Last week I posted my Top 10 Worst Movies of 2018, and this week I’m back with the best of the year! As I said in my other post, for the first time ever I’m using the general release dates so as not to cause confusion. The only problem is a lot of the Award-winning movies are January and February 2019 releases here in the UK and so I haven’t seen them yet. Still, it’s a good reason to revisit the list later in the year!
Maybe it’s because I’ve had a lot of cinema trips this year (thanks to my ODEON Limitless membership) but I had a really tough time cutting my list down to just 10! All round, I think 2018 has been a pretty great year for movies.
Honourable mentions, the movies that just missed my list are: Incredibles 2, Deadpool 2, Love Simon, Hereditary, BlacKkKlansman, Game Night, First Man and The Favourite. I also very nearly included Bird Box and Bandersnatch because I downright loved them, but they’re such recent watches that I wonder if I’ll feel the same in a few months time.
But without further ado, here are what I consider the Top 10 Best Movies of 2018:
#10 Ocean’s Eight
I haven’t seen the other Ocean’s movies so I had nothing to compare it to, but Ocean’s Eight was so much fun there’s no way I could leave it out. That opening scene of Sandra Bullock shoplifting is just everything.
#9 Ready Player One
It feels like years since I read the book and so the wait for the Ready Player One movie was painful. A lot may have been changed for the movie adaption but I was really impressed with how true to the book the characters were.
#8 American Animals
This was the first movie I saw as part of ODEON’s Screen Unseen, whereby they play a movie before it’s release, but don’t tell you what the movie is until it begins. I’d never even heard of American Animals and perhaps it helped, but it was an incredible true story.
#7 A Quiet Place
You guys, I watched this in the cinema! Little old me, terrified of horror movies. Anyway, it’s probably the start of an onslaught of copycats (Bird Box was based on a book – just throwing it out there), but A Quiet Place will remain as the fantastic original.
#6 Upgrade
What a surprise this movie was! It was thanks to the bloggers that I watched this, otherwise I would never have even heard of it. Just a really well-done Sci-Fi movie with a great twist.
#5 Ant-Man and the Wasp
I don’t know what it is about this particular Marvel movie but I’ve seen it 3 times now and it’s actually my favourite solo-hero Marvel movie of all at the moment. It’s just my perfect mix of humour and action, and not forgetting the loveable Paul Rudd!
#4 Avengers: Infinity War
Speaking of Marvel movies…Ii didn’t get to see Infinity War until it had already been out for at least 2 weeks, and somehow I avoided all spoilers, which is incredible really considering all the memes out there. Nothing can beat experiencing the click of Thanos’ fingers for the first time.
#3 A Simple Favor
Oh my god this movie. I so, so nearly made this my number 1 choice. Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively are absolute legends in this twisted, hilarious and sexy tale. Why did I never find Mums like them at the baby groups I went to?!
#2 A Star is Born
This was one of those movies I’d already fallen in love with from the first trailer. The soundtrack is incredible, the story is beautiful and Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga made me cry several times.
#1 Searching
An odd choice, I admit, but let me explain. I love movies that bring something a little different to the table. All scenes in Searching are through a screen, be it a laptop, mobile, CCTV, FaceTime. That alone makes it great in my eyes. The cherry on the top is a simply brilliant mystery story that twists and turns constantly, with a hugely satisfying conclusion. Love it.
Often Off Topic 
Infinity War is on my Top 10 as well and a few others you have here I have as honorable mentions. I’m still trying to hold out for If Beale Street Could Talk to do mine but I have no idea if my theater will get it.
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I’ve got my fingers crossed for you! It’s a Feb release here and I was hoping it would be Monday’s secret movie at my local next week, but my gut is telling me it’ll be Vice instead. I just hope I can see it before the Oscars!
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YES A Simple Favor! Such a fantastic movie, I saw it 3 times already. Blake was amazing in it!
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If someone told me all movies got wiped from existence apart from A Simple Favor, I wouldn’t be mad. SUCH an entertaining flick!
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Really nice selection. I think our lists share one movie (A Quiet Place) but you mention several others that I like and a couple I wasn’t able to see in time.
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It’s so hard trying to fit all the great movies in! It doesn’t help that a lot of them have really limited releases, too.
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Amen!
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I keep putting off A Simple Plan even though I have a feeling I’d love it and so far haven’t been spoiled on that one either! I need to watch that soon. Great list lots of really fun and enjoyable movies.
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I’ve seen five from your list! I brushed off Searching, and now I need to rethink that. Same goes for A Simple Favor. And Infinity War was surprisingly good. I mean I thought they weren’t going to be able to pull off having that many characters. But they did great! (I am so ready for the next installment!) Also, I hope we get another all girl gang film this year, as good as Oceans 8. Great list Allie!
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Ooooooh you REALLY need to give A Simple Favor and Searching a go. ASF get’s a little silly towards the end but it’s so much fun that it’s easily forgiveable.
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really like your bold choice with Searching as #1. I love dit too, not sure it’ll make my top 10, but it’s very high.
Nice list allie!
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I knew it wouldn’t make the top spot for many other people, but it’s the one that’s stuck with me the most throughout the year 🙂
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I’ve only seen a few of these but I’m planning on seeing a few more. Except A Star Is Born-I know that everyone says it’s great, but it’s just not my cup of tea. By the way, does Lady Gaga go by Lady Gaga in the credits or by her actual name?
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Oooh now that’s a great question! I *think* she went by Lady Gaga in the credits but I honestly couldn’t say for sure!
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Ocean’s Eight and Ready Player One are far from my top ten lol but A Quiet Place, A Simple Favor and Searching will probably be on it.
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I know a lot of people hated those 2! A few of the scenes for RPO were shot in my hometown (which never happens) so that also helps my love for it a little.
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I have also seen 4 out of 10 (3 in the theater this time) and I’m looking forward to seeing most of your other choices!
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I think it’s been a really good year for movies 🙂
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