In 2018, though, the great movies started coming out early and didn’t stop: Black Panther in mid-February The Death of Stalin in March The Rider and A Quiet Place in April First Reformed in May Hereditary and Damsel and Leave No Trace in June.

Historically, “prestige” films and so-called “Oscar movies” have largely been relegated to the end of the year, with critics and awards prognosticators looking mostly at releases from September through December when predicting which movies will be the year’s best and most recognized. At festivals like Sundance, Cannes, and Toronto, change was in the air.īut looking back at the year in film, another notable shift was evident. As the year began, the industry was reeling from waves of revelations regarding sexual misconduct in seemingly every corner of its existence, while also trying to keep up with the ways streaming giants like Netflix and calls for increased diversity were altering the entertainment landscape.

2018 was a wild year for the movie business.

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