The 20 Best Movies of 2019 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, 2019 and June 30, 2019 by Metascore. Films must have at least 7 reviews from professional critics to be eligible.
It's a return to form for Chinese director Zhang Yimou after the disappointment of his English-language debut The Great Wall. In fact, he's made a wuxia film (based on the Chinese legend of the Three Kingdoms) to rival the heights of his earlier releases House of Flying Daggers and Hero thanks to some remarkable imagery and memorable fight sequences, including one featuring umbrellas made of razor-sharp daggers.
“Even without its distinctive look, Shadow would be memorable, an accomplished fusion of what Zhang does well, but the visuals take it to another plane. It becomes a kind of dark dream of the past, with unmistakable reflections of the present.” —Keith Phipps, The Verge
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