The 20 Best Movies of 2019 So Far
and Keith Kimbell, Metacritic Film Editor – July 3, 2019
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, 2019 and June 30, 2019 by Metascore. Films must have at least 7 reviews from professional critics to be eligible.
The fourth and likely final installment in Pixar's longest-running franchise may be the lowest-scoring release in the series, but that doesn't mean it isn't still great. The directorial debut for Josh Cooley adds Tony Hale's Forky to a returning cast once again led by Tom Hanks and Tim Allen.
“A diverting, visually dazzling concoction of wily schemes and daring adventures, Toy Story 4 achieves that something that eludes most sequels, especially this far into a series: a near-perfect balance between familiarity and novelty, action and emotion, and joyful hellos and more bittersweet goodbyes.” —Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post