10 good movies 2018, you may have missed
Cinema / / December 19, 2019
1. Roma
Roma
- Mexico, USA.
- Drama.
- Duration: 135 minutes.
- IMDb: 8,7.
In Mexico City, the area known as Colonia Roma family lives, which employs a maid Cleo. She learns that she is pregnant, and because of this, it throws the guy. And at the same time the problem starts in the family, where she works.
Directed by Alfonso Cuaron ( "Gravity") took a very personal film, describing the area where he once grew, and on the lives of ordinary people in the capital of Mexico. He wrote the script, made the director, the operator and even an editor. Audiences and critics appreciated the beautiful and touching confession. The film has already received many awards, but certainly soon will be overcome and for "Oscar».
2. Capernaum
Capharnaüm
- Lebanon, USA.
- Drama.
- Duration: 121 min.
- IMDb: 8,0.
Zane just 12 years old, but he already has to be an adult, because he was born into a poor family in Beirut. The boy is running and helps brothers and sisters, but openly hates the whole world for their plight. Once he gets a knife attack and a man gets five-year jail term. Then Zane sues her parents for what they gave him life.
The idea of the film originated from director Nadine Labaki in the moment when she saw on the street-beggar woman with a screaming baby in her arms. The film is not turned into a melodrama - a harsh and truthful account of the difficult life of the child, who was forced to grow up early. And the young actor is surprisingly believable cope with the role.
3. With love, Simon
Love, Simon
- USA.
- Drama, romance, comedy.
- Duration: 110 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,7.
At senior Simon seems to be all right: a normal family, school friends, classmates before the authority. But it no one dares to admit his homosexuality. One day Simon begins a correspondence with a stranger and falls. But soon their communication falls into the hands of school bully Martin, who threatens to reveal the secret of Samonas, if he did not help him to start meeting with the school beauty.
A well-known writer and producer, author superhero TV series "Arrow" and "Flash" Greg Berlanti took excellent teenage drama. The "Simon" no undue emphasis on homosexuality - it's just an interesting film about the difficulties of growing up and the search for his place in life.
4. Eighth grade
Eighth Grade
- USA.
- Drama, comedy.
- Duration: 93 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,6.
Eighth-grader Kyle feels insecure. It is closed in itself, and life at school sometimes seems heroine real torture. But soon it expected high school, where everything has to change. In the meantime, it does the same as the other kids: keeps a blog.
Another teen drama creates a very different mood than "Love, Simon." This film was shot in natural ways, and sometimes it seems almost documentary (largely due to the excellent acting game). The picture often makes the viewer feel uncomfortable and uneasy with the main character. And because of this action seems more alive.
5. Profile
Profile
- Russia, USA, UK, Cyprus.
- Thriller, detective.
- Duration: 105 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,5.
Journalist-freelancer Amy gets the editorial task: to understand how Islamic terrorists are recruiting women. It creates a false profile on social networks and get in touch with one of the radicals. But she soon realizes that sincerely attached to him.
Timur Bekmambetov, one after another produces films whose action takes place on the screens of computers and smartphones. But the "Profile" still stands out among them. First and foremost - a serious topic and relevance (the more so because the story is based on a true story). In addition, the picture touches their ambiguity, and it is not clear until the very end, this is a romantic story or yet thriller about terrorists.
6. Insanely rich Asians
Crazy Rich Asians
- USA.
- Romance, comedy.
- Duration: 120 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,1.
An American of Chinese descent Rachel going with her boyfriend Nick to Singapore for the wedding of his best friend. There she met with the family of her lover and finds out that he is from a very wealthy family. And now Rachel becomes an object of envy of others, although Nick and mother does not approve of their union.
In the US, this romantic comedy was a hit rolled. It's the first major Hollywood release, where all the leading roles played by Asians, and the plot is not dedicated to the martial arts or stories. But in general, "Insanely wealthy Asians" - a nice movie about a modern Cinderella.
7. American animals
american Animals
- United Kingdom, United States.
- Drama, Crime.
- Duration: 116 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,0.
Dreaming of the glory of the artist Spencer believes that to achieve the desired it needs not only talent, but also a serious life shocks. And then with irrepressible buddy Warren, he decides to steal from the library a very expensive book of the famous artist.
Picture director Bart Layton built very unusual. The action filed on behalf of the characters themselves, and while they left the possibility confused or deceive. This approach allows us to add the comedy component (when reality changes depending on the words), and just to make the story more vivid. All the more so in the introduction it says: "The story is not based on real events. This is the reality. "
8. If Beale Street could talk
If Beale Street Could Talk
- USA.
- Drama, romance, crime.
- Duration: 119 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,0.
Fonni twenty-two and nineteen fiancée Tish planning to get married, the more that the girl was pregnant. But their idyll comes to an end when the guy arrested for rape he did not commit. The pair is trying not to lose the feelings for each other, and the girl's mother wants to talk to a victim of crime.
Perhaps the story of the film is too simple and do just in order to please the public. But director Barry Jenkins who directed in 2016 the main winner of the "Oscar" - film "Moonlight"I know how to tell touching stories so that viewers feel the closeness and sympathy for the heroes.
9. monsters time
Ang panahon ng halimaw
- Philippines.
- Musical history.
- Duration: 234 minutes.
- IMDb: 7,0.
The film is dedicated to the seventies, when I entered a state of emergency in the Philippines, repealing the constitution. Doctor Lorena opens in a small village clinic for the poor, but soon disappears. Her husband - poet dissident- trying to find a wife, and understand what is happening.
Before you watch this movie, you should pay attention to timing - 4:00. And all this time, black and white scenes unfolding grim story, spiced with music and melodies. But the "monsters Time" can not be called a musical or a rock opera: a receiving only adds to the picture of gloom and artistry. And in fact it is a cruel historical drama about real events.
10. naked Juliet
Juliet, Naked
- United Kingdom, United States.
- Drama, romance, comedy, and music.
- Duration: 97 minutes.
- IMDb: 6,7.
Annie lives in a quiet town on the coast for 15 years and met with Duncan, who has a passion for one thing - the singer Tucker Crowe. He hung the room with posters idol and conducts site about his work. Tired of this, Annie once leaves an angry comment on the song Tucker. And then the singer finds her and they embark on an affair.
This is largely a naive film about people who do not really understand what to spend their lives. Each hero here wants to sympathize, but light jokes and unpretentious plot twists often defuse the situation, leaving only a pleasant viewing experience.
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