The 20 Best Movies of 2020 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* or on digital/VOD/streaming outlets between January 1, 2020 and June 30, 2020. Films are ranked by Metascore and must have at least 7 reviews from professional critics to be eligible.
* Commonly found in urban locations during the Before Times, a theater was an enclosed public space where strangers came together to watch films projected on a screen.
Directors Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht deliver an inspiring and enlightening documentary about the origins of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Beginning at Camp Jened (where LeBrecht was a former camper) in 1971, the film chronicles how then-counselor Judy Heumann and several camp alums begin a decades-long fight for equality. The Netflix film took home the Audience Award for a documentary at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
“Calling Crip Camp a feel-good movie feels contrary to its purpose, even as it is tremendously inspiring. It’s more of a reminder that something that seems impossible can be done; it just takes an immense, downright unfair amount of work to will it into existence and support from others who may not be impacted but benefit from a more equitable society because everyone does.” —Joshua Rivera, The Verge
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