story with emotional weight & terrific voice work.
Soul will probably receive all the plaudits come awards season but in my opinion it should be this.
A work of art.


02) Mangrove



A gripping drama based on a true story that excels in both creating a time & place in British history & as a courtroom drama in the second half.
The storytelling & performances are both really strong here.
I loved it.


03) The Painted Bird



Beautiful B/W cinematography peppered with apalling scenes of violence, it is both bleak yet beautiful.
With minimal dialogue & an amazing central performance by the young boy, i was captivated throughout the near 3 hour runtime.


04) Nomadland



Much like Chloé Zhao's excellent 2017 movie The Rider, it is the sheer beauty & minimalism that i love about both these movies.
I found this to be so relaxing & hypnotic to watch, i could of spent another hour travelling on this journey with Francis McDormand's character.
Wonderful movie.


05) Sorry We Missed You



Ken Loach excels at these real life social dramas that have the ability to make you angry whilst watching & this one is no different.
As someone who lives in the north of england where the movie is set, i can relate to all these characters & the situations they go through.
Any movie that can stir up the emotions like this gets high praise from me.


06) Promising Young Woman



I thought this was a terrific revenge story.
There was something about the dark & serious subject matter juxtaposed with the bright candy coloured pallete that really stood out to me.
Carey Mulligan's central performance was a highlight as was the script & the soundtrack.


07) Calm With Horses



A gritty low key crime drama about small time gangsters set somewhere in Ireland.
It's an interesting character study & a morality tale with great performances throughout.
Renamed as Shadow Of Violence for it's US release.


08) Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets



I love documentaries that drop you into a strange place & then just leave you to watch real life unfold.
At least that's what i thought i was watching until reading up about it afterwards.
But that is the strength of it...it's sad, it's funny & it feels very real.


09) Lovers Rock



An amazingly immersive experience, i would of loved to see this on the big screen.
The continuously moving camera puts you right into the middle of the party & makes you feel like you are there.
And what a stonking soundtrack!


10) Soul



Pixar doing what Pixar does...wonderful in all departments that will appeal to both children & adults.
Nothing more to add really.


11) The Wolf House



A very dark & creepy fairytale, this a wondrous piece of stop motion animation from Chile.
It may not have the shine or polish of Wolfwalkers or Soul but it more than makes up for that with imagination & creativeness.


12) Deerskin



What started out as a fairly mundane film proceded to get stranger & stranger.
The more absurd it got, the more i began to enjoy it to the point it has ended up as one of my biggest surprises of the year.
Highly recommended to those seeking something a bit different.


13) The Forty-Year-Old Version



I really enjoyed this uplifting tale of a struggling playwright artist entering her 40's who re-invents herself as a rapper.
An excellent cast of characters & great B/W photography of New York.


14) Let Him Go



Great performances abound this modern gothic western that is beautiful to look at & emotionally quite powerful.


15) First Cow



Slow paced & beautiful to look at, the fantastic cinematography & overall mood really makes you feel like you are watching 1820's Oregon.


16) Da 5 Bloods



I'm a fan of treasure hunt movies & men on a mission type war movies so this one ticked all the right boxes for me.
A little bit messy & all over the place but i can overlook those things as i enjoyed it a lot.

17) The Devil All The Time



A great slow burn southern gothic crime thriller covering multiple decades full of bizarre but memorable characters.
A mean & sombre movie.


18) Another Round



A dramedy about alcohol & how it can be used to improve ones life...or is it criticizing an alcohol culture?
Either way it is great.


19) Sound Of Metal



Riz Ahmed gives a great performance in this story of a drummer losing his hearing but it is the sound design that truly stands out.


20) Minari



A deeply moving & engaging movie with great performances especially the grandmother.
A funny yet sad low-key gem.


21) Run



I'm a sucker for Hitchcockian type thrillers & i thought the makers did an excellent job here.
It was tense when it needed to be & i was engaged throughout which is all i want in these type of movies.


22) The Wolf Of Snow Hollow



I love snowy small town settings in movies...this one involves a series of gruesome murders & the possibility of a werewolf on the loose.
I can see why some people might not like Jim Cummings brand of acting & comedy but i do.


23) Palm Springs



Palm Springs takes on the well worn time-loop movie formula but still manages to make it feel fresh & entertaining.
For me it hits all the right notes.


24) The Kid Detective



A small town murder mystery story that i found both funny & engaging but then turns quite dark.
Quirky neo-noir goodness with an interesting tone to it.


25) Beats



Another great film that captures a place & time in British history, this time the early 90's rave culture.
Good performances throughout with a striking monochrome look.

[Troll2fan]

1. Soul
2. The One and Only Ivan
3. Bad Boys for Life
4. Fatman
5. The Call of the Wild
6. Freaky
7. The Way Back
8. Onward
9. The Trial of the Chicago 7
10. Mulan
11. The Hunt
12. The Swordsman
13. Bill & Ted Face the Music
14. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
15. Promising Young Woman
16. Greyhound
17. Enola Holmes
18. The Babysitter: Killer Queen
19. The Silencing
20. Extraction
21. The Old Guard
22. The Devil All the Time
23. Sonic
24. Becky
25. Arkansas


Have yet to see 5 Bloods, Ma Rainey's and Mank.

[dvd_mazter]

1. Palm Springs
2. The Invisible Man
3. The Trial of the Chicago 7
4. Soul
5. The King of Staten Island
6. The Devil All the Time
7. Hamilton
8. Promising Young Woman
9. The Gentlemen
10. Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

11. Birds of Prey
12. Bad Education
13. Onward
14. Bad Boys For Life
15. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
16. Bill & Ted Face the Music
17. Mank
18. Sonic the Hedgehog
19. Unhinged
20. The Babysitter: Killer Queen
21. Becky
22. The Hunt
23. On the Rocks
24. Freaky
25. Tenet

[imsounoriginal]

Thanks as always to werepuppy for doing this. Please let me know if any of these are ineligible (it's been a weird year).

Work-in-Progress til due date:

1. Let Him Go

Pulpy material given unexpected gravitas thanks to Diane Lane's central performance and fine supporting work from Costner, Manville, and Donovan. The best neo-Western since Hell or High Water, with some of the most tension-filled cinematic moments in years.

2. Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Borat is one of the five greatest comedies ever made. This unexpected sequel doesn't ascend to those heights, but it's worthy enough. I hope this isn't the last time we ever see Borat, but if the results are this strong, I'm fine with waiting another 14 years.

3. 7500

One of the best thrillers I can recall in the last few years, with a central "gimmick" that you may not even notice until the whole thing's over. And it was nice to see Joseph Gordon-Levitt back in movies this year.

4. Bad Education

5. Greyhound

A white-knuckle, in-the-moment sea thriller the likes of which we haven't seen since at least Black Sea, and perhaps the best wartime actioner since The Hurt Locker. Movies in which Tom Hanks plays a boat captain are a resounding two-for-two.

6. The Gentlemen

Guy Ritchie doesn't miss. Probably the most purely entertaining movie of 2020.

7. The Trial of the Chicago 7

8. His House

An unexpected horror gem from Netflix. The less you know ahead of time, the better.

9. Possessor

As exciting a directorial debut as I can recall of late.

10. Promising Young Woman

11. Tenet

Nolan has undoubtedly made better movies than Tenet, but I don't think he's made a movie as entertaining as Tenet. It's a legitimately fun ride with huge set pieces, exotic locales captured stunningly in IMAX, and a pair of charming lead performances from Washington and Pattinson. Potentially frustrating upon first viewing, subsequent visits should liven up considerably.

12. Extraction

Possibly the best pure action movie since the first John Wick.

13. Mank

I liked Mank. I just wish I liked it as much as I wanted to. And here's hoping that, as I inevitably revisit Mank over time, I end up liking it as much as I wanted to.

14. i'm thinking of ending things
15. Athlete A
16. Palm Springs
17. The Social Dilemma
18. Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb
19. The Mystery of DB Cooper

20. The Call of the Wild

A surprisingly good movie with a lot of heart. Beautifully lensed by Janusz Kaminski and wonderfully scored by John Powell, with a strong performance by Harrison Ford and VFX that, while not always seamless, are more than good enough to sell the illusion for 100 minutes.

21. Wonder Woman 1984

A charmingly throwback superhero flick. Not as good as the first one, but not nearly as poor as its reputation suggests.

22. Underwater

We didn't get Godzilla vs. Kong in 2020, but this monster movie was a surprisingly decent consolation prize.

23. Wasp Network
24. Birds of Prey
25. The Invisible Man

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by sandman slim

I'd say we keep our poll for calendar year 2020. Just because Oscar extended their awards season doesn't mean we have to.

Besides, the best film of 2020 is clear:

Just to say, I’ve just watched this and thought a lot of people on here would enjoy it. Probably will just miss out on my list once all said and done, but if people are looking for something to catch up on for their list, this might be one to seek out.

[Hucksta G]

I feel like this needs a bump.