The 20 Best Movies of 2020 So Far
and Keith Kimbell, Metacritic Film Editor – July 2, 2020
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.
You've never seen a horror film quite like this imaginatively animated Chilean import, which received a virtual release in May. The dreamlike film borrows a fairy tale conceit and blends stop-motion and hand-drawn animation to create an odd, at times grotesque, dreamlike experience.
“In both concept and execution, The Wolf House will render you awestruck.” —Carlos Aguilar, The Wrap