Alright, we’re far enough into 2020 at this point that I can finally make this list with some level of confidence that it will take “Dan’s Top Movies of 2019”
Category: Movies
1927, January 10th – Metropolis
Directed by Fritz Lang Position on the list (at time of viewing): 43 Fritz Lang’s Metropolis needs very little introduction. It is one of the “1927, January 10th – Metropolis”
1926, December 31st – The General
Directed by Buster Keaton Position on the list (at time of viewing): 38 This is Keaton’s highest ranked film on the list, and deservedly so. “1926, December 31st – The General”
1926, October 14th – Faust – Eine deutsche Volkssage [Faust]
Directed by F. W. Murnau Position on the list (at time of viewing): 514 This movie bears the unfortunate distinction of being the least good “1926, October 14th – Faust – Eine deutsche Volkssage [Faust]”
1925, December 21st – Bronenosets Potyomkin [Battleship Potemkin]
Directed by Sergei Eisenstein Position on the list (at time of viewing): 13 Eisenstein made this film as part of his prolific early period of “1925, December 21st – Bronenosets Potyomkin [Battleship Potemkin]”
1925, June 26th – The Gold Rush
Directed by Charlie Chaplin Oh my God, The Gold Rush is good. Not just good, great. Brilliant. Unbelievable. It is not only hilarious, and an “1925, June 26th – The Gold Rush”
Avengers Initiative – Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame (2019) Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo Written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (this review is 98% spoiler free; I do have “Avengers Initiative – Avengers: Endgame”
Avengers Initiative – Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel (2019) Directed by Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck (Sugar, Mississippi Grind) Written by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, & Geneva Robertson-Dworet (Tomb Raider 2018) “Avengers Initiative – Captain Marvel”
Avengers Initiative – Ant-Man and the Wasp
Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) Directed by Peyton Reed Written by Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Paul Rudd, Andrew Barrer, & Gabriel Ferrari The first Ant-Man “Avengers Initiative – Ant-Man and the Wasp”
Avengers Initiative – Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo Written by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely (Spoiler warning: if you somehow still have not “Avengers Initiative – Avengers: Infinity War”