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.
Following How to Survive a Plague and The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson, David France’s third feature documentary is an urgent look at the ongoing genocide of LGBTQ+ people in Chechnya. The film recently aired on HBO (and is still available on HBO streaming services) after the company acquired the film just prior to the start of January's Sundance Film Festival, where Chechnya debuted to rave reviews.
“It's shocking, and it should be. But Welcome finds tender, funny moments too — and even, in the end, some kind of hope.” —Leah Greenblatt, Entertainment Weekly
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