The Best Movies of 2018 (So Far) According to John

by John Z.

The best movies of the year?!? Wow, no pressure! I haven't seen as many movies this year as I did last year by this time so I'm sure I'm overlooking some. But only two stand out to me. And they're both game-changers.





2. A Quiet Place

I cannot imagine there being a more suspenseful film this year than “A Quiet Place.” While it is being promoted as a scary film it is more of an edge-of-your-seat thriller in my opinion. The story, acting, scares, moments of suspense and more all combine for a great, original film. Kudos to John Krasinski for coming up with a great story and doing a fantastic job of directing it. 

What I love about this film is that from the beginning you are set right in the midst of the conditions of the time and do not have to sit through a ‘setup’ or long explanation of why the earth is like it is. You are immediately drawn into the family’s living situation and you adjust to it as if you are living it with them. The opening sequence is excruciating as you expect what happens to happen but then again you hope with all your might that it won’t. It is also ironic that the real hero of the film ends up being the deaf daughter, considering she is in a world where people who can hear have to be quiet on purpose. 

All of the actors did a great job in this film and deserve accolades. Needless to say I jumped quite a few times during this film and it made for a fun movie going experience.

1. Black Panther

Where do I begin???? The characters were amazing to start with. Unfortunately, I came in a few minutes late so I missed the beginning. The first thing I remember seeing was Forest Whitaker's character Zuri and Angela Bassett as Ramonda and thought: "Ok, this is going to be good!" 
I can't help but praise the characters -- even the villain -- because I really felt like I was a part of the movie!

I don't know...it's hard to explain but as you know I'm not big on superhero movies, however, this one was something special. The action, the way that the characters related to each other, the dialogue -- it all just meshed so well together. Chadwick Boseman is such a good actor and seems to be relatable to everyone. Anyway, I loved it. Definitely a great film.