1. All of Us Strangers - moving, romantic, and brilliant soundtrack including Frankie Goes to Hollywood.
2. The Holdovers - again, moving, picturesque setting, interesting characters and depiction of the era3. Poor Things - imaginative, feminist, hilarious
4. Kneecap - hilarious account of Irish rebellion and the fight to preserve the Gaelic language
5. Fly Me to the Moon - best romantic comedy in aeons
6. Civil War - Kirsten Dunst was sensational; let's hope that this is not what the future holds for the US
6. The Missile - 1980s vibe + soundtrack, much cheerier than usual Finnish fare despite a background of the Cold War and worldwide mutually-assured nuclear destruction
7. The Apprentice - don't let the subject of Trump put you off; Jeremey Strong's performance is somewhat similar to his performance in Succession and equally brilliant; fascinating insight into Trump and the development of New York
8. Lee - biography of war photo journalist Lee Miller - strong cast and great story
9. The Fall Guy - Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt were impressive, great action comedy
10. Overall, from my point of view, not a brilliant year for films... not sure if it was the effects of the writers' strike, or just seeing too many films... having said that, I saw Love Actually and Bridget Jones' Diary as a Luna Monday double just before Xmas, and It's a Wonderful Life at the Windsor just before Christmas - have seen all these films numerous times and still enjoy each of these, so in the absence of much in the way of new releases to inspire me, am including these as joint # 10.
Other notable films:-
Argylle - so fun; best cat scenes; & brilliant ice skating scenes
Lies We Tell - even heiresses were subject to appalling oppression in the 1800s - compelling feminist take on the Jane Austen era
Tuesday - quirky, poignant film starring Julia-Louise Dreyfuss as a mother struggling with her daughter’s terminal illness
Firebrand - well acted & scripted depiction of Henry VIII’s last wife Catherine Parr - Jude law is brilliant & almost unrecognisable as the king, Alicia Vikander is superb as Catherine Parr, as is Erin Doherty as a religious activist
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