It’s February and I’m still catching up with the last few films from 2019 on my must watch list. While I’m a little sad the coming year doesn’t have anything quite as epic as Avengers: Endgame or Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker to look forward to, I am excited about some new films and the return of some of my favorite filmmakers. Here’s my top 10:
10. The Prom
I love musicals. I love positive LGBT representation. And I’m glad I don’t have to wait to catch this Broadway hit on tour. Netflix is releasing Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of the story about about four Broadway actors coming to the aid of a lesbian high school student banned from bringing her girlfriend to prom. With an all-star cast including Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Keegan-Michael Key, Kerry Washington, James Corden, and Andrew Rannells, this should be fun. It should come out sometime this fall.
9. Wonder Woman 1984
I can’t wait to revisit the ‘80s with one of my favorite superheroes. The trailer looks like fun. Hopefully, this sequel will be as empowering as the original. This will definitely be a highlight of my summer.
8. Ammonite
Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan play a sapphic couple in this British drama. The lesbian drama Carol got robbed at the Oscars. Maybe this romance can make up for it. I love seeing Saoirse in love stories like Brooklyn. These are two of my favorite actresses. This should be one of the best dramas of the year.
7. In The Heights
Lin-Manuel Miranda, pre-Hamilton, first rose to fame for writing and starring in this Tony-winning musical. I’ve seen the stage version before, but it will be fun to revisit the story. And to see how the filmmakers adapt the material, liberating it from the stage and opening it up. The trailer looks promising. The choreography looks amazing. This will be fun on a big screen.
6. Black Widow/The Eternals
This one’s a tie because I can’t decide which Marvel film I’m more excited about. It’s going to be nice (and bittersweet) to see Black Widow again at least one more time. I also have to be excited about a film that makes Kumail Nanjiani and Angelina Jolie an official part of the MCU. I’m also very happy that The Eternals will feature Marvel’s first gay lead character and first same-sex kiss.
5. The King of Staten Island
I’m a Judd Apatow fan and this is his latest comedy dropping this summer. It stars Pete Davidson in a semi-autobiographical story about growing up in Staten Island, losing his father during 9/11, and entering the world of stand-up comedy. Davidson got rave reviews for the film Big Tim Adolescence which played the film festivals. He’s a constant highlight on Weekend Update on SNL. I think this will be one of the best comedies of the summer.
4. I’m Thinking of Ending Things
This is the latest film from writer/director Charlie Kaufman. I’ve loved him ever since Being John Malkovich. From IMDB: “An unexpected detour causes a woman who is trying to figure out how to break up with her boyfriend to rethink her life.” The cast includes Jessie Buckley, Toni Collette, and Jesse Plemons.
3. No Time To Die
My original #3 was Paul Thomas Anderson’s untitled next project, however it’s been pushed back to 2021. So, my new #3 is the latest Bond film. It’s Daniel Craig’s last turn as Bond. I’ll be sad to see him go. He’s one of my favorite Bonds. But I’m excited to have one last adventure with him. Rami Malek looks like he’s going to be a wonderfully creepy villain. While I’m not really a Bllie Eillish fan, I love the song she wrote for the film. And I’m psyched to see Christoph Waltz return as Blofeld. I’m eager to see what director Cary Fukunaga does with a Bond film. It’ll be hard topping the Day of the Dead opening scene from Spectre. I can’t wait to see what they come up with.
2. The French Dispatch
Wes Anderson has been a favorite director for a long time. His quirky films are one of my favorite things in life. From IMDB: “A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional 20th-century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in "The French Dispatch" magazine.” As always, Anderson has assembled an impressive cast. This looks like a fun follow up to The Grand Budapest Hotel.
1. Tenet
This is the movie i’m dying for. The trailer makes me salivate. It simply looks like one of the coolest sci-fi films since The Matrix, since Christopher Nolan’s own Inception. I love the whole time running backward thing. It’s visually stunning. I simply can not wait for this. I’m so grateful it’s releasing at summer and not Christmas.
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