Best Films of 2018

2018 has been a great year for cinema, and as the year comes to an end we’ve selected our 10 Best Films of the Year
click on the film title to see our review.

So, in no particular order…

 

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Isle of Dogs

the stop-motion animated feature with an all-star cast, telling a tale of a boy as he sets out to change the fate of his best friend.

 

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Shoplifters

an understated but powerful social drama, exploring universal themes of family and belonging.

 

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A Northern Soul

a stunning piece of work that captures working class life and a musical passion.

 

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Hereditary

subverting expectations, one of the standout horror films of the year.

 

Suspiria

Suspiria

a re-imagining of the cult horror classic, where grindhouse gore is tempered with arthouse sensibility.

 

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A Prayer Before Dawn

a visceral, bruising story of redemption.

 

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Mandy

a tale of revenge filled with bloody vengeance and laced with fire.

 

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BlacKkKlansman

an unflinching examination of race relations in 1970s America, as socially relevant in today’s turbulent world.

 

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Skate Kitchen

an almost documentary-like look at youth, female friendship and skateboarding culture.

 

and our film of the year…

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You Were Never Really Here

a tense, gripping thriller through a fractured mental state.

 


 

An honourable mention to the films from the previous awards season, with their UK cinema release in 2018

The Shape of Water

Coco

Ladybird