Jason Lithgo’s 10 Best Films 2018
This list exclusively covers films released in the UK in 2018 (via streaming, cinemas or home video)…
10. ROMA
There was a lot said about Netflix releasing ROMA on its service rather than in cinemas but I, for one, am just glad that Netflix is financing films like this one. If it’s a choice between seeing it in a cinema or not seeing it at all than I will always choose my living room – great art like this has to be seen. The picture’s black and white cinematography is second only to Cold War this year and it’s lack of score really is a gut-punch to your expectations. Yalitza Aparicio’s amazing performance is really what stands out and it’s mental that possibly the best performance of the year is someone Alfonso Cuarón found on the street.
9. Widows
I did not expect Steve McQueen to follow 12 Years A Slave, his heart-wrenching and unequalled masterpiece, with a crowd pleasing heist thriller. While it may not carry the significance of the former, it certainly has assured confidence and political heft. It features strong women who are determined and gaining independence – it really is medicine for the times we’re in (well, more like morphine). It’s one of the best big studio movies in years and McQueen’s fourth hit. I wait with bated breath to see what he does next.
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