Top 10 Best Movies of 2018

The year 2018 was a massive one for movies. New installments from the 'Star Wars,' 'Jurassic Park,' 'Mission: Impossible,' 'Predator,' 'Halloween,' 'Fantastic Beasts,' 'Rocky,' and 'Transformers' franchises were released. In addition, a whopping ten superhero movies hit the screens.

Given the potential for high box office returns, 2018 was set to be a blockbuster year. However, despite the success of 2017, there were also some major box office flops. This made 2018 another underachieving year for studios.

For those who weren't interested in all the blockbuster mayhem, there were plenty of smaller-budgeted, story-driven films worth watching. The list compiled and ranked the biggest cinematic crowd-pleasers of 2018. It was indeed a year of highs and lows in the film industry.
The Top Ten
1 Avengers: Infinity War

This movie blew me away. I was on the edge of my seat, barely paying attention to my popcorn, drink, and candy. It made me tense, and I haven't cried this hard since the last few movies. Five minutes in, and I was already an emotional train wreck. It had everything I'd expect and things I hadn't even braced for. The emotion and the action are what really got to me in this movie. From the depth of the characters and how drastically they've developed and changed over the MCU to the spoiler alert: THE ENDING. Ever since, I've been mourning, and I can't wait for the fourth. I had to say goodbye to my favorites though (sobs).

I adore this movie. Despite the ending being a bit abrupt (like all episode endings of Degrassi: Next Class, seriously the most abrupt episode endings ever), it was insanely action-packed, the visuals were excellent, it was really funny, and the characters were amazing. I've only really seen Marvel movies as early as Captain America: Civil War, and the ones I've seen were awesome. Despite even 2017 being a crummy year, Marvel was probably the best thing about 2017. Their movies just keep getting better.

2 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

This is coming from a person who is not a fan of Spider-Man: you 200% need to go see this movie. Like, get up and go to the movie theater to see it. This was one of the greatest animated films I've ever seen in my life. It's total eye candy from beginning to end, with a fast pace and excellent characters in a world that is completely sprawling with life. This film is CREATIVE, and that is what I am always looking for in any modern animated feature. If you're looking for the same, go see this movie.

Also, what the hell is this doing at #21? This needs to be in the top 10 immediately. Sony Animation actually pulled through with the best-looking animation since Kubo and the Two Strings.

I originally had doubts about this movie because I thought they changed the entire character of Spider-Man. Oh my God, was I wrong. There is the original Spider-Man character, but an older version of him. Also, the movie was amazing. The characters were endearing, the comedy was amazing (bash cartoons again, and Peter Porker will haunt you in your nightmares), the action was spectacular, and the animation is probably the best animation I've ever seen, apart from the Netflix original Love, Death, and Robots. If I make animated movies with any of my ideas, I have to hire that studio.

3 Incredibles 2

The original Incredibles movie is probably the movie I've watched the most in my life. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I've seen it beginning-to-end close to 30 times. It's a very nostalgic film from my childhood that I hold with the utmost respect as an adult. To this day, it remains one of my all-time favorites.

Watching the second installment took me back to when I was a kid and gave me everything I wanted in an Incredibles sequel. The characters are all the same lovable, complex individuals that we've known for the past 14 years, and each actor gives an astounding vocal performance. The fluid animation and action sequences are equally breathtaking and exhilarating.

The screenplay is sharp, clever, and does not pander to a younger audience whatsoever. The characters talk like they did in the original, with well-written dialogue that will most likely fly over kids' heads. And while the plot is a tad predictable at times, I'm perfectly fine with it because Brad Bird's execution is masterful.

Everyone put their all into this movie to make sure it was as good as it possibly could be and could stand up to the classic original. And while the original is still slightly better in my opinion, this movie was well worth the wait and left me 100% satisfied. It was, in one word: incredible.

4 Deadpool 2

I really like the first Deadpool movie that came out in 2016. I thought it was a fun movie with likable characters, a lot of charm, and humor. The sequel improves upon it in every way. The story is much better, particularly because it's not just about Deadpool going on a mission to kill one person. It actually has a lot of unpredictable twists and turns, and they add much more depth to Deadpool's character.

Every new character they add is just great, and the acting in the film is great overall. The movie is a phenomenal parody of superhero movies and sequels, and it succeeds in everything it sets out to do. This might eventually become one of my favorite comedies ever.

I really liked the first Deadpool. I liked the trailer so much that I even snuck into the cinema just to watch it and didn't care that I was just 14. Now, I don't have to sneak in because I'm 16, but I still look 14.

The second film is just as good. The first film was about him getting revenge and stuff on some guy who stole his girlfriend and then destroys him, but in this film, he actually saves a kid and almost dies.

Overall, it's great, man. 10/10

5 Black Panther

Here's my take on Black Panther. No, I am not talking about Huey Newton's political movement. It's another Marvel comic-based action flick. It was good, but not excellent. The plot was kind of emotional and explosive at the same time. Even Chadwick Boseman did a great job as the title character.

Although most of those gadgets and gizmos may not be realistic, the special effects looked fine to me. Anyway, I don't want to spoil it. If I spoil Black Panther for you Marvel fanboys and fangirls, you might get triggered. It's 2 thumbs up.

I haven't seen a lot of movies this year, but out of the ones I've seen, Black Panther is the best. Mix together great acting, great writing, great characters, great set and costume design, and great themes, and you have a great movie. But if you add a forced romantic subplot and the occasional subpar CGI, then you have a great Marvel movie. But it's still amazing, and everyone who likes superhero movies, political drama, and surprisingly thought-provoking themes should watch it. Oh, and also, Shuri is amazing.

6 A Quiet Place

Wow, this is only 8? A Quiet Place was a masterful horror film and the best movie of this year. It was emotional, suspenseful, and the most original film of the year, if not the decade. The ending of the movie is shocking and emotional and will bring you to tears. The acting of each character was amazing and unforgettable. If you haven't seen this movie, see it now, and then tell me what you think is the best movie of the year. It is unbelievable, shocking, emotional, masterful, original, suspenseful, and the best movie of this year.

Incredibles 2 and Avengers aren't even out, and somehow both rule the list. This movie should be in the top 10 (until now, of course). The movie had great narrative, all characters and performances are fantastic, the plot and the idea overall are very interesting, the score is good, the tension is built so well, the direction is actually great, and it's something new. This movie should receive more attention because it's actually damn good 8/10.

7 Ready Player One

Not the most perfect Steven Spielberg movie with lots of pop culture references, but it's still great. It's overstuffed with stunning special effects and includes a few good laughs. So, what's the moral? Stop playing with video games and move on with the real world. Enough of what I said, it's still great. Simply a fun film to enjoy in theaters.

I am glad that I watched the movie first. After watching it, I read the book and it totally blew me away. I can't believe it's one of Spielberg's works. It didn't even follow the main quest and some important parts. But whatever, the book is the best.

There is one word to describe what makes it great: MECHAGODZILLA!

No, seriously! That scene with Mechagodzilla was amazing! They even picked the original 1974 version, which is awesome.

8 Bohemian Rhapsody

I've been waiting for this movie for five years now, and finally, when it is out (and I'm off my mind with excitement), they don't bring it to the movie theatre at my place. There isn't another hall nearby. Even the faraway ones don't have English shows. Queen and Freddie have helped me through a very difficult time, and I wanted to experience their extraordinary, out-of-this-world level brilliance on the big screen. But sadly, the deep indulgence of my country's current society in cheap, degrading, and socially unaware Bollywood stuff has hindered my one big wish. Huh, even my friends at school refused to watch this movie if it came (they refuse to watch anything but Bollywood. Neither have they ever heard of Freddie or his songs). And I'm so dying to watch it.

I know I made an unusually long story here, but the point I'm trying to make is to watch it if you are getting an opportunity. If you know Queen, it will be an experience of a lifetime. If you do not, you will see a whole new world of hope and aspirations through the masterpieces of the geniuses that they are.

9 Ant-Man and the Wasp

I usually don't like superhero movies, but this was so incredibly funny. It was hilarious, and I enjoyed it so much.

This was really good in my opinion, but I may have to watch it again.

Not the best plot, action, and stuff. But the movie is super funny.

10 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Retrospectively, it was okay. I liked some of the action sequences. There were intense moments, good acting here and there, great directing, and some decent characterization, especially in regards to Owen, Claire, and Maisie. The film also deserves credit for being willing to break the franchise's status quo. In addition, the visual effects are better than its predecessor, and the dinosaurs still look very good, providing some memorable moments.

However, while throwbacks are always welcome, I feel as if they were overdone here. There are some plot inconsistencies and scenes that don't make much sense. The human antagonists are very cartoonish and pathetic. While the epilogue's follow-up is an interesting concept, the epilogue itself could have been done way better.

So yeah, it's a very mixed bag for me. It's got some really good action and concepts, but the story execution needs work. Also, I think an Editor's Cut could make the film better...

The Contenders
11 Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Infinity War is great and all, but this is definitely my favorite movie of the year. The sheer visceral action, good performances, and interesting story put this ahead, and the stunts and practical action make this different. The best action movie since Skyfall.

I would rather see this than Teen Titans Go to the Movies. I am a huge Mission Impossible fan. This delivered the second best teaser trailer (the first is Infinity War) and followed it up with an amazing second trailer. Reading the early reviews got me more hyped than what I saw in the trailer.

The movie was great! Better than Incredibles 2. The big helicopter scene and Tom Cruise stuck on the big mountain in India was incredible. Definitely better than the last movie!

12 Venom

Tom Hardy was a much wiser decision. I was very disappointed with who they chose to play Eddie Brock/Venom in Spiderman 3. Topher Grace was not fit for the role of Venom. For a character as tough, brawny, and totally badass as Venom, they could have done a lot better than Topher Grace. I'm so glad they didn't choose him again for this movie. That role is not for Topher Grace.

I saw this with my dad and my brother once. It's definitely one of the best movies of this year and it definitely has a lot of kick-ass fight scenes. And Tom Hardy pulls off the role of Eddie Brock/Venom quite well. We're looking forward to Carnage next.

I really do love Venom for a few reasons. First, Tom Hardy's performance was fantastic, and I loved seeing his interactions with Venom. Second, Venom himself is a badass, and his voice actually made my skin crawl. And third, the action was very good. I only have one gripe with it, though: it should have been an R-rated movie like Sony originally planned. But in my opinion, Venom is criminally underrated and is much better than Black Panther and Jurassic World 2.

13 Solo: A Star Wars Story

I was absolutely blown away by how good this movie was. Two words - space western (now doesn't that sound kinda neat?). If you love Han Solo and the original trilogy, you have to give it a shot. Don't let the ratings fool you. I haven't been this excited and pleased about a new release in a long time.

Star Wars: A New Hope was the first movie that I ever saw at the cinema, and I was only 3 years old. So, I have a special place in my heart for the films. If you ignore all of the flaws in the Star Wars movies, they are really enjoyable. This one was fun.

There's something about this movie that catches my interest.

14 Hereditary

Toni Collette gave what might be the performance of her life, and the score was very disturbing, along with Charlie's death. Charlie's death is one of the most amazingly crafted scenes ever. It doesn't even show you Charlie's body or head. It just shows Peter's face, as the blood illuminated red, as he can't bring himself to look at her body. Everyone thought that she would be clicking through the movie... but...

Why the heck is Venom, Solo, and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom above this masterpiece? This movie doesn't use jump scares (which is a cheap way of scaring people). It has amazing performances (Toni Collette), tension, suspense, and Charlie's death is the best scene ever (not that I enjoyed her death).

This was an excellent film, and the acting by Toni Collette was brilliant. However, the ending really disturbed me. I am not even sure if I liked it or not.

15 Roma

Just saw this one, easily the best film I've seen out of 2018 so far. Absolutely blew me away.

Judging from reviews and the fact that Alfonso Cuaron directed it, it's bound to be awesome.

16 Ralph Breaks the Internet

It looks like it's going to wreck at the movies, with over 100 cameos from Disney, even the princesses! You should watch it!

After watching the virus scene where Ralph met Double Dan, it kind of reminded me of the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack. Right, Disney? The dark web is not safe.

I watched the trailer. It looks okay because, hey, they go to the INTERNET! EVERYTHING is there on the Internet. I think it's going to be interesting. I liked the first Wreck-It Ralph movie anyway. And Vanellope is super cute but a bit bratty, like my little sis. Looking forward to the movie!

17 Isle of Dogs

Unlike any other animation films, this one should be number one for delivering the best quality of entertainment, due to how emotional and gripping the movie is. Isle of Dogs is significant in animation because it doesn't target a specific audience. It would likely be adult and semi-kid friendly because of the surrounding nature with different sets of tones. The adult nature of this movie is reflected in the political aspects that highlight ideas of corruption and dictatorship, which kids might hardly understand. The kid-friendly tone relates to the emotional impact of the dogs, who are immensely suffering from famine issues, and their special bond with their owners, from whom they were forced to withdraw.

This movie should be a special gem and a treasure in animation history, thanks to Wes Anderson, who made great films such as Fantastic Mr. Fox, which satisfied me and quite the audience.

18 Halloween
19 Aquaman

Amazing! This is the movie that saves the DCEU from collapsing. With Zack Snyder out of the way after ruining Wonder Woman's streak with the awfully mediocre Justice League, we now have a movie directed by James Wan. He's known for directing Furious 7, Saw, and The Conjuring. This movie really kept my attention with all the fight scenes.

King Orm and Black Manta were slightly better villains compared to Steppenwolf or Doomsday since they have reasonable motivations. I felt a rush in several scenes, like the rooftop parkour scene you see in the trailers. This superhero movie moved me more than a few other recent ones, like Black Panther and Ant-Man and the Wasp.

Pretty good. If this is what DC's movies are like from now on, then that's a good thing!

20 Bad Times at the El Royale

Okay, this was a brilliant and unique movie. I laughed, I cried, I jumped in my seat, and I was thoroughly entertained from start to finish. The performances were outstanding by really every single person in this film, but I must admit that Chris Hemsworth was hypnotic. I literally could not take my eyes off him whenever he was in a scene. His performance was outstanding, fascinating, seductive, and disturbing all at the same time. And no human should have a body that perfect.

This movie was great. Definitely worth a watch. I went into it knowing nothing and was completely blown away.

21 First Man

Loved it, definitely not as good as Whiplash, but I doubt anything he makes ever will be. Still, though, the directing is fantastic, and the way this film captures the 60s decade was incredibly well done. Props to everyone who worked on the technical aspects of this film as well as the actors, Claire Foy especially. Don't think this will end up being among the best of the year, but it's still worth watching without a doubt.

It was definitely Oscar-worthy. I don't know if this or Infinity War is my favorite. I loved the focus on emotions. Foy could well win an Oscar. Definitely worthy of a Blu Ray purchase.

I'm very excited for this movie! Damien Chazelle is a great director!

22 BlacKkKlansman

I just saw this movie, and I thought it was pretty good. The actors all do a great job at portraying their characters, especially Adam Driver and Corey Hawkins in his brief cameo. The premise as a whole is perfect for satirizing the racial differences in our country. The plot also takes several interesting turns, and Spike Lee's direction is very hard-hitting and sharp. It's an entertaining ride from start to finish, and it really challenges the viewer on an intellectual level.

However, I do believe the film is uneven in terms of tone, and its plot is a little too complicated for its own good. The movie isn't really sure if it wants to be a racially-driven crime drama or a straight-up dark comedy. Because of that, I wasn't sure if it wanted me to laugh or to feel angry. I also found the editing a little sloppy, but that's probably just me. The movie also dragged a little and is way longer than it needed to be.

However, I can look past those flaws and see the movie as a great historical film that is also a relevant statement on modern-day America. It's a solid 7/10 for me.

23 Bumblebee

Bumblebee is the best Transformers movie to date. It's the first live-action one not directed by Michael Bay, but instead by Travis Knight, director of Kubo and the Two Strings. Bumblebee is a movie with heart, and it will bring back memories to fans of the cartoon. You get a story about the friendship between Charlie Watson and Bumblebee that evokes emotions that were absent in the franchise. For once, it has likable characters that are relatable and which you care for. This is the first fresh Transformers movie, if not the first CERTIFIED fresh one in the series at 94%, with the first one at 57%. Not enough recognition for this movie as it came out this December.

Forget Avengers: Infinity War; skip Transformers 5. Here is a Hasbro toy-based film with action, humor, and a lot of heart, involving a yellow Autobot and a teenager. Bumblebee has a lower movie budget and a plot centered around friendship. This is what makes Bumblebee one of the best movies of all time, and here are some amazing things to mention: the setting takes place during the 1980s, planet Cybertron is at war, John Cena portrays an Army commando, nostalgic references to pop culture, Decepticons disguised as classic cars, Nike's Phil Knight has a son who directed this movie, Hailee Steinfeld from True Grit plays Charlie Watson, a Rickroll cassette tape, and a reduced saturation of explosions. Of course, the special effects team made great use of CGI.

24 A Star is Born

I watched this movie with my mom. It was amazing. The story, acting, and characters were incredible and believable. I also almost teared up watching this. It's also one of my favorite movies of the year.

This movie should be higher than this. It has a really good soundtrack. Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper KILLED IT. Loved the movie.

It is not out yet, but looking at the critic reviews and the trailers, it is going to look good.

25 Annihilation

Great movie. Visually stunning, and the soundtrack is great. It's tense and definitely needs a second viewing as the first leaves you with theories and questions.

This is what Science Fiction films are supposed to be. Films with big themes that make you ponder existence and humanity.

Great acting, visually stunning, and one of the most mysterious endings in cinema. I recommend you see it.

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