1. Asteroid City - saw it twice at the cinema. Loved it - the story, the acting, the charming visuals.
2. Oppenheimer - three hours passed so quickly, visually brilliant, fascinating story, not only of the genius of these scientists, but the evolution of their understanding and consciences in relation to the dangers of nuclear power, and the 'cancel culture' of the 1950s McCarthy era
3. Killers of the Flower Moon - sobering, disturbing, but brilliantly told and acted
4. Linoleum - independent, beautifully moving, whimsical film
5. Tetris - saw this on streaming due to very limited cinema release - love the game, and loved this intriguing story of the development of the game
6. A Man Called Otto - great cast, heart- warming story of loss, grief, resilience, community, told with humour and sensitivity - also best cat actor
7. Babylon - loved the fast moving scenes of hedonism, audacity and entrepreneurialism, in this depiction of early Hollywood, and the impact of the evolution from the silent era to the talkies
8. Marcel the Shell With Shoes - super cute, philosophical tale of loss, grief and community - snail version of
A Man Called Otto, but with less grumpiness
9. Blackberry - cannot get enough of these films about 1980s / 1990s evolution of the digital age - enjoyed the vibe
10. Dumb Money - based on the true story of the GameStop buying frenzy - a wild ride
Honourable mentions
11. Poor Things - Emma Stone is brilliant, and whilst I think that Lily Gladstone should win best actress for Killers of the Flower Moon, Emma would be my next choice. Joyful and hilarious story about sexual awakening, with dark references to social and gender inequality, animal experimentation and the evolution of medical science
12. Renfield -- Nicholas Hoult and Nicholas Cage are both brilliant in this amusing version of Dracula in the modern era
13. All the Beauty and the Bloodshed - superb documentary about activism against the Sackler family's production of Oxycontin and denial of its addictiveness, and the damage this caused - this was also well covered in the fictional streaming series
Dopesick with Michael Keaton
14. Hello Dankness -
