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welcome to watch mojo and today we're
counting down our picks for the top 10
best movies of 2020. people are saying
there's something in the sky
power black power i like the sound of
that life
is full of possibilities
you just need to know where to look for
this list we're looking at movies that
provided
insight inspiration and escapism in the
crazy year that was 2020
reminding us why film is such an
important medium what's your favorite
movie of 2020 let us know in the
comments
number 10. borat subsequent movie film
2020 was full of surprises
most of which weren't especially
pleasant although this borat sequel was
definitely an exception
it was time for me to return to yankee
land
to save my people the original borat was
both uproarious
and eye-opening back in 2006 borat's
subsequent movie film
is another gut buster balancing chuckles
with cringe
it also hilariously sums up 2020 serving
as a timely wake-up call
and a time capsule for future audiences
sasha
baron cohen fearlessly tackles
everything from the pandemic to politics
at times even putting his own safety in
jeopardy along with newcomer maria
bakalova who plays borat's
15 year old daughter baron cohen trolls
several high-profile figures
the best of which is saved for the final
act in a year
as stressful as this one this film gave
us exactly what we needed
laughter what's this uh this is a bag
that just goes over the dress they're
nice
very nice indeed number nine minari we
all know steven yen from the walking
dead
but his star has risen significantly as
of late with films like burning
he gives his best performance to date in
minari
which emerged as a widespread favorite
at the sundance film festival where it
won multiple prizes
yun plays the patriarch of a
korean-american family that moves to
arkansas in pursuit of the american
dream
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their new life on a small farm ranges
from heartbreaking to warm
to occasionally humorous but always
beautifully acted
paints a meaningful picture of marriage
veteran actress yo jung yoon
and newcomer alan kim practically steal
the show whenever they're on screen
together
it's the authentic family dynamics that
make leigh isaac chung's films something
truly special
number 8. the invisible man the
invisible man is one of the few movies
on this list that a wide audience got to
see
in theaters as the appointed attorney
representing
my late brother's discretionary trust
i'm required to enact his
final wishes and he stipulated that i do
this in person
lee winnell's modern reimagining of the
classic novel is best experienced with
some friends
as watching others jump out of their
seats is half the fun
part of what makes this film so chilling
is that it feels strangely grounded
he said that i could never leave him
that wherever i went he would find me
of course the domestic violence that our
heroine endures is all too identifiable
and relevant
the opening sequence alone would fit in
well with a thriller like sleeping with
the enemy
yet even the science behind the titular
invisible man
while not real seems as if it could
exist someday
it's all anchored by elizabeth moss
whose engrossing performance
is worthy of a best actress nomination
why me
i'm just a suburban girl who
stumbled into your life one night at a
party
number seven one night in miami
throughout her esteemed acting career
regina king has won four emmys and an
oscar
king brings that same passion to the
director's chair with her feature debut
one night in miami camp powers who
co-directed and co-wrote another film on
this list
adapted the script from his own stage
play the film imagines the fictional
events of a historic night in 1964
when malcolm x muhammad ali jim brown
and sam
cook all came together what's on the
agenda malcolm well i thought this would
be a wonderful chance for us to reflect
on what's happened tonight like our
young brother said there's no denying
that greater forces were
at work we see the four icons discuss
civil rights
the african-american experience and
their own contributions to the changing
world
this movement that we are in is called a
struggle
because we are fighting for our lives
just as the stars aligned that night in
miami
the same can be said about this film's
talent behind and in front of the camera
amounting to a thought-provoking and
timely experience
number six the trial of the chicago
seven
this historical legal drama chronicles
events that took place in the late 60s
and early 70s
but it just as easily could be mistaken
for a window into 2020.
do you have contempt for your government
do i yeah do you
have contempt for your government
i think the institutions of our
democracy are wonderful things
that right now are populated by some
terrible people
the film portrays the protests police
brutality and political injustice that
surrounded the chicago eight
which eventually became the chicago
seven the ensemble is nothing short of
exceptional
with dead-on performances from sasha
baron cohen mark rylance and
yaya abdulmatine ii just to name a few
as is the case with any aaron sorkin
movie
the real star is his brilliantly crafted
screenplay
winning elections that's the first thing
on your wish list equality
justice education poverty and progress
their second
if you don't win elections it doesn't
matter what second
and it is astonishing to me that someone
still has to explain that to you
also serving as a director sorkin crafts
a film
full of shocking revelations and even
when he bends the truth
the trial of the chicago 7 remains
faithful to what these defendants stood
for
how much is it worth you what's your
price to call off the revolution
what's your price
my life number five i'm thinking of
ending things
in a nutshell i'm thinking of ending
things is about a young woman who
accompanies her boyfriend to his parents
house
where things are not what they seem of
course that brief description does not
even begin
to scratch the surface such as to be
expected from writer director charlie
kaufman
who commonly mixes surrealism and
existentialism you don't have to go
you don't have to go where forward in
time
you you can stay here much like another
kaufman film
synecdoche new york it challenges our
perception of time and reality
above all else it's about the human
condition missed opportunities
and the insecurities that eat away at us
jake needs
to see me as someone who sees him he
needs to be seen and he needs to be seen
with approval
like that's my purpose in all this in
life to approve of jake
to keep him going and he needs to see me
as someone whose approval of him is
validated because i'm approved of by
others
while kaufman has discussed these themes
before he's never done it in such
twisted
unnerving and even scary ways it won't
just leave you questioning your own
existence
but rethinking what a psychological
horror movie can be
take the darn night count to the
basement
live dangerously number four soul
2020 gave us two pixar films both of
which touched upon life
death and what makes us human life is
full of possibilities
you just need to know where to look
granted the main characters in onward
were technically elves but their
struggles and dynamics certainly felt
human
as wonderful as that film is soul stands
out as this year's greatest achievement
in animation
not only on a technical level but in
terms of storytelling as well
with inside out director pete doctor
took us on an inventive exploration of
the human mind
along with co-director kemp powers
doctor goes to even deeper places in
seoul
is this heaven no it's the great before
this is where new souls get their
personalities quirks and interest
aside from bringing great joy to
audiences of all ages the film's
life-affirming message reminds us what's
most important
don't miss out on the joys of life
like pizza funny profound
and soulful it's a movie that we all
needed in 2020.
number three mank it's generally known
that orson welles was a director
producer and writer on citizen kane
not to mention its star
what some might not know is that the
cinematic masterpiece was co-written by
herman j
mankowitz who had to fight to get the
credit he deserved who do you
think you are you're nothing but a court
jester
who better to tell this legend story
than another legend director david
fincher
along with cinematographer eric
messerschmitt fincher does an
extraordinary job of replicating the
look and tone of citizen kane as
mankowitz struggles to complete the
picture
gary oldman delivers another
transformative performance as mankowitz
while amanda seyfried turns in some of
her best work as actress marion davies
shockingly citizen kane didn't win best
picture
but could mank right this wrong almost
80 years later
thunder like blood fire religion all in
one film
that's director program that's why i
always want
manchester united number two the five
bloods
spike lee has hit two home runs in a row
with black klansmen
he won his first competitive oscar arm
yourself brother
get ready because the revolution is
coming we wouldn't be surprised if we
picked up another for this war drama
which possesses echoes of classics like
platoon and the treasure of the sierra
madre
the five bloods blends the past with the
present showing how little has
changed since the vietnam war especially
for the black soldiers who fought
we've been dying for this country from
the very get hoping one day they give us
our rightful place
the cast is universally excellent
although the two standout performances
come from delroy lindo
who dominates the screen and the late
chadwick boseman
whose presence is sure to bring a tear
to your eye you got me now
you gotta be good ain't no thing
with themes concerning race regret greed
nostalgia and brotherhood few films
released in 2020 are better suited to
the current zeitgeist
before we unveil our top pick here are
some honorable mentions
sonic the hedgehog after that first
trailer who would have guessed this
video game movie would be a blast
pop quiz hot shot you just picked a
fight with a poorly disguised hedgehog
who's seen way too many action movies
what do you do what do you do
palm springs the year's best and most
creative romantic comedy
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tenet christopher nolan's latest mind
bender is best experienced on a sizeable
screen
what do you think we're seeing
the detritus of a coming war first cow
another minimalist masterwork from kelly
reichardt we've got a window here cookie
history isn't here yet it's coming that
maybe this time we can
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take it on our own terms on the rocks
bill murray's reunion with sophia
coppola
is only made better by rashida jones we
learned that all young girls should know
how to shuffle
and how to laugh
and how do you bluff poker face poker
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number one nomad land 2020 marked one of
the most difficult chapters in human
history since the great recession
in that sense nomad land couldn't have
arrived at a more appropriate time
it's a great document of a very specific
time in our world although nomad land
focuses on a challenging period
it'll leave audiences feeling more
hopeful which is especially welcome now
it's okay to make another choice it's
okay to be different based on a
non-fiction book
the story follows a woman who travels
across the american west
after the recession leaves her with
nothing this profoundly emotional film
is carried by a phenomenal performance
from francis mcdormand
and the considerable talents of chloe
zhao who serves as the director
writer co-producer and editor our
challenge was how do we incorporate
their colorful stories into fern's
journey
i think all of us have a great story to
tell becoming the first film to win both
the golden lion at the venice film
festival
and the people's choice award at the
toronto international film festival
we foresee even more milestones and
accolades on its horizon
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