The list is made, I'll get to the list but first an explanation. I took all the top ten lists and gave points for each movie on each list. Putting a movie at # one on a list gave it ten points, #2 gave it 9 points and so on down to #10 which gives it a mere one. The more points the higher on the big list.
There ended up being a tie between number eleven and number ten. Officially, I'm breaking the tie based on which one ended up on more lists.
so without further ado here's the list
(all summaries are plagiarized from various people at IMDB.com)
10. Avatar: The Way of Water (22 Points)
Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their home.
CS Voice: "This film is an event. It feels epic, yet intimate. The presentation is top notch, with impressive CGI immersion, music, and environment. Everything with the water here is mind-blowing. The world is explored further, and we truly feel like we have been on a journey with these characters. You felt the anxiety when the kids were put in dangerous situations, and you felt the anguish and the triumph of the large moments." -
IanTheCool 9. Nope (23 Points)
The residents of a lonely gulch in inland California bear witness to an uncanny and chilling discovery.
CS Voice: "I didn't expect to love this as much as I did. The family bonds, wry humor, and slow burn really stuck with me." -
thebtskink 8. Top Gun: Maverick (25 Points)
After thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN's elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it.
CS Voice: "Popped this bad boy on again with a full family watching children, uncles, grandparents - this is a certified banger. Deserved as the highest grossing film of the year." -
frankyt 7. Tár (31 Points)
Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of a major German orchestra.
CS Voice: "From the opening interview scene, I found myself captivated by the titular Lydia Tár and the ensuing film thrives as both a character study, as an exploration of power, ethics, and art, and even as an almost psychological thriller... There is an elegance to the filmmaking that mirrors Lydia herself, which also manifests interestingly as she starts to unravel. -
PG Cooper 6. Aftersun (31 Points)
Sophie reflects on the shared joy and private melancholy of a holiday she took with her father twenty years earlier. Memories real and imagined fill the gaps between as she tries to reconcile the father she knew with the man she didn't...
CS Voice: "The two leads did a fantastic job of elevating the movie into more than it was. I've been thinking about it all day." -
Nilade 5. The Northman (36 Points)
A young Viking prince is on a quest to avenge his father's murder.
CS Voice: "This was very metal. Definitely the most accessible of Eggers features... better than most of what’s being offered right now." -
donny 4. The Fabelmans (40 Points)
Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
CS Voice: "While The Fabelmans isn't Spielberg's best or deepest work it's certainly one that has the heart of the filmmaker poured into it, something that has been sorely lacking from some of his more recent movies. It shows you his inspiration and is a movie that in turn can inspire you at times." -
Doomsday 3. The Batman (48 Points)
When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.
CS Voice: The bottom line is: The Batman is yet another compelling as hell take on The Caped Crusader. In broad strokes, one could say that this film owes a lot to Christopher Nolan's trilogy, but for real...this movie makes those look almost like Marvel movies by comparison in terms of tone. -
PhantomKnight 2. Everything Everywhere All at Once (72 Points)
A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.
CS Voice: "Everything Everywhere All At Once is one of those movies better experienced rather than explained, an off-the-wall sci-fi fantasy meets Jackie Chan comedy that is completely convoluted but always allegorically relevant. It's likely going to go down as one of the year's best films. It's a dense movie, and while it won't be everyone's flavor of tea, keeping in step with it pays off, as its crazy antics are not only wildly entertaining but they also help the films simple themes hit even harder when they reach their climax. The movie is a ride worth taking." -
1godzillafan 1. The Banshees of Inisherin (97 Points)
Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.
CS Voices:
"Perhaps more importantly he’s displaying a playwrights skill for turning the interpersonal conflict of a few people into something representative of much larger and more universal themes." -
Dracula "That's a dug it from me... I def didn't understand all the allusions, all the religious iconography, or the focus on birds and flying insects - but I enjoyed the accents the small scale of the story and all the characters. Handled the 'slow' character pretty well. Just don't ask me to spell any of their names." -
frankyt "I loved just listening to them talk most of the time. The humorous writing combined with the performance, and the Irishness of it, was so fun to take in. Speaking of Irishness, the scenery was also quite gorgeous and a great background for this movie." -
IanTheCool "A pointed allegory for how seemingly modest disagreements can spiral out into catastrophic conflicts. You can read this in relation to the Irish Civil War, which the film references specifically, but I don't think the metaphor is strictly bound to that conflict, or even politics. The film also functions more simply as a riveting human drama, anchored by two fantastic performances by Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson." -
PG Cooper "The Banshees of Inisherin is one of the more simpler movies to come out recently, but that's exactly where its undeniable power comes from. It's unquestionably one of the best movies so far this year." -
PhantomKnight "The film is contemplative and observant, leaving its audience with much to chew on about life and legacy, what makes us content and what antagonizes us. It's quiet and thoughtful, but darkly funny as well. One of the best films of the year." -
1godzillafan Also here is the full point chart:
Total Votes: 11
Banshees of Inisherin, The 97
Everything Everywhere All at Once 72
Batman, The 48
Fabelmans, The 40
Northman, The 36
Aftersun 31
Tar 31
Top Gun: Maverick 25
Nope 23
Avatar: The Way of Water 22
Women Talking 22
All Quiet on the Western Front 18
Barbarian 16
Menu, The 14
Babylon 13
Glass Onion 11
Decision to Leave 11
Triangle of Sadness 8
Woman King 7
Blonde 7
Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent 7
Outfit, The 5
Elvis 5
EO 5
Happening 4
Hustle 4
Smile 4
Moonage Daydream 4
Three Thousand Years of Longing 3
Pearl 3
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever 2
Official Competition 2
Fire of Love 2
Whale, The 1
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 1
All That Breathes 1
