The 20 Best Movies of 2018 So Far
and Keith Kimbell, Metacritic Film Editor – June 30, 2018
Which films have impressed critics the most during the first half of the year? Above, we rank the best-reviewed movies released in theaters between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2018 by Metascore. Films must have more than 7 reviews from professional critics to be eligible.
At last year’s Cannes Film Festival, Joaquin Phoenix won best actor, and writer-director Lynne Ramsay (Ratcatcher, Morvern Callar, We Need to Talk about Kevin) took home a share of the best screenplay award for this adaptation of Bored to Death creator Jonathan Ames' novella. The critically lauded film stars Phoenix as Joe, a traumatized veteran who specializes in finding young girls kidnapped into sex slavery. When a New York senator hires him, Joe finds himself trying to survive in a morass of corruption.
“A transcendent, at times almost dangerous film.” —Bilge Ebiri, Village Voice