There’s a lot of great movies that I didn’t get around to seeing, so this is just the best of what I saw this year.
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5. The Creator – A beautiful looking sci-fi movie with some strong performances that never really end up breaking any new ground.
4. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – Yet another innovative addition to the franchise, that borders on audio and visual overload with almost too much going on at times. Strong, grounded character moments keep things focused.
3. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One – Yet another highlight reel for Tom Cruise’s action and stunt work. The returning cast is solid, and Hayley Atwell is a great addition. But the big bad AI that can seemingly predict the future and the so-so human bad guy weigh the film down.
2. The Super Mario Bros. Movie – There’s barely more plot here than the Super Mario games, and the character journey isn’t too inspirational, but it’s just a fun film that has something for everyone that’s ever played a Mario game.
1. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – The plot is a bit weak, and the villain is more of a jerk than a threat, but the strong character moments and emotional send offs wrap up this trilogy in style.