The deadly Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on every aspect of our lives in 2020.
The movie industry was especially hard hit. Movie production stopped, motion pictures were delayed, and theaters closed down changing the way we viewed first run movies.
With that being said, I only saw 26 movies last year.
I barely had enough to rank my Top 20 of 2020 without adding in a Lifetime and a Hallmark Christmas movie! 🙂 Kidding aside, I wanted to see them because of the LGBTQ storylines.
However, after seeing one of them, I regretted it. More on that one later!
A parting thought: While I love seeing movies on the big screen, the thing I missed most was getting my large popcorn (without that nasty butter on top) and a large Coke Zero with a splash of cherry and my refills on both before leaving the theater! 🙂
So, before I share my Top 20 movies I saw in 2020, here was my favorite movie I saw in 2019!
“THE FAREWELL“
Oh, let me know many you saw and your favorite movie you saw in 2020!
“HARRIET“
I absolutely love Cynthia Erivo! Check her out in “Bad Times At The El Royale”, my #10 movie of 2019.
“HILLBILLY ELEGY“
This made the list mainly because of the Oscar nomination-worthy performances of Amy Adams and Glenn Close!
“SHIRLEY“
Two words: Elisabeth.Moss. Okay, two more words: Logan.Lerman.
“KNIVES OUT“
Fun, snarky, all-star cast whodunnit!
“1917“
Oscar winner with the great George MacKay and an acting Harry Styles!
“MANK“
I expect a BEST PICTURE Oscar nomination for this one — very Hollywood. You can see it on Netflix!
“HAPPIEST SEASON“
Hulu LGBTQ Christmas movie with the incredible Kristen Stewart.
“THE CHRISTMAS SETUP“
Yes, it’s a Lifetime Christmas movie. However, it was very touching and I teared up twice (for the right reasons).
It stars real life, charming couple Blake Lee and Ben Lewis. Oh, Fran Drescher, too!
“PALM SPRINGS“
Hilariously funny Hulu original with many awesome f-bombs!
“THE HUNT“
Sadistic and crazy! If you love “The Purge” series, you’ll enjoy it and Betty Gilpin (“Glow”) was amazing.
“FORD V. FERRARI“
Awesome movie, acting, and story telling!
“RICHARD JEWELL“
True story based on the 1996 Summer Olympics bombing in Atlanta, Georgia, with the fantastic Kathy Bates.
“THE JOKER“
Twisted and fun and Joaquin Phoenix was great!
“I AM WOMAN“
Biopic honoring the late great iconic feminist singing legend Helen Reddy!
“THE INVISIBLE MAN“
Elisabeth Moss again! 🙂 I can’t wait for season 4 of “The Handmaid’s Tale”!
“MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM“
I could watch Oscar and Emmy winner Viola Davis act her way through a phone book. I expect Oscar nominates for Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman. It’s on Netflix.
“JOJO RABBIT”
Who knew a movie about Adolf Hitler could be funny?!
“THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7“
If you’re missing the beautiful writing of “The West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin, check out this all-star Netflix film that will rack up several Oscar nominations this year!
WORST MOVIE OF THE YEAR!!!
“The Christmas House” — this Hallmark Channel movie was so painful, I stopped watching halfway through it. LGBTQ storyline or not, no thanks!
Movies missing out on the Top 20:
#25 “Dashing in December”
#24 “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” (Fantastic acting, but I seriously felt like I was on an LSD trip for two hours!)
#23 “Jingle Jangle”
#22 “Little”
#21 “The Prom” (Even my girl crush Nicole Kidman and Queen Meryl Streep couldn’t propel this to the level that I’d want to watch it again. However, it was enjoyable one time!)
“THE BOYS IN THE BAND“
Catty New York City queens definitely NOT enjoying a birthday dinner party in the late-1960s. Amazing performances! So, one Ryan Murphy Netflix movie made the countdown! 🙂
Before I reveal my favorite movie I saw in 2020, here’s a bonus!
MOVIES I’M LOOKING FORWARD THIS YEAR
“THE WHITE TIGER” (January 22, 2021)
“A QUIET PLACE PART II” (April 23, 2021)
“DEATH ON THE NILE” (September 17, 2021)
“HALLOWEEN KILLS” (October 15, 2021)
“ARMY OF THE DEAD” (Summer 2021??? on Netflix)
Zombies! Las Vegas! Zack Snyder! Sign me up NOW!
And, now my favorite!
“PARASITE“
So worthy of winning the Academy Award for Best Picture! WOW!
Wishing and hoping for a much better year for us in 2021.
Anthony
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