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Here are some of the best movies of 2018 so far

Here are some of the best movies of 2018 so far. What’s the best film you’ve seen this year?

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In the first nine months of 2018, compelling stories have played out on the big screen. That’s why Time Magazine recently released their selection of the best movies of 2018 and some of them might surprise you.

Paddington 2

The much-anticipated sequel to the worldwide hit family film finds Paddington happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, where he has become a popular member of the community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes.

While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it’s up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief…

Annihilation

The science fiction horror film written and directed by Alex Garland, based on the novel of the same name by Jeff VanderMeer, will reportedly leave viewers feeling alternately creeped out jump-scared and thinking to themselves, Did he really go there? Oh, he really went there.

Empire Online said: “Drawing on mythology and body horror, Annihilation is an intelligent film that asks big questions and refuses to provide easy answers. Sci-fi at its best.”

Thoroughbreds

Childhood friends Lily and Amanda reconnect in suburban Connecticut after years of growing apart. Lily has turned into a polished, upper-class teenager, with a fancy boarding school on her transcript and a coveted internship on her resume; Amanda has developed a sharp wit and her own particular attitude, but all in the process of becoming a social outcast.

Though they initially seem completely at odds, the pair bond over Lily’s contempt for her oppressive stepfather, Mark, and as their friendship grows, they begin to bring out one another’s most destructive tendencies. Their ambitions lead them to hire a local hustler, Tim, and take matters into their own hands to set their lives straight.

The Av Club called it “a razor-witted dark comedy”.

Black Panther

According to Time, Ryan Coogler’s installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is, on its face, a tremendously accomplished movie – from its vibrant costumes to its adept treatment of complex themes around diaspora and global responsibility.

Blockers 

When three parents stumble upon their daughters’ pact to lose their virginity at prom, they launch a covert one-night operation to stop the teens from sealing the deal.

“Blockers is the rare comedy that makes a point (that young women are subjects, not objects, when it comes to sexual desire) while earning genuine laughs,” says Time. “And amid all the raunch, director Kay Cannon manages to sneak in an unexpectedly sweet story about parents learning to let go of their not-quite grown-up children.”

A Quiet Place 

A Quiet Place has been all the hype and while it’s billed as a horror film, the monsters here are secondary to the tenderness with which the family drama plays out.

“This new horror classic will fry your nerves to a frazzle,” writes Rolling Stone. “A Quiet Place works best when it sneaks up on you. But what raises it to the next level is the humanism that lies beneath the horror. The question director John Krasinski tackles is what defines a family and what’s needed to preserve it? “Who are we,” asks Mom, “if we can’t protect our children?” The answers are worked out with satisfying complexity and genuine feeling, proving indeed that home is where family is. This new horror classic will fry your nerves to a frazzle.”

You Were Never Really Here

A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe’s nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.

“This is not a pleasurable watch, but it’s a worthwhile one,” writes Time.

The Rider

Based on his a true story, The Rider stars breakout Brady Jandreau as a once-rising star of the rodeo circuit warned that his competition days are over after a tragic riding accident. Back home, Brady finds himself wondering what he has to live for when he can no longer do what gives him a sense of purpose: to ride and compete.

Disobedience

Sebastián Lelio’s Disobedience examines the cost of forbidden love. As lovers whose romance defies the strict rules of their religious community, Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams draw viewers into this painful negotiation.

Tully 

Charlize Theron reunited with screenwriter Diablo Cody and director Jason Reitman, who she also worked with on the film Young Adult for Tully. The film tells the story of motherhood and the reality of postpartum depression.

While Young Adult and Juno both tackle different situations, some believe this is Cody and Reitman’s best collaboration yet: “Tully is a wonderful, deeply empathetic ode to mothers, new and otherwise,” Tomris Laffly wrote on Twitter.