The 20 Best Movies of 2018 So Far
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.
Written and directed by Valeska Grisebach (Longing), this modern western pits German construction workers installing a hydroelectric plant in rural Bulgaria against the local villagers. Using non-professional actors, Grisebach slowly builds the tension between the groups as newly arrived worker Meinhard mixes with the local population. It’s a novel examination of masculinity and xenophobia in contemporary Eastern Europe.
“Western is as precise as a dropped pin on a GPS map, which makes its sense of mystery all the more powerful.” —A.O. Scott, The New York Times
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